Abreojos arrived safely thanks to the effort, skill and experience of Warren Moger of Moger Yacht Transportation. In speaking with him, we learned that the State of Texas routed him very differently than the route we took. He had to foll…
Great Loop Date: 10.17.2010 (Sunday) through 10.31.2010 (Sunday): Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow…
Great Loop Date: 10.17.2010 (Sunday)Day #66: 1610.4 total miles (33.8 miles today)Locks: 13 total (today: 0)Port #31 – Little Bear Creek, near Tuscumbia, AL – anchorageOB and crew had an important date on the calendar. The AGLCA Fall Rendezvous was…
Finally Underway
28 Oct 2010 – Solomons,MD to Jackson Creek, Deltaville, VAAfter waiting one day for weather we got underway on Thursday for Deltaville in warm weather! Lots of activity on the Chesapeake Bay. We saw a US submarine being escorted to Annapolis by a USC…
Finally Underway
28 Oct 2010 – Solomons,MD to Jackson Creek, Deltaville, VAAfter waiting one day for weather we got underway on Thursday for Deltaville in warm weather! Lots of activity on the Chesapeake Bay. We saw a US submarine being escorted to Annapolis by a USC…
Day 22 We are on ICW (Coinjock) NC
We decided on the Virginia Cut numerous bridges some swing some railroad and our first lock!Timing is everything as some bridges open every hour some every 1/2 hour. Bridge number one there were 12 motor yachts and 14 blowboaters, 26 boats all treadin…
Sous Chef
Our galley is what is known in the cruising community as a “one butt galley.” We have managed to work both of our backsides in by performing this elaborately coordinated dance. Still we often collide and have to adjust with a “Would you please step to …
October 2010 – Harvest Moon Regatta on More Good Timin’
October 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th Leaving Kemah on the morning of the 21st. It was beautiful!Heading down to Galveston and out the jetties.Harvest Moon racers waiting for the race to begin.Daniel still eating!Sun is starting to go downBeautiful sunse…
Ships, bigger ships, busy, busy, Mobile harbor
Well, I have to type in bold print to explain that everything in Mobile Harbor is gigantic. Our boat seems to have shrunk into a peanut. There are so many things to see as we cruised down the harbor. Both of us were taking as many pic…
Great Loop Date 10.16.2010: Who is OB?
I’ve had many questions from friends who have never seen the inside of OB and are wondering just how we are living in the confines of a boat. I went through OB and took pictures. This is how we are and will continue to live for the next 8 o…
CHABA is Here?
Saturday, 30 October 2010 – 0800
Yesterday we added more lines in anticipation of Chaba arriving on Friday night and Saturday. Starr weighs 100 tons and the dock we are tied to is a Bellingham Marine float, with cleats bolted through a 3×10” …
