Maybe I should do this post as a press release advertising when the April issue of PassageMaker magazine will be out. It’s coming and I am really pleased with the Penobscot Bay piece we did for them. So I should be pleased to announce its impending arrival. The careful observer will note Dee gets authorial […]
Executing the “Plan”
When we started down the path of regular summer cruising in Alaska, we concluded that owning a home in the Pacific NW had more negatives than positives. After considerable time, effort and money on deferred maintenance and enhancements, in December 201…
Executing the “Plan”
When we started down the path of regular summer cruising in Alaska, we concluded that owning a home in the Pacific NW had more negatives than positives. After considerable time, effort and money on deferred maintenance and enhancements, in December 201…
The Return of Bumper Boats
I posted recently about the misadventures of a boat trying to leave its slip, with adverse conditions and a green crew. Well, we had another incident here at the marina.Dick and Deb, friends of our on Journey To… were visiting the other day, an…
A bit of a surprise
It was all pretty calm while we stayed at Newtown Creek over the weekend.The plan was to leave just before ten, leaving plenty of time for a comfortable sail round to Southampton, getting back in time for easy tides as we came alongside.The forecast, a…
Today’s Pic
MaddieAlso…It was thirty years ago today… Our 30th Anniversary… On this day in 1983, Melonie and I were married.Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown
South Pacific Weather
We are knee deep in preparations for our trans Pacific journey beginning in May. I depart for New Zealand April 30 and Steve Parsons will be joining me in Whangarei. Deb will remain in Pittsburgh and join us in French … Continue reading →
Maz to Banderas Bay
We departed Maz at 8:30 AM and arrived at Punta Mita, the anchorage on the outer end of Banderas Bay, at 10:30 AM the following day after a very quick ride down the coast. We had a .5 kt current pushing us with gentle seas from behind and we arrived ne…
Maz to Banderas Bay
We departed Maz at 8:30 AM and arrived at Punta Mita, the anchorage on the outer end of Banderas Bay, at 10:30 AM the following day after a very quick ride down the coast. We had a .5 kt current pushing us with gentle seas from behind and we arrived ne…
Mar. 4 – Charlestown, SC
Ashley MarinaWe have a great view of the Ashley River from the dock; we’re on the T- head with no one across from us at the moment. I can look out my galley window while I’m cooking dinner and see wonderful sunsets. We can also see the d…
