September Song 2012-05-14 06:42:00

Jay, with the old lady cart loaded.Got some huge stone crab claws from a local fisherman for dinner. YUM! Saved some for you Patti.

FPB 97-1 Night Lighting

We have an amazing array of rendering tools with which to simulate the real world. This weekend the task at hand (other than keeping an eye on the flora and fauna) is experimenting with night lighting, and it can get confusing at times.   One can place individual lights, aim them, change their color temperature […]

SUNNY WEATHER

Another sunny day in Prince Rupert. Yesterday and today were the first sunny days of “summer” in this northern town. Jerry and I walked around town wearing our sweatshirts, long johns, wool socks, and coats. We saw many walking around town wearing …

Weather Watch – No Joy!

I know you are wondering when we head north. So do we! The weather is just not letting up. In general, the ocean conditions calm for a brief time between the Spring and Summer weather patterns. We don’t see our expected window. We get tiny teasers, but they evaporate within hours. Captain says the weather […]

Day 8 Halifax River YC to St. Augustine, FL

 We lucked out again today with the weather.  Thunderstorms were predicted but none materialized. We track them on our navigation chart plotter that is equipped with a Sirius Weather black box, like full time weather channel.

After a beaut…

Dozier’s Regatta Point Marina – 5/13/12

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY !!This morning began with a breakfast sponsored by the marina in honor of Mother’s Day.Jack DozierAfter breakfast Jack gave a talk on things to see and places to go on the Chesapeake.Pool Ricki did the laundry and relaxed beside…

Back in the Barn

We’re back in Marina de La Paz, a week early based on the plan but who looks at those things anyway. The Spring weather pattern around La Paz has set in meaning frequent nigh time winds from the SW of 20+ kts. These winds are called Cormuels and blow…

Adventures of Skinny Dippin’ 2012-05-13 17:06:00

So…this Spring has been fun and challenging so far!   Our Easter trip to Beaufort got put off due to Gale Force winds.  Luckily New Bern has tons to do on a long holiday non boating weekend!  And it was a great opportunity to refi…

Adventures of Skinny Dippin’ 2012-05-13 17:06:00

So…this Spring has been fun and challenging so far!   Our Easter trip to Beaufort got put off due to Gale Force winds.  Luckily New Bern has tons to do on a long holiday non boating weekend!  And it was a great opportunity to refi…

5- 7 travel days until we are home? But then…….

Land Ho!We made it to Cape May the Delaware Bay was very kind to us it was a very nice 58 mile trip across.  So now we sit and wait for good weather to travel up the NJ coast.Entering the Cape May canalHere is a look at the marine weather forecast…