Wahoo Party

     Location, location, location. To say that we were in the right location is an understatement.  We spent 35 days in the Black Point Settlement area.  Only 3 nights were spent anchored at the Settlement on the north sid…

Monday, January 9, 2012

We did some chores today, but I think I overdid it. Tomorrow will be a day of resting so that the old back can have a chance to get back to normal. There are so many things we want to do and they are not happening because of this. Tomorrow is anoth…

01/09/2012 A DAY ON RUM CAY

 RUM CAY MONDAY0 NMDOCKED AT SUMNER POINT MARINA ON RUM CAY $1.00/FOOT 50 AMP/$40.00/DAY WATER .30/GAL SUNRISE AT RUM CAY: 6: 43 AM SUNSET AT RUM CAY: 5:29 PM Tender is fixed and the new harness system will be tested out tomorrow. The boat has bee…

Some dirt-dweller is very unhappy with us.

Tonight we’re anchored in Englewood. We were here once before, but apparently, all I remember about the place is its name. It’s a small channel, covered with houses on one side, with tons and tons of boats anchored and/or moored all through the cha…

An Exhausting Project

The Christmas and New Years holiday season doesn’t mean the work on the boat will slow down or stop. If we are to stay on schedule, we need to push forward with all of our projects, even the smaller ones. Those smaller ones keep getting pushed down the…

January 9, 2012

2012.  Who’d a thunk it?  I can remember when 1958 was far out into the future…that’s when I’d graduate from high school.  And it came and I did. And now here we are…
Fred and I spent a couple of days just reading new books an…

SweetPea crosses her wake in Stuart FL

Jan 7th at 3:30 we entered Sunset Bay in Stuart Fl where we started the Great American Loop.  It took us 10 months and 7 days, 5556 miles,  we traveled through 17 states, 110 locks, and brought us through Canada. WOW what a trip!  SweetP…

Sea Dog 1

Our beloved Sea Dog 1, Ginger, was diagnosed with cancer of the heart and liver today. She was a great friend, traveling companion and some times helped take care of family. When Julie had cancer, she was there with her taking care of h…

Cruising Tip of the Week- Buy More Underwear

We had two fantastic days trawlering from Annapolis to Solomon’s Island, and then to Deltaville Virginia.  We’re now nicely tucked in Back Creek, which is on the north side of Stingray Point in Deltaville.  We’re staying put today.  It’s…

01/08/2012 THE ONE THAT (ALMOST) GOT AWAY

01/08/2012  RUM CAYSUNDAY65 NMDOCKED AT SUMNER POINT MARINA ON RUM CAY $1.00/FOOT 50 AMP/$40.00/DAY WATER .30/GAL SUNRISE AT EMERALD BAY: 6: 47 AM SUNSET AT RUM CAY: 5:29 PM It was a leisure morning here on Quest as we didn’t leave Emerald Bay u…