From Marmara Island to Canakkale

 From our anchorage in Marmara Island in the sea of Marmara we went to Canakkale.On the way we saw many boats both cargo and cruise liners. The cruise liner was almost 1000 ft long. This (Canakkale) is where we checked in which was the most diffi…

Back South of 48

We've spent the last few days lazing in the the sun in the San Juan Islands after
returning from Prince
William Sound. Yesterday we anchored in Reid Harbor on Stuart Island. Jose Sousa…

Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011

Last night we slept like babies thanks to the air conditioner on loan to us from Al. We got up bright and early and ran ourselves under the showers until we were nice and clean. We attended 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, had breakf…

First Days in Vanuatu by Bear

On the 30th of August, Oso left Fiji heading for Vanuatu (the next island group). It took us two and a half days to get to Vanuatu. On the crossing, the ocean (at some times) was as calm as a lake! It was a fairly crossing. I had very little schoo…

There’s two sides to every story

just as there are two sides to every boat! :-)With some help from Timmy and my Brother and Lori we wrestled the second side panel up into place. It had to be dragged out of the shed, flipped then brought back in and lifted into place. It took me a coup…

Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-09-04 14:49:00

Days 361 – 365      Grand Haven Municipal Marina Grand Haven, MISunday, August 21 – Thursday, August 25, 2011 Grand Haven Lighthouse Grand Haven Marina officeDream Catcher docked at Grand Haven Looking west towa…

Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-09-04 14:49:00

Days 361 – 365      Grand Haven Municipal Marina Grand Haven, MISunday, August 21 – Thursday, August 25, 2011 Grand Haven Lighthouse Grand Haven Marina officeDream Catcher docked at Grand Haven Looking west towa…

September 1, 2011

On This Canal They Guarantee 6 Feet of Water – We Are Still Floating and We Need 5 Feet – A Little Unnerving but I Guess We are Reading Those Weeds
I Can’t Imagine Any Parent Letting Their Children Slide into These Weeds
Are We Going to Fit?
Looks Like…

September 1, 2011

On This Canal They Guarantee 6 Feet of Water – We Are Still Floating and We Need 5 Feet – A Little Unnerving but I Guess We are Reading Those Weeds
I Can’t Imagine Any Parent Letting Their Children Slide into These Weeds
Are We Going to Fit?
Looks Like…

August 31, 2011

A Warning to Make a Radio Call
This is Why – Canal is Very Narrow and You Don’t Want to Meet Another Boat
This Part of the Canal has Been Cut Out from Shale – You Can See the Layers in the Rock
Canal Lake is a Man Made Lake and it is Full of Stumps – S…