I knew it would take me 2 1/2 hours and it did, exactly. Approx. 1 1/2 gallons of epoxy, 12 yds of 12 oz fabric, two roller sleeves and the very last layer (Yeah!) of structural fiberglass is on the keel.It’s been awhile since I crawled up on top (well…
Sept. 3 – Cape May, NJ
Miss Chris Marina Today was one of those days that would make the readers of our blog change their minds on wishing they were here with us. We traveled 132 miles (16 hours) from Atlantic Highlands to Cape May, NJ…all in the Atlantic Ocean. It wa…
Today’s Pics
A couple more of the many fine boats around Spa Creek.This old Chris Craft is all wooden and has been restored to perfection.Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown
More Broughton Adventures
We continued our quest to see bears, so we headed into Viner Sound where people reported seeing lots of bears every day. The little bay is about 2 miles long, narrowing to a dead end with a tidal flat and a meadow with a creek running through it. There…
More Broughton Adventures
We continued our quest to see bears, so we headed into Viner Sound where people reported seeing lots of bears every day. The little bay is about 2 miles long, narrowing to a dead end with a tidal flat and a meadow with a creek running through it. There…
Addendum to the previous post
Cheers,
I was really tired when I sent out the most recent email and even forgot I’d sent it. So today I “finished it” before I realized I’d sent the “first edition.” This one is a follow-up about the Thames Barrier becau…
Labor Day Weekend
We spent Labor Day weekend on an Ox Bow Cruise Out at Decker Island, a spot called Horseshoe Bend that is just off the Sacramento River. We were all sterned into the island, at a spot with a nice beach at low tide. The current was ripping through prett…
Land Cruising to Canada
Bonjour from Quebec City. Lou, Troy, and I have driven up arriving yesterday. Great drive but long. Stops were Staunton, VA and Glen Falls, NY. We saw the Frontier Culture Museum at Staunton. Pictures follow. Whew! Lots to see up here. First the Frontier Culture Museum. It is a large area made up of farm […]
FPB 64-3 Iron Lady: Arrival In Hawaii
Mark Fritzer brings us his final at-sea post from aboard Iron Lady… Well, last night at sea and it is beautiful. The trades are blowing from the East at 18 and the temperature has cooled enough to warrant a shirt. The stars are out in full glory and the rain squalls that come through look […]
Close Encounter
We’ve been treated to beautiful weather in Tonga, with sunny skies and crystalline clear water vibrant in shades of blue and turquoise. But day before yesterday a storm moved in bringing gray skies and rain. The colors wash out of … Continue reading →
