All in all the trip from Tonga to New Zealand was good. Lumpy and smooth, windy and calm. We arrived at the customs dock in Port Opua at about 1:00pm on Nov 6 and after all of the “whoop-lau” amongst the boating community as to how strict they were wit…
Pensacola, FL
We were lucky enough to attend the Pensacola Homecoming Air Show thanks to Pete & Anna on Blue Yonder who had a couple of extra tickets. I knew the Blue Angels were performing but didn’t expect all the added entertainment. . …
A very sad day
A note from Ken Williams
Roberta and I are VERY sorry to report that our best friend, and long-term cruising companion, Shelby, passed away yesterday. Shelby was 14 years old, and has had heart issues…
Salt Water Here We Come
Ok Tenn Tom we are ready for what you have to throw at us. We need to be in Mobile by the 9th of November to pick up my Uncle Ed who is going to cruise with us for about a week. Everyone says we are crazy to try and get down it so fast but …
Hello, Salt Water!
November 11, 2010Dog River MarinaVERY small world story:Here we were in Dog River Marina, not the fanciest but very accommodating marina, and we took Buddy for a long walk through the marina to stretch our legs and check out all the boats. We s…
Another day in Gloucester
We are still here in Gloucester.The picture you see is as of right now, while writing this blog entry.While it looks sunny and warm, it’s actually very windy and cold out.Gloucester is very much the centre of a lot of US maritime history, including the…
15 Minutes Too Late and 4 Days Too Early
Bridges are a way of life along the ICW – there are at least 59 opening bridges between Norfolk and the Florida Border. If running inside, the bridges dictate the day. Some open on the hour, some on the half hour, some on request – many have restri…
Waiting on Oscar
Well, the boating season around northwest Illinois has come to an end. The marinas have been popping boats out like popcorn with almost every slip now empty. Seems strange to be sitting here thinking about putting Tourist back in the water in about two…
November 7-10, 2010 Fort Walton Beach, Florida 30.4018,-086.6066
November 7. We left Dog River Marina at the crack of dawn and started down the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. By lunch time, we were passing ”Lulu’s” restaurant. This popular restaurant is owned by one of Jimmy Buffett’s sisters (Lucy). I understand brother Jimmy shows up from time to time. And guess what was on […]
Matagorda Island
The Road to MatagordaMonday morning (at least I think it was Monday), came and we unhooked and left Lydia Ann and headed east, instead of west. As I said previously, we decided not to go to Corpus Christi. Rather, we decided we had been goi…
