This is the phone booth in Tenekee Springs. Yes, that is the entire phone directory on the wall. You get the idea of this wonderful, funky, community. (View Post…)
More whales on the way to Tenekee Springs
We were up early to pull up the Ducky and secure her on the back deck. I fixed oatmeal to have on the way out. We pulled anchor and were underway by 7, off for Tenakee Springs. Right away we saw whales and had to make several detours to avoid them. …
Trawlering The Chesapeake Bay
Warning; This is a long post. Great Bridge, VA is always a good stop along the waterway before entering the Chesapeake Bay northbound or after the Chesapeake if southbound. The free tie up on the wall between the bridge and lock gives access to groceri…
Trawlering The Chesapeake Bay
Warning; This is a long post. Great Bridge, VA is always a good stop along the waterway before entering the Chesapeake Bay northbound or after the Chesapeake if southbound. The free tie up on the wall between the bridge and lock gives access to groceri…
Happy Birthday, Silas Rui Taylor
May you always be as happy as you were on this day.Pop and GrandMelNordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown
July 29 – Castine, ME
Smith Cove – AnchorageCastine, Maine is one of the oldest communities in North America. It has been occupied continuously since the early 1600s as the site of numerous trading posts, forts, missions, and permanent settlements of France, Holland, Englan…
One more AYB shot
Probably the coolest thing about Atlantic Yacht Basin is it’s time worn patina — or funk as we’d admiringly describe it in Memphis. I’ve posted this shot before, but while having coffee this morning, I enhanced it a bit. The original’s exposure…
Today’s Pics
Some old shots taken at Atlantic Yacht Basin.Hopefully by the time this is posted we’ll be movin on up the Chesapeake. Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown
FPB 78 Allocating Fuel and Water Tanks
Allocating tankage volume between fuel and water involves many tradeoffs, the most important of which is keeping the boat on its lines in a variety of load situations. Our new Dream Machine, the FPB 78, has the highest tankage volume-to-length ratio of any FPB to date. This adds up to roughly 2000 US gallons/7570L of fresh […]
The Great Dismal Swamp Canal And Welcome Center.
When we tell other boaters that we plan to travel the Great Dismal Swamp Canal, many respond that they would love to do it but are afraid to try. I already know the answer but I still have to ask, why? The answer is always the same. They are afraid tha…
