Day 185 – Meeting New PeopleCambridge Municipal Yacht BasinJust a short update today…we are just hanging out at the marina, getting to know a few new people. Stan helped on the docking crew most of the day. I think we had 7 or 8 new boats came in t…
Hiatus from high seas exploits
In other words, Istaboa is presently tied up at a marina and is now our floating Florida Condo.So….There’s nothing to say, except… a one ana two ana…. now imagine bubbles floating through the air.(bet some of you have no idea what I’m talking abo…
East Peoria, IL to Beardstown, IL
Date September 19, 2011 Day 82Departure East Port Marina, E. Peoria, IL 7:15 amArrival Logsdon Tug Service, Beardstown, IL 5:00 pm Miles 68.1 …
On the run
Dot, would you post to Sailblogs with notice on FB please.. edit as you wish (Continued…)
Gulf of Alaska Weather
One of the reasons we made the offshore run from Seattle to Prince William Sound was
to gain experience. A gale in the Gulf of Alaska wasn't exactly the sort of experience
we were hopi…
NINGALOO REEF
Our night at North West Cape was less than pleasant, actually one of our worst as the wind changed to an Easterly and blew 30-35knts. Thank goodness that we have a Nordhavn, and Thankyou Gary for our Flopper Stoppers. The anchor held well, we had 85m chain out, and once daylight and the outgoing tide came we set off. We were able to hug the Cape and once around we were protected from the wind and the seas abated as we made our way 45nm south. The whales continued to join us on the journey, so…
NINGALOO REEF
Our night at North West Cape was less than pleasant, actually one of our worst as the wind changed to an Easterly and blew 30-35knts. Thank goodness that we have a Nordhavn, and Thankyou Gary for our Flopper Stoppers. The anchor held well, we…
Monday, September 19, 2011
Last night Palm Coast had a record amount of rainfall. It rained hard all through the Bengal’s game and then all night long. Our air conditioner that was working, quit working and the one we borrowed from Al had to be turned off because the exhaust h…
If it won’t budge get a BIGGER HAMMER!
StrappedScrewedBlockedBeatenPriedBentTugged and…….Whipped into submission!My pry bar is still in there somewhere with a chisel too! 
NINGALOO REEF
Our night at North West Cape was less than pleasant, actually one of our worst as the wind changed to an Easterly and blew 30-35knts. Thank goodness that we have a Nordhavn, and Thankyou Gary for our Flopper Stoppers. The anchor held well, we…
