What a perfect day this was. After a morning of fishing for the guys – Jerry caught 3 cod and one 7.5 inch crab, the group gathered for a hike to the west side beach of Pruth Bay. What a spectacular sight we found when we arrived at the end of the tr…
Columbia, NC to Elizabeth City, NC
Date May 2, 2012 Day 309Departure Alligator River Marina, Columbia, NC 7:15 amArrival Pelican Marina, Elizabeth City, NC 11:55 amM…
Another Day at Alligator River
Date May 1, 2012 Day 308Departure No Travel Today Arrival Alligator River Marina, Columbia, NCMiles 0.0 …
Cyprus West continued
We are back from our 2 day visit to Masada, the Dead Sea, and Jerusalem. I took fewer photos than usual but soaked up lots of feelings; some expected and some not. You will eventually see them but I really want to finish the North Cy…
Warderick Wells Exuma Land & Sea Park
If there were only time to make one stop in the Exumas, this is the place that best displays the natural beauty that keeps cruisers coming back year after year. The island of Warderick Wells is the headquarters of Exuma Land and Sea Park, but on…
FPB 97 Stabilizer Position Logic
One of the more difficult design issues is positioning the stabilizer fins. The considerations are as follows: Bottom of fins are above the bottom of the canoe body or keel when the fins are centered As close to the point of maximum beam as possible to maximize leverage Near the center of buoyancy to minimize […]
Rain, Rain, Go Away
Before we left Green Turtle Cay we were treated to a tour of the island by Bru & Sandy on a golf cart they had rented. Most of the residents use carts for transportation on the island. We checked out the beach on the Atlantic side of the island as …
May 1 – St. Michaels, MD
Sunny and Warm San Domingo Creek – AnchorageWe woke up to rain…again, but by mid morning the clouds were gone and we actually had a little warm weather. It felt wonderful. We spent the day on the boat paying bills, doing a little research for…
Here We Go Again!
April 28 – 29, 2012On a mooring at Sunset Bay Marina, Stuart FloridaWelcome aboard to those of you who have vicariously cruised along with us on our other adventures and to those who may be trying out the lifestyle for the first time. My writing styl…
Vancouver to Pender Harbor
After a leisurely morning uin Vancouver, we departed ast 1100 to ride the flood tide north. Cruising by Point Atkinson light for photos we then headed up the Sunshine Coast under partly cloudy skies, nmoderate winds and following seas. Ther…
