Meldrum Bay, located on the northwest tip of Manitoulin Island, is one of last stops in the North Channel as one heads west. I remember, with great anticipation as we cruised into the Bay for the very first time.One might think the anticipation was for the natural wonders that the North Channel had to offer…
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Ok, so it’s finally time to get my ass in gear and start writing my blog. I named it after the 1950’s TV show “Adventures in Paradise” starring Gardner McKay. Preston Foster, Adolph Menjou and others played a hand in this madness as well.Not to mention…
This group of pictures were taken at the castle in Bodrum, Turkey.
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
