Radar Trails

Radar trails are a big help in interpreting what a target is and what it is likely to do.

The lead photo shows a vessel off our port bow (left in t he photo) with a straight trail behind it. That indicates it is likely to continue straight.

Off the starboard bow is an isolated target without […]

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Columbia River Bridges, The Interstate Bridge I-5, The Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge opens for us, and The 205 Bridge.

Saturday at Rosemary beach

The wind was very strong all day 15-20 K from the south, the waves were crashing on the beach all day. Not a good day to be out on a boat. We walked around the town and beach doing some sightseeing.  Then BBQed  for dinner.Below are some pict…

April Fools CRYC Cruise

A trip to Government Island with The Columbia River Yacht Club. We had a lot of fun getting to know other members. The weather didn’t cooperated, rain, rain, rain… But we enjoyed the company.

Savannah City Docks, Savannah, Georgia

We went on an historical tour of Savannah today, very interesting. In 1733, James Oglethorpe and 144 “sober, moral and industrious” settlers arrived from England to set up a colony here. James Oglethorpe organized his colony on a model from Peking; he …

MTOA Rendezvous – A Good Time Was Had By All

We cruised to the Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort on Sunday to attend the MTOA Rendezvous. Once we arrived and settled in we rented a car and headed out to do some serious shopping. West Marine, ABC Liquor Store, Wal-Mart, Sams and Publix were all on…

MTOA Rendezvous – A Good Time Was Had By All

We cruised to the Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort on Sunday to attend the MTOA Rendezvous. Once we arrived and settled in we rented a car and headed out to do some serious shopping. West Marine, ABC Liquor Store, Wal-Mart, Sams and Publix were all on…

Friday; April 15, 2011

Wrightsville Beach Anchorage to Beach House Marina, Surf City, NC:  We got going early enough to make the 08:00 opening of the Wrightsville Beach Bridge; then we had to make the 08:30 opening of the Figure Eight Bridge about 5 miles up river …

Saturday 4/16/11

Hunkered down triple docked-lined as we had severe weather predicted with high winds, thunderstorms & tornado watch for this county until 9 p.m.  Most of what was predicted didn’t occur.  We had a delicious breakfast at the marina restaurant of easy over eggs, bacon, toast, hot chocolate.  We actually worked on the income taxes for […]