June 6 through 9, 2011; Monday through Thursday

June 6, 2011; Village of Ilion to Rome, NY, free city dock:  We got up early and walked to the Remington Arms Factory about 3/4 of mile from the marina.  Dozier’s said that they did tours at 10:00 and 14:00 Monday through Friday but when we c…

Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-06-09 12:25:00

Days 286 – 288   Haverstraw Bay Anchorage,Croton-on-Hudson, NYTuesday, June 7, 2011 – Thursday, June 9, 2011Leaving 79th St Boat Basin Sing Sing Prison on the Hudson River The beach at Haverstraw Bay Looking east from our anc…

The War Memorials

As I said in a previous post, I am not sure how to record the highlights of our sight seeing here in Washington nor how to give my fans a sense of what we are experiencing.  I do know that I am not, NOT, going to document a day by day b…

Making Progress

Making Progress (Continued…)

Going Towards NC Water

Leaving Great Bridge, Va we traveled back into the waters of NC. Even though we call NC our home 9 months of the year we felt as if we are home. Arriving in Coinjock we docked and took Coco for her evening walk. Coinjock is also known as Church’s Island by locals because of a […]

Now the Chesapeake – Days 249 to 250 – Norfolk, VA to Solomons, MD

Our agreement to purchase the 63 Outer Reef requires us to move the Sea Ray to Annapolis where it will be surveyed, sea trialed and, if the deals go through, offered for sale.  Note: If you know anyone interested in a 48, …

Happy Birthday, Norm!

Our last night in civilization was spent in Fairhope Alabama, a beautiful small town and suburb of Mobile.  We used the courtesy car at Eastern Shore Marine to explore the town.  Missed out on panninis at Pannini Pete’s (reportedly the best i…

June 8 – St. Catherines Island

Day 94 – Beautiful DayWahoo River – AnchorageWe had a beautiful day on the water. The humidity was low and the temperature was only in the upper 80’s, so it was very comfortable. We had a fairly long day since this area of the ICW goes through a low pa…

Happy Birthday, Norm!

Our last night in civilization was spent in Fairhope Alabama, a beautiful small town and suburb of Mobile.  We used the courtesy car at Eastern Shore Marine to explore the town.  Missed out on panninis at Pannini Pete’s (reportedly the best i…

Previously posted pictures from May

Taken from our tour boat”Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…”Inside Ellis IslandStatue of Liberty from the outside groundsFlag flying at Ellis IslandUSMC Ospray flying over New York CityOspray Pracicing for Me…