Phuket, Thailand to Marmaris, Turkey

Going off to new territory in our boat always gives me the willies.  It must come from a deeply seeded fear of the unknown.  We have enjoyed Thailand so much and it was a big commitment to have her shipped to our next destination, Marmaris, Turkey. …

Phuket, Thailand to Marmaris, Turkey

Going off to new territory in our boat always gives me the willies.  It must come from a deeply seeded fear of the unknown.  We have enjoyed Thailand so much and it was a big commitment to have her shipped to our next destination, Marmaris, Turkey.

Fair and balanced

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Time to talk about Amelia Myrna

The following paragraph appears in the The Great Adventure article, which, to date, is the only mention of my lovely granddaughter.  I now intend to correct this oversight.”We departed April 2 (2012), for our trip north to Chicago and made a&…

Woke up,

fell out of bed…Really missing my Nikon.Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
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Coast Guard Proposes Fees For Documentation Renewals

We have gone to the provided link and left our comments. I would urge any of our friends and followers to do the same and let them know how you feel about this fee. Our thoughts are that if indeed they plan to institute a fee, then the renewal shoul…

Oh Man…….

I’m still trying to grasp the present. Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
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Revenge of the Onan MDJE Generator

I’ve told you before that I can be a real dummy.  I just don’t know where my head is sometimes.  Let me give you an example.  Yesterday, I was looking for my cell phone and couldn’t find it.  In my search, I found Pam’s.   So I…

"What Ever Happened To Hubris?" with apologies to Tom Leher

So… I had my head in the locker under the galley sinks and smelt fuel. Pulled up the galley rug and the teak floor was covered. Looked into the hatch under the stairs to the pilot house and Hello Toetag! there was a lake of diesel fuel… OK maybe no…

Points in the Box

As you must know from Dorothy’s postings (and re-postings of Shearwater’s blog) — thanks Dot! — Shearwater has safely arrived in Subic Bay PI after a really lovely (and sans drama) 3.5 day crossing of the South China Sea. This was my 7th trip across…