Today was our first holiday on the boat. In the past we’ve either been at our land-based home in Maine or at my folks. We had to settle on a turkey breast rather than the whole bird as that’s all that would fit in the stove. Still the meal was as good …
Thursday, Nov 25 We spent Turkey Day in Tarpon Springs
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. We took a walking tour around Tarpon Springs. Neat little town. Very Greek. Had a great lunch at Hellas restaurant. Dottie had the traditional Turkey and Larry had Grouper.
The town was…
The Louisiades Part 2
So its taken a little longer… . . . .
15th September
During the last 24 hours at sea we encountered many ships on their way through the Jomard Passage. This is the major shipping channel for ships transitting through PNG to the Southern Hemisph…
More sites from the Sunshine State
Hi to all of our followers. We have been enjoying all the sites and scenery if Florida. We both thought that Michigan had a lot of lakes and water, but after you have really traveled in Florida in a boat can you appreciate the many waterway…
Some engine room work
Felt like a break from working with wood for a while so I did a little work in the engine room. I cut some lift-out panels in the deck plates so that we can access the keel cooler and other plumbing without pulling up the whole panel. I finished insta…
Safely back in Marmaris marina
Di and I are really well, and on Monday 15 we berthed in Marmaris marina for the winter, ending our 2010 cruise of 168 days and 1,782 nautical miles. It’s a great feeling to have returned safely without any major dramas – the only serious technical p…
Wednesday, Nov 24 We made it across the Gulf to Tarpon Springs
We departed Dog Island about 1 PM on Tuesday, Nov 23. As soon as we rounded the east end of the island, we began to encounter 4 to 5 foot waves. The short video clip below shows what the seas were like. Click on the arrow at the botto…
Thanksgiving in Panama City Florida
November 25, 2010 Thanksgiving in Panama City, Florida. Today Carl and Greg Vernon opened their home for a Thanksgiving Celebration with loopers away from home in the Panama City area. Some came to their home by boat and docked at their dock on the W…
November 24, 2010
Hello and a happy Thanksgiving to all! And we do have so very much to be thankful for!For openers, Fred and I are together again aboard YOUNG AMERICA. I’d spent a month in Newburgh with grandson Matthew, who now is living in Greene …
Destin Florida to Panama City Florida
November 24, 2010 Leaving Destin and traveling to Panama City, Florida. This morning the fog came rolling in and we afraid we would not be able to make the 61 miles to Panama City. We made preperations and the fog lifited at 8am and we made haste and…
