Well I have officially lost my life of leisure and joined the ranks of the working stiffs – I have accepted a position as Vice President and General Counsel for a company named Sanswire, which is relocating their corporate offices to Orlando in the nex…
The Boating Dividend
Both of my parents were raised on farms during the Depression, so self-reliance and frugality were things I was raised with. I remember many weekends watching my dad tear apart the dishwasher or seeing his head under the hood of a car with wrenches and…
What the heck was that Noise?
So far I have to tell you that the Tennessee River is pretty nice. We left Green Turtle Bay a few days ago and pushed on down Kentucky Lake. So far the scenery has been out of this world. Having spent a little over a week in a ma…
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2010-10-01 18:04:00
Day 37 MM 107 Tennessee River Friday, October 1, 2010Pebble Isle Marina is famous for its fresh-baked cinnamon rolls, and it lived up to its reputation.&nbs…
Burgundy… Where the Creightons Learn What NOT to Order
The scene is a lovely fine restaurant in Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy. Stan closes his eyes, savoring the last bite of his first course.STAN: Mmmm, can you believe that sauce? I’m so glad we splurged on this tasting menu… what’s the matter?VA…
The Pond at Midway Marina
We stayed at the Midway Marina near Fulton Mississippi. They have a pond on the property that was very cool. It was stocked with Blue gills, catfish, and Marilyn’s personal favorite, turtles.Here are some the pictures we took. The yel…
Largest Lock at Whitten Lock and Dam
Well, we made it through the largest lock of the trip, it is 84 feet deep and pretty intense. This is the front gate of the lock. You can see I am standing on the side of the boa…
The Kingdom of Tonga – Niuatoputapu
The Kingdom of Tonga is the only South Pacific country that was never colonized by a European power. Tonga is a constitutional monarchy based on the British parliamentary system. The King however, does have quite a bit of power. He appoints the prime m…
Great Loop Date: 09.24.2010 (Friday): Havana (Hint: OB’s in Illinois)…
Day #43: 985.6 total miles (47.6 miles 7.75 hours 9.0 mph)Locks to date: 7 (today: 1)Port #18 – Havana, ILOB left IVY in her wake at 8:15AM. She (OB) was clean inside and out. Capt. Todd, 1st Mate PSR and Apprentice Mate Charlie were all well rested….
Life’s2Short 2010-09-30 12:36:00
Solomons, Crisfield and Tangier IslandWe spent Wednesday, September 22nd, at Solomons Landing cleaning the boat, getting a couple of zippers replaced on the flybridge canvas (thanks to Rusty at A Stitch Aweigh for such wonderfully expeditious service!)…
