The trip today took us from Prince Rupert across Chatham Sound to Dunira Island. The seas were not pleasant but not uncomfortable. The water had approximately two feet wind waves with a low swell. We rolled along for about a third of the trip and we…
Day 9 St Augustine to Fernandina Beach, FL
An exciting day on the water today. We left at 0815 after taking on fuel. Usually we do this when we arrive in the afternoon but it was too windy. We had an easy day of 57 miles. We traveled through the rivers of t…
Some help from our friends…
Our good friend and neighbor Dave was kind enough to spend his weekend helping us with some more carpentry. Dave’s specialty is plumbing, but he has a good handle on all the trades. Having some outside help was a rare treat as we have been doing almost…
It's Not Over Yet
But we are making progress. The problem is I’ve been bribing him, so he has to announce himself so that I know he is doing his stuff. The girl cat, Sabi, just does what she needs to do, no fan fare. Surprised? (View Post…)
And You Think We are Crazy
An 88 year old Brit crossed the Atlantic in this raft…with four others. They arrived in Eleuthera just two days before us, from St Maartin. It took 28 days. No propulsion, just one sail. But they do have a LOT of electronic gear. (View Post…)
Dozier's Regatta Point
Date May 13-14, 2012 Day 320-321Departure Waterside Marina, Norfolk, VA 7:05am Arrival Dozier's Regatta Point, Deltaville, VA 1:45 …
Shrooms and brightwork
We have heard about Morels being one of the finest, if not the best eating mushrooms in North America. Or, they must be, at $60.00 a pound when fresh…. They grow in the spring, for a period of about 30 to 45 days in Michigan and for about 25 days in Ontario if the temperature and amount … Continue reading »
Back on the boat
I thought I better write something on the blog or people might think we had suffered the same fate as the Costa Concordia or something. We have been on the boat foe 4 days now and have been waiting for a few things to arrive. One thing being a stick wi…
Being Cool in the Abacos
May 9 – 11, 2012Cool guys with their cool dogSummer temperatures have not yet arrived to the Abacos. With overcast skies, steady breezes from multiple directions, and frontal passages coming off the U.S., we are only having temperatures in the low …
May 14, 2012 Update
Before updating you on our trip to date, I want to tell you a story about a remarkable young man we have encountered on several occasions. Lewis, a 23 year old from England is rowing a 15ft boat from Miami to New York City. He rows 12-14 ho…
