Here we are already for the big launch – the Coast Guard is on the radio announcing security exclusion zones, all the sheriff’s boats are out zoomin’ around, we’re anchored at the perfect watching spot, we have our binoculars at the ready, the co…
Getting ready
Only a little over 4 weeks and we will be back on the boat.Our intent is to go from Germany to the Aegean Sea via the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers to the Black sea to Istanbul. From their we will go through the Sea of Marmara which connects to the Ae…
Cruising Southeast Alaska: Margerie Glacier
When we awoke at Russell Island after our
first day in Glacier Bay, AIS showed
the pocket cruise ship Safari
Explorer anchored out of sight at the north end of the island. They left
about 5…
Life’s2Short 2011-05-07 08:03:00
Crooked Island, Panama City & PensacolaLate Friday afternoon, April 29th, we dinghied over to walk on the beach after the wind finally settled down some. Then we watched the sun as it disappeared below the horizon.Todd had fun “stalki…
Morning walks
Early morning can be a wonderful time of day. Ok during the winter, not so much. But as spring rolls into summer and the warm, bright sun is beckoning me to get up, I have no problem rising and shining. Dave does a lot with the dogs so I have taken ove…
Counting the Days
I can hardly wait. In just a few days, Katie and I will be onboard Change of Latitude for a 5-day cruise in the San Juan Islands. I depart today for Orlando and my annual International Reading Association Conference. Then, I fly to Seattle on Tuesday…
Pamukkale
Randal and I went into Marmaris today to see our agent Soner to get the paperwork filed and finished for our motorbike. Turkey won’t honor our Malaysian insurance so we have to get Turkish insurance but it will be good for 6 months.&…
Dent Island to Port McNeill
Orca’s near Green Point RapidsThe pod appeared to have at least 7 membersPutting on a show for usDeparting the sceneMay 6, 2011High slack water at Dent Rapids was predicted to be at 0649, an early wakeup. We had made arrangements the previous evening …
As usual ……..
By now those of you following our wanderings know that after a shitty day (or days) at sea, King Neptune eventually figures we have paid our dues and once again the Pacific is restored to it’s namesake conditions. Sometimes that is har…
Trapped By A Wreck
We’ll start this tale with an almost impossible moon shot from the deck of a yacht at anchor. There isn’t much light, given the small amount of moon illumination, which means a slow shutter speed necessitating a stable platform. Add in that this is a 500mm lens with a doubler, and it gets even trickier. […]
