We moved the boat this morning for the last time this season. It was a bittersweet feeling as we traveled the two miles to the boat yard where ODDYSEA will spend the winter tucked away in the back of a large heated shed. Next spring we will make our fi…
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH
We are starting the process of leaving the boat so spent a good deal of the day with chores.We knocked off in the afternoon and headed to the Lakefront Brewery. Which strangely is not located on the lake. Anyway they supposedly have the best brewery to…
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2011
We moved the boat this morning for the last time this season. It was a bittersweet feeling as we traveled the two miles to the boat yard where ODDYSEA will spend the winter tucked away in the back of a large heated shed. Next spring we will make our fi…
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH
We are starting the process of leaving the boat so spent a good deal of the day with chores.We knocked off in the afternoon and headed to the Lakefront Brewery. Which strangely is not located on the lake. Anyway they supposedly have the best brewery to…
Training the New Crew
Picture: Exploring the Foredeck (Continued…)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2011
We spent a good portion of the day at the Milwaukee Art Museum. The structure of the museum is art in itself. On top of the building is something called the Burke Brise Soleil. It is a movable sunscreen that has a 217 foot wingspan. 72 steel fins open …
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2011
We spent a good portion of the day at the Milwaukee Art Museum. The structure of the museum is art in itself. On top of the building is something called the Burke Brise Soleil. It is a movable sunscreen that has a 217 foot wingspan. 72 steel fins open …
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2011
After serious consideration of whether to travel to Milwaukee today or not, we decided to bite the bullet and give it a try. The forecast is for 1 to 3 foot seas increasing to 2 to 4 later today. After today the forecast is not good until at least Satu…
The Big Boat Cover-up
One of my pet peeves with businesses in the marine industry is not showing up for appointments when we need an estimate. I can’t count how many times we have called someone locally and said we were ready to spend some money, but needed to have them com…
Old Fashioned Belgium Waffle Recipe
This is a favorite of guests to the Toronto Bed and Breakfast on a Boat. Serving Size : 4 2 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 cups milk 2 egg — separate out yolks 2 tablespoons butter — … Continue reading →
