THE HANSONS VISIT QUEST

2/19/2013 to 2/25/2013     Dick and Cheryl arrived on time and without a hitch or glitch.  Since Quest was still docked at Compass Cay, Dan and I took the tender the scant 7 mile jaunt to Staniel Cay to fetch our arri…

Bounty Hearings Begin – Chief Mate Testifies

 Photos of the HMS Bounty replica sinking during Superstorm Sandy Image: USCGI learned this morning, after reading a message on the Nordhavn Owners Group Forum, that USCG hearings, investigating the sinking of the Replica of HMS Bounty, have begun…

Feb. 24 – Sticky Bun Sunday

Ashley Marina (Charleston)Sticky Bun Sunday is a tradition at WildFlour Pastry that started about three years ago. They make over 200 each Sunday and usually run out before their 1:00 closing time. The Sunday morning line at WildFlour Past…

OUTBOARD THEFT

Dinghy and outboard: without them, the cruiser is crippled February 23, 2013Isla Pedro GonzalezLas Perlas IslandsPanamaOutboard theft is the cruisers’ plague.  Since we entered the Caribbean over 2 years ago, not a week has passed without h…

Springtime in Georgia

Winter only lasted for a few weeks here.  It consisted mainly of sixty degree days and  in the thirties at night.  The trees that lose their leaves did so.   They are starting to bud now.Flowers can be found everywhere.  Tulips…

Today’s Pic

Coffeeville LockCoffeeville, ALThe last lock on the Tenn-Tom… we haven’t been back.Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

An over nighter

A short cruise to St. Helens with friends. Enjoying the sites.

A Ft. Meyers Special

Puffin is now at the Legacy Harbor Marina in downtown Ft. Meyers. We stayed here last year and enjoyed both the Marina and it’s easy walking access to downtown. What we never realized until informed recently by friends, was that a very special donut …

Return to Phuket and Early 2013 Cruising

Sunday Lunch in Iҫmeler

Merhaba,
   I just made myself hungry writing this email about our walking/eating adventure yesterday.  Luckily I have some strawberries and kiwi I can go nibble rather than the chocolate squares I have saved for “company.” &#16…