Roanoke, VA 24012
Hi,
A bit of work has begun on our land; just a tiny bit to allow for the bigger work to begin when the engineers complete plans for the 1,000 or so foot driveway and Roanoke County approves them. Runoff is a big issue these days so any project over a certain size […]
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Some pictures of our land and future home
Whirlwind tour of Turkey
Roanoke, VA 24012 USA
Merhaba which is hello in Turkish.
I believe the people walking barefoot in what looks like snow are visiting Pamukkale. http://www.mydoramac.com/ is the link to our visit to Pamukkale.
The hot air balloons are over Cappadocia. http://www.mydoramac.com/ is the link to our visit to Cappadocia
All of this reminds me of the […]
A Personal Story about the internment of Japanese American during WW 2
Roanoke, VA 24012
“The idea is that the city that opens the same book – closes it in greater harmony.”
~Mary McGrory,
“The Washington Post”
The Internment of Japanese American Citizens during World War 2 was the setting for the books chosen by Roanoke Valley Reads.
Ru
You all met have met my friend Jane Field […]
The Grand Re-opening of the Roanoke Public Library
Roanoke, VA 24012 USA
Hi All,
First let me thank everyone for the B’Day wishes. I would never remember a birthday if my sister didn’t remind me so I’m impressed that anyone thought of mine. Of course Facebook helps.
Tuesday Jane and I attended the re-opening of the main branch of the Roanoke Public Library. She and […]
Helping at the Library Book Sale
Roanoke, VA USA
Hi,
Although rain is in the forecast for tomorrow, we have had a week of beautiful fall weather. It truly is my favorite time of the year. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings I volunteered to help unbox and arrange books for the semi-annual library book sale. It felt good to do good and it […]
Lake Spring Park Salem VA
Roanoke, VA USA
Hello,
Couldn’t type Y’all after hello. I guess after all these years spent away from Roanoke, I’ve lost most of the southernisms I picked up living here from September 1979 until we left for China in November of 2006. Around the world we often heard “you guys” which amazed me as that’s what […]
Hello from Roanoke, VA USA
Roanoke, VA USA
Hi y’all,
I was feeling rather bad that I’d not written for ages when my sister forwarded me an email from friends asking if I’d stopped writing or had their address been lost or what. It has been a while since my last email. Writer’s block isn’t the reason or disastrous happenings either […]
Where we were
The map below shows all of the locations at which we stopped overnight. If you click on one of the place marks, more information (distance, engine hours, anchor chain) will pop up.
View Cruise 2014 in a larger map
Back on the Dock
After passing the last of the rapids, Yuculta, that separate the Broughtons from the Desolation Sound area, we were anxious to get across the Strait of Georgia. We went first to Cortes Bay, then traveled down Malaspina Strait on the east side of Texada Island to Pender Harbour. From there we headed across the Strait of Georgia but not before encountering a pod of a half dozen orca near Thormanby Island. We entered the Canadian Gulf Islands via Porlier Pass, anchoring for the night on the north side of Gray Peninsula by Montague Harbour.
Other than strong opposing currents in the Boundary Pass area, crossing the border was straightforward. Our first port of call was Deer Harbor Marina where our yacht club has dock space. The only other club boat there was Sea’s the Moment owned by Chris and Sandy Benson who winter moor in Winslow directly ahead of us on the dock. We spent our first evening back gabbing for several hours with them catching up on travels.
Some winds were forecast on the Strait of Juan de Fuca the next day so we spent a second night at the dock. An early start on Tuesday, September 9, got us across the strait in time to catch the start of the flood current down Admiralty Inlet. We wanted to add some fuel in our tanks to get us through the winter so we headed to Poulsbo for the night with the intent to go to the fuel dock first thing the next morning. We took advantage of the reciprocal dock at the lovely Poulsbo Yacht Club marina for our nights moorage.
After taking on 300 gallons of diesel at the Poulsbo fuel dock, we headed to our winter spot on the dock in Eagle Harbor. We arrived at 1130 on September 10, 20 weeks after departing on April 23.
During the 140 nights we were away, we anchored out 86 nights, moored at public docks (i.e., no services) 7 nights, and paid for moorage 47 nights. Using my navigation program’s trip log as the arbiter, we covered 4052 nautical miles during that time. Our main engine operated 720.8 hours including 48.5 hours spent at idle fishing or taking photographs. Subtracting those idling hours, we averaged 6.03 nm/hour which is our normal speed. This average speed includes the time spent anchoring and docking at the begin and end of each day’s travels. Fuel economy calculations will have to wait until next Spring when we fill up ahead of our trip north.
Taking Mary and Rick to Bodrum and my first visit to the Art and Culture Center
Netsel Marina Dock A
Marmaris, Turkey
Merhaba,
It had to happen. As of this past Wednesday Randal and I are “empty boaters” again. Rick and Mary were eager to get back to their own boat Orca. They had left it at Yat Lift in Bodrum back in May and had immediately flown to England to join us for […]
