May 20, 2011 update from Deltaville, VA

Just wanted to update everyone on the status of the steering and how we are doing (we heard the world was going to end tomorrow so we wanted this saved for posterity).  We have been in Deltaville, VA for three days.  The techs came this morni…

Washington DC Part III

While riding on the Metro bus today we were talking about what was our favorite sites in D.C. Ron’s favorite was being able to see the Washington Monument from anywhere we were in downtown, the Smithsonian and or at night from the boat and seeing the Capitol building. It would be kinda sad if I […]

From Jeckyl Island, GA to Oriental, NC

We got to Jeckyl Harbor Marina on April 30. Just before arriving, we passed Cumberland Island and saw the wild horses on the beach. Wild horses have been roaming the dunes, marshes and seashore since the 16th century. Once docked, we reunited with Jill…

Milas and Bodrum by Motorbike # 2

The sun is bright, the wind is calm and the Sox are now just 1/2 game out of first place!  I actually do miss following the simulated game on the computer which I could do when we were 12 hours ahead of the East Coast.  Now that it’s 9 …

Charleston (eventually)

Today is an example of how your best cruise planning can go out the port-light. Last Fall, we were heading south in November and took a shortcut across the shoal going into Port Royal Sound – it was clearly marked on the chart and we had plenty of wate…

For sale: KVH TracVision M5 satellite TV system

KVH
TracVision M5 satellite TV system in excellent condition, used for only one year.
We are installing a TracPhone
V7 and want a similar-sized TracVision dome, so are upgrading to an M7 and need
to sell the M5. Contact Jame…

10,000 Miles & CUBA

April 14, 2011Somewhere between Cuba and the Yucatan PeninsulaThis is a blog I’ve been mulling over for some time.  Writing about Cuba is, like all things about Cuba, difficult and controversial.  So, I’ll start with the easy part.DOMINO …

Two Trips Across the Bay

Harris CreekMay 7, 2011 – Hours logged: 5.0May 15, 2011 – Hours logged: 4.0We’re slowly settling into our summer cruising. On the weekend of the 7th, Michele and I got to the boat on Saturday morning, intending to go somewhere nearby and anchor for …

Daytona Beach, FL – 5/19/11

Our last morning at New Smyrna Marina was properly acknowledged with biscuits and gravy prepared by Ricki & Huen along with a orange juice adult beverage. Another day in paradise! We pulled out of the marina at 10 a.m. bound for Halifax Marina in D…

Solo to Abaco

After the boys go home I spend a week solo in the Exumas, do some boat maintenance, chase some bonefish in Pipe Creek and then take the boat to Abaco via Eluthera.  The weather even cooperated! Speaking of weather, it has been fantastic here this …