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 a look at the marine weather forecast&nb…
May 12 – Annapolis, MD
Fun with FamilyAnnapolis City DockThe TriRock Triathlon took place in Annapolis this morning and we had front row seats. The event started and finished right in front of our boat. The first wave of competitors began with the swim portion at 7:00, so ne…
Little Harbour
Ken and Carol left 2 days ago and yesterday day Tim & Cheryl joined us in Marsh Harbour, Abaco. As soon as they boarded we weighed anchor and headed to Matt Lowes Cay for the night.Today we lifted the anchor and headed down to L…
Using the new Garmin electronics while underway
Here’s an introduction to the new electronics and Garmin setup in aCappella’s pilothouse. We’ll shoot more videos over time showing specific functions, how they work, and what they look like.
Akaroa – Part 3
Another resource we found throughout NZ that is worth mentioning is their tourist information kiosks known as i-sites. We found them to be a great local resource of information, maps, brochures and activities. Akaroa was no exception and the i-site …
Ending one Journey and Reporting on Others
I failed to blog the rest of this trip, from Port McNeil to Bellingham. I will post a few photos, above, of our adventures. It seemed like there was either no access or no time. In any case, I slipped. I also slipped on our annual winter cruise. T…
One memorable stopover
The second lift bridge we arrived at was in the town of Spencerport. The bridge tender recommended that we tie up for the night at the town dock between the Union Street Lift Bridge and the Adams Basin Lift Bridge because the bridges wouldn’t operate …
The aroma of Peppermint
In Lyons we arrived late afternoon and decided to tie to the town wall which provides hydro outlets for the cruisers. A gentleman hasted toward us and offered to help us with the lines to tie up. He introduced himself as “Canal Bob” but is name i…
Ice maker installation went well…and the dinghy has cleaned
Ice maker installation went well…and the dinghy has cleaned up better than we had hoped…with things going so well, we booked a trip to the Biltmore in Ashville, SC for next week. It is some sort of bed and breakfast special…includes unlimited tim…
As I have always loved magnolias, I have certainly enjoyed
As I have always loved magnolias, I have certainly enjoyed seeing all the trees here in full bloom. The fragrance is awesome. When I commented to Floyd about those at the cemetery, he decided to take a closer sniff. Interestingly, they seem to have a s…
