Still hanging in here.

Although Sandy had us a little nervous it turns out Broulee did just fine.  The day before her winds and rain hit Norfolk we were lucky to hear, via e-mail, from a fellow Krogonite. They were tied to the face dock at AYB and things appeared to be …

It’s Been a Week Now….

At 2:30 pm this afternoon, we have been officially without power for a week.  Unheard of in our neck of the woods!  Pre-Sandy, folks lost it if we were without power for more than a few hours!  As strangers meet, the first thing asked is…

We Found Florida!

11/1/12 Thursday     Our strategy of waiting for the winds to subside paid off. The waves in Port Royal Sound were only 2′ to 3′ on the nose. Tourist took them in stride except for the salt spray that coated her exterior. We traveled&nbs…

A hard earned night rest

Yesterday morning, Sunday, I called the Coast Guard and we were granted permission to head down the Hudson river through New York harbor and straight out to sea, but the Coast Guard officer stressed that we were not allowed to make a stop in-between. …

The "Cup" Lankawi Style

 
Two years ago I was amazed at the way the Australians, all Australians, went to the “Cup”. The Melborne Cup is the largest horse race in Australia, but it is more than a horse race, it is a national sensation. It is the race that stops a nation….

Bobby’s Fish Camp- Rainy Days, Mondays, and Pea Soup Fog!

  Yes, Rainy days, Monday, and FOG!  The good news is that we didn’t have to slow down for fishermen today.  They were far too smart to come out on a foggy morning and rainy afternoon.  But, we made great time for the 100-mile stretch we had to transgress.  We left the dock at 5:30 […]

Our Freedom

Our freedom A high price A price that changes people forever A price that pierces a mother’s heart A price that makes sleepless nights for fathers A price that makes children fatherless A price that makes single mom’s or dad’s Never do I want to take for granted that High Price Gratuitude One of the […]

Seeing Green

Seeing Green Cakes (Continued…)

SUNDAY 11/4/2012 THUNDERBOLT MARINA TO GOLDEN ISLES MARINA ON ST. SIMONS ISL

77 NMPlanning on a rather early start due to the numerous miles we needed to cover today, we all got up early to be ready.  Only one little thing, we totally forgot that daylight savings time ended this morning! “Spring forward, Fall back!”&nb…

Life in the Slow Lane 2012-11-05 06:19:00

“Blue Heron”