Red Head moved from Deltaville, VA to Solomons, MD last week to attend the Krogen and the DeFever rendezvous. Hurricane Matthew had everyone on edge as organizers and boaters had to make “go, no go” decisions. It’s one of those things that you ne…
Fiji – A Great Cruising Destination
Cochise’s all too short visit to Fiji has come to an end. It is time to head over the horizon. …Read More
St. Peters Canal
St. Peters Canal, built in 1869, connects the south end of Bras d’Or Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. In most locks, the water flow is unidirectional, with one side always being higher than the other. The typical doors close into the shape of a ‘V’, with the point of the ‘V’ oriented upstream. But Bras…
2016-30: La Push, Washington to Tillamook, Oregon
Sunday, October 9, 2016: Existing La Push1AM Update:At midnight we exited La Push with the assistance of very bright LED floodlights. It seemed like daylight in places but the ocean surface was nicely illuminated. It took about ten minutes …
Guy Crudele: A Class Act
Readers will recall that early in September I terminated a scheduled 1000 hour maintenance visit with Hansen Marine as a result of that their attempt to overcharge me $600 for a number of engine parts. See my article “Hansen Marine: Lazy Greedy and Stu…
2016-29: Preparing to Leave La Push
Saturday, October 8, 2016 – 6PM:As previously reported, the weather can be fickle as it was today. 15 to 25 knot winds kept us in port. However tonight a 4-day good weather window looks to be starting. So we decided to make a hop down…
Camping – RV Shakedown Trip – Finally
Our RV shakedown “camping” trip is FINALLY behind us. Why do I have the word “camping” in quotes? Saying that I was camping makes me smile. It doesn’t seem like camping when you are actually in a tiny home. Steve and I camped in a tent for the first fifteen or so years of our […]
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While Matthew Was Marching Toward Us
Istaboa was in a shed being painted.This morning, I sneaked into paint building and got a glimpse of her. The experts at Hinckley were only able to do 3 coats of paint before the storm shut everything down. All the tenting and masking is still on, but …
Marble Mountain
A marble quarry operated at Marble Mountain between 1888 and 1921. When the mine was in operation, several hundred people lived in the area and Marble Mountain was one of the most prosperous towns in Cape Breton. The old quarry dominates the scenery here and has several good viewpoints back into the bay. Trip highlights…
Ian Tibby – He Was Simply The Best
Ian Tibby has passed on, released from a body that was failing him. But his presence will always be felt …Read More
