While poking around in YouTube, I found a lot of videos of the Exumas. Most are done with GoPro HD video cameras. These little cameras are amazing. I’ve gotta get one.This is a good one by a fellow who tags himself MrSThayer. He has others… very ent…
Have Skills, Will Travel
While KJ is out on charter, I’ve taken my always-improving finishing skills and used them on my folks’ 1950 vintage redwood tables. They’ve been refinished a few times over the years, but were looking pretty tired and had some black patches from failed…
World Class Surfing in Fiji
World famous surfers flocked to Fiji last week for epic surf waves caused by a distant pressure system. The surf was consistently 5-6 meters high for days at Cloud Break reef and only professional level surfers were advised to ride. Well-known world champion surfer, Kelly Slater, was among those who came to surf. Many boats lolled in the surf nearby to watch this spectacular sight
Trent Severn, Orillia, ON – made it through Lake Simcoe!
Lake Simcoe is the largest lake along the Trent Severn. The Lake is shallow and can become nasty in a short time. Our friends Pete and Anna Gulick on Blue Yonder are known as the Simcoe Kids for crossing on a bad day. We had heard the story and w…
New York, New York
Liberty Landing, Jersey City NJ
(Sat. July 23 – Dist: 108.6 mi; Avg Speed: 18.0 mph; TTT: 6:00 hrs)
Another decent day on the ocean… after the first 90 minutes anyway. In the harbor it did look hazy again but off shore there was still a thin…
Hot time in Balt-tee-more!
Maerin is still at Stansbury, and we’ve gone separate ways in a manner of speaking. Barb is spending the bulk of her time in York looking after her mother who had the misfortune of taking a fall down a flight of stairs at her home. No permanent damag…
Summer Heat
Between the smoke from the fires around the area in the NC area on the East coast and the extreme hot weather the days have felt like the dog days of Summer. We are settled in at North West Creek Marina. Walking Coco in the area is good for her and us. We can walk […]
Kirkfield Lock – Another Amazing Feat of Engineering
As we cruised through the Lock at Bobcaygeon we noticed Muddy Waters just beyond the Lock. Jennifer was exercising on the top deck and Michael and Daria were cooking breakfast. Sorry to have missed them last night.Muddy Waters, Michael, Jennifer, Keega…
Ocean Falls to Shawl Bay
July 20, 2011The rain continued overnight with winds to 34 knots as we stayed safely at the dock in Ocean Falls. The rain was heavy and we now know why the local residents call themselves the “Rain People”. We checked the prawn and crab…
July 22 and 23, 2011, Friday & Saturday
Friday, Lime Island State Park to Mackinac Island State Park, MI: Another beautiful morning and St. Mary’s River was very calm. We were only 8 miles from DeTour and we were back in Lake Huron for the last time. After a nice day on the water…
