Dave caught a seagull with a fishing rodI saw a whaleIt’s getting hotterOur turnips rottedWe can make only 6.7 knots, conserving fuel, with weather on the nose.I still have some mangoes left.We saw another ship. they talked to us on the radio…
Point Clear Marriott
The pool water was not to cold for these guys.Or Grandsons Hayden and HarrisonWe spent the day at the hotel I did some work on the boat then dinner in town.
Yes, We’re Still Here
Whew – busy month. Headed down to California a few weeks ago for Brock’s birthday. Redwoods, Palm Springs, San Diego. We came back up through Sonora, Angels Camp & Calaveras County ~ absolutely gorgeous places neither of us had been before. It was…
Happy Earth Day
Most every year on Earth Day when I was teaching Pre-school we would make this cake, I think that anything with cream cheese is great. Jordan always liked this treat. Hope you enjoy. DIRT CAKE □ 2 (20 oz.) pkgs. Oreo cookies □ 1/2 stick butter □ 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese □ 1 c. powdered sugar □ 3 1/2 […]
Life’s2Short 2010-04-22 05:16:00
Boot Key Harbor to Manatee PocketWe returned from Key West on Friday, April 9th, and spent the next two days on the boat in Boot Key Harbor, recovering! On Saturday Todd got in the water and cleaned the side of the boat at the waterline. That afternoon…
Feel like a good grumble!
3am, 22/04/10.We are now exactly halfway. The hydraulic alternator has made my cabin sound like a factory that tests chainsaws.We have entered the ITCZ (Intertropical Convergence Zone), and there there are squalls that make the rada…
Marriott Point Clear Alabama
The Marriott’s beach on Mobile BayThe pool, beautiful but still too cool for most floks.The duck pond.Gumbo at the hotel’s marina.Mobile Bay sunset with Pelicans diving.After breakfast we drove into Fairhope and looked at a few antique shops, there are…
Almost half way. Concerns about fuel consumption.
We have now gone 1250 miles, with another 1450 to go until we reach Nuku Hiva, Marquesas. The problem is that the figure we were given for the fuel consumption of the generator of 0.8 gallons per hour has turned out to be wildly inaccurate. We hav…
Vilamoura to Faro
Since Travis is due to (finally) make the trip down to visit us we decide to take the boat to meet him in Faro. It is only a short passage and a very enjoyable trip up the Ria Formosa. The Estuary has an enormous variety of natural hab…
April 2010 – Ashiya, Japan
Weather has been downright crappy since we got back to Japan. I don’t know why, but we were expecting a bit of balmy weather and sunny skies. People here tell us that “normally”, March and April are fairly nice months with moderate te…
