Cruising The ICW With DIAMOND GIRL 2009-03-03 09:51:00

April 11, 2009Last fall our trip south to Florida was somewhat uneventful. We actually left the Chesapeake Bay the first part of October. We decided to leave a little early and take our time in some of the places that we hadn’t seen before. We had un…

September 2008 – Getting the Important Bits Right

There was a period of a few weeks when all the old oakum and stuff was taken out from between the planks; from the inside Heroine looked like a seive, and I must say, it is good to know that all of it has been replaced, and the few rotten bits of plank…

September 2008 – Getting the Important Bits Right

There was a period of a few weeks when all the old oakum and stuff was taken out from between the planks; from the inside Heroine looked like a seive, and I must say, it is good to know that all of it has been replaced, and the few rotten bits of plank…

China to London

We had 2 births and a 30th Birthday in 2008. The first birth was Dave’s new boat, Segue II. Technically, it was delivered to Florida in October of 2007, but she was not quite ready for a sea voyage till March of 2008. The first voyage was through th…

2008 Cruise Summary

We’ve hauled Moon Star and wrapped her in plastic for the winter. She is sleeping at Yankee Marina and Boatyard in Yarmouth, Maine. Here is a map of this year’s total trip. This year was around 3500 nautical miles in total.Next year we will be staying …

2008 Cruise Summary

We’ve hauled Moon Star and wrapped her in plastic for the winter. She is sleeping at Yankee Marina and Boatyard in Yarmouth, Maine. Here is a map of this year’s total trip. This year was around 3500 nautical miles in total.Next year we will be staying …

Travels of The Rose 2008-11-26 16:47:00

Wednesday, November 26, 2008Those of you who follow this blog are aware of the details surrounding my accident on 11/13/08. I am recovering well and we are laying low at our condominium in Melbourne Beach, FL.There is one scenario I have to replay for …

Travels of The Rose 2008-11-26 16:47:00

Wednesday, November 26, 2008Those of you who follow this blog are aware of the details surrounding my accident on 11/13/08. I am recovering well and we are laying low at our condominium in Melbourne Beach, FL.There is one scenario I have to replay for …

Travels of The Rose 2008-11-16 13:10:00

Saturday, November 15, 2008 We have arrived at our winter home, Key Sombrero Resort and Marina. I know, this place changes names like some people change shoes. First it was just Sombrero Resort & Lighthouse Marina, then Resort & Marina and fina…

Tennessee, Little Tennessee & Tellico Rivers

We finally made our trip up the Tennessee river to Knoxville and took in the Little Tennessee and Tellico rivers as well. My nephew Andrew and his girlfriend Holly came to Chattanooga to travel with us to Sale Creek in Chickamauga Lake.Downtown Chattan…