We picked up our Cousins Scott & Darlene with our truck in Long Beach, MS the day before we left and dropped their truck off at the Pass Christian Harbor. Karen cooked for Darlene, Scott, Kerry, Chris and us a nice pre-departure dinner & Chris …
Lake Michigan: August 2010
Sault Ste. Marie to Mackinac Island: We are up early this morning to begin our long day’s run to Mackinac Island. Just after daybreak, we pull out of Kemp Marina at Sault Saint Marie into the Saint Mary’s River for our trip downstream. We have the current with us and reach speeds up to 11 […]
Monday —- Illinois River MM 120 Tall Timbers Marina Southbound
Day: 447 Miles Today: 32 Locks Today: 00 Total Miles: 4989 Total Locks: 140
We had a short day planned today so we did not have to leave early. However, after we arrived at Tall Timbers, we had four other Looper boats come in and they were docked just behind us which would make it extra difficult […]
August 30 – 31, 2010
Forbes Family Mansion – Main HouseMore Forbes Family MansionsQuiet Evening at the AnchorageCuttyhunk, Massachusetts to Hadley Harbor, Massachusetts – A beautiful day with a light breeze as we made our way to Hadley Harbor which was about a 2 hour trip….
Hotter ‘n hell to colder ‘n hell in 24 hrs!
Friday it’s hotter ‘n hell. I managed to get 5 bows made before it got too hot to work. Its supposed to be cooler on Saturday so I figured I can knock out the rest. Wrong. Saturday comes and it’s colder ‘n hell. I’m running around looking for a jacket …
81 miles yesterday!
If you’ve already read my previous posting from Sept 3, you may want to scan it again because I added three more photos I thought I’d lost. I also supplemented more text throughout.Yesterday we traveled 81 miles, from Joliet to Hennepin, IL. We descend…
September 1, 2010 to September 5, 2010 – Hurricane Earl – 299 Days To Go!
Wednesday, September 1st – Cast off from the Herreshoff dock at 10:30 am, traveled past Newport and Point Judith, RI. The seas were a little lumpy with a swell that would rock us side to side. Once we rounded Point Judith, the seas smoothed out and…
September 1, 2010 to September 5, 2010 – Hurricane Earl – 299 Days To Go!
Wednesday, September 1st – Cast off from the Herreshoff dock at 10:30 am, traveled past Newport and Point Judith, RI. The seas were a little lumpy with a swell that would rock us side to side. Once we rounded Point Judith, the seas smoothed…
August 28, 2010 to August 31, 2010 North Falmouth, MA to Bristol, RI
Saturday, the 28th, we are still at Brewer’s Fiddlers Cove in North Falmouth, RI. It was a good day to do some laundry, so Lynda gathered up the towels and clothes and went off to do the wash. The marina has one washer and two dryers, so while th…
August 28, 2010 to August 31, 2010 North Falmouth, MA to Bristol, RI
Saturday, the 28th, we are still at Brewer’s Fiddlers Cove in North Falmouth, RI. It was a good day to do some laundry, so Lynda gathered up the towels and clothes and went off to do the wash. The marina has one washer and two dryers, so …
