North Channel Gore Bay – windy!

As we entered the Gore Bay Harbour, we were entertained by a sailing class. It was already windy and a great time to practice tipping over and getting back up. The instructor swam to one of the boats to help the frustrated sailor.
Our plan to stay tw…

Night Two in Nagara Village

We were invited to come in at 7pm to a area south of the village and meet on the beach. From there we were escorted uphill to a place they called Bar 66. It was a unsuccessful attempt at a resort a few years back which is now inhabited by some of the…

Non Sequitor

We are now in Savsavu – a long way from Natadola which was our last report. Internet access has been non existent. The weather – untypical of Fiji – has been awful. It has been painful having some of our … Continue reading →

Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-08-10 20:31:00

Day 345Baie Fine, Georgian Bay, Canada Friday, August 5, 2011 Anchored in Baie Fine Trail to Topaz Lake Clear water of Topaz Lake Topaz Lake The Jeremiah crewTopaz Lake Dream Catcher at Baie Fine SunsetLeaving B…

Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-08-10 20:31:00

Day 345Baie Fine, Georgian Bay, Canada Friday, August 5, 2011 Anchored in Baie Fine Trail to Topaz Lake Clear water of Topaz Lake Topaz Lake The Jeremiah crewTopaz Lake Dream Catcher at Baie Fine SunsetLeaving B…

Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-08-10 19:49:00

Day 344Covered Portage Cove, Georgian Bay, CanadaThursday, August 4, 2011  Jeremiah and Seamoore anchor temporarily outside of Killarney Looper Train anchored in Covered Portage Cove Jeff and Carlton at the top Overlooking our ancho…

FPB 64 Get Home System – The Final Solution

Traditional get home systems on single screw powerboats are typically not very functional. They tend to deliver 50 to 60% of the normal cruising speed in calm conditions, and be essentially useless in a stiff breeze fighting a headsea. This has made no sense to us. Why pay the weight, cost, and drag penalties, and […]

Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-08-10 19:09:00

Days 342 – 343Sportsman’s Inn, Killarney, Canada Tuesday, August 2 – Wednesday, August 3, 2011  3 lighthouses at the Bustards Jeremiah leads the way to Beaverstone Bay Bade Boomer heads west with La Cloche mountain range in the backg…

Great Lakes Marauders 8-10-11

I’ve been doing a lot of entries lately about the beauty of the North Channel of Lake Huron, and you are probably wondering where is the drama, everything can’t be so great. You are right–I have not been totally honest with you, my faithful reade…

Great Lakes Marauders 8-10-11

I’ve been doing a lot of entries lately about the beauty of the North Channel of Lake Huron, and you are probably wondering where is the drama, everything can’t be so great. You are right–I have not been totally honest with you, my faithful reade…