Swallows’ Cave and Mariner’s Cave

Just around the corner from Neiafu near an anchorage named Port Mourelle (after the Spaniard Don Francisco Antonio Mourelle who was the first European to land in Vava’u), are two well-known tourist destinations – a pair of caves in the … Continue reading

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Dinkabout Spa Creek, Annapolis, MDNordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

Cruising down the Thames and Arriving at St. Katherine’s Dock SKD in London

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   Remember the story of Dick Whittington and his cat?  We passed his home today although the plaque read Richard Whittington, the 4 times Mayor of London.  There’s history everywhere you look.  Our friend John arrive…

St George's Harbor

The capital of Grenada, St George’s is a cruise ship destination with Grenada’s famous 3-mile long Grand Anse (French for cove) Beach. (View Post…)

Grenville Nutmeg Processing Plant

We, finally, took a tour around the island, up to Belmont Estates (cocoa), then a stop at Grenville: a tour of the labor intensive nutmeg processing plant, found small 2amp 250V glass fuses for the VM1200 watermaker salinity board, AND bought a lovely…

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A great day for a sailboat…Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

9-1 and 2, 2013 Last 2 days in Chattanooga

Sunday the 1st:  It rained on and off most of the day. We had about a 3 to 4 hour window so we walked up to the Hunter Museum of American Art.  It was the first Sunday of the month so it was free.  There were two buildings.  The fir…

9-1 and 2, 2013 Last 2 days in Chattanooga

Sunday the 1st:  It rained on and off most of the day. We had about a 3 to 4 hour window so we walked up to the Hunter Museum of American Art.  It was the first Sunday of the month so it was free.  There were two buildings.  The fir…

More Santorini

Up to three cruise ships anchor out in front of Santorini each day.So you can imagine what a zoo it is to get up and down with the cable car!! Guess what the name of one of the ships was!!!!COSTA medeterranea!!!!Ever heard of that company before???

Desolation Sound to Anacortes

August 24Reluctantly leaving Dent Island Lodge at 1310 for the last time this season we transited Gillard Passage and Yuculta rapids at low slack water, heading down Calm Channel and into Lewis Channel to try our luck fishing.  We had no luck and …