What is it about Railroad bridge tenders??? We’d still be sitting in Chicago, if not for the barge that happened by …and now this one in Decatur is just as bad. Even the tow captain couldn’t help. We called on channel 13, then 16, no response. A Tow …
And then I thought I smelled cat food…and guess what???? I
And then I thought I smelled cat food…and guess what???? I did!!!! Ha, who knew that Decatur was the home of Meow Mix???? Well, now you do!!!!
[Kensblog] Tomb Bay
Greetings all!
Most of the smaller towns we have visited do not have marinas. Instead, they each have a U-shaped central port. Boats drop anchor in the center, and Med Moor (back to the quay). Generally, the boats are a combination of gulets (for tak…
[Kensblog] Tomb Bay
Greetings all!
Most of the smaller towns we have visited do not have marinas. Instead, they each have a U-shaped central port. Boats drop anchor in the center, and Med Moor (back to the quay). Generally, the boats are a combination of gulets (for tak…
Fairhaven and New Bedford Harbor
Our chores still include another load of laundry and getting the oil changed in the Buick. It actually did quite well during the entire trip and didn’t guzzle too much gasoline. Gas prices in Roanoke are cheaper than anywhere!&…
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The two seafood platters the four of us ordered for dinnerSign in the Outback Crab ShackAnother sign at The Outback Crab Shack. Note: No shoes, no shirt, no problem.It was so windy and the current so strong this morning when we were trying to leave J…
The river through downtown Decatur was not
The river through downtown Decatur was not any better. I’m sure you wouldn’t want to water ski through this…the Solutia Chemical plant, a big 3M plant, and, of course, the warning signs to stay out of the water…in the water….
Underway At Last!!
Atlong last, Equinox is underway once again! Monday, the 17th, was a day full of snags; whilewe’d wanted to leave early, we couldn’t, as we needed to retrieve our new sun-shadefrom the canvas shop, then found it prudent to double-check the new hydr…
And let's have MORE power lines…and then maybe three
And let’s have MORE power lines…and then maybe three different channels side by side to try and follow…thank goodness for Raymarine chart plotter, paper maps, GPS phones, and FLOYD.
And then there were working barges…and empty tows
And then there were working barges…and empty tows everywhere..WATCH OUT!!!
