We have travelled just a few miles today, past Southport and partway out the Cape Fear inlet to Bald Head Island. This island borders the southeasterly flank of the Cape Fear River’s outlet to the Atlantic Ocean. It has also been known in the past as S…
Saturday, 4/30/11/Sunday, 5/1/11
Manhasset Bay, NY N40′ 50.533′/W073′ 47.067′/Clinton, CT N41’16.200′/W 072′ 31.800 We departed Forked River Anchorage off Barnegat Bay at 6:00 a.m. with Sunny skies, winds 3.2 NE. Barnegat Bay was smooth. Very skinny water all the way through Barnegat all the way to Manesquan Inlet. We took the Point Pleasant canal at the end of […]
First bit about Marmaris
Today Linda, Randal and I took the small dolmus (small bus) to town for food shopping at the Tansas Supermarket. It was hot enough to wear a t-shirt and shorts. Tonight I’m in flannel and a sweatshirt. When the sun goes d…
Days 34-35 Tarpon Springs
Well, I had the rental car company pick me up at the marina after watching Mike and Captain Butch Farless pass through the cut from the intercoastal into the gulf. I started wondering if I had made a mistake after talking with Butch because he was te…
Wild horses of Shackleford Bank!
We were so excited to see these, four of about 140 wild horses on this barrier island, the smallest and most southern of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Many years ago I’d heard or read about these wild herds that roam some of the islands, descenden…
2011 Selene Rendezvous
Some of the 31 Selene’s at Roche Harbor
Finally Frolicking in the ATLANTIC
It was 90+ today and I was determined to swim in the ocean. Its about time, I have been looking forward to this since we left Canada in July ’09. The water was fabulous and the waves a riot. I also scored a Bill Fish!!!! as in a $10 bill….floating…
Procrastination Day 3
Today was beautiful. A gorgeous, absolutely perfect day. Sunny, warm, and a gentle breeze. Certainly no one can be expected to do boat projects when the weather is this wonderful, right?So after a great Pam cooked breakfast, we …
Daytona to Jeckyl Island
We got to Daytona on April 11 and stayed at the Halifax River Yacht Club, a nice stop with a tiki hut and pool. We hung out at the club, and left in the morning for the St. Augustine Municipal Docks, which were right in town. St. Augustine is a beautif…
The 2011 Selene Owner’s Rendezvous is over
It is a sunny but cool Sunday morning in Roche Harbor and most of the 31 Selene’s attending this year’s gathering have left, either starting their trip north to Alaska, or returning to their home ports. We intended to leave this morning also, but seve…
