September Song 2011-07-06 04:51:00

Sitting in the Captains chair on the bridge of the Yorktown.Can’t imagine the things that have been seen out these windows.View of a WWII sub that we were on, from the deck of the Yorktown.Connor, checking out the views from the Yorktown.

September Song 2011-07-06 04:49:00

Vietnam war memorial. It’s a re-creation of a camp in Vietnam.Helicopter used in the war.River patrol boat used in the war.The Yorktown isn’t so big!

September Song 2011-07-06 04:49:00

Fireworks shot off the USS Yorktown docked next to our marina. Great show!

September Song 2011-07-06 04:47:00

Funny guys!Beautiful old homes in Charleston.United States Custom House. Do you think they will let these two stay in the country?Another raid on a candy store. Ya, free samples.

September Song 2011-07-06 04:46:00

Streets of Charleston.One of our old haunts, Mad River Bar and Grill. Found this place two years ago with who else, Doug and Tammy.It’s in a converted church. “Forgiving sins 12 oz. at a time.”

Interested and helpful

Tuesday July 5th we arrived in Nürnberg.  One thing about Le rêve is, she does not fit in many marinas on the Main and the DMK.  Usually there is a good spot at the lock wall as is the case here.  Nürnberg lock is actually a ways past…

The Ditch Isn’t So Bad

We’re a day from completing the Intra Coastal Waterway. Yesterday’s run was along the Alligator River Canal, essentially a straight line which screams “boring” when viewed on a chart. We found it just the opposite.

There are creatures great and small to observe.

And a feast of nature’s textures to interest the eye.

And if there is a […]

So how IS Fiji???

Our trip to the outside of the reef for Robinson Crusoe Resort was smooth. The resort was a fun little anchorage with a rustic bar and outdoor restaurant. We arrived to see the guests in the middle of coconut jewelry making – kind of fun. The sun was …

Headin North

Monday 7/4/11     After last nights marina cook-out followed by fireworks over Oneida Lake we couldn’t find any reason to keep us from continuing on our adventure so at the early hour of 11:30am we cast off, leaving Brewerton in our…

Erie Canal Working Boats – maybe I took too many pictures…..

This simple, small tug is used daily on the Erie Canal. The operator told me it was built in 1934 …..and still running like a top!Rear view of this unusual tug. Named Governor Roosevelt – from 1928.Side view.Looks like a great boat for a tour of the …