Since returning home, we’ve had the boat hauled at our local marina where it’s getting the bottom painted and hull waxed. We’re going to take most everything off, clean it up good, make sure everything is working properly and list it for sale (an…
Homeward Bound
June 26-27 – After a short run back to Solomon’s Island, we dropped the hook, settled in, and then dinghied ashore to meet Sterling and Judy. We ended up at Catamaran’s for drinks and a light dinner and then walked the riverfront before returning b…
Homeward Bound
June 26-27 – After a short run back to Solomon’s Island, we dropped the hook, settled in, and then dinghied ashore to meet Sterling and Judy. We ended up at Catamaran’s for drinks and a light dinner and then walked the riverfront before returning b…
photo…Our trip to South Haven was uneventful…thank
photo…Our trip to South Haven was uneventful…thank goodness. We won the battle of biting black flies by using DEEP WOODS OFF, keeping living quarters shut, and, of course, letting Floyd wield the swatter. It is about to wear out!!! The heat wasn’t …
July 18 – 19, 2011
Ottawa – I think Ottawa is one of most beautiful cities, and it should be as it is the capital of Canada. We did do some tourist things but for the most part just walked around. We went to the Byward Market, and is one of Canada’s oldest public markets…
Swansboro, NC – 7/21/11
More $tuff & Quest pulled out of Beach House Marina at 9:30 for the 33 mile run to Swansboro, NC. Since we would be traveling through Camp Lejeune today and we had warnings that they close the AICW periodically for an hour or two or even sometimes …
Inside
I can hardly believe it myself, to see Lady Jane actually inside a shed!Hythe marine park makes the old girl look quite small really.There had been some discussion about possibly cutting the mast off, or at least trimming it, but in the end she fitted …
Bobcaygeon, ON – A Welcome Respite.
Buckhorn Lake is another of the lakes we cross as we traverse the Trent Severn Waterway. Beautiful and lined with interesting cottages. Some expansive with perfect landscaping and others are modest and well-loved. Narrow passages cause us to carefully …
Trent Severn, Buckhorn, ON – The Generator…
Some cottages are part of a resort.Individual cottages are built on the rocky Canadian Shield.Oh, a cool boathouse.Crawdad weaved through the rocks, including Hell’s Gate. This is our second Hell’s Gate. The other Hell’s Gate was on the East River on t…
Trent Severn, Youngs Point, ON. Every day is an adventure!
Our day was not as expected. We planned to lock up four locks and stay at Buckhorn Lock, but not today! Instead of 22 miles, we cruised less than 7 miles.Beautiful cruise up the calm Waterway. A bit narrow, so better go slow.So many charming cottages. …
