Side line adventure on the Mississippi

Afterr many folks have listened to my escapade on the boat, they encouraged me to write about it here on the blog.We were at a quiet anchorage on the Diversion Channel just off the Mississippi River. It was a hot, sticky day, and the evening brought so…

August 26 – 27, 2010

Fort Adams – To Protect the City Against the British and SpanishLarge YachtsMore Large YachtsA 330 Ton Travel Lift Next to it was a 100 Ton Lift – Thunder Bay has a 20 Ton LiftThe Church JFK and Jackie were Married In – September 12, 1953A Downtown Scu…

Hurricanes!!

Click here to see our progress map.  Our current location is at the top of the list.  The pink stick pin indicates that we have turned around and are now heading south. Yes, we said plural hurricanes.  We left NC to get away from those …

The cruise ends, but the story is not over!

September 1, 2010The marina was still when we awoke and prepared to get underway for the final day of the 2010 Spirit Voyage. The heavy rain from the night before had stopped and the skies were clearing as we disconnected shore power and untied the li…

East Tawas/Harrisville/Presque Isle

East TawasAugust 30When going to town at East Tawas, it was reminiscent of Port Huron, but thriving. Cute stores lined the streets, from retail to gift shops to restaurants. The nicest thing about these small east-coast towns in Michigan is the coast, …

Christi on the Jeff Campbell Radio Show Thursday!

This Thursday, September 2 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm PST, Christi will be interviewed LIVE for an entire hour on the Jeff Campbell Radio Show, which airs on the local San Diego radio station 107.9 FM. You can listen live online. We’ll post the po…

Starr

Don and Sharry are back in Ashiya

September 2, 2110

NEW ON STARRVOYAGE BLOG and Don and Sharry are back in Ashiya

NEW ON STARRVOYAGE BLOG:  DON NOW HAS HIS OWN BLOG – see the tab “DON’S LOG” on the Home Page to read about issues regarding Vessel Operations and other …

Hinchinbrook Island to Yorkeys Knob, Cairns

We enjoyed our time in Sunday Creek, catching up on odd jobs, hunting and gathering trying to get a feed of mud crabs in preparation for the coming week and visits from my very dear friend, Sue and husband Warren as well as Mum and Dad coming aboa…

Beware of the Asian Carp.

Leaving Chicago Anna and I found ourselves filled with anxiety.  The next six hundred miles have been referred to as the lest favorite of those that have completed the loop.  Once through the Chicago lock, we have been warned to watch fo…

Last Days on Lake Michigan

August 26-August 31, 2010 Thursday to Tuesday Although we enjoyed our stay in Frankfort, we knew it was time to move on south to Pentwater, MI.  The winds were light, the waves 1-2 feet and we had a following sea-it doesn’t get much better than th…