Up early for our day of touring the town with Mike and Kathy. We met at 9 a.m. and took a taxi to the Navy Pier where we caught our double decker tour bus for the 2 hour plus tour of the city.Our Tour Guide Our guide was a mix of information…
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DuSable Marina, Chicago, IL – 8/28/12
Up early for our day of touring the town with Mike and Kathy. We met at 9 a.m. and took a taxi to the Navy Pier where we caught our double decker tour bus for the 2 hour plus tour of the city.
Our Tour Guide
Our guide was a mix of inf…
A Win Win Situation
Although smaller than the previous units, the new freezer and fridge are very energy efficient. It’s been a little less than a week since the new refrigerator and freezer have been put into service, and the preliminary data on …
Hang in there!
Hang in there! I’m having trouble with posting to my blog. Pictures won’t post. I will figure it out, and catch you up soon.September Song 🙁 outBob
Aug. 28 – Fort Edwards, NY
Locks, Locks, LocksFort Edward Yacht BasinWe went through another four locks today. We only have six more locks in the Champlain Canal and the Federal Lock at Troy, and then we will be back to open water. Once we pass the Troy lock we will…
Crossing Lake Michigan – Leland, MI to Sturgeon Bay, WI
Crossing Lake Michigan is always a challenge. Basic facts: Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake wholly within the borders of the United States. It has a surface area of 22,400 square miles making it the largest lake entirely within one country by…
August 24 through 28, 2012; back on the river
August 27 and 28, 2012; Monday, Grand Harbor Marina to Bay Hill Marina, Athens, AL: Got going about 07:00 again this morning. We had 2 Locks today; Wilson Lock with a 93′ lift and Joe Wheeler Lock with a 48′ lift. We got to Bay Hill Marina and gassed…
Ancient Stratonikeia
Merhaba,
It seems as if every time we turn around this past week we bump into cruising friends from other parts of the world. Last night was the first Cruisers Happy Hour at Pineapple Restaurant. About 30 people showed; some ne…
Leaving Chicago
Muriel June has been parked near the Chicago Police Boat center. We had some good conversations. However, when they put the red lights on hang on because they do not follow the big “No Wake” sign next to us. Our time in Chicago has been outstanding, from the many athletes and friends on the Muriel June, […]
Obsession is normal
Because that’s what the Yarnharlot signed in my book.. (Continued…)
