With all the excitement about the start of construction on the first FPB 97, it is easy to forget about the four FPB 64s currently in various stages of construction. We’ll start with FPB 64-6 and then move on to the other boats. Shown above is the fresh water pressure pump setup: twin pumps, so […]
On to Cambridge
9/6/12 Thursday Time to put Solomons in our wake. But not before stopping to off load some unwanted weight at the free pump out dock. Isn’t cruising exciting?The conditions were great for our travels today. Light winds, 1′ seas, and overc…
Ohio River
Tower Rock at Mile Marker 81 on the Mississippi River. Most things on the Mississippi get washed away. This is one tough rock. Ohio River After five days on the Mississippi, we are now on the Ohio where the water is no longer muddy like the Mississippi. Our 130 miles today did not feel like […]
Candid Camera
Natasha took this photo of Al and me yesterday. I have been encouraging Al to take responsibility for his medications when he is home. He got a bit argumentative with me over his supper dose. His way of making up was to invite me to sit on his goo…
Solar Output Averages In Maine And A New Record
We’ve got high pressure to our west generating northerly winds, so the solar panels are facing south, an ideal situation for a little angle. With the sun due to arrive over the equator in a few days we eyeballed 45 degrees of angle. The results were immediate and positive. At 1030 sun time (1130 local with […]
Moor $tuff 2012-09-10 08:03:00
Saturday, September 8, 2012
88°00.14’ W
41°50.52’ N
Home
Lombard, Illinois
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| Dock in New Buffalo |
We have officially returned to our home in Lombard, Illinois! Since arriving in New Buffalo, Michigan – August 24th, our time has been well spent. In addition to the routine things an absentee boater must incur upon returning home, such as paying bills, making doctor appointments, visiting family members and many other less important things, Barb and I have decided to store our boat on Lake Michigan for this winter season. January, February and March are filled with travel plans and after that we will consider the 2013 boating season!
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| Looper gathering |
We attended a great looper gathering in Chicago on September 1st hosted by Ellen & Woody Sutton. On our way to their lake front condo we picked up Jim and Belinda traveling on Rickshaw and drove them to the event. Later that evening we returned them to their boat before driving back to our boat in New Buffalo, Michigan!
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| On the train |
We did a quick trip to Delaware City, Delaware to retrieve our car that was left there when we returned to our boat in April! After our 21 hour AMTRAK train ride, we got on a city bus that took us to within 3 city blocks of our car. The Buick started on the first turn of the key and we were good to go. We stayed the night, and in the morning we said good bye to friends at the marina before driving to New Buffalo to spend the night on our boat.
Now that we fly the Gold AGLCA burgee I feel that I am ready to start another adventure. Will we keep the boat and switch to an RV is the big question! I think a little of both would be great! Until such time that we make a decision, Barb and I want to thank all that followed our blog over the past five years and to all the LOOPERS that we cruised with – you have filled our lives with the most outstanding memories anyone could experience!
This is MOOR $TUFF signing out!
Moor $tuff 2012-09-10 08:03:00
Saturday, September 8, 2012
88°00.14’ W
41°50.52’ N
Home
Lombard, Illinois
 |
| Dock in New Buffalo |
We have officially returned to our home in Lombard, Illinois! Since arriving in New Buffalo, Michigan – August 24th, our time has been well spent. In addition to the routine things an absentee boater must incur upon returning home, such as paying bills, making doctor appointments, visiting family members and many other less important things, Barb and I have decided to store our boat on Lake Michigan for this winter season. January, February and March are filled with travel plans and after that we will consider the 2013 boating season!
 |
| Looper gathering |
We attended a great looper gathering in Chicago on September 1st hosted by Ellen & Woody Sutton. On our way to their lake front condo we picked up Jim and Belinda traveling on Rickshaw and drove them to the event. Later that evening we returned them to their boat before driving back to our boat in New Buffalo, Michigan!
 |
| On the train |
We did a quick trip to Delaware City, Delaware to retrieve our car that was left there when we returned to our boat in April! After our 21 hour AMTRAK train ride, we got on a city bus that took us to within 3 city blocks of our car. The Buick started on the first turn of the key and we were good to go. We stayed the night, and in the morning we said good bye to friends at the marina before driving to New Buffalo to spend the night on our boat.
Now that we fly the Gold AGLCA burgee I feel that I am ready to start another adventure. Will we keep the boat and switch to an RV is the big question! I think a little of both would be great! Until such time that we make a decision, Barb and I want to thank all that followed our blog over the past five years and to all the LOOPERS that we cruised with – you have filled our lives with the most outstanding memories anyone could experience!
This is MOOR $TUFF signing out!
Sept. 9 – Chesapeake City, MD
Back to MarylandChesapeake City Free DockSea Tow brought a sailboat into the marina around 2:30 this morning…docked them right next to us. Of course the commotion woke us up, but we could tell then it was going to be a good day for headi…
Are You a Cacher or a Muggle?
I bought a little handheld GPS. I need one so I could enter the coordinates of the four corners of the property we’re buying in upstate NY. When we clear it, I want to make sure that we stay on our own land.I really didn’t care what kind of a GPS I b…
Year 2 Day Day 163
Today is Sunday, September 9th and we've been here at Grafton Harbor Marina since last Wednesday. This is a very nice marina and a great little town. We had dinner Wednesday night with several other boaters and then had to say good-bye to them …
