Aug. 13 – Annapolis, MD

Day 148 – Smoke, Haze and RainAnnapolis City DockWe woke up to southerly winds and smoke from the fires in the Dismal Swamp. It was hazy all the way to Annapolis…I really don’t like this smoke. We left our anchorage at ten and arrived in Annapolis ar…

Kantara Castle

Hi All,
  We leave Tuesday for home!  So now we’re actually thinking about packing and defrosting the frig and freezer and all those things it’s a pain to think about.  We’d rather go off on the motorbike!  It will…

Air Display – Another Useful Ipad App

You would think with three computer screens we’d have enough “real estate” for the bridge. But that is never the case, so when Carol Parker mentioned an Ipad App called Air Display, which turns the Ipad into a second monitor for your PC or Mac, we decided to give it a try.

It is easily installed, […]

To Port McNeil

Departure was at 5:30, in the dark. We needed to get around Cape Caution and across Queen Charlotte Sound, another potentially rough stretch. The winds were up to about 13 knots with waves about 2 feet, nothing really difficult, but enough to keep us…

#13 Prince Rupert, Pillsbury Bay, Hunt Inlet, Baker Inlet, Lowe Inlet, Chapple Inlet, to Penn Bay

Monday, August 8, 2011: Pillsbury Cove in Prince RupertWe had planned to stay at least two nights, but after a rocky evening tied to the bouncy docks at Prince Rupert Rowing and Yacht Club, we were ready to move. PRRYC is exposed to passing boats on th…

Still at Spider Bay, Little Current

Date               August 13, 2011Day                46Departure     No travel todayArrival          Miles              0 Cumulative   1,006.4 Excellent decision to stay put.  This morning bro…

Another Week in SE Alaska

Saturday 13 Aug, Gorgeous day! Blue sky, sunshine; would that there were more like this. Craig and Anne headed off the boat early to take advantage of their last day in AK (this year). Presumably they headed for the Mendenhall glacier which should, …

Sportsman's Inn – Killarney to Little Channel

Date               August 12, 2011Day                45Departure     Sportman’s Inn-Killarney Georgian Bay 10:15 amArrival          Spider Bay Marina-Little Current 2:00 pmMiles              25.2…

Ay Trias Basiilica Flip Flop Mosaic and a Lost Puppy:..

August 13, 2011
Karpaz Gate Marina
Karpaz Peninsula, North Cyprus
Hi All,
  Finally got the flip flop photos…
Ru
It was my fourth trip up the hill in Sipahi to the Ay Trias Basilica: the third for the purpose of taking a photo of the sandal …

Lake Ontario, A Mixed Bag

(Friday Aug 12 – Dist: 141.0 mi; Avg Speed: 20 mph; TTT: 7:15 hrs)

St. Catherines MarinaPort Weller, ON
Sticker shock, we are back in Canada.  The first thing that we notice is $16.00 HST on our bill for dockage.  Through most of the US a…