We began the winter of 2024 in sunny Las Vegas at the annual AWS re:Invent conference, and ended it on a weekend trip to muddy Langley, Washington. In between we covered a lot of miles, including a cruise to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica; trips to Israel, Toronto, and Santa Barbara; and local…
More Exploring Deltaville, Virginia, USA
Dawn on Wednesday On the passage, Eric had noticed an issue with the newly fixed radio: it was working fine, but it was complaining about low voltage. He spent Wednesday morning on the phone with the company who’d done the … Continue reading →
Exploring Deltaville, Virginia, USA
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – We felt draggy and off-kilter all day. Even though we had a lot of chores to do, we wound up accomplishing very little. One of the perks of the marina was that it had a … Continue reading →
June 25-29 Family Lake Vacation
“As I grew older, I thought the best part of my life was over. Then I held my grandchildren for the first time and realized the best part of my life has just begun.” -Anonymous
Our first summer vacation was at a house on Cayuga Lake about 15 miles up the lake from the marina. We spent five days relaxing and enjoying our time together. We love making these memories with our grandchildren.
Welcome to Deltaville, Virginia, USA
Monday, June 23 — By midnight, we could see the lights of Virginia Beach. It was definitely a big city! We’d also exited the Gulf Stream, so our speeds were back to normal — 6-knots at 1650 RPM. We entered … Continue reading →
Days 2 – 4 on the Passage from North Palm Beach, FL to Deltaville, VA
Friday, June 20 – Sunday June 22 — On Thursday, we’d mentioned that our speeds inside the Gulf Stream were incredible. Eric had had calculated that if we could maintain a speed of 10.2 knots, we’d get in a full … Continue reading →
The Beginning of the Passage From North Palm Beach, FL to Deltaville, VA
On Thursday, June 19, 2025, we spent the morning getting ready to go to sea. Johnny came to Kosmos to say goodbye and pick up his car. We untied at about noon and headed south. Given that it was a … Continue reading →
June 17-21 Cora’s Visit
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” –Unknown
Summer seemed slow to arrive here in the northeast, but it’s in full swing now and we’ve been very busy. Too busy to blog. As you can see I’m behind. Cora got to be the first to visit the boat this summer. We started her visit by bringing her to the house the first day. The kids love spending time at the house and the boat.
June 17-21 Cora’s Visit
“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” –Unknown
Summer seemed slow to arrive here in the northeast, but it’s in full swing now and we’ve been very busy. Too busy to blog. As you can see I’m behind. Cora got to be the first to visit the boat this summer. We started her visit by bringing her to the house the first day. The kids love spending time at the house and the boat.
Milan
Milan is a wonderful city full of striking architecture, public art, historical depth and countless excellent restaurants. The influence of Leonardo ca Vinci, the city’s most notable resident, is visible throughout. We got a small taste of the city’s offerings on a one-day exploration before returning home to Seattle. We arrived in Milan after driving…
