I forgot to blog about what we did LAST weekend. I mentioned we were trying to find someplace to go-I checked the Oakland Yacht Club website and discovered they were having a Jimmy Buffett party with live audio from his concert in Mountain View.&…
Catch up time
Here goes with the catch up. I will not make this long and drawn out.I left off with my first trip to OH/WV. My sister Becky and her husband John came from Texas to my brothers house in Wheeling while I was there. We had some real quality time as a fam…
Weekend Plans
This weekend we are taking the boat to a state park, Angel Island. More specifically we are going to Ayala Cove. The first Spainard to sail through the Golden Gate into San Francisco Bay was Juan de Ayala and he anchored in Ayala Cove!…
6161 nm later
On the hard at Wayfarers Cove, NC. 18 months, 1,002 hrs and 6161 nm later, Sylken Sea gets hauled for the first time.
Wednesday Oct 20
I promise I will work on my blog tomorrow –no farm~!
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE
Part I – APRIL-JUNE 2010
FRIENDS IN JAPAN – IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE
Starr has now been in Japan for six months. We have traveled more than 1500nm since arriving in Bellport Ashiya on 13 April 2010: we traveled 1000nm with the GSSR …
Home Again at Olverson’s
Living on a boat is a bit like being a gypsy. We wander from place to place, rarely staying for too long at any one. Each place has its charm or event or people and places to see or a dog park. But where is home? I mean, where is that place t…
The Downside of Electronic Engine Controls
Failed Main Engine wiring harness SIM module connectorLast week we decided to go to Victoria, BC for a few days since the Fall weather has been so nice. Joe and Sarah Dreussi were going to go with us and had placed Gracie, their black lab, into doggie…
The Minor Delay Problem Seems to Be Resolved
‘Lo All:
The issue preventing the truck from leaving Los Angeles with the boat seems to have been resolved. Unfortunately, it would appear that the window of opportunity to leave and get into Rockport before the weekend has closed. Thus, a…
Starting Main Cabin Floors
With the aft cabin floor finished, we are moving on to the main cabin. Began some basic framing and lay out work this week. Our friend, John Simpkins came down from Seattle for a visit so we put him to work. He brought some damp northwest weather with …
