Tutukaka Harbor…. Funny name! But like most of the place names here in New Zealand, it’s origin is Maori. The anchorage is pretty well protected and the winds are blowing strong. We hold well over night and it is well into the morning the next day wh…
Staniel Cay
Shadow in 15 ft of water!
We made a short run from Black Point to Staniel Wednesday morning. Calm weather again gave us a smooth cruise. Our normal routine of closing the below decks portlights before we get underway is …
Springtime in the Abacos
This trip began a little differently than most; while I was on a “girls cruise” with friends and family, David and our friend Ryan brought the boat to the Abacos and had a “guys trip”. The cool thing was they did all the provisioning for our …
The Big Push Is On.
We left Miami Beach on Monday, April 4, 2011. Today, we anchored in Beaufort, South Carolina. In just 10 short days our “slow boat to China” has taken us 550 miles, and we have about 750 miles to go to get bac…
Short Day Helped by Current
We waited out another cold front at Southport’s Harbor Village Marina, NC for two nights. One night we were fortunate to enjoy dinner at the home of Rick & Jeanne Brown, friends from Annapolis who have since moved to St. James Plantation, a very, very…
New Orleans
We are tied up at Seabrook Marine in New Orleans. This is a really nice marina and the owner is very hospitable and knowledgeable of the intracoastal waterway. Sounds like fuel is going to be an issue between here and Texas. We did not bring any jerry …
New Orleans
We are tied up at Seabrook Marine in New Orleans. This is a really nice marina and the owner is very hospitable and knowledgeable of the intracoastal waterway. Sounds like fuel is going to be an issue between here and Texas. We did not bring any jerry …
Learning Curves
Well until you spend time living on your boat you don’t no what to expect.You think you are prepared you and have been planning it for years. But until you reach the southern clime t and see the toll it takes on your boat you can’t prepare fo…
Days 18 and 19 – Seabrook Marine to Rabbit Island
Beauiful balcony in French QuarterJackson SquareOn waterfront after long dayWe ended up staying an additional night at Seabrook Marine due to a front blowing through with strong winds. We left lateTuesday morning and headed to Rabbit Island which was…
