We left Demopolis under cloudy skies but with the promise of sunshine in the afternoon. We planned to leave a day earlier, but there were too many hazardous weather advisories. In fact, a tornado allegedly touched down only 15 miles fr…
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Back in Mazatlan
Same marina, new slip….Way betterWhats that boat in the background….?When I arrived back in Mazatlan it was sooooooo hot as to be almost unbearable…..Actually it WAS unbearable. The daytime temps were in the 90’s with humidity running 85%. Sure g…
We finally made the connection!
Nov 11/12th – For a couple of years now we’ve been trying to catch up with our friends Mark and Marcia Leeds in St. James Plantation. Well this year we did it! Both our ‘schedules’ meshed and we had the chance to visit the them in their beautiful new h…
Captain’s log: 12-21-11 (first day of winter!)
First day of winter? really?Moka: “They told me about it so, I am ready!….. Really Moka, It is going to be 82 degrees today and through Christmas so come on out! There is something r…
TENN-TOMM PART 3
Once we left Columbus, Mississippi, by mid day, we had crossed the boarder into Alabama…..again. Alabama is probably the one state we have entered and exited more times than any other. We entered Alabama from Mississippi last year when we…
TENN-TOMM PART 3
Once we left Columbus, Mississippi, by mid day, we had crossed the boarder into Alabama…..again. Alabama is probably the one state we have entered and exited more times than any other. We entered Alabama from Mississippi last year when we…
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 – Anchorage Alaska
Things got away from me during our last month in Mexico. So here I am catching up, a little late, and a little north from our precious Serenity. Today is grey and the weather is not good. We have had a series of freeze-thaw cycles here and this mor…
Speaking of the Weather
Well, well, well, happy holidays! A tad early, but we have received the apparently usual gift of the Christmas Trade Winds! Yes, the winds are picking up as a cold front is dissipating and stalling out, bringing winds….right before we have famil…
Grey Pearl
I have not written a blog entry since we left Singapore. It was a great trip from there to our winter marina here in Phuket, Thailand, but all of the memories of the fun we had during that trip were erased in a moment with a horrible tragedy….
TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY PART 2 – COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
The town of Columbus, Mississippi is almost completely surrounded by water. It is situated at the juncture of three rivers: the Tombigbee, The Buttahatchie, and the Luxapalila. We got here by turning left off the Tenn-Tom and proceeding abou…
