Turkey
Allard’s Adventures 2010-07-05 17:44:54
This group of pictures were taken at the castle in Bodrum, Turkey.
Clearing Canadian Customs
This is our first time to travel into international waters and there is a very specific and formal protocol that must be followed by boaters. At all times we are to fly on our stern the colors of our home country, which in our case is the US flag. Up…
July 4th – No work, Just Relaxation 361 Days To Go!!
July 3 to July 5, 2010This weekend there were no projects worked on, just a time to relax and enjoy the holiday. We finally took the kayaks down from their storage spot on the fly bridge and went for a paddle up the Mystic River to the Mystic Sea…
Departure Sort of
Got up at 5 a.m. this morning Steve, Jeff, Darla & Jay were up to see us off. Steve & Jay took out Steves boat just ahead of us for a morning sail. See in pic. We get out to the bay and rev the engines up to 2K rpm and the starboard engine star…
Across Lake Ontario to Canada
Bright and early we were up and ready to head across Lake Ontario to Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The winds were favorable which meant that the waves upon the lake made travel very comfortable. We pumped out the head while still in the US as we have hea…
Tell Tale Community Traits
As we travel we have had the opportunity to experience many different ways of life, culture and local trends within both urban and rural settings. I have found that the best way to get a “feel” for an area is by paying close attention to the local…
#19 Fourth Of July
Fourth of July in Dana Point is a riot!! It’s the biggest party of the year for as long as anyone can remember. The fireworks (paid for by the city) climax occurs off a barge in Dana Point Harbor, so the 2,000 boat harbor becomes the epice…
Can you hear me now? NO?
As many of you might have noticed, it has been a bit longer since our last blog than usual. Well I must say, finding an Internet signal has become an issue. Canada has good coverage, but the roaming charges are crazy. On a better note, the landscape on…
Raiatea
The day we left Huahine for Raiatea was not the "best" weather day. It was rainy and windy and there were very large waves/swells in the small 20 mile channel that separates the two islands. It is comforting to know that this boat thinks noth…
