During the War of 1812, the British occupied and burned Washington in August of 1814. They next sent a 19-warship fleet to invade Baltimore, a key American trading port. Starting at 6am on September 13th, the fleet pummelled Fort McHenry outside Baltimore with over 1,500 rockets and mortar shells. Twenty-five hours later the British gave…
Merry Christmas
“The best keeps getting better all the time.” –Allan Jackson
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year…2016 was another amazing year and we feel blessed to have the life we are living. Our year was divided between adventures on the water and delightful time spent with our growing family.
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Out with the Old, In with the New
The old Batteries get pulled and the new Oasis FireFly batteries get installed. Fingers crossed they work as advertised!168 lbs each, these things are a real pain to handle. We hired a couple of big strong guys to pull these.68 lbs each, we can manage …
FPB 64 Owners Do It Right!
This is the story of everyday folks, who dreamed of distant horizons and made it happen. If you look at …Read More
Kermit + Miles
Nordhavn 57-26 Istaboa
Goin’ on a Toot
About this time last year we were in Brunswick and rented a car to drive to Green Cove Springs where we became Florida residents and registered aCappella in the state of Florida. This past week we rented a car to once again drive from Brunswick t…
Battery Upgrade?
Our house battery bank needs replacing, the battery guys tell us no battery survives very long the way we use our boat and the heavy AC load from the refrigerator does not help. So we are sticking our neck out and trying a newer AGM technology. Nigel C…
My First Sasquatch Sighting
I saw my first Sasquatch tonight.Pamela and I lived with them all around our cabin for three years in upstate New York. Pamela saw her buddy, but I never saw one. Never. My rationale was that you don’t see one unless it allows you too, or simply doesn’…
Baltimore Inner Harbor
We were expecting Baltimore to have more of an industrial feel, but the Inner Harbor at least has been transformed from a commercial working harbor to a vibrant destination popular with locals and tourist alike. Restaurants, museums, parks and pedestrian walkways ring a harbor that is a constant hub of activity. And within walking distance…
Newport to Baltimore
From Newport, RI we made a 350-mile 3-night trip from Newport, Rhode Island to Baltimore, Maryland. This run had more than the usual timing considerations. Frequent weather systems were in play this time of year. A front passed through the day after we arrived in Newport and another was expected 3-4 days later, but we…
