September Song 2011-07-21 18:53:00

Streets of Manteo Boogie board time. Waiting to catch a wave. Brett catching a wave.

September Song 2011-07-21 18:52:00

The boogie board guys! The water was only 67 degrees, but we went in anyway.No boogie boarding Steph and Pam? “Not in 67 degree water!”Nicholas “boogie-ing”

Trent Severn, ON, Lakefield – a little slice of Heaven after traversing Peterborough Lock.

Peterborough Lock was the second lock of the day as Lock 20 immediately precedes the Peterborough Lock, #21.  The first lock took almost an hour to pass, despite its short lift of 12 feet. As we approached the Peterborough Lift, we saw that t…

Thursday, July 21, 2011

George Kemp Marina, Sault Ste Marie, MI to Anchorage/Tie-up at Lime Island State Park, MI:  We got back to Sault Ste Marie on Tuesday but yesterday the weather did not cooperate so we finally got going this morning.  My sister Sharon is doing…

Konya: St Paul Church and the Mevlana Museum

  I got so caught up in trying to explain my photos that I hope I’m not confusing things with too many facts.  Do look at the 3D tour of the Mevlana Museum; you feel as if you are there.  My next email after this will show the phot…

End of part 1 – Sneak preview of part 2

End of Part One – We have had a phenomenal time on Sea Spirit

We have had an absolutely wonderful first year aboard Sea Spirit. For a family’s first introduction to cruising, I’m not sure we could have chosen a better boat. We are very grateful to th…

End of part 1 – Sneak preview of part 2

End of Part One – We have had a phenomenal time on Sea Spirit

We have had an absolutely wonderful first year aboard Sea Spirit. For a family’s first introduction to cruising, I’m not sure we could have chosen a better boat. We are very grateful to th…

July 20 – Norfolk, VA

Day 124 – BIG Ships EverywhereWaterside MarinaWe were only going up the Elizabeth River 12 miles today so we slept in and then Stan changed the oil in the engine and fixed our front head. The Great Bridge bridge and lock only open on the hour, so we we…

July 17, 2011

Montebello, Quebec to Ottawa, Ontario – We left the dock at Montebello at 8.00 a.m. for the 42 mile run. It was fortunate we had a good breeze all day as the temperature soared with high humidity. It is Sunday and everything that floated was on the wa…

Days 100-117 – Charleston, S.C.

We left Dataw Island and are currently in the Charleston City Marina and will be there until about August 9th or 10th.  We had the opportunity to see Fort Sumter which is where the first shot of the civil war occurred.  There is so much history in th…