Cruise to Racine was probably our second best experience on

Cruise to Racine was probably our second best experience on Lake Michigan…water was smooth except for boat wakes. Temps in 80s made for a cool run…we just had to go about 18 miles…arrival at ReefPoint marina in Racine was a hoot. I had talked wit…

We spent Friday checking things out…This is the largest

We spent Friday checking things out…This is the largest marina on Lake Michigan so it was a trip….laundry and shower facilities here, then a taxi ride to West Marine, liquor store and Jewel grocery store…later that evening we checked out the free…

Sunset in Foggy Bay

The view off our bow. (View Post…)

Our boats rafted up at Foggy Bay.

Rafted in Foggy Bay (View Post…)

Dungeness Crab!

Oh my! (View Post…)

July 31 – Washington, DC

Day 135 – Welcome to Washington, DCGangplank MarinaWe left early this morning and had a very nice day on the water. The landscape along the Potomac River is beautiful…mostly rolling hills, with some larger cliffs and trees, trees everywhere. We pass…

Sunday

A day to hang up one’s oils slicks and rest. In the winter the lobster industry runs seven days a week but in the summer, Sunday is a day off. Why? According to the lobster buyer Dee talked with in Rockland too many cruisers are out on the water. When that happens “they will pick […]

Visiting Friends

7/26/11 Tuesday     We arrived yesterday in Victoria Harbour and after doing some boat chores and maybe one of us catching a nap, we were picked up by Bill & Mary. Canadian friends from Legacy Harbour in Ft. Myers. They were ver…

Kingston, The Historical Town

(Saturday July 30 – Dist: 56 mi; Avg Speed: 10.2 mph; TTT: 5:55 hrs)

West Point
A little further up river one passes West Point.  Linda and I would have liked to take a tour but we decided next time.  Close by is the CIA (Culinary Institut…

George’s House

   Sunrise at Mt. Vernon     It has been many years since I stood on the porch of Mt. Vernon as a youth.  I very distinctly remember standing there looking out onto the Potamac River.  Even then with my very vivid ima…