Tony M in Clyde
After Newark we continued on the Erie Canal until we came to the tiny town of Clyde. with a 2,300 person population. They too offer weary boaters a free dock with power and water so, of course, we took them up on it. While…
To the end of the Erie
August 14, 2009
WE’RE BaaaaaaaCK!
Man o Manashcevitz!!! We had such a good time in New York—it probably isn’t legal to enjoy ourselves so much, but we did!
The drive to New York was not unpleasant. To be able to say that when you circumvent Washingt…
Day 141 – Carolina Beach, N.C.
We arrived here in Carolina Beach yesterday and decided to stay over an extra day and rest up as well as ride bikes through the town. Also, since it's Sunday, there will be more boats on the water. This is definitely a beach community and rem…
Bad Fun – Good Fun
I awoke at about 5:00 am to what I thought was lightening. I registered that the wind was indeed blowing and it was raining. I was about to roll over and continue my sleep when the lightening happened again (no thunder). Hummmm, better look out…
Nananu-i-Ra
This is an accidental discovery on our part. No tour books or cruiser advice directed us to stop in Nananu-i-Ra, it just looked like a safe place to anchor on our trip back to Denarau. After wending our way through the entrance reefs we p…
Back at Papagayo
We came back to the boat from Texas last Friday and brought Just Believe back to life. We had closed the large through hull valves and turned off all the power except for the refrigeration and the SAT GPS. I was worried that lightening might…
August 14, 2011 – Double Bayou
This was the first TMCA boat trip for my sister Patty and her boyfriend Frank. It began with Frank running aground on the approach and clogging up and burning out his AC pump. Try an August trip to Double bayou without air conditioning! Fortunately we …
The Maskelyne Islands, South Malekula
After about a week, Kim and I were feeling a little better and decided to press north to Malekula Island. The Maskelynes are a group of low lying islands with extensive reefs and mangroves off the southeast tip of Malekula. We had a calm trip and dec…
Knoxville, TN–Our Northernmost 2011 Cruising Destination
Before departing for Knoxville, we rented a car and rushed to Columbus, Ohio. Daughter, Colleen, who has had ongoing complications from a c-section in May required another emergency surgery at the Ohio State University Medical Center. This w…
Knoxville, TN–Our Northernmost 2011 Cruising Destination
Before departing for Knoxville, we rented a car and rushed to Columbus, Ohio. Daughter, Colleen, who has had ongoing complications from a c-section in May required another emergency surgery at the Ohio State University Medical Center. This w…
