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 …

Adventures in Paradise 2010-11-09 16:42:00

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…

Adventures in Paradise 2010-11-09 15:30:00

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. …

Coinjock to Wrightsville Beach, NC

2 Nov 2010  Coinjock to Pungo River anchorage, NCAfter looking at the long range weather forecast we (Summer Wind and ourselves) decided to bypass the Outer Banks.  The forecast suggested we'd be sitting and waiting on the weather.  We headed ou…