Our galley is what is known in the cruising community as a “one butt galley.” We have managed to work both of our backsides in by performing this elaborately coordinated dance. Still we often collide and have to adjust with a “Would you please step to …
October 2010 – Harvest Moon Regatta on More Good Timin’
October 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th Leaving Kemah on the morning of the 21st. It was beautiful!Heading down to Galveston and out the jetties.Harvest Moon racers waiting for the race to begin.Daniel still eating!Sun is starting to go downBeautiful sunse…
Ships, bigger ships, busy, busy, Mobile harbor
Well, I have to type in bold print to explain that everything in Mobile Harbor is gigantic. Our boat seems to have shrunk into a peanut. There are so many things to see as we cruised down the harbor. Both of us were taking as many pic…
Great Loop Date 10.16.2010: Who is OB?
I’ve had many questions from friends who have never seen the inside of OB and are wondering just how we are living in the confines of a boat. I went through OB and took pictures. This is how we are and will continue to live for the next 8 o…
CHABA is Here?
Saturday, 30 October 2010 – 0800
Yesterday we added more lines in anticipation of Chaba arriving on Friday night and Saturday. Starr weighs 100 tons and the dock we are tied to is a Bellingham Marine float, with cleats bolted through a 3×10” …
Great Loop Date: 10.14.2010 (Thursday-Saturday): Life is Grand (at Grand Harbor)…
Day #63: 1576.6 total miles (today: 23.3 miles)Locks: 13 total (today: 1)Port #30 – Pickwick Lake, Counce, TNBlue Angel, Sea Estate, NII Wishin, OB and Quest pulled anchor shortly after sunrise. Today’s destination was Grand Harbor Marina situated …
Quiet Destinations
Monday October 25 – 26TH- It was time to explore somewhere new. We heard so many great things about the James River, and decided to let our nomadic instincts take over. Early in the morning we untied the lines, and took a right turn heading up the Jame…
Marine Safety Advisory——Distracted Operators
United States Coast GuardAssistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and StewardshipMarine Safety Advisory 01-10October 29, 2010Washington, DCDISTRACTED OPERATIONS Don’t let it be you! Throughout the United States, and a…
Life’s2Short 2010-10-29 06:36:00
Charleston, SC to the North Newport River, GAI awoke Monday, October 18th, to find a beautiful red rose, a wonderful card and a fresh Krispy Kreme donut from the Captain for my birthday. What a guy!From my in-laws, via Todd, I also received a very coo…
Aitutaki to Palmerston Island and onwards to Niue
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Unfortunately(for me) it is also worth about a thousand dollars to Stratos (KVH), the f***ers who bill me for my oh-so-pricey at sea satellite internet service. It takes an age to upload, so no photos until…
