We’ve always been interested in nautical charts and in particular, electronic charts. When we first came to Mexico we had Maptech charts on the PC running Coastal Explorer (CE) and C-Map charts on Furuno. Both are based on surveys done around 1890…
It’s been slow….
but I’m getting back into the boat building frame of mind. Lori and I have started to glue the bottom & side panels together. Yesterday’s episode involved mixing up a big batch of epoxy & pecan flour for the glue. We mixed waaaaaaaaaaay too much! 😉 T…
In the Middle
We've reached our mid way point on our trip from Fiji to Vanuatu. Strangely it looks exactly like every other point along the way since we lost sight of land – Go figure! Also a bit of a surprise is the number of fishing vessels (four so far) that …
Sept. 24 – Cambridge, MD
Day 190 – Great ExperienceCambridge Municipal Yacht BasinWe’ve had a great time at the MTOA Rendezvous…met great people, learned a little, ate too much and laughed a lot. We really enjoyed talking to other people who have cruised the same waters, exp…
A simpler time
Before Walt Disney World… we found other forms of entertainment down here in Florida.Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Back on Puffin
The missus and I are most happy to be back aboard Puffin after a couple of weeks at home in Vermont. Irene did more damage to infrastructure and houses in southern and central Vermont than perhaps any other natural disaster there ever before. Many to…
Saturday, September 24. 2011
John had some work to do in the engine room today. The soundproof tiles had to be reinstalled and the frame to keep the batteries from moving around had to be reinstalled. They both came out when the fuel tank came out. So, he went into the engine r…
Seneca Falls, NY to Mackinaw City, MI (Sept 1 to 23 )
Once we made the decision to loop again, we felt like we were way behind schedule. Generally, “loopers” plan to be in Chicago, getting off the lakes, by Labor Day. Here it was September first and we were no where near Lake Michigan. S…
Seneca Falls, NY to Mackinaw City, MI (Sept 1 to 23 )
Once we made the decision to loop again, we felt like we were way behind schedule. Generally, “loopers” plan to be in Chicago, getting off the lakes, by Labor Day. Here it was September first and we were no where near Lake Michigan. S…
Unlocked and Heading North: Fort Edward
Not only low bridges but also low flood gates. MJ lines up to see if she will fit under. Champlain Sailing Canal Boat from the 19th Century. What a great day and wonderful feeling to be unlocked from Lock 3! All the lock masters and helpers were there at 7:30 a.m. to wave good-bye and […]
