Utsch’s Marina, Cape May NJ

(Monday July 18 – Dist: 61.0 mi; TTT: 4:25 hrs)

The trip from Delaware City down the full length of Delaware Bay was pleasant enough although not very interesting.  There do not appear to be any stops along the way so one must check the weather p…

MONDAY JULY 18TH, 2011

This morning Ross and I walked up to the Anchor Inn in Little Current and sat in on the Cruiser’s Net broadcast. Roy Eaton is a retired gentleman who each morning at 9:00 hosts a radio broadcast on VHF channel 71. He reads the marine forecast for var…

Prince Rupert to Ocean Falls

July 14, 2011As predicted, the rain settled in as we waited for Matheson’s to arrive.  We moved from our original slip to make room for all the boats predicted to arrive, and by 4PM when Jim and Cheryl arrived, the place was full.  We had m…

July 15, 2011

Quebec Hydro Dam at CarillonThe Carillon Lock is Unique as the Gate is Lifted not SwungIts a Long Way Up – 65 Feet to be ExactCrowded into the Lock at Carillion like SardinesLooks Like a Mouse – Made from Hay Bails at the Dock in Hawkesbury, OntarioSt….

Our last tour in Romania

We visited Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania. The castle is depicted in Bram Stokers Gothic Novel from 1897 Count Dracula. The castle may have house Vlad The Impaler, but there is no documented evidence  that Vlad ever was at the castle. It was act…

Mid Evil city of Brasov

Transylvania country side view from Dracula’s Castle

Peles Castle in Sinaia Romaniz

On the steps of Count Dracula’s Castle

Bram Stokers Count Dracula Castle in Transylvania