Two Weeks at the Waterfall
On Monday, August 29th, we left Ditto Landing and covered about 60 miles over a seven-hour period to anchor in Second Creek. Tuesday we made it through Wheeler Lock without much delay and then had to wait an hour at Wi…
Life’s2Short 2011-09-15 09:23:00
Two Weeks at the Waterfall
On Monday, August 29th, we left Ditto Landing and covered about 60 miles over a seven-hour period to anchor in Second Creek. Tuesday we made it through Wheeler Lock without much delay and then had to wait an hour at Wi…
Causing a RUCKUS
RUCKUS IN THE SUNSHINE STATE (Continued…)
Day 3 – Pt. Judith to Newport
Today we woke up in Pt. Judith at the ungodly hour of 6am. Why would anyone get up at that hour while on vacation you ask? Well if you anything about the Pt. Judith Marina, it’s for the blueberry pancakes over at the Snug Harbor Marina! &n…
Sept. 14 – Cambridge, MD
Day 180 – Back to a MarinaCambridge Municipal Yacht BasinWe left our wonderful anchorage in San Domingo Creek around 10:00 and headed to Cambridge. We decided to take advantage of the MTOA discount and pay for a month stay, although we will only be h…
A shave and a hear cut "two bits"
In Turkey getting a shave and a hair cut is a real treat. They go all the way!!! Harold sounded a bit comprehensive when they got the torch going to get rid of unwanted hair in the ears.A couple of final snips and, whala, we looked an…
Taking A Break On Land
Your humble correspondents are taking a short break from work (which is what cruising while being involved full time in the marine business represents) and heading north toward Yellowstone National Park after a short visit to Arizona. We are looking forward to a week of trees, critters who are either hungry, horney, or just unpleasant […]
Chicago, IL to Joliet, IL
Date September 14, 2011 Day 78Departure Burnham Harbor, Chicago, IL 8:27 amArrival Joliet, IL Free Dock 4:15 pm Miles 34.7 Cumulative 159…
Grafton Il – Sept. 13th
Today we finally got the early start we have been trying to get (no fog this morning) so up and out at 6:30. We had planned a loooong day 88 miles and 1 lock, that 1 lock could make or break us. More of the same scenery.grainsaltHey! look b…
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Norm and John at Finn’sFlagler BeachNot much happening around here today. Neither one of us slept well last night, so we just kind of lazed around all day. After Happy Hour, we went to an outdoor restaurant on a roof on Flagler beach with Norm and Su…
