Nürnberg

 We had a very nice tour of Nürenberg.The pict on the right is of the “alt stat” with st Lawrence Church in the distance.  We took a guided tour trough the inner city.We learned that Nürnberg is in Northern Bavaria.Originally Nürnberg was …

R and R on a road trip through Turkey

Alis Pension on Lake Egirdir
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Hi All,
  We left Marmaris Monday July 4th and we’re having the time of our lives.  Maybe that’s a slight exaggeration, but maybe not.  In just 3 days we have…

July 6 – Beaufort, SC

Day 110 – Travel DayFactory Creek – AnchorageOur day was uneventful…we traveled past beautiful homes on Hilton Head Island and then by two military bases. It was hazy today…smoke from fires in the area. It really made it hard to take a good photo…..

Coeymans, NY to Waterford, NY

Day                 8Depart             Coeymans, NY 7:30 amArrive              Waterford Visitors Center, NY 11:00 amDistance            22 MilesCumulative      284 Miles NOTE – Double click on a pict…

Erie Canal, Brewerton, NY, EssKay Yard….busy, busy!

We left Sylvan Beach, NY ready to cross Lake Oneida. Nice day with thunderstorms in the afternoon, some severe. Better get off the dock and be on our way – with The Old Grouch from Toronto.  We arrived in Brewerton and tied to the dock at the EssK…

Independence Day Holiday in Wrangell

At the Seattle Boat Show some of the smaller Alaska communities send representatives from their ports to encourage recreational boaters to visit. While talking with the Wrangell Harbor master, she claimed that Wrangell had the best 4th of July celebrat…

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

We filled up the fuel tanks just a couple of days before coming to Palm Coast. So, when the starboard tank developed a leak, we had no place to go with the fuel. Both tanks were still 3/4 full. Even if we filled up Norm and Sue’s tanks as well, we stil…

Rade d’Agay to Monoco & Menton (au revoir France)

4th July 2011
Aside from all the other joys of Agay – we “borrowed” some good WiFi access and were able to get some very useful work done over the next couple of days.  The conditions remained calm and ashore the promenade walk was pleasant …

Ford Lehman Oil And Filter Change

After a 1,200-mile-plus cruise, engine maintenance is not a to do, it is rather a must do. We did take the opportunity to change oil and filters at the halfway mark, but a thorough change of all filters, as well as an oil change, was high on our list. …

Rade d’Agay to Monoco & Menton (au revoir France)

4th July 2011
Aside from all the other joys of Agay – we “borrowed” some good WiFi access and were able to get some very useful work done over the next couple of days.  The conditions remained calm and ashore the promenade walk was pleasant …