Back on the water………

We’ve been out of touch.  We know.  And we’re sorry.  We’ve been extra busy with expected and unexpected land travel.  Our daughter, Colleen and her husband, Brian, were expecting their first baby (our 4th grandmiracle) on May 15.&n…

Back on the water………

We’ve been out of touch.  We know.  And we’re sorry.  We’ve been extra busy with expected and unexpected land travel.  Our daughter, Colleen and her husband, Brian, were expecting their first baby (our 4th grandmiracle) on May 15.&n…

Getting Ready to BUST

Today we have spent getting ready to leave tomorrow morning. The bikes have been ferried back on board and stowed, I took one last ride to Publix for the last of the provisions. Laundry has been done, we had showers. The family car (dinghy) is back…

Fijian Hospitality

When we steamed in to Suva Harbor around daybreak a few mornings ago, it was plain the the entrance reef had claimed yet another victim. A pretty 40 something sailboat was hard up on the reef, lying on her side … Continue reading →

More Photos between Swanson Harbor and Sitka

Sea Jay in front of Kasnyku Falls, this gives a good idea of the size of the falls Eagle feeding on the beach Another whale tail in Icy Strait Some of the mountains in Glacier Bay from Swanson Harbor Camping on the dock in Swanson Harbor Strolling dow…

Wednesday through Saturday, June 1 through 4, 2011:

June 1 and 2, Wednesday and Thursday; Waterford, NY, Visitor Center:  Stayed another 2 days while waiting on a package.June 3, Friday; Waterford, NY to Lock 12 on the Erie Canal:  We got our package and we were on our way by 08:00 and go…

SATURDAY JUNE 4TH

We were ready and waiting by 7 a.m. for the last lock on the canal to open. Once we pass through this lock the next stop is the opposite side of Lake Ontario. With all the work we had done on the engines and them failing the first sea trial, our confid…

Sanford, FL – 6/4/11

Last night we made plans for breakfast that involved catching the ferry across the river at 8:30 a.m. As we waited for the ferry I took this picture of our boats at the marina. Left to right – Lucky One, Quest & Moor $tuff. The river is down severa…

FRIDAY JUNE 3RD

On our way by 7 a.m. Felt very good to leave Winter Harbor behind. That place was….well, Tarzan said it best, “bad Ju Ju”.We passed through 7 locks today, stopping short of the last lock before entering Lake Ontario. I was not on board earlier wh…

June 4 – Cumberland Island, GA

Day 90 – Welcome to GeorgiaCumberland Island National Seashore – AnchorageOur first stop this morning was the Fernandina Beach farmer’s market. We picked up blueberries, onions, tomatoes and a loaf of cinnamon bread. We crossed into Georgia shortly aft…