Time to get back to some kind of timeline on posts. After transiting down the Tasman on the west coast of the North Island, we arrived in Queen Charlotte Sound (first time we were there). After our arrival, we rented … Continue reading →
Levon Helm…
It saddened me so much when I read this news this morning… I love this guy. He was always just Levon … Man… that was good. He grew in the same little Mississippi Delta cotton fields that I did, and was one of my inspirations that I too coul…
A Fighting Chance
We’ve been slowly making our way north since our departure from Stuart, FL on the 30th of March. Some days we cruised for 40 or 50 miles. Some days we cruised 60 or 70 miles. Sometimes we took the day off.&nbs…
April 16, 2012; Pebble Isle, Tennessee River
I have been trying for over a week to get pictures to come into my blog without success. It tries but after several minutes I get an error saying “Upload Failed”. This all started when Blogspot updated to their new and easier format-H…
FPB 64 Get Home System – Report From Avatar
We’ve now heard from Circa and Avatar‘s owners about the newly installed get-home system. The news is good. Get-home systems which only work in light winds and smooth water are a negative in our opinion, as they increase drag and complexity without any real benefits. Afterall, if the winds are light you can use […]
Happenings on the Hudson
Heading north to Canada I do not really define as cruising, not at this time of year, anyway. It is an enjoyable motor trip nevertheless with lots to see. We are now traveling on the Hudson River. It is 300+ miles long and flows from north to south th…
April 17 – Great Bridge, VA
Beautiful DayAtlantic Yacht BasinAnother wonderful spring day in Virginia…and believe it or not we are going to cruise one of these days! It’s beginning to get a little too comfortable here visiting with friends, watching the boats come by and havi…
OK, The Joke Has Gone On Far Enough
OK, Bill and Patti. You win. You’ve gone to “St. Augustine”, it’s now time to come back. Oh sure, it was a beautiful morning…and the dolphins were certainly a nice touch…as we all gathered on D Dock for the “casting off”…
A new chapter
Finally, my new boat.Arctic Rose – a Fisher 37.The deal was done on Friday.
First Overnighter of the Season
We are on day three of our travels. Our leisurely morning is spent fixing things, Glen sweating over a drawer that will not work on the sliders anymore and me trying to get our computer to talk to all of our navigation equipment. We had some wo…
