Bustling Baltimore

Baltimore IconWe tied up to the Baltimore Harbor Municipal docks in the Inner Harbor, right in the thick of a very happening city.  Thousands of people, young, old and the very young in strollers paraded by us for the three days we were there.&nbs…

Annapolis- Always Enjoyable

West Point from the waterTypical Annapolis homeWe hemmed and we hawed whether to go to Annapolis as we’ve been there a couple of time to attend the Boat Shows and finally realized it’s difficult  to visit the Chesapeake and not go there.  We …

Carol Parker’s Worlds Of Possibilities

We have just found the perfect Father’s Day gift, Carol Parker’s new photo collection book titled Worlds of Possibilities.

Carol is our favorite photographer, and creative guru. When she does something you can be sure it is the very best approach, with no detail overlooked, nor expense spared. We have just order three copies (one for […]

Huatulco to Papagayo Adventure

We left Huatulco Friday afternoon after clearing out of Mexico which is an interesting process. Two different organizations (customs and immigration) actually had to come down and inspect the boat to get our passports stamped and get the Zar…

Had to take a little break

from the boatbuilding stuff and get caught up on some other chores. Three hours later all nice and shiney! ;-)Glued up the keel bottom this morning. The keel sides will present a difficult problem with the hull extension so I’m thinking they’ll be glue…

Meeting other boaters is the delight of the trip. Last night we

Meeting other boaters is the delight of the trip. Last night we had the opportunity to eat with two other couples…fellow Loopers…swapping stories sometimes even makes you feel better about the misadventures you’ve had…HAPPY HOUR V and LOLA MARIE …

Kelli's here…Kelli's here…arrived safe and sound in

Kelli’s here…Kelli’s here…arrived safe and sound in Syracuse…right on time and everything. While we sure wish that things on the TUMBLEWEED were in better shape for cruising, we aren’t going to allow that to ruin our fun. Here’s the story….loud…

Largest sailboat in the WORLD! NYC and Hudson River

Make sure when you leave the Sandy Hook area its a nice weather day, you are in for an unbelievable experience.  This is a day filled with emotion as you pass the Lady Liberty and enter NYC,  Make sure you have your camera battery fully charg…

June 2 – Ferandina Beach, FL

Day 88 – Peaceful CruisingFerandina Harbor Marina Mooring BallIf it’s a cruising day we usually get started between seven or eight, but today we waited until we had the out going tide. So we had time this morning to get a few chores done. Stan polished…

FPB 64-2 Sarah Sarah – Kayak Racks

Bill and Sue Henry, owners of FPB 64-2 Sarah Sarah, are the first to make use of the threaded inserts on the house sides for kayak storage. If you look carefully at this lovely photo, sent in by Brian Rickard (as are the others), you will see one of the kayaks stored just above the […]