A lot has happened since our last “normal” blog last
fall. Time has just gotten away from us
and I have been severely negligent in my writing. I have received some emails from people who
wondered if we were even cruising anymore!! …
Phuket, Thailand
Cruising the Sea of Cortez with Mitch and Cherie
Mitch and Cherie swimming with the Sea Lions Wilma really enjoyed playing with our dingy rope, she was our favorite.Thor at Isla San FranciscoWe had a great hike and found more shells than you can imagine, no really Mitch and Bill even got into &n…
Day 329 – Gloucester Point
Today is Wednesday, February 15th and I have been lax about adding to the blog but it's been pretty quiet here at the marina. We've been keeping busy with the usual activities and are leaving shortly for the gym. We discovered a new, clos…
Stealing a Car in Savannah, Georgia
One nice thing about Isle of Hope Marina in Savannah is that they have a couple of free loaner cars. Tuesday being Valentine’s Day, I reserved one of the cars to take Pam out for a nice Valentine’s Day dinner at Pearl’s Saltwater G…
Valentine’s Day 2012
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you and your lovers.Today is the first day since Friday that I have put real clothes on instead of a nightgown. I am no longer taking pain medication. I even walked to the office to pick up mail. So, I am doing much b…
Getting Ready
While “Jeannie” is still patiently tied to the dock in Anacortes Marina, Jerry and I are at home in Brookings. We are working feverishly to get things in order for us to be gone for up to six months. Lots of stuff to do here but in our free moments w…
Underwater photos of dogs
We love dogs and we love love water so this is right up our alley.If you haven’t seen it, the whole collection is here… Seth Casteel’s Underwater photos of dogs.So tonight we are in Albany, GA. More than halfway home and looking forward to being back…
FPB 97 – The Foundation On Which Successful Cruising Is Built: Part One
When it comes to creating a successful yacht for long distance voyaging, you have to start with the fundamentals, and build from there. Get the foundation right, and everything else falls into place. Get it wrong, and regardless of how cool the boat looks, or how much you like the interior, the real world experience […]

