Day 22 – 365 photos…Pine Cones

Day 22 of my 365 photos…Today these pine cones caught my eye. They are on the woods line that is behind our house. I liked how they looked and snapped the photo because I figured that maybe y’all were tired of backyard birds. The day was dreary and I didn’t want to go anywhere for… Continue Reading

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Steak, Vodka, And Cavier

Reblogged from Doonesbury/Slate who reblogged from somewhere elseNordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

Steak, Vodka, And Cavier

Reblogged from Doonesbury/Slate who reblogged from somewhere elseNordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

Day 21 – 365 photos…Backyard Birds II

Day 21 of my 365 photos…I’m cheating today and putting up the actions shots that I took of the birds yesterday. Wish it had not been such a dreary day. I was hoping to get more today but after  taking 110 photos, using a remote with the camera on a tripod, just like yesterday; all… Continue Reading

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Fatu Hiva Part 3

It has been awhile so it is time to get back to some new posts on the Marquesas (especially when it has been below 0 F in Pittsburgh). I have several more I want to do on one of our … Continue reading →

Palmetto Moon 2014-01-31 11:50:00

January was a month of catching up — on rest and sleep as both of us battled head colds; on our reading as we didn’t have much energy to do much else; and visiting with friends.

Su drove across the state to visit with friends and instead of relaxin…

Palmetto Moon 2014-01-31 10:50:00

January was a month of catching up — on rest and sleep as both of us battled head colds; on our reading as we didn’t have much energy to do much else; and visiting with friends.Su drove across the state to visit with friends and instead of relaxing by…

Whale Rescue

We had an amazing and eventful 30 NM cruise from Barra De Navidad to Bahia Manzanillo. We discovered 10 miles out that the gremlins in our black water tank refused to discharge… It just so happens that orange seeds will stick in the duckbills pr…

Forepeak

Some pictures here of last weeks project: deck finish for the forepeak. Decided on Armstrong VCT (vinyl composition tile). This is the same stuff you see in supermarkets and public buildings. Comes in 12 x 12 squares, 1/8″ thick. Glues down with a spec…

Speed, Sex, Rules, & Dinghies: Size Does Matter

We want to talk about a subject often avoided: Size. It is important for comfort, for aesthetics, and for speed. This has been much on our mind of late as we reach the “hard point” in the build cycle for the FPB 78, after which changes are not allowed. If you study the renderings in this […]