We awoke this morning to wind and rain, with wind gusts to 30 knots, and wondered whether we were going to be able to leave the dock. However, the weather forecast predicted the winds would calm to 10 knots or so by noon, so about 1017 we and Sea Jay d…
FPB 64 #5 and #6 Getting Up A Head Of Steam
You are looking at the Circa computerized cutting table at work on the jigsaw of aluminum pieces that will shortly become FPB 64 number six. The production process is rolling at Circa, and there are some details to share including a short video.
The computer controlled plasma cutter provides a high degree of accuracy, which translates […]
Tangier Island, VA-a true workingman’s island
A fellow Looper had told us about this unique island called Tangier Island so we knew we had to stop there. We left Deltaville knowing the ride would be rough and we were not disappointed. It was one of those rides where anything not …
Tidewater Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, Virginia
Left the Welcome Centre in the Dismal Swamp in time to make a very slow trip to the lock at the other end of the canal. This canal was originally built with slave labour; however the slaves learned the swamp so well from digging the canal that it becam…
Hi Ho, Hi Ho
It’s off to work we go… (Continued…)
A Roller Coaster Ride
Feeling a bit relieved that we were missed by the storms and tired from lack of a good night’s rest, we slept in another hour and were finally underway at around 7 AM. The trip on the ICW was a fast one since we were on a falling tide. That falling tid…
Beaufort SC
South Carolina pronounces it Bu-ford while North Carolina says Bow-ford. Anyway, the Gorgens took us to Bu-ford for the day which started with the best narrated horse carriage ride around town. There are two carriage companies in town so ca…
Nate’s Notes #9: A Near Death Experience
I know it is not good to start off with an apology but I really have a good excuse for not writing my log for such a long time. As chief engineer aboard Idyll Time (IT), my duties are many. Mostly these involve undoing things with my beak. After putting our boat in storage for […]
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-05-15 15:19:00
Day 252 Belhaven Waterway Marina,Belhaven, NC MM 136Wednesday, May 4, 2011Sunset at Belhaven MarinaBelhaven MuseumOriginal newspaper at Belhaven Museum covering Lincoln’s assassinationJeff, Li…
Brunswick, GA
Palm Coast cottage Our run from St. Augustine takes us through Palm Valley, with some of Florida’s prime real estate fronting the ICW. We experienced some fairly strong squalls in the afternoon, but nothing other than some wind and rain. We arr…
