June 25, 2013This morning we depart for Denmark, via Frankfurt, on Lufthansa Airlines to attend a birthday celebration for Lisa Marx. Lisa owns a cabin on the east coast of Denmark, in the town of Hou. Miriam and I will land in Copenhagen about 1530 lo…
2013 Summer Cruise Part 1
July 22, 2013The cruise begins with a sea trial to check out a “stumble” in the Cummins QSL9 engine which has bothered us for several months since it occurs at the engine RPM that we wanted to cruise at. We have been in discussions with Cummi…
#2013-46 Touring Ketchikan
We were in town a couple days before scheduled so on Monday the crew got up to date on Ketchikan by visiting shops, watching the cruise ship tourists, and dining out. It doesn’t take long. Vince and Alex took a long walk 5 miles to the sout…
#2013-46 Touring Ketchikan
We were in town a couple days before scheduled so on Monday the crew got up to date on Ketchikan by visiting shops, watching the cruise ship tourists, and dining out. It doesn’t take long. Vince and Alex took a long walk 5 miles to the sout…
July 23, 2013; Pebble Isle Marina, TN
When we returned to the boat the water was very high for normal summer pool. As of today the water has gone down a good 5′. Last week we took a drive up to see our friends on Roy El over in Nashville, TN. Elvie is hanging in there and…
July 23, 2013; Pebble Isle Marina, TN
When we returned to the boat the water was very high for normal summer pool. As of today the water has gone down a good 5′. Last week we took a drive up to see our friends on Roy El over in Nashville, TN. Elvie is hanging in there and…
another sea otter
These creatures were exterminated in these waters, for their fur, and only recently have started moving back north from a single colony in Big Sur, reclaiming their ancient waters. Here is a poem I wrote a few years back about them: (Continued…)
Sea otter
These cute creatures were the cause of much of the recent history here. Russians came to hunt them for their pelts. So, too, did the Spanish, British, and US. Astor built his fortune on their pelts and Cook and Vancouver mapped the northwest just to…
North Cape
You can tell from places like this how high the storm waves break. Holy moly! (View Post…)
Our Boys In Blue
The USCG boarded us again… As usual, they turned out to be quite courteous and helpful. One young fellow pointed out that my engine room Fireboy fire extinguisher system needed charging… he was right.The other Coastie kept Radar company while they …
