The Patient Traveller

I arrived at the Via rail in plenty of time this morning to get my ticket in time for the 9:07 departure to Kingston. Unfortunately, I was told there would be a 3+ hour delay because of mechanical problems.  (Continued…)

Closing the Loop

Our time at Carrabelle, FL was mostly spent fretting about the upcoming Gulf crossing, which route to take, and when a favorable weather window might be expected.  We were not really in a sightseeing frame of mind, so we didn’t thoroughly explor…

Closing the Loop

Our time at Carrabelle, FL was mostly spent fretting about the upcoming Gulf crossing, which route to take, and when a favorable weather window might be expected.  We were not really in a sightseeing frame of mind, so we didn’t thoroughly explor…

Tis’ the Season

Thursday December 29, 2011     Happy Birthday Drew!Hard to believe I have a grandson turning 17 today. How does that happen? After all I’m only 19 (although my body keeps telling me differently). Hope you have a great day today Drew…

THE LOVELY MARINA AT EMERALD BAY

12/28/2011 LEE STOCKING CAY TO THE MARINA AT EMERALD BAY ON GREAT EXUMAWEDNESDAY18 NMDOCKED AT THE MARINA AT EMERALD BAY 242 336-6100 NON SERVICE SLIPS $1.00/FT FREE LAUNDRY, WI-FI, LUXURY SHOWERS AND CLUB HOUSE FULL SERVICE SLIPS $2.25/FT POWER .85/KW…

And The Weather Window Slams Shut

We had intended to get an early start and head south from Annapolis today.  The weather forecast the evening before looked good, winds out of the south at 5 to 10 and waves one foot.  This is the forecast this morning….SMALL CRAFT ADVI…

TENN-TOM – IN CONCLUSION…..DEMOPOLIS TO MOBILE

We left Demopolis under cloudy skies but with the promise of sunshine in the afternoon.  We planned to leave a day earlier, but there were too many hazardous weather advisories.  In fact, a tornado allegedly touched down only 15 miles fr…

TENN-TOM – IN CONCLUSION…..DEMOPOLIS TO MOBILE

We left Demopolis under cloudy skies but with the promise of sunshine in the afternoon.  We planned to leave a day earlier, but there were too many hazardous weather advisories.  In fact, a tornado allegedly touched down only 15 miles fr…

Sand Castle

     There are many beautiful homes in the Bahamas, but this is probably the most unique.  It is located at our favorite anchorage Plain Bay, which we mistakenly called Little Bay.  Adjacent to the home is a small inlet wh…

Cheetha’s death a hoax?

Is everything bullshit?http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/28/cheetah-the-chimp-death-hoax_n_1173404.htmlNordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs