Yesterday started out like every other day here at Isle of Hope, with a gorgeous sunrise.It was a beautiful morning. Pam and I decided to load the cooler with a few sandwiches and cold beverages and take the dogs out in the Whaler to look for a s…
Legends in our Own Minds
Al and I were going out to a friends 50th birthday party last night. I thought it might be a picture opportunity. I like to think we have the style of the couple from “Dance Me to the End of Love” in the Frank Vetriano picture on our wall. That has …
OUR FIRST UNEXPECTED PROBLEM
Here is a great view we get during our morning walks.Now we do have an unexpected problem – with the water maker (see under Technical) – so our departure has been held up for a few days until about the middle of the coming week. But meantime we’r…
April 28 – St. Michaels, MD
Meghan’s Bay ShowerSan Domingo Creek – AnchorageIt’s days like today that really make me miss being home…I truly miss our family and friends. Today was my niece’s baby shower, she is having twin boys in August (maybe July) and her sister, Hea…
Going Again
The weather forecast says go, the winds have died down and so have the seas so we are off again. We have never been here before so now everything is new. Even the water is new because we have never been out in ocean swells with Jeannie so we were a b…
Akaroa
The cliffs at the harbor entrance to Akaroa (Maori for “Long Harbor”) were a welcome sight after a long, stormy night. While both the wind and seas had abated, none of us really felt like carrying on so we motored … Continue reading &…
Plans Are Made to Be Changed!
Date April 28, 2012 Day 305Departure Morehead City Yacht Basin, Morehead City, NC 8:55 amArrival Sea Gate Marina, Newport, NC 1:20 pmMil…
#3 In the City
The Langara Fishing Lodge is moving north from Vancouver for the summer.It was a calm night at Sucia Islands, probably the calm before the Customs storm. We are dreading the Canadian Customs transition as Pat doesn’t want to give up Wilson, our Fescue …
The last 2 weeks half sitting and waiting half moving
On our way to Beaufort SC actually we landed at Port Royal SC just across the way from Beaufort since we have been to Beaufort in the past we thought we would try a different stop this time. Port Royal was a fine choice they have a nice little&nb…
The last 2 weeks half sitting and waiting half moving
On our way to Beaufort SC actually we landed at Port Royal SC just across the way from Beaufort since we have been to Beaufort in the past we thought we would try a different stop this time. Port Royal was a fine choice they have a nice little&nb…
