Green Cove Springs Marina WARNING!

In preparation for our departure north, we needed to find a good place to leave Drift Away for the many months we’d be gone.  Cost was an issue and we eliminated all the expensive marinas.  We didn’t care about amenities since we wouldn’t be …

Green Cove Springs Marina WARNING!

In preparation for our departure north, we needed to find a good place to leave Drift Away for the many months we’d be gone.  Cost was an issue and we eliminated all the expensive marinas.  We didn’t care about amenities since we wouldn’t be …

There’s a lot I don’t know

There’s a lot I don’t know about building this boat and the Internet is a wealth of information. There’s also quite a few fella’s out there that kindly contribute their time and expertise to help us ijjits get past the lil’ learning hurdles that we hav…

There’s a lot I don’t know

There’s a lot I don’t know about building this boat and the Internet is a wealth of information. There’s also quite a few fella’s out there that kindly contribute their time and expertise to help us ijjits get past the lil’ learning hurdles that we hav…

Hangin At The Yacht Club

Not our usual, but it was fun.We were walking distance from everything Annapolis.The AYC Racing FleetBehind the bridge at Spa CreekNordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

Aug. 12 – Boston, MA

Boston Waterboat Marina MooringIt was another beautiful day for cruising in the Atlantic, by lunch we were moored just off of Long Wharf staring at the skyline of Boston. It’s always a lot of fun to cruise into cities like this and see views we’ve seen…

Fakarava Part 4

Next day, Deb and I were off to Bird Island – appropriately named as it was a rookery for nesting birds. Not sure what they were but there were certainly a lot of them. On the island, the ground is … Continue reading →

Today’s Run

Not a long run… not a fun run… but not bad at all.Not much net. Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

Bula from Yadua

Here we are back in Fiji for the umpteenth (I’ve lost count) time. Fiji offers a reliable starting off point for a tropical vacation with nonstop air service from Los Angeles, an excellent marina for the boat to hang out … Continue reading

From Sydney Inlet, to Tofino and on to Ucluelet

We decided to take the inland route to Tofino from Hot Springs Cove. We anticipated a nice dinner in Tofino, but where unable to anchor close enough to town. While trying to locate a good anchorage Anna Mae kissed the bottom briefly. That got everyones…