Puffin finds herself dock-bound once more as her crew has been bewitched by Brunswick. Daytime temps in the mid-sixties have certainly played a part but the starring role belongs to Brunswick Landing Marina itself. Puffin’s has found herself in a tho…
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M/V Ocean Energy
This is M/V Ocean Energy. She is 175 feet long. She is just one of many fuel ships serving the Bahamas. What may be unique about this tanker is how they refuel land-based petroleum sites. We spotted this…
Road Trip
Thursday was a day of living dangerously. It all started on Tuesday when Sharon and I made an inquiry for a car rental. Long Island (Bahamas) is about 75 miles long, and no more than a couple of miles at its widest …
Rick, Deb and Izzy Aboard M/V Broulee and other Wild Adventures 2012-01-10 12:33:00
1,719 MILES IN 2 1/2 DAYS – once we made the decision to go there was no stopping us. We called River Forest Yacht Center and told them to get her ready to go in! After a holiday season of unusually mild temps (and practically no …
Uniform Of The Day
Sharon has decided that her new occupation is a professional beachcomber. In addition to her being Big Run’s Navigator, Chef, Junior Mechanic and Apprentice First Class Seaman, she has taken on the responsibility of…
Wahoo Party
Location, location, location. To say that we were in the right location is an understatement. We spent 35 days in the Black Point Settlement area. Only 3 nights were spent anchored at the Settlement on the north sid…
Bullhead marine
One of our big disappointments when we commissioned Sylken Sea was the crane installation. Since we chose a crane that Krogen did not at that time use they suggested we go outside and have the crane manufacturer do the install. We thought the crane ma…
Stuart, FL to Marathon, FL: 11/29/11 – 01/04/12
Happy New Year! We arrived in Marathon and are settled in our slip at Sombrero Marina. Our stay in Stuart was very nice; Sunset Bay Marina remains a favorite. The day after we arrived, we rented a car and drove up to Orlando to pick up our car (and all the craft show supplies) which [Read More…]
Puffin's Moving Through Georgia, Slowly
One of the great things about traveling by slow boat (Puffin moves along at a slow trot) is that some of us get accustomed to living our life at a comparable speed. It’s a little like walking along a long road, rather than driving. The walk’s gonna’…
Foreign Fruits, Take II
Bright red sorrel for saleAt the St. John’s public market the other day, we came across several vendors selling these ruby-red, pod-like clusters…and as usual, not being familiar with them, inquired what they were! We were told they were sorrel, used…
