Half Moon Bay, Little San Salvator

Friday, March 25, 2011, Day 180. Little San Salvator is owned by Holland America Lines and used as a destination/playground for their cruse ship guests. The water is very deep (hundreds of feet) within a couple of hundred yards of the beach, which ma…

Heading North, once again….

I’m sad to report that we’ve gone as far south as we will this spring, unfortunately….we have happy family obligations (a wedding in early June) that bring us back, and so we will use the upcoming summer to complete boat work that we’re contemp…

Friday, 3/25/11

N 27′ 46. 350′/W  082′ 38. 000 –St. Petersburg, Florida.  We departed Tampa at 10:00 a.m. with the help of another one of Ballou’s neighbors, Derek.  He was nice enough to delay his fishing trip a few minutes to help us put the bikes up on top of LESSER LIGHT.  In a moment, we were on […]

Queen Kathleen

The Journey Begins

Wish them luck: Queen Kathleen begins her Great Loop Journey. After years of planning and preparation we’re casting off the lines in the morning. Mike has been working on getting the dinghy situated most of the day and now feels like it’s as good as it’s going to get.

Northbound from The Keys

9 Feb 2011  Islamorada to Rodriquez KeyUnderway from Plantation Yacht Harbor after a month in the Upper Keys.  Anchored off of Rodriquez Key enroute to the bay side to explore a new stop.10 Feb 2011 Rodriquez Key to Boca Chita KeyThe bay side is shal…

Englewood Beach to Sanibel Island Marina

We pulled away from the Chadwick Cove dock at 9:15 this morning, it is not a real long way today so there was no need to rush. The weather was fine as it has been since we left Biloxi a few weeks ago.  There is a possibility of thunderstorms …

Seas 2 Day

Friday, March 25, 2011

For Sale. For Sale.Not for sale, but cool. This house looks like a sand castle to me.Doesn’t that look like fun?Today it was work before pleasure. First, I cut John’s hair. Then I cleaned the isinglass and lubricated the snaps and zippers on the canva…

Palm Cove Marina, Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Left St. Augustine this morning, travelled about 30 miles north to Jacksonville Beach on the Intercoastal waterway. Very pleasant trip, travelled by long areas of beautiful homes on the east of the waterway and swamp areas on the west. A little cooler …

An amazing article from the NY Times

Newly Homeless Re-Establish Order Amid Chaos – NYTimes.com
 
March 26, 20100
 
Please read this article from the NY Times. 
It touched me to deeply that I cried.
 
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/26/world/asia/26refugees.html?page…

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An amazing article from the NY Times

Newly Homeless Re-Establish Order Amid Chaos – NYTimes.com
 
March 26, 20100
 
Please read this article from the NY Times. 
It touched me to deeply that I cried.
 
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/26/world/asia/26refugees.html?page…