September 6, 2013 Anchorage at First Creek, Mile 277.0

Friday:  Another beautiful morning.  Guntersville, AL, area is very nice and the Alred Marina people were very helpful.  Keith checked to see what they charge for an annual slip and also if they did 6 months rentals.  The said they …

Week 19 – Guests and more time in the Broughton Islands

On Monday, August 19 we headed for Port McNeill early (to beat any afternoon wind, which is always strong there). Indeed the wind picked up, but we were secure and started to do chores, including laundry, getting the forward cabin ready. On Tuesday, …

Week 18 – A Few Days in the Broughtons

The weather reports were indicating a 2 day window for favorable conditions so Monday August 12 we headed to Fury Cove to position to do Cape Caution. On Tuesday we rounded Cape Caution and the seas were the best we had ever experienced for Cape Cauti…

Week 16 & 17- Getting out of SE Alaska

After departing on Saturday, July 27, I spent a few days in Virginia helping my sister with issues regarding my brother's estate. Kurt and the cats remained in Ketchikan doing boat chores (the cats supervise). Upon my return on August 1, we prepp…

Week 19 – Guests and more time in the Broughton Islands

On Monday, August 19 we headed for Port McNeill early (to beat any afternoon wind, which is always strong there). Indeed the wind picked up, but we were secure and started to do chores, including laundry, getting the forward cabin ready. On Tuesday, …

Week 18 – A Few Days in the Broughtons

The weather reports were indicating a 2 day window for favorable conditions so Monday August 12 we headed to Fury Cove to position to do Cape Caution. On Tuesday we rounded Cape Caution and the seas were the best we had ever experienced for Cape Cauti…

Week 16 & 17- Getting out of SE Alaska

After departing on Saturday, July 27, I spent a few days in Virginia helping my sister with issues regarding my brother's estate. Kurt and the cats remained in Ketchikan doing boat chores (the cats supervise). Upon my return on August 1, we prepp…

Cruising the Tennessee River

Cruising the Tennessee River: Sorry we haven’t updated our log before now, but there really hasn’t been much to write about. Other than a few day cruises, we haven’t done much boating. I wish we could report that we have been off on some exciting adventure, but unfortunately Susie has some major back problems and […]

Construction: Week 37 – Flybridge and Boat Deck

This article is under construction (just like to boat).  Stay tuned for a more detailed explanation.  Meanwhile enjoy the photos.Note: We got photos early (Thursday) and these are exciting.  The boat deck and flybridge have been installed.

Sept. 5 – Cape May, NJ

Miss Chris MarinaOh what a treat it is to be at a marina…with nothing in particular to do. It is so nice to be able to get on and off the boat whenever we like. We haven’t had that luxury much this summer. We have some time to fill before our reserva…