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….
Nagara Village
Bear with Sewa and friends
For the last few days we’ve been anchored off Ono Island in view of the village of Nagara (pronounced nan-gara). Here we have met the loveliest, most welcome people since coming to Fiji, which is why we’ve lingered h…
August 6 and 7, 2011, Saturday and Sunday
Saturday; Joliet, IL, Bicentennial Park to Ottawa, IL, Hertiage Harbor Marina: We slept in a little this morning and got going about 07:30 only to have a 30 minute wait at our first lock; Brandon Road Lock at Mile 286.0 where you use the port sid…
Erie Canal, Locks 11 thru 18
(Sat Aug 6 – Dist: 51.0 mi; Locks: 8; TTT: 7:55 hrs)
Ilion Marina and RV ParkIlion, NY
These are the morning shots of the marina that we stopped at after day 2 on the Erie Canal. It was a quaint spot, tidy and clean but not much else aroun…
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-08-07 14:17:00
Days 326 – 327 Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaSunday, July 17 – Monday, July 18, 2011 Entering the Peterborough Marina At the Peterborough Museum Boats on the left are being loweredCylinder under the lock chamber View of the lo…
Saint Mary’s College
It’s been a while since my last blog. We spent a couple of days exploring the Saint Mary’s River and the Saint Mary’s College before heading to Solomons Island and Washburn’s Boat Yard, where September Song went on the hard to have her bottom painted, …
September Song 2011-08-07 13:32:00
St. Mary’s College has an outstanding sailing program.Cool statue at Saint Mary’s College. “Freedom of Conscience”.This is what happens when you are bad, and I have been so bad! Historic site at Saint Mary’s.
