September Song 2012-01-23 16:58:00

Why did the chicken cross the road? (Duval Street) As William would say “I daknow” Great music from Clint Bullard at Scott Kirby’s Bar, The Smokin’ Tuna Saloon.

A new calf and new friends

  Randal and I spent this weekend visiting Heidi and Kalle Trautmann at their beautiful home near Girne.  We had a wonderful time!  We arrived late Saturday morning and left early Monday morning and I took almost 300 photos over the two …

Monday, January 23, 2012

Today was my doctor appointment with the surgeon. It seems that my gallbladder will be removed on Feb. 10. The surgery will be outpatient and done at the medical center. It doesn’t sound like it should be a big deal. Recovery time is just a few day…

a little Tilloo here and Tilloo there

Last week we departed Marsh Harbor with Ray and Susan aboard COPEING and Bruce and Bonnie aboard TRUE COLORS, traveling to Tilloo Cay on the east side of the Sea of Abaco. None of these places are far and this was just a short hop.We dropped the hook i…

Lee Stocking Sunrise

Trip Planning and Schedules

A very good rule to follow when cruising is not to do it on a schedule.  You’ve got to be flexible.  If not, if you take chances with weather in an effort to make miles, you could run into trouble.  For example, we’re at the Beaufor…

Something Wicked This Way Comes (A New FPB)

It starts as a hazy vision one sleepless night, an outline, and there is a compulsion to see where it leads, even if it is not on the master plan. When the beast strikes, you have to feed it – there is no other option. Days are long, nights are short, computers whirr overtime and […]

Sunday, January 22, 2012

John and I went to All Souls Church this morning and they had two Baptisms. The Church had a lot more children, in general, than usual. We enjoyed seeing all of the babies sitting around us. There was one set of twins who were so cute. After breakf…

We're Official… and in Ft. Lauderdale

After an eventful ‘outside’ trip to Ft. Lauderdale we are ‘on the hard’ in Roscioli Yachting Center. We will live aboard while new SeaTorque shaft systems and engine mounts are installed, and all the seacocks are serviced. (Continued…)

Cumberland Island, Georgia Pt II

Remains of the Dungeness mansion, Cumberland Island, Georgia, built in 1884 by by the brother and partner of Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Carnegie and his wife Lucy. (View Post…)