It is hard to believe that our month’s stay at Bald Head Island has come to an end. The time went quickly. Staying in the harbor afforded us a front row seat to the beehive of activity around the Marina as everyone who visits the island must come by private boat or ferry. The ferry […]
Lucid
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Salem
Salem, MA was the center of the Witch Hysteria that led to 20 people being sentenced to death in 1692. In the intervening few centuries, Salem has become considerably more welcoming to witchcraft, goblins and the supernatural. In fact, their month-long Halloween celebration likely is the largest in the nation and includes a parade, costume…
You’re Incapable of Writing Like That
I have insomnia tonight so I decided to pass the time reading old Drift Away blog posts. I was reading them in chronological order to relive our cruise. I came across this one. 25,000 Hits. Really? This was Decembe…
Don and Sharry’s Thoughts About Our Seattle-Honolulu Passage 2016
Sharry’s Thoughts: My Last Night Watch of this Passage November 12, 2016 2100-2400 Supermoon I’m sitting on the step on the port side of the wheelhouse, both wheelhouse doors are open and the warm night air at 78 degrees is cooler than the temperature of the sea at 82.5 degrees. I am barefoot, dressed in shorts and a tank top, and the warm night air wraps my body in a soft caress. The “super” moon is a slightly squashed circle of light, not quite full but probably will be by tomorrow…
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Portsmouth, NH
From Portland, Maine we continued south to Portsmouth, New Hampshire where we had a great stop at the excellent Wentworth Marina. We got another Amazon Prime fix, completed a few boat projects, toured the experimental submarine USS Albacore and explored the city of Portsmouth with its many pubs and restaurants. Trip highlights from October 21st…
The Kids’ Playground
There are many things Dylan and Dee Dee like about their new home, Red Head. They have a king-size bed which means more room for them – not necessarily any more room for Mom and Dad but definitely more room for the kids…A real favorite is the large, …
FPB 78 Video: Beating Against the Gulf Stream – Secrets of a Comfortable Ride Revealed
In the pantheon of situations to avoid when cruising, northers in the Gulf Stream are up towards the top. The wind …Read More
USS Albacore
The Portsmouth Navy Yard, established in 1800, has a long shipbuilding tradition. The shipyard began building submarines during World War I, including the L-8, the first built by a US Navy yard. The yard produced seventy submarines during World War II, launching a record four in one day, and in the 1950s and 1960s built…
FPB 78 Video: A Very Fine Panama Canal Transit
Watch FPB 78-1 Cochise transit the Panama Canal, using a unique side thrusting technique to keep the fenders clean… Yachts …Read More
