( Carol, Bob, Bobbi, Bill, Linda and Floyd)Evening hors

( Carol, Bob, Bobbi, Bill, Linda and Floyd)Evening hors d’oeuvres were served by Bill and Bobbi Haag aboard their boat MIST, which we had originally met as DOTTIE S in July 2008…they had just purchased her in Punta Gorda and were moving her north to …

Once electric and lines were properly arranged, the lawn

Once electric and lines were properly arranged, the lawn chairs came out and the stories began. Floyd talked Bobbi into a run to Harbor Freight…Bill returned to his boat chores …leaving Linda to mingle with the dock buddies who came and went most o…

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…