Dogs are not a normal part of Cumberland Island. They’re not allowed at the campground nor on the ferry. An exception is made for boat dogs, like ours. We had just set foot on dirt when a park ranger approached and told us, in no unc…
Craters of the Moon National Monument Idaho
We have really been enjoying our exploration in the west, and we seem to be most drawn to places with unique landscapes. Keeping with that theme, we left Salt Lake and drove up into Idaho to hike in Craters of the Moon National Monument.
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MVGUMBO 2013-05-08 21:24:00
Wednesday May 8, 2013Gulfport Yacht Harbor ICW mile 70+4 to Ponchartrain Landing marina Industrial Harbor Canal, New Orleans ICW mile 35+2867 miles todayWe left the slip at 8:20 after a 15 minute false alarm delay over a ste…
MVGUMBO 2013-05-08 21:24:00
Wednesday May 8, 2013Gulfport Yacht Harbor ICW mile 70+4 to Ponchartrain Landing marina Industrial Harbor Canal, New Orleans ICW mile 35+2867 miles todayWe left the slip at 8:20 after a 15 minute false alarm delay over a ste…
A special Place
We have been back in Roscoe Bay for five additional days. It is hard to explain what we do while at anchor. There is lots of seafood gathering and preparing which takes a lot of time. There is hiking and rowing the dinghy for exercise. There is kay…
The Last Real Photo Shop
I’ve been wanting a new camera for a while and have researched everything to death on the internet. From Amazon to Adorama to Ken Rockwell, I’ve studied and shopped every Nikon made, but still couldn’t justify the camera I really wanted.Till today…I’…
24 hours out of Palau
(0900 local, -9ZD), N 08deg 06.7′ E 132deg 10.9′, COG 107deg True, SOG 5.7kts (Continued…)
#2013-08 Finally Cape Caution and Beyond
This morning the 4AM weather forecast was not good, but the local conditions were good so we headed northwest again. This time we gave Slingsby Channel a wide berth and enjoyed good sea conditions. It was an uneventful rounding except for a hitch…
Wednesday, Dog River Marina, Mobile Bay, AL
Wednesday: Very foggy morning. We got a ½ hour later start than planned. It started to clear in our anchorage but as soon as we got to the channel it was dense fog again; it was very slow going, thank goodness for radar. By 08:45 the fog lifted for …
Wednesday, Dog River Marina, Mobile Bay, AL
Wednesday: Very foggy morning. We got a ½ hour later start than planned. It started to clear in our anchorage but as soon as we got to the channel it was dense fog again; it was very slow going, thank goodness for radar. By 08:45 the fog lifted for …
