THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND

Another fabulous fall day! The colors are really starting to show as we travel further north on the Hudson River. Passed the scenic Athens Lighthouse. At first when I started to see lighthouses it was so exciting. But I had no concept as to how many of…

Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2010-09-23 17:34:00

Day 28     Dover Island, MM 90.5 Cumberland River, TennesseeWednesday, September 22, 2010Like glassBest burger in townLucille II ferry at Cumberland City, TennesseeWater like glass … Dream Catcher pulled anchor at 7:45 am and arri…

Starr

More Barnacles on the Bottom . . .

More Barnacles on the Bottom . . .
September 24, 2010
 
We just returned from a 250nm run thru the Setto Nakai, from Ashiya to Onomichi and back to Ashiya.
James and Kat Petron went back to Hawaii last night and I thought I would tidy up the engi…

Eliana 76

#25 Christening

Drum roll.  This is the moment we knew would come, but can hardly believe is here.  Eliana’s Christening.  It’s not that she hasn’t been dedicated a thousand times in our own prayers, but this time it’s public.  A dear friend once t…

Rappin on the River

Recently an up and coming Rap music duo was spotted cruising on the M/V Vagabond. Those of you who live in radio markets that support rap stations may be hearing from this new duo, “Rum B & G”. (The B & G stands for Biscuits & Gra…

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND

Todays blog is dedicated to my kitty cat loving readers. ( I’m talking about you Kate and Cuzzin’ Janice!)We spent the night in a town called Catskill. We have noticed many towns, rivers and estates with the word “kill” in them. Found out it is the dut…

Starr

Kat Petron: A Guest’s View of Japan

Sharry’s Note:  We first met Kat and James Petron when we arrived at Waikiki Yacht Club on our voyage to Japan.  Kat was the Port Captain for WYC and James is a 1600 ton tug captain for K Sea Towing, moving fuel barges around Hawaii.  Ka…

Land Between the Lakes

September20, 2010-September 22, 2010The hot weather is killing us.  There’s no breeze and it’s 95 degrees every day.  We had such beautiful weather in Canada this summer that this heat is hard for us to take!When you leave Green Turtle Bay, y…

Panama City – St Petersburg

Left Panama City early morning going thru the small Bays on the ICW not very many other boats so every Dolphin in sight was ridding our wake. I mean they were making a b line for the boat from every direction. They had us surrounded in front on both si…

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST

Low tide. Ross made many attempts with a net duct taped onto the boat hook, but no luck. The dock master had a magnet with a cable attached to it. I had no clue what it was. I was told it’s a Stator, which is a magnetic ring in an outboard motor. Wor…