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Back to the drawing board

Just couldn’t get an acceptable stain to work on the birch ply, plus we both were not happy with it not being teak. (Really? That fussy? Well, 25 years satisfying customers with design and execution further molded our expectations and acceptance of pro…

The new man in my life.

Yup, it’s the Pumpout Guy.  In all our years of boating we have never had this experience.  No moving your boat to the fuel dock for a pumpout, no dragging long hoses to your boat and pumping out at the speed of sludge moving thru a drinking …

Sebastian’s Story Part 7: Getting Ready to Cruise

  CAPTAINS NOTE: At least once a year every crew member aboard IT writes a blog update.  The subject matter is entirely of their choosing.  Sebastian has been our most prolific and enthusiastic writer, which is not surprising given his personality. To view his and other crew blogs written over the years, please go to […]

Why Do Dogs Roll in Dead Things That Smell Bad? & Why Do Men Wear Shorts in Winter?

Turns out both are normal.  Yesterday while walking Izzy in the park on a cold blustery morning, she was sniffing around as she usually does and then I seen it happen.  The familiar head tucking under for the rollover onto something smelly in…

Warmer than you!! Well most of you anyway.

Now that the Holidays are behind us – it’sCatch-up time.The sun is setting,the anchor is down and now we are ready to celebrate the Captain’s birthday.December 21, 2013 – 50 miles north of St. Augustine, FL.Happy Birthday Baby!Love, Deb & IzzyIzzy …

Happy New Year Y’all

From the crew of Broulee – Best Wishes for a very Happy New Year.Rick, Deb & Izzy

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Really Mom?We are taking a break, in Daytona Beach for Christmas.  Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday.Totally missing our beautiful family.Merry Christmas from Smithville.Love, Rick, Deb & Izzy

Our "Love – Hate" relationship

I love the ICW, Rick hates it.  I love the beautiful anchorages, lovely homes and scenery.  Rick hates, the skinny water.  He would much prefer going out any cut into the wide open waters and skipping all the drama of the tides, channel …

The lovely thing about cruising is that planning turns out to be of little use.

So lets see.  We last left this post leaving Swansboro, NC and happy to report we made it to mile 278.2 despite the cold front that blew through.  Lucky to make it thru Onslow Bridge – they shut it down 1/2 hour after we passed through it bec…

GLIDE "to move smoothly and continuously along, as if without effort or resistance".

And that is what we are doing now after the prop, rudder and bottom fix. As promised Sailcraft Services splashed us on Saturday and we have to say we could not be more pleased with the job and their entire crew.  In the past 13 years of cruising -…