April 23, 2016 New Orleans to Biloxi

S/V Longhawk scheduled a bridge opening at 8:00 am so the plan was to leave the dock at 7:30 am.  I was walking back to the boat with Teak before heading out and I looked to the side of the dock and saw what looked like a log.  I looked again…

PHOTO OF THE WEEK – Wave Riders

The story behind WAVE RIDERS… The Best of Nature 2016 Photography Exhibition opens this coming weekend at the San Diego Natural History Museum. Since I’m off cruising in the Caribbean, I will miss the Opening Reception on Read More …

April 24 – Charleston, SC

Maritime Center Marina

“The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see.” —G.K. Chesterton

There is a little know walkway in Charleston, called the Gateway Walk. It hat connects the Unitarian Church and St. John’s Lutheran Church, located along Archdale Street to the Circular Congregational Church on Meeting and St. Philips Episcopal on Church Street. It’s situated in the historic heart of Charleston and yet off the beaten path, Gateway Walk provides a break from the busy main streets as it meanders through old graveyards and secluded gardens, much of the way is in the quiet shade of moss draped live oaks.
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Remember That Little WiFi Company?

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Memphis Downtown

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Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

The Last Pump out (aka. End of Season)

As we moved into April the roadways heading North started to clog with departing Snowbirds. Not only the roads got busier but so did the waterways with people departing the marina for a variety of destinations. We will shortly become one of the migrati…

The Last Pump out (aka. End of Season)

As we moved into April the roadways heading North started to clog with departing Snowbirds. Not only the roads got busier but so did the waterways with people departing the marina for a variety of destinations. We will shortly become one of the migrati…

Crew Again

This morning we threw off the lines at Great Harbour Cay Marina and reluctantly pointed the bow back towards the States. We’ve all had a great time here and know we will be back. Mom and Dad will miss friends, the terrific staff, Hans, fun events, and …

April 23 – Charleston, SC

Maritime Center Marina

“Life isn’t about getting and having, it’s about giving and being.” –Kevin Kruse 

We’re having a great time in Charleston and I will do a post next week of the highlights, but for now I’m enjoying a vacation in one of our favorite places and not spending time blogging…so here’s a previous blog that was originally posted a few years ago. Enjoy!
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Happy Birthday, Dee Dee!

Today our girl turns 3 years old. 3 years old! That should be all grown up in dog years. So we were sure we would wake up to a mature, well behaved young lady. Instead, we woke up to Dee Dee…And we were relieved. Where would the spice in our day go w…