I can now honestly say I have less than 5 years to retirement! Yesterday, Nov 10th marked 30 yrs in the Coast Guard. I also happened to be the 5th anniversary of the sinking of the Big Fitz. Coincidence?1980-1983 – Steward – CCGS Griffon1983-1985 – Sto…
Storyteller in the Bay of Bengal
Position, 06.17N 99.41EI’m writing this blog as I pack for the flight home from Langkawi in northern Malaysia. Since it seems that Storyteller will be in Equatorial waters for the forseeable future a huge amount of warm clothing and bedding is goi…
Mobile Bay
(Wednesday Nov.10 – Dist: 31.7 mi; Avg Speed: 8.9 mph; TTT: 5:50 hrs)
We are getting closer to Mobile Bay and can smell the ocean already. There is no doubt when you reach the port of Mobile.
I was amazed at the number of dry docks …
Report From Onboard Jenny
Tuesday, November 09, 2010 7:04:32 PMLocation: Boot Key HarborThe boat position was not recorded. No recent weather observation is available. Melinda and I are enjoying it here. The north wind ended yesterday and today was beautiful with a low aroun…
Delayed departure and the trip south
We had origionally planned to leave Oct. 25th, but the weather gods had other plans in the form of a small craft warning. We waited till the 26th, but the flaggs we’re still flying. Carefully studying the forcast we could see that there would be a weat…
We’re here!! Whoo Hoo what a ride….
Our Captains Chris and Alyse arrived yesterday morning at 8:00AM sharp. We covered safety issues, weather concerns and and created a float plan. We covered proper line handling techniques and decided we needed fuel for the trip. After…
The Real South, Big Bayou Canot
(Tuesday, Nov. 9 – Dist: 37.4 mi; Avg Speed: 8.5 mph; TTT: 4:30 hrs)
Alligator AlertBeware of Alligators
Never mind about the trip down, this is where we saw our first alligator. As we were inching our way into deliverance country, Linda was …
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2010-11-08 18:50:00
Days 75 Midway Marina, Fulton, Mississippi, MM 394 Tenn-TomMonday, November 8, 2010Midway MarinaPond above Midway Marina looking toward the Tenn-Tom Reflections at Midway MarinaHonest boaters at Midway. …
