January 1 through 6, 2014

We are still hanging out at Gulfport, FL.  Our original plans were to leave here on Saturday the 4th but we had to stay over the weekend to have more work done on the boat on Monday the 6th.  When Charlie and Bob finished up ou…

January 1 through 6, 2014

We are still hanging out at Gulfport, FL.  Our original plans were to leave here on Saturday the 4th but we had to stay over the weekend to have more work done on the boat on Monday the 6th.  When Charlie and Bob finished up ou…

Seattle's Bell Street Harbor

We found a space at Bell Street, right in downtown Seattle and Pike Street Market. We found a great restaurant near the market and had both lunch and dinner there.  (View Post…)

Shipping: Finding BBC Africa

I now fully understand Jeff Druek’s 12 step program.  Step one is he tells you that there will be no more photos.  Steps 2 through 11, according to Jeff, is tracking the freighter’s position.  Actually, steps 2-11 are trying to…

Why FPB?

We’ve been chasing the holy grail of the perfect cruising vehicle for 40 years. Our Deerfoot, Sundeer and Beowulf series of sailing yachts got us close. The FPB series brings our bow right up to the chalice. Our goals and those of our clients are the same – safe, comfortable, long-distance cruising, achieved with maximum […]

Warmer than you!! Well most of you anyway.

Now that the Holidays are behind us – it’sCatch-up time.The sun is setting,the anchor is down and now we are ready to celebrate the Captain’s birthday.December 21, 2013 – 50 miles north of St. Augustine, FL.Happy Birthday Baby!Love, Deb & IzzyIzzy …

Scanning Sonar Update

We have had 3 full cruising seasons and about 18000 nautical miles aboard Iron Lady now. We have seen a wide variety cruising situations from a circumnavigation of New Zealand to Fiji, Tonga, and French Polynesia. We initially thought our … Conti…

Harry Potter and the British Library

Cheers,
  Great day today.  Early morning was our cruiser coffee at the Côte restaurant.  The sky looked gray and the rains continued but thankfully the weather cleared just as new friend Jane Lane-Roberts arrived from Tower Hill Statio…

Kung Fu Panda 5" Plush – Master Tigress

KUNG FU PANDA? BASIC PLUSH: Here come soft, cuddly versions of the compelling characters from the movie, Kung Fu Panda?! These brightly colored toys have detailed accents and expressive faces that communicate the fun and actions of their unique personalities. Kids can snuggle them or play their own games of good versus evil! Heroes always triumph in the end, no matter how silly they are! Kung Fu Panda?

  • Here come soft, cuddly versions of the compelling characters from the movie, Kung Fu Panda
  • This brightly colored toy has detailed accents and expressive faces that communicate the fun and actions of their unique personalities
  • Kids can snuggle them or play their own games of good versus evil! Heroes always triumph in the end, no matter how silly they are! Kung Fu Panda
  • For age 4 and up

Progress

All hooked-up except defrost unit in pilothouse; but the hoses are in place there now and the manual bilge pump (which was removed to run the hoses) re-installed. Will test for integrity (with air) today, I think. Coming together; still lots to do. &n…