The bars on the swim platform are called staples. I ordered them several weeks before we got to Stuart where they were made. If you remember, I had an accident in the Islands and broke three ribs getting out of the tender and on to the swim platform in…
September Song 2012-12-10 06:23:00
Thanksgiving day, we went to Julia’s sister Rosie’s house again this year. Thanks Rosie! Another beautiful day on the ICW. It was a nice day also!
Holiday Party # 1
Merhaba,
Lots of December events happening. The Sailor’s Point Cocktail Party was one of the first. Best part? You can wear jeans!
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Holiday Party at Sailor’s Point : December 8, 2012
At about 6pm there was just Mar…
Pic O’ the Day
Rage at West End… The entrance to Old Bahama bayNordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown
Just a funny pic
Monkey loose at IKEA… Nice coat!Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown
Wicked Testing Cycle Complete
From some of the most difficult uphill conditions we have ever seen to extremely powerful rain squalls the past 52 hours have afforded us a wide array of conditions. The uphill sea states previously discussed gave us valuable insight into hull shape optimization for minimizing discomfort, and while we have an excellent handle on this […]
Do-It-Yourself Generator Install
For many, many, many years, our trusty Honda 2000 portable generator supplied us with 120-volt electricity when we needed it at anchor. On our sailboat, we used an inverter most of the time and our solar panels and wind generator kept the battery banks…
San Diego Trip Rant
Last Saturday we had to go to our mail box in San Diego to pick up some new credit cards that we needed. We had already dropped off our car in Tucson so we had to get up and back by taxi, bus, foot, and trolley. This is our story. 7 AM. Taxi ride from …
San Diego Trip Rant
Last Saturday we had to go to our mail box in San Diego to pick up some new credit cards that we needed. We had already dropped off our car in Tucson so we had to get up and back by taxi, bus, foot, and trolley. This is our story. 7 AM. Taxi rid…
Canada Geese
So much more waterfowl landing in the bay this year. They spend all day from late morning grazing on the Sheffield Greens golf course, and as the coyotes and wolves start moving about on the course near sundown, they take flight in huge groups to the water. Thin ice now allows them to come out … Continue reading »
