The outrigger canoe dhow is present in parts of the Indian Ocean including, East Africa, Comoro Islands the Maldives and parts of India which are substantially older cultures than that of Oceania and so some would speculate that the outrigger canoe m…
Moor $tuff 2012-08-18 17:45:00
Friday, August 17, 2012
85°15.454’ W
45°18.996’ N
Charlevoix City Harbor
Charlevoix, Michigan
The sun is shining again! It’s cool and windy with small craft warnings posted so we will stay another day in Charlevoix.
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| Skip – Belinda – Ricki Carl – Barb – Jim |
The morning started with Ricki calling stating that she, Carl, Belinda and Jim would be here in about an hour. We all had a great visit then went to lunch together before they returned to their boat. With everyone holding tight in their harbors and waiting for better weather I think we will probably catch up with them in the next day or two.
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| Oil booms |
A boat in the harbor three slips down from us had a fuel leak. When we returned from lunch the Coast Guard and local EPA were putting oil booms in the harbor and in the process of a big clean up. As the photos show our boat is in the middle of the mess which has a strong odor! If nothing else it’s interesting to watch our government at work. The local fire department was first on location followed by the Coast Guard after they got permission from the Cleveland office! If nothing else they both worked together and made quick work of clearing the fuel from the water surface.
Moor $tuff 2012-08-18 17:39:00
Thursday, August 16, 2012
85°15.454’ W
45°18.996’ N
Charlevoix City Harbor
Charlevoix, Michigan
Today wasn’t the best day we have had since living on the boat. It continues to rain with periods of monsoon type weather! The weather service got it correct this time!
We did experience short periods during the day when it was rain free. During one such period we went to the weekly farmers market held on the grounds of the marina. Barb stocked up with fresh produce and I found the baked goods!
The weekly scheduled concert located at the harbors edge appeared to be rained out but started an hour later than scheduled and played for a limited audience. The air was damp and cool but worth the wait. They no sooner finished performing and the rain started up again and it’s still raining!
At present there are two other AGLCA looper boats in port which we will introduce ourselves to tomorrow.
Ricki and Carl (Quest) and Jim and Belinda (Rickshaw) are now 35 miles away and with a little luck we should catch them next week.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
The weather today was perfect for cruising. We pulled away from the dock at 7:00 A.M. The seas were only one foot high. Yea! It was one of those days that make me feel so spoiled. We cruised past Milwaukee and Racine, Wisc…
Moor $tuff 2012-08-18 16:45:00
Friday, August 17, 2012
85°15.454’ W
45°18.996’ N
Charlevoix City Harbor
Charlevoix, Michigan
The sun is shining again! It’s cool and windy with small craft warnings posted so we will stay another day in Charlevoix.
 |
| Skip – Belinda – Ricki Carl – Barb – Jim |
The morning started with Ricki calling stating that she, Carl, Belinda and Jim would be here in about an hour. We all had a great visit then went to lunch together before they returned to their boat. With everyone holding tight in their harbors and waiting for better weather I think we will probably catch up with them in the next day or two.
 |
| Oil booms |
A boat in the harbor three slips down from us had a fuel leak. When we returned from lunch the Coast Guard and local EPA were putting oil booms in the harbor and in the process of a big clean up. As the photos show our boat is in the middle of the mess which has a strong odor! If nothing else it’s interesting to watch our government at work. The local fire department was first on location followed by the Coast Guard after they got permission from the Cleveland office! If nothing else they both worked together and made quick work of clearing the fuel from the water surface.
Moor $tuff 2012-08-18 16:39:00
Thursday, August 16, 2012
85°15.454’ W
45°18.996’ N
Charlevoix City Harbor
Charlevoix, Michigan
Today wasn’t the best day we have had since living on the boat. It continues to rain with periods of monsoon type weather! The weather service got it correct this time!
We did experience short periods during the day when it was rain free. During one such period we went to the weekly farmers market held on the grounds of the marina. Barb stocked up with fresh produce and I found the baked goods!
The weekly scheduled concert located at the harbors edge appeared to be rained out but started an hour later than scheduled and played for a limited audience. The air was damp and cool but worth the wait. They no sooner finished performing and the rain started up again and it’s still raining!
At present there are two other AGLCA looper boats in port which we will introduce ourselves to tomorrow.
Ricki and Carl (Quest) and Jim and Belinda (Rickshaw) are now 35 miles away and with a little luck we should catch them next week.
Pizza, Pizza
Up in the States, Linda found a magazine titled ‘Pizza on a Grill’ that had articles about cooking pizza on a BBQ. When we had a house, with a real oven, we used to cook pizza from scratch every week yet despite all our effort we have not been unable…
Pizza, Pizza
Up in the States, Linda found a magazine titled ‘Pizza on a Grill’ that had articles about cooking pizza on a BBQ. When we had a house, with a real oven, we used to cook pizza from scratch every week yet despite all our effort we have not been unable…
#1 Mom
Those who have followed us for a while know that we adopted Dyna five years ago when she was 9 years old. JoDee, the world’s most fantastic breeder of beautiful, sweet Labradors, let us have her when Dyna had retired from motherhood and our house was t…
Port Washington, Wisconsin
Opps…This cardboard boat did not quite make it around the course. A clear, crisp morning with very light winds and flat waters signaled a beautiful cruise to Port Washington where fuel prices are the best on Lake Michigan. In many places along the coast from Manitowoc to Port Washington we were surrounded by 40 to […]
