We’ve been in Little Current for the past two days getting chores done as well as reconnecting with boaters we’ve met at anchorages and meeting some new and gold Loopers. We’ll be back in Little Current for a Cruisers’ Net rendez…
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-08-24 09:53:00
Day 358 Jacobson Marina Frankfort, MI Thursday, August 18, 2011 North Manitou Shoal Light Passing a freighter in Northern Lake Michigan Point Betsie Light Sand dunes are prevalent on the west coast of Mic…
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-08-24 09:53:00
Day 358 Jacobson Marina Frankfort, MI Thursday, August 18, 2011 North Manitou Shoal Light Passing a freighter in Northern Lake Michigan Point Betsie Light Sand dunes are prevalent on the west coast of Mic…
When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.
The latest on Hurricane Irene from the U.S. Navy is that it’s going to brush the Outter Banks and then slam into New England. They’re saying the bulls eye is Mystic, which is about 90 miles east of us, but of course between now and then any…
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-08-24 08:27:00
Days 356 – 357 Leland Township Marina Leland, MI Tuesday, August 16 – Wednesday August 17, 2011 Leland Marina officeDocked at Leland MarinaWaterfall at Leland River Dam Lunch at the…
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-08-24 08:27:00
Days 356 – 357 Leland Township Marina Leland, MI Tuesday, August 16 – Wednesday August 17, 2011 Leland Marina officeDocked at Leland MarinaWaterfall at Leland River Dam Lunch at the…
TUESDAY AUGUST 23RD, 2011
Day 2 in Frankfort, and the wind is a blowin’First thing on the agenda this morning…the bakery!There is a great bike trail that passes next to the marina so we decided to ride off a few of the bakery calories. Our plan was to bike against the wind …
Irene
Keeping our eye out on Irene as each day brings new information. We like number 96 the best hurricane images .Depending on the conditions we will be rigging for a storm soon, as Irene moves north and east, further away from us, a tidal surges begins to…
Aug. 23 – Riviera Beach, MD
Day 158 – Our First EarthquakeRock Creek – AnchorageOur plan today was to go back to Fairlee Creek, where we had stopped on our way to the C & D Canal last week. Since it wasn’t very far, we took our time this morning and enjoyed our anchorage. We …
Shackle Agonistes
Steve,
Thanks for all you do for all of us.
We have System 7 3/8th chain (followed your advice in 2006 or 2007); We are at Berthons having just crossed the Atlantic.
I have never found a source for a strong shackle that is up to snuff with the chain and hook strength and though we have oversized […]
