2017-13 Forney’s or Alberts Anchorage on Santa Cruz

Friday, September 29, 2017:

We surfed out of Coho this morning at 8AM.  The forecast calls for wind this afternoon so Forney’s might not be the right choice for the night. We’ll cruise down the backside of the Island looking for less wind.

The f…

2017-13 Forney’s or Alberts Anchorage on Santa Cruz

Friday, September 29, 2017:We surfed out of Coho this morning at 8AM.  The forecast calls for wind this afternoon so Forney’s might not be the right choice for the night. We’ll cruise down the backside of the Island looking for less wind.The forec…

Sept. 23 – Forks Farm Market

Orangeville, PA

“Many people lose the small joys in the hope for the big happiness.” —Pearl S. Buck

Regular blog readers know we love farmers markets…it’s our favorite way to spend a Saturday morning. We’ve visited large and small markets all over the country and I know I’ve said we’ve found our favorite in the past, but I think we’ve found another favorite. The market we visited with our son and his family in Pennsylvania is a true farmers market…it was located on local farm. Forks Farm hosts a farmers market about twice a month with the local farmers in the area. 
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So Ends This Voyage

The Nespresso coffee machine hisses in the background as Linda makes a change-of-watch latte. The faint glow under the eastern …Read More

So Ends This Voyage

The Nespresso coffee machine hisses in the background as Linda makes a change-of-watch latte. The faint glow under the eastern …Read More

The Small Isles

The wreck of the Jack Abry II is a stark contrast to the spectacular Small Isles scenery and a sobering reminder that human error is one of the biggest risks we face when underway. According to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report “the skipper, who had been alone on watch in the wheelhouse, fell…

28 September 2017 The Watergate Breakin Docent-led Walking Tour

     Just a bit of trivia to begin the day–did you know that the Smithsonian consists of 19 museums, 9 research centers, 4 cultural centers and the National Zoo? Wish I could say I’ve checked them all off my list but alas…!

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Wonderful News

The winds are shifting and The Great Book of Anchorages will live on! Beach House Publications has been purchased by Maptech, publisher of Embassy Cruising Guides and the largest private navigational chart publisher in the US.

This means The Grea…

2017-12 Southbound Around Point Conception

September 27, 2017:  Coho Anchorage

Tomorrow morning we continue our ride southbound and expect to make Point Conception around 5PM.  This has been a fabulous week of weather along the Pacific Coast.  It’s 80F+ with zero wind here in …

2017-12 Southbound Around Point Conception

September 27, 2017:  Coho AnchorageTomorrow morning we continue our ride southbound and expect to make Point Conception around 5PM.  This has been a fabulous week of weather along the Pacific Coast.  It’s 80F+ with zero wind here in Morr…