Hayleigh Grace Kettering

We would like to introduce you to our newest granddaughter, Hayleigh Grace Kettering, born to our son Jared and his wife Tiffany on Friday 01/14/2011.  Hayleigh was 6lbs 12oz & 20″ long.   She is their second daughter …

2010 Reflections

Time here at the dock in Whangarei, New Zealand is keeping us busy completing projects that were impossible to do in the undeveloped areas we covered over the last year.  Each day we whittle away at the work list and some items get completed…

Saturday, January 15, 2011 – Marina Barra Navidad

OOPS ! I posted the photos in reserve order. Thursday, January 13, 2011 – underway to Tenacatita We spent a quiet day at anchor on Tuesday, watching boats come and go. Clark installed a wonderful “ap” for me so help me identify the stars and …

A little work, A little play

Completely unrelated to boatbuilding… had a chance to take the family to see Joe Satriani at the Fox Theatre in Oakland the other night. Satriani is one of the best players around and its always a blast to see him do his thing. At the end of the show…

Venice to Punta Gorda, FL

Borrowed Sandy & Charles’ car for church & breakfast at the local Kof C hall where we met some really nice folks from Michigan & Wisconsin. 

By 10 we were on our way down Venice Canal passing through the Circus Bridge with …

Venice to Punta Gorda, FL

Borrowed Sandy & Charles’ car for church & breakfast at the local Kof C hall where we met some really nice folks from Michigan & Wisconsin. 

By 10 we were on our way down Venice Canal passing through the Circus Bridge with …

Rick, Deb and Izzy Aboard M/V Broulee and other Wild Adventures 2011-01-15 15:04:00

STILL AT EMERALD BAY MARINA ON GREAT EXUMA, BAHAMAS AND IT’S STILL VERY WEATHERY – Got to admit if you have to be stuck somewhere – this is the place to be.  For a $1.00 a foot per day you get floating docks, free laundry …

Solar is installed and Running!

So here I go…..gunna try and explain what we have done in order to extend our time at anchor.  As we sit on the water we use, on average, 15 amps and hour.  That includes our new addition, the freezer on board.  With this in mind I wan…

Solar is installed and Running!

So here I go…..gunna try and explain what we have done in order to extend our time at anchor.  As we sit on the water we use, on average, 15 amps and hour.  That includes our new addition, the freezer on board.  With this in mind I wan…

It’s Good to be Back

Wow, it’s been too long since Anna and I have updated the blog and I am sure there are quite a few of you that are wondering what the heck happened.  Did they give up? Did they drowned? Where are they?  To tell you the truth&nb…