Northern Alabama is Beautiful

Our last blog displayed a couple video’s of Tide Hiker locking up in an 83-ft Lock.  Here are some more in the very next 93-foot Wilson Lock.  Some different views show spectacular construction.  Hope you enjoy the ride:Gates Closing in …

Northern Alabama is Beautiful

Our last blog displayed a couple video’s of Tide Hiker locking up in an 83-ft Lock.  Here are some more in the very next 93-foot Wilson Lock.  Some different views show spectacular construction.  Hope you enjoy the ride:Gates Closing in …

Qamea

While we were moving more quickly then we wanted, we were on a mission to scope out places and things are kids would like when we come back in August. So it was off to Savu Savu, the biggest town … Continue reading →

And can we talk a bit about prices in Canada!!!! Everything is

And can we talk a bit about prices in Canada!!!! Everything is more expensive…sales tax is 13%…and gas is sold by the liter. So do the conversion on this gas….times 3.785 makes it $5.71 a gallon. We haven’t paid that much yet and hope to get bac…

Oh, the things that remind us of home!!! Can you believe that

Oh, the things that remind us of home!!! Can you believe that every time we see a yellow house we think of Muriel…You’d be amazed at how many we see…we know she would have loved this one!!!! At least in the summer!!! Sure don’t want to around here …

We are always on the look out for interesting bird

We are always on the look out for interesting bird nests…this one was the highlight of the day as we entered Fenelon Falls.

Had a relaxing late start the next

Had a relaxing late start the next day…Floyd had to practically stand on his head to use that turkey baster…we motored a little over an hour to stop at Fenelon Falls…town, falls, lock…all right there…quaint and interesting stop. Passed the fo…

We spent the night in comfortable temps on the

We spent the night in comfortable temps on the lock wall in Bobcaygeon. The place was packed both below and above the lock. Rental houseboats everywhere…boy, are they fun to watch!!!! But you are better off to avoid them. It seems anyone can rent one…

Crabapalooza 2011 – June 12 to June 19

In 2010, we hung around the Ketchikan area for about a month before rendezvousing with our friends Dorothy & Dave Nagle and their vessel the DavidEllis. During that time we explored a number of areas and identified some worth repeating. Specificall…

Bula from Fiji

Our next adventure is about to unfold. This past week we have been going flat out entertaining my sister Patty’s family of five – giving them just a taste of cruising life and the allure of the South Pacific. I flew to Fiji on Air Pacific along with the five Hosmers a week ago Saturday […]