The crew of Red Head just completed over 2 weeks in Boston. They stayed at the Constitution Marina which turned out to be the perfect location. Why?Mom and Dad loved visiting the many restaurants and sites nearby, and spending time with dear friends. B…
Cliffs of Moher
The spectacular Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland’s most well-known features and popular tourist destinations. The cliffs extend for five miles, rising over 600ft from the water surface at their highest point. More than a million people visit the cliffs each year, but relatively few have an opportunity to view them from the water….
Orillia to Swift Rapids Lock 43
Swift Rapids lock approach We departed Orillia July 28 mid-morning. A pleasant run with only one lock, #42. We held up at the upper side of Lock 43, Swift Rapids and spent the night. It was a delightful spot, a very nice park, with some local cruisers also spending the night on the […]
Preparing for the bow thruster install
The past couple of months of boat work have been focused on doing the design and prep work to install a bow thruster at our next haul-out. I have been driving boats of all different types and for over 20 years now and consider myself a pretty decent bo…
Preparing for the bow thruster install
The past couple of months of boat work have been focused on doing the design and prep work to install a bow thruster at our next haul-out. I have been driving boats of all different types and for over 20 years now and consider myself a pretty decent bo…
[KensBlog 2017-05] Riddle Solutions and Finding Nimmo
Thank you to everyone who contributed all the great solutions to the riddle from my last blog entry. I’ve included your responses at the bottom of this blog entry. A brief comment about this season: Even though cold water cruising isn’t my first choi…
[KensBlog 2017-05] Riddle Solutions and Finding Nimmo
Thank you to everyone who contributed all the great solutions to the riddle from my last blog entry. I’ve included your responses at the bottom of this blog entry. A brief comment about this season: Even though cold water cruising isn’t my first choice, we’re having fun! We have managed to find bays where we were 100 alone, or huge anchorages with only a couple other boats. We’ve been barbecuing, hanging out in the hot tub and exploring by tender. Cruising doesn’t get much better. And, best of…
[KensBlog 2017-05] Riddle Solutions and Finding Nimmo
Thank you to everyone who contributed all the great solutions to the riddle from my last blog entry. I’ve included your responses at the bottom of this blog entry. A brief comment about this season: Even though cold water cruising isn’t my first choice, we’re having fun! We have managed to find bays where we were 100% alone, or huge anchorages with only a couple other boats. We’ve been barbecuing, hanging out in the hot tub and exploring by tender. Cruising doesn’t get much better. And, best o…
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Valentia Island
In 1866, the first transatlantic telegraph cable was completed between Newfoundland and Valentia Island. Prior to the cable, messages between Europe and North America were sent by sea and took two weeks, or more, to reach their destination. Valentia Island also is known for it’s slate quarry that produced slate for the Paris Opera House,…
Orillia
Orillia Marina We arrived in Orillia on July 25, and opted for a marina stay. The Port of Orillia, the municipal marina is a great location, very close to town and services. Many slips, it’s similar to Port Trent in size, with a new facility boasting modern, stylish bathroom facilities, a beautiful building, […]
