Shalom,
Before too much time passes, I want to introduce to our new friends Nilly and Eitan. Thanks to them we knew about the free museums day and also about interesting places to stop on our way to and from Eilat/Petra. They also pr…
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Nilly and Eitan Bukchin
Visit to Petra Jordan Part 1
Shalom
We have just returned from a visit to Petra in Jordan. Anyone who saw the Indian Jones movie where he searches for the Holy Grail has seen Petra where it was filmed. It’s quite an amazing place geologically as well as hi…
MD, DE, NJ & NY
12 May, Roger left the boat for a shuttle ride up to Philadelphia Airport where he met his family; they’re spending time with Karen’s family and showing off the grandkid. Dean and I made an early morning departure from the Chesapeake City Dock and co…
One memorable stopover
The second lift bridge we arrived at was in the town of Spencerport. The bridge tender recommended that we tie up for the night at the town dock between the Union Street Lift Bridge and the Adams Basin Lift Bridge because the bridges wouldn’t operate …
The aroma of Peppermint
In Lyons we arrived late afternoon and decided to tie to the town wall which provides hydro outlets for the cruisers. A gentleman hasted toward us and offered to help us with the lines to tie up. He introduced himself as “Canal Bob” but is name i…
Visit to the Dead Sea
Shalom
It’s Saturday, the Jewish Shabbat and the marina is hopping with boats going in and out and birthday celebrations on birthday boats. It’s the least calm day of the week! All watched over by an Israeli naval ship at the en…
PS I Love You
So, kind of a little adventure today. While I cruised up the Chesapeake, blissfully unaware of events unfolding 3000 miles away, Dorothy had the misfortune to lose her phone into Bodega Bay trying to juggle dogs and phone. Going into town to replace …
Cruising up the Chesapeake
Yesterday MV Jubilee got underway out of Solomons MD, cruising up the Chesapeake Bay in headwinds gusting to 30 kts, resulting in a bouncy, hobby-horse kind of ride. We anchored overnight in the entrance to the Rhode River. (Continued…)
The Western Wall
Shalom,
Living in Israel the only clothing issue is whether or not it makes one look fat. It’s sort of anything goes here unless you visit Jerusalem or other "holy" places and then arms, legs, and heads need to be covered. The heat is act…
Cyprus Last Photos
I’m just watching our Israeli friend Eve pull her catamaran up to the security dock. A bit of our North Cyprus life come to Israel. With this email I am saying a last good-bye for now to our past Cyprus adventures. Maybe …
