Branford Yacht ClubWork, work, work was the theme of our day. That and watching the parade of boats come in and out of the harbor. It was a beautiful Saturday…one of New England’s last summer Saturdays, so people were out soaking it in. …
Top Secret no more!
Lori’s away working in San Antonio for six weeks so decided to overhaul her sewing room as a surprise. I had watched her work her magic on this double size double sided quilt. She struggled with working space in her cluttered sewing room and that’s whe…
Top Secret no more!
Lori’s away working in San Antonio for six weeks so decided to overhaul her sewing room as a surprise. I had watched her work her magic on this double size double sided quilt. She struggled with working space in her cluttered sewing room and that’s whe…
Cherbourg, France part 1
HI,
Had a lovely day with cruising friends Steve and Valerie. We’d last seen Valerie in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia many years ago and Steve more recently, but also years. No matter, we just picked up from where we’d left off. They li…
In England
Hi All,
“Two countries separated by a common language” is what we’ve heard several times. But so far we can understand everything everyone has said. Even when they speed talk like the guys in the phone shop because phone shops …
Aproaching Turkey (Patmos)
Skala, the main town on Patmos is coming in sight So we have to fly the “quarantine” flag until we are checked into Greece.You would think that on a small space like on a boat you would be able to find things easy, however our Quarant…
I have a dream
Growing up in our time and our situation, this speech means a lot to us…Wish you would click over and read for a moment…Many won’t, but maybe some will.I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not b…
Equator
On August 20th at 2210 hours, some 5545 nautical miles after leaving New Zealand in mid May, Iron Lady crossed the Equator at 151 degrees 41 minutes West. Sorry – no pictures this time, too slow a connection. Weather conditions … Continue r…
FPB 64-3 Iron Lady Bound For Palmyra In The Line Islands
Having consulted the weather gods (Rick Shema), and with various mortals, the good ship Iron Lady is bound for Palmyra Island. Mark Fritzer continues his narrative, with interesting fuel burn data at various speeds and RPMs coupled with varying electrical loads. We left for Christmas Island yesterday evening at 1850 hours headed straight for Palmyra. […]
Leaving Turkey
Friday afternoon Can (the owner from Yacht works who serviced the boat ) came on board with two of his technician for a test drive to make sure that all the systems on board worked the way they should. The test drive went very well an…
