Date August 29, 2011 Day 62Departure Manistee Municipal Marina, MI 7:40 amArrival Snug Harbor Marina, Pentwater, MI 12:00 amMiles
Hurricane preparation advice
Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
TUESDAY AUGUST 30TH, 2011
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MOM!!!!!Today we traveled from Fish Creek further up the Door county peninsula to Washington Island. Washington Island has one of the oldest Icelandic and Scandinavian settlements in Wisconsin. Before then, it was inhabited by the …
Irene Post-Script
August 30, 2011
Cape May, August, 30, 2011
Cape May, NJCoast Guard StationIs it possible that Hurricane Irene was upon us only 48 hours ago? We left New York City this morning and had the loveliest ride south, along the New Jersey coast. A…
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
A “Spanish” soldier
Castillo de San Marcos courtyard
John crossing the moat.
Hoave you ever seen a pair of shoes like this?
The four of us went to St. Augustine this morning to tour the Castillo de San Marcos. John and I had been here 33 years ago whe…
August 30, 2011
We got word today that Skinny Dippin’ is safe! She weathered Hurricane Irene in our favorite boatyard in Oriental NC, Sailcraft. They are a trusted business and we are very loyal customers. We ended up putting her closer to the storm,…
August 30, 2011
We got word today that Skinny Dippin’ is safe! She weathered Hurricane Irene in our favorite boatyard in Oriental NC, Sailcraft. They are a trusted business and we are very loyal customers. We ended up putting her closer to the storm,…
Many Things Make a Post
I know you all enjoyed the security knitting post. I was delighted to find that related knitting content in our email from a David who follows our blog. Al and I have had many discussions (words) about the content of this blog. As my focus turned m…
After Hurricane Irene A Few Thoughts
The air is cool and clear, Oyster Bay is once again filled with birds, and the roar of tropical storm Irene is quickly fading from memory. We have a busy couple of weeks ahead with Wind Horse, and then we return to Arizona for a month. Before the lessons learned fade we thought a few […]
The Rhythm of Island Life 8-30-11
Our days at anchor in the beautiful North Channel islands are drawing to a close. Many boaters have already headed back to their home ports and casual conversations now include the question, “When are you hauling out?” The days are getting shorte…
