MONDAY AUGUST 16TH

We left Baltimore as the sun was rising. Possible severe storms expected later so we are getting an early start. The water taxis were already starting for the day.Baltimore was a fun stop, but it is nice to be leaving the waters of the inner harbor. Wi…

Dowry Creek

Great spot to stop and enjoy. (View Post…)

Hey, Is That Close Knit Down the Dock?

We’re here! Al & Jen, where are you? We arrived this afternoon at our favorite spot in the Carolinas, Dowry Creek. Mary met us at the pier and we are safely moored in our slip while a fresh afternoon breeze cools things off. Another nice day – Alli…

The Great Deal that Wasn’t

We left Rock Hall this morning, got fuel at Annapolis Landing Marina, and then headed for Eastport Yacht Club just across the bridge from Annapolis.  We thought we’d found an incredible deal — $1/foot including electric at the yacht club with the…

SUMMER LAND TRIP – 2010: Part ONE

Every year after the Bahama Trip, Wink, Wilma and Sara the sea dog de-clutter and spring clean John Henry, our GH47 Trawler. We pack everything into our car and take it to the condo. This year, we also de-cluttered the condo. Wilma went through every …

Chicago Bound

The Big day had finally arrived, we were on our way to Chicago.  With the winds from the previous night dieing down, Anna and I consulted the weather and dock master and made the decision to make way.  It looked like we would have a light day…

We Thought We Had Seen Everything….then!!

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Breaking Away

Lake Huron Fury!

I’m lucky to be writing this blog after yesterday’s 34-mile passage to Mackinac Island here! We were out in terrible weather on Lake Huron, taking its fury head on for 9 straight hours. This picture doesn’t really do justice to what we faced, because t…

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling on to Britt (Byng Inlet) 8-14-10

You know how Tina Turner starts out the song, Proud Mary, with “….nice and easy….” and then switches to “nice and rough..”, well that’s where we are today. We left the safety of the Pointe au Baril Lighthouse and the small boat channel be…

Holding Tanks and Refrigerators

What do these two systems have in common you ask? I suppose you could say one holds your food while the other holds the waste products of your food. Both are systems on a boat that get a lot of discussion and attention from most boat owners. Both are s…