Several days ago another Nordhavn came into the bay we were anchored in – the first time in over three years of cruising. This was a Russian-owned, three year-old, 85-footer, with five full-time crew, and powered by twin Detroit diesels. Cruising at …
Ocean Falls to Prince Rupert
Today we arrived at Prince Rupert, the next to last stop on Bill Craven’s voyage 60 years ago. What took the SS Prince Rupert 2 ½ days has taken us two weeks, with many more stops and a much slower speed.Since leaving Ocean Falls, once a thriv…
FPB 64-5 Tiger Is About To Prowl
We are pleased to report that on this rainy morning in the Southern Hemisphere, Circa have given birth to a Tiger. Given the auspicious beginning, rain and on-schedule launching being good luck, we await with keen interest the reports to come from this newest of FPB 64s. Her owners, being vastly experienced in the driving […]
The Process of Making Sugar
The process of making sugar starts with sugar cane. Lots and lots of sugar cane! Workers used to cut it by hand, but now they use a machine because too many people died from snakes in the fields. After cutting, they put the cane into a crusher, which c…
Back in Halifax
I am back in Halifax Tring to get my head around everything. It’s much easier on the boat, Its good to see old frields but I would have liked some warning’s before I sent foot in Halifax. It is hard learning what is going on the first day you return. I…
Fun with Marilyn’s sister in the Chesapeake
After a visit back to Michigan to see our great children, grandchildren, family, and friends, we returned to the Chesapeake Bay area and Marilyn’s sister, Lonnie joined us for a week of fun.We had a slight delay as the water heater on the boat decided …
Fun with Marilyn’s sister in the Chesapeake
After a visit back to Michigan to see our great children, grandchildren, family, and friends, we returned to the Chesapeake Bay area and Marilyn’s sister, Lonnie joined us for a week of fun.We had a slight delay as the water heater on the boat decided …
Inner Strength
Saw this on the net today… Inner Strength If you can start the day without caffeine or pep pills, If you can be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same food eve…
UPDATE
Tumours Know no Boundaries (Continued…)
Killin’ Time
We spent a couple of days in Ft. Pierce cleaning the boat, going to Publix, (still no Hy-Vee in Florida!) and going out to dinner with the Coconuts crew.Lookin Good!Finally on Tuesday the 8th we pulled out of Harbortown Marina and started the trek nort…
