Adverse weather has kept us tethered alongside at the marina this weekend. Trying to venture out in force eight or nine winds just does not make any kind of sense at all.Fortunately, there is plenty for me to post on from recent events.Here you se…
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Pic O’ the Day
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Memphis Downtown
Engine Mounts (and Main Bank Alternator)
Last April (2011), we took Kosmos into a local boat yard, Driscoll, to have some work done. The two rear engine mounts had worn out, causing some vibration, the main house alternator was nearing the end of its life, and … Continue reading →
Jekyll Is For The Birds
We go to Jekyll Island a lot, as you regular readers know. Pam and I love it there, as do our dogs. There’s plenty of room for them to run and lots of sticks to chew on. Yesterday was especially good for bird pics.Great Blue Heron.This is t…
Goin’ South: SailBlogs 2012-11-26 17:26:54
A beautiful sunset in Jacksonville, Florida (View Post…)
Jacksonville, Florida
Puffin continues to slip-slide down the ICW and is comfortably anchored in Florida this evening, off Blount Island on the St. John’s River. It’s an urban anchorage, five miles east of Jacksonville and surprisingly quiet despite ocean-going freighters…
26 November 2012-Enjoying Coastal SC in the Fall
My brother, Bob, visiting from Atlanta over Thanksgiving holidays
A wonderful Thanksgiving and my birthday were shared with my brother, Bob, who visited us from Atlanta. Overlooking the ICW from Morgan Creek was a view we savored as we enjoy…
Star and Micey
Went out last Friday night with friends to the Center for Southern Folklore down on Main. They have local acts play on weekends in a casual little club that puts you up close and personal with the acts.Star and Micey, a local band that Memphis has clai…
Owner Blogs: Pete Rossin’s Take On VPNs – Posted By Sarah
Pete and Debby Rossin own FPB 64 Iron Lady, and write a very interesting blog about their travels and goings-on. Pete’s recent techie post regarding internet browsing security got everyone in this family using VPNs, or Virtual Private Networks. In this age of constant global criss-crossing and wifi use, it’s a worthy consideration. Check out […]
Summer Projects
Some projects came to us, we didn’t have to go looking for them. Our hot water tank stopped working after 15 years of service and was beyond repair, so that became the top priority for that week. A new tank was located in San Diego and after …
