On to New Caledonia

Vanuatu has been great. This is definitely someplace that we will come back too. We have only briefly touched the secrets and treasures that she holds. There is such a rich cultural fabric here and the people are very nice.So now we are traveling sout…

Deerfoot 61 Ariana In Papua New Guinea

One of the things we love about this business is recieving family photos. This series is of a Deerfoot 61, built in fiberglass at Salthouse Brothers in Auckland, under Kelly Archers’s watchful eye. Of historical interest may be the fact that hull shape is the first to be built from lines drawn with the then […]

Ship of faith… now Beacon Won

 Captain Bruce Dunham showing the plans for Beacon WonA few days ago we did a post about, our friend and fairly benign pirate, Capt. Bruce of the Bahama Star, well it seems there’s much more to the story of his soon to be launched vessel than we k…

Ten hour drive back to Grand Rivers was pretty

Ten hour drive back to Grand Rivers was pretty uneventful…well, except for that little stop we made because of the red and blue flashing lights in our rear view mirror!!!! Seems that in the middle of no where on that four lane highway the speed slowe…

Bumpis Mills, TN to Kentucky Dam, KY

Date             October 10, 2011 Day               104Departure      Bumpis Mills Marina-Bumpis Mills, TN 7:45 amArrival           Kentucky Dam Marina, Gilbertsville, KY 1:50 pm Miles                4…

Monday, October 10, 2011

The winds have slowed down and the rain has stopped for the moment. It was a wild ride last night though. We were up until well after 2:00 A.M. listening to the wind, the rain, and the boat hitting the fenders against the dock. One of the boats here…

#57 Wine Country


I’ll admit it; we love wine.  It adds so much to a conversation or meal.  We’ve found it pairs well with any sunset, real or imaginary, just about any time.  After a day of hard work, we like to think of the traditional pour as a ‘reward’.  About the only time we don’t have wine is when we’re underway.  Otherwise, you can be sure as Debbie prepares the evening meal, there will be a bottle opened.   Eliana has a small wine cooler on board.  We usually keep a few bottles of red and white in ther…

#57 Wine Country

I’ll admit it; we love wine.  It adds so much to a conversation or meal.  We’ve found it pairs well with any sunset, real or imaginary, just about any time.  After a day of hard work, we like to think of the traditional pour as a ‘re…

#57 Wine Country

I’ll admit it; we love wine.  It adds so much to a conversation or meal.  We’ve found it pairs well with any sunset, real or imaginary, just about any time.  After a day of hard work, we like to think of the traditional pour as a ‘re…

Norfolk & South

We travel with a “gaggle” of boats, including Sea Quill and Soljourn.  through Great Bridge, down the canal to Coinjock.  In Great Bridge lock we meet Mosey.  Custom steel trawler, owner built, wow!  Turns out their previous boat wa…