Dawn on Monday, June 30 This morning, Eric went to a hydraulic service center near downtown Norfolk to buy the proper size fittings for the new transfer pump. Eric wasn’t happy with the selection, so he went to another store … Continue reading →
Fort Nisqually
More than a century before the smoke-spewing copper smelter at Point Ruston influenced Tacoma-born Frank Herbert’s penning of his epic novel Dune, the area supported the first European trading post in the Puget Sound. About 15 miles to the south, the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1832 established Fort Nisqually, which became an important fur-trading post…
Boat Repairs, Tidewater Comicon, and Dinner with Cruiser Friends
Sunday, June 29 — View of the channel from the bridge taken during a morning walk. Kosmos is in the marina to the right, in the first row long the channel. Statue near the bridge This morning, Eric was feeling … Continue reading →
Trifecta Helicopter Tour
We often fly close to Mt. Rainier when travelling in and out of Sea Tac airport, and love getting a close-up look of the iconic volcano. For an even better view, Jennifer took James on a surprise helicopter tour of the three major mountains in the area: Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens….
Touring Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Saturday, June 28, 2025 — We moved Kosmos to her assigned slip first thing in the morning, when the current was less strong. Eric was able to back in with no problem. Then went through the whole process of situating … Continue reading →
June 29-July 2 Hattie’s Visit
“My granddaughter, you are my heart and soul, a piece of me that shines brighter every day.” – Unknown
After our lake vacation Hattie came to the boat for a visit. We had a great time together. She is so smart and entertaining. I truly love our one on one time with our grandchildren. We try to find special things to do when they are with us, but they seem the happiest when they just hang out on the boat. Playing and exploring. The weather was a bit warm, so we tried to do things in the morning or on the water. Spending time on our little boat was the best…she loves the water.
June 29-July 2 Hattie’s Visit
“My granddaughter, you are my heart and soul, a piece of me that shines brighter every day.” – Unknown
After our lake vacation Hattie came to the boat for a visit. We had a great time together. She is so smart and entertaining. I truly love our one on one time with our grandchildren. We try to find special things to do when they are with us, but they seem the happiest when they just hang out on the boat. Playing and exploring. The weather was a bit warm, so we tried to do things in the morning or on the water. Spending time on our little boat was the best…she loves the water.
Welcome to Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Friday June 27 — As we’d learned the hard way, we needed to leave at a higher tide or else we’d be grounded. We untied at 0550. The day was grey and overcast, and the sun was not visible behind … Continue reading →
Winter 2024
We began the winter of 2024 in sunny Las Vegas at the annual AWS re:Invent conference, and ended it on a weekend trip to muddy Langley, Washington. In between we covered a lot of miles, including a cruise to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica; trips to Israel, Toronto, and Santa Barbara; and local…
More Exploring Deltaville, Virginia, USA
Dawn on Wednesday On the passage, Eric had noticed an issue with the newly fixed radio: it was working fine, but it was complaining about low voltage. He spent Wednesday morning on the phone with the company who’d done the … Continue reading →
