LUXURY AND A NEW DOG (Continued…)
Hearts Open and Prayers for the Duncan Family
Spencer at 21 years of age was one of the soldiers that was shot down in the Chinook helicopter this past week. My mind keeps flashing back to Spencer holding onto Megan’s skirt standing next to Tanner and they are both smiling waiting for mom to talk so they can go home after church. Watching […]
Shrimp Boats
Pale Moon is at a marina about a 30 min drive by car from Oriental, NC. When we go by boat to Oriental it takes us about 3 1/2 hours. About once a week we drive to Oriental so we can get coffee at “The Bean” and walk around town and look at the shrimp […]
Montréal, Quebec to Chambly, Quebec: 07/31/11 – 08/08/11
After seven great days in Montreal, we have moved north and then south to Chambly, Quebec. Hopefully we’ll soon be in the spider-free zone. Our visit with Don and Lynn, formerly of “Landd Ho” was terrific. We ate some great food, drank way too much wine, did some tourist stuff, and enjoyed reminiscing about our [Read More…]
A week in Belgrade
We watched these fisherman go by our boat every morning and evening.They are using a “Gill” net about 5 to 6 feet square and jig it up and down in about 45 feet of water in the hopes that a fish will swim into the net.By the looks of the fellow i…
#12 Craig to Prince Rupert
Saturday, August 6, 2011: Craig to Nina CoveWe got off the dock and on our way by 8AM. The wind and seas are calm and the skies are partly cloudy as we make a slow left hand turn around Prince of Wales Island. By 10:30 we are through Tlevak…
New Boat, New Places, New People
Jim and I have been long-distance cruisers for five years. Most of that time has been spent on good sized boats, most recently our Fathom 40, but last year we decided it was time for a change. After redefining our cruising goals we came up with a plan to buy…
Aug. 7 – Stafford, VA
Day 142 – Travel and ChoresHope Springs MarinaEvery day can’t be filled with exploring new wonderful places…sometimes we have to get a little work done. We left Washington, DC around 8:00 and traveled back to Hope Springs Marina near Stafford, VA…
Norfolk, VA – 8/7/11
Due to all the partying in Waterside last night parking was difficult to find and we had to park in a garage that charged by the hour, so I got up early to move it and discovered the Japanese fleet getting ready to cast off. The following pictures are …
Around Town
Pictorial essay of our adventure in and around Washington, DC. Smithsonian Institute – “The Castle” tower.Sharon playing the role of a tourist and checking the official tour map! Washington MonumentThe Capitol dome….
