We woke up to an overcast and windy day! For breakfast we had scrambled eggs with smoked salmon (the salmon that we purchased at Joe Patti’s) and it was so good! After breakfast Josh decided to do some boat chores and I did some inside b…
Intercoastal City, Louisiana
A day of barges, barges and more barges along with workboats, shrimp boats, and oyster boats! The Intracoastal Waterway from Morgan City to Intercoastal City winds through the coastal marshes across the Atchafalaya River and Vermillion Bay. This is an area rich with oil and oysters. Winter birds have arrived: white pelicans, yellow crowned […]
Jacksonville
Later we pass Jacksonville and have a great rear view mirror look of the Jacksonville Skyline as we leave the heavy commercial traffic behind. Heading south on the St. John’s, FL.
Jacksonville
Later we pass Jacksonville and have a great rear view mirror look of the Jacksonville Skyline as we leave the heavy commercial traffic behind. Heading south on the St. John’s, FL.
Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’ Down the Rivers!
After a several-week “land break” during which Sojourner rested, Carolyn had cataract surgery, we both visited with friends in Lexington, family in Woodridge, IL, and Susan visited family in CA, we all reassembled to begin the 600+ mile trip down the lower inland waterway to Mobile AL, the Gulf of Mexico, and warmth in the […]
PULL OVER!!
We’re travelling upstream, fighting a big current when this guy comes up our stern. I try hailing on 16, get no reply so we think that means “PULL OVER, I’M COMING THRU”. We’re only too happy to oblige. Oh yeah, did I mention the …
Wintering Vessels
Our ice-boom docks were moved into position today and our “winter harbour” on Nogies Creek Bay is now officially closed for navigation.
Great Report
Friends and fellow cruisers of Mysticbond generously agreed to check on Close Knit when they went to launch their boat for this years cruising season. Mysticbond has been wintering in the boat yard next to our boat yard. They reported to us yesterday…
Returning to Turkey
Hi Y’all,
So today is our last full day in the USA! Hard to believe because in many ways it feels as if we’ve hardly been here. We did get to see some friends for way too little time, missed some altogether, and just raced around…
Pic O’ the Day
Early one morning at Joe Wheeler State Park Marina in Alabama, I watched this fellow wrestle this huge Catfish in. He was very excited and proud that someone has actually witnessed him landing this big guy. It took him about a half hour.Nordhavn Exumas…
