A bright sunny day. The locks don’t open until 9 a.m. which makes for a relaxing start to the day. Just before 9 we pulled out of Bolsover and headed for Orillia, which is at the north end of Lake SimcoeToday we had 5 locks to go through. Many of the…
Fernandina Beach, FL – 6/15/11
Another day at Fernandina Beach so we could look around before heading north. Sometimes you just need a little “land” time occasionally to keep balanced. At 9:30 this morning the 5 of us all went to a coffee shop for a little coffee and danish before t…
Yard time
Since returning home Seabright and crew have been having a bit of a down time after our daughter Katie’s wedding and son Johnny’s college graduation, both within 12 days of each other. Seabright has been living the high life getting pampered in a boa…
ENVOY DEPARTS FROM TURKEY
This post covers events up to 5 June, and we’ll post relevant photos within a day or two.Summer is doing it’s best to arrive, and although the weather hasn’t settled we’ve had temperatures in the mid 20s to low 30s, with the sea mostly about 22…
NOAA Encourages Boaters to Get Up-to-Date Nautical Charts
NOAA charts available free online and through “print-on-demand” serviceNearly 13 million registered boaters in the U.S. are priming to hit the water. As part of their preparations, boaters need to make sure that they have the latest NOAA na…
Bigger parts need lotsa sticky stuff
One of the things about building your own boat is you learn things, fast. For instance, epoxy and fiberglassing. So far the largest piece I’ve done is probably a seam that’s 6″ wide by 4′ long. No big deal, you’re mixing up maybe 3 oz of epoxy to do th…
Islands of the rich and famous.
Today we noticed Radar was a little glum… we’ve been busy doing human stuff and not including him. So we decided to crank up the Albury and do a little island hopping. He likes to ride around in the Albury and feel the wind in his face as he sits up …
6/15/2011 EXPLORING WATERFORD, NY
6/15/2011 EXPLORING WATERFORD, NYWEDNESDAYTOTAL MILES TRAVELED TODAY: 0 NM DOCKED AT: WATERFORD HARBOR DOCK AND VISITORS CENTER  …
