Yörük Köyü part 2

Merhaba,
I loved Yörük Köyü.  Here’s the rest of the story.
Ru
DoraMac
http://yorukvillage.wordpress.com/yoruk-village/the-yoruks-arrival/ fascinating site about the history of  Yörük Köyü that I stumbled across researching the Bek…

Farewell Sailor

My wonderful friend, cruising buddy, Grateful Dead fan and the one who shares my birthday, Steve Nesbit, left this world yesterday. Steve died of a heart attack at the age of 61 while cruising with his lovely wife Lorraine.  The news stunned me.  I …

Wordless Wednesday – Shrimp boats at sunset…

This photo of shrimp boats at sunset was taken in Swansboro last week. Amazing how far the sun is over compared to during the winter. I love the sky in this photo.
1/320 sec at f 9, iso 100
22 mm (18-300 mm f3.5-56)
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Every little bit helps!

I had some carbon fiber (Saertex) kicking around with nothing actually planned for it. I used a couple of yards of it on the forward section of the hull around the waterline and bow thruster holes. Looking at the hull I can see where there are some are…

Slow Down in the Chesapeake Bay

(Tangier Island – above) On our first Great Loop boating adventure, we somewhat skirted through the Chesapeake Bay, in hindsight, we discovered what a big mistake that was. So, while on our second Loop trip, we decided to stop and smell the roses. (Tangier Island – above & below) We…

A quick trip through Kastamonu on our way to Safronbolu

Merhaba,
   This was going to be a quick email; we spent less than 2 hours in Kastamonu, so how much can you write?  But as I read, I had questions, so then I read more and had more questions.  It was a long day’s drive from Sinop…

Today’s Pic

Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

Slow Down in the Chesapeake Bay

(Tangier Island – above) On our first Great Loop boating adventure, we somewhat skirted through the Chesapeake Bay, in hindsight, we discovered what a big mistake that was. So, while on our second Loop trip, we decided to stop and smell the roses. (Tangier Island – above & below) We ended up spending the entire…

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Cumberland Island in Photos, including a Roseate Spoonbill!

Pam and I took the dogs to Cumberland for their potty break and then back to the boat.  After lunch, we spent a dogless afternoon on the island, and I brought my camera to share with you.  This place is amazing.This is your typical Cumberland…

Chasing Fog

Perhaps the number one reason people attend photography workshops is for a photo tour – to be put in the right place at the right time. We selected Tony Sweet because he is a master of composition and is aggressively creative. I went to be stretched and challenged. That said, I do want those killer […]