Thursday, June 23, 2011

The closets are restocked (with food and / or clothing). The water tank is full. John has done his engine room check. We are looking forward to casting off tomorrow morning bright and early. The weather is supposed to be hot with a light chop. That’s t…

No More Locks, Please!

We cruised from 6:00 this morning to 3:30 this afternoon and made it to Nickajack Marina, locally known as Hales Bar Marina and pronounced as Hells Bar Marina.  One lock today which we’re sooo thankful that the tow and barge on our tail and the lo…

No More Locks, Please!

We cruised from 6:00 this morning to 3:30 this afternoon and made it to Nickajack Marina, locally known as Hales Bar Marina and pronounced as Hells Bar Marina.  One lock today which we’re sooo thankful that the tow and barge on our tail and the lo…

Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-06-23 15:22:00

Day 296  Catskill Marina, Catskill, NY Friday, June 17, 2011  Esopus Meadows Light Roundout Creek Leading Light Saugerties LightCatskill MarinaGreat $2.50 breakfastReminiscent of Norfolk, Virginia, with its mermaid statues around…

Sometimes.

Sometimes.

Sometimes you just can’t get nothing done.Arse.

Space Savers

Most of the time Diesel Duck is swinging under anchor, so there is no need for a lot of fenders hanging over the side. In order not to clutter up the topside of the boat, we deflate our fenders and store them below. But even when deflated, they take …

Our Adventures in Washington, D.C.

We stayed at the Capital Yacht Club for a week (well, we did stay an extra day because we needed an R&R day after all of our activities). The Yacht Club was very accommodating and we participated in several activities – happy hours, spaghetti Tue…

Our Adventures in Washington, D.C.

We stayed at the Capital Yacht Club for a week (well, we did stay an extra day because we needed an R&R day after all of our activities). The Yacht Club was very accommodating and we participated in several activities – happy hours, spaghetti Tue…

Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-06-23 11:26:00

Day 295  Norrie Point Marina, Hyde Park, NYThursday, June 16, 2011  FDR’s home Flower garden and stables Graves of FDR and Eleanor in the rose garden Presidential Library  Bronze sculpture of Eleanor and FDRX O from heaven…