Labor Day

Just a few funnies for Labor day.This one reminds me of Pickwick Lake in Tennessee; where we had a home and kept Istaboa for several years… There the real labor day weekend was the weekend after, when the locals would throw a party at Jon’s Pier and …

I can hardly move.

We have about two weeks to get the boat ready to head out.   Rain is forecast for most of the upcoming week, so yesterday  was a dedicated painting day.   Pamela finished painting the underside of the roof and my job was to pri…

Canakkale

 Our first Med Mooring.I was a bit comprehensive about it but it actually works very wel and is a good way to dock (moor) Sammy our tour guide took us to Troy. This is the Trojan horse.   Helen of troy!!!!! The “Odeon”

From Marmara Island to Canakkale

 From our anchorage in Marmara Island in the sea of Marmara we went to Canakkale.On the way we saw many boats both cargo and cruise liners. The cruise liner was almost 1000 ft long. This (Canakkale) is where we checked in which was the most diffi…

Back South of 48

We've spent the last few days lazing in the the sun in the San Juan Islands after
returning from Prince
William Sound. Yesterday we anchored in Reid Harbor on Stuart Island. Jose Sousa…

Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011

Last night we slept like babies thanks to the air conditioner on loan to us from Al. We got up bright and early and ran ourselves under the showers until we were nice and clean. We attended 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, had breakf…

First Days in Vanuatu by Bear

On the 30th of August, Oso left Fiji heading for Vanuatu (the next island group). It took us two and a half days to get to Vanuatu. On the crossing, the ocean (at some times) was as calm as a lake! It was a fairly crossing. I had very little schoo…

There’s two sides to every story

just as there are two sides to every boat! :-)With some help from Timmy and my Brother and Lori we wrestled the second side panel up into place. It had to be dragged out of the shed, flipped then brought back in and lifted into place. It took me a coup…

Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-09-04 14:49:00

Days 361 – 365      Grand Haven Municipal Marina Grand Haven, MISunday, August 21 – Thursday, August 25, 2011 Grand Haven Lighthouse Grand Haven Marina officeDream Catcher docked at Grand Haven Looking west towa…

Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-09-04 14:49:00

Days 361 – 365      Grand Haven Municipal Marina Grand Haven, MISunday, August 21 – Thursday, August 25, 2011 Grand Haven Lighthouse Grand Haven Marina officeDream Catcher docked at Grand Haven Looking west towa…