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…
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Eleutherodactylus Johnstonei…
…otherwise known as the Lesser Antillean Whistling Frogs! We got to know these charming little tree frogs in Bermuda, where they are also known as “singing frogs”. What I didn’t know is that they are found on other islands! I love checking…
‘Grey Pearl’…May she rest in peace…
It is with such a heavy heart that I write this last and final blog of the good ship Grey Pearl.
Early in December, while we were spending the winter at our home in Virginia away from our boat, we received one of life’s dreaded phone calls. Our belov…
[Kensblog] – A very sad event to report
I’m saddened to report that the Grey Pearl, our friend’s Tina and Braun Jones’ boat, was in lost in a fire this past week. The Pearl is no more.
Below is the most recent blog entry from Grey Pearl’s website, as written by Tina Jones:
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Lucky Enough!
Well, it’s been a week of ups and downs. Which is typical of anyone’s week, I suppose, but when you’re living aboard a boat in a foreign country, occasionally feeling somewhat isolated, things just seem more intense. You can be up one moment — i…
Happy Holidays from our family to yours!!
New project updates coming shortly!! Flybridge and new doors are done. Skinny Dippin’ is looking quite spiffy! Spring cruise planning is begining to take over my brain. But for now, hug your loved ones, tell them you lo…
THE TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY – PART 1
We Are now making our way south down the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, better known as the Tenn-Tom. It is absolutely beautiful, in spite of questionable weather. Then again, it is winter. I have thought a lot about this phase of the …
THE TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY – PART 1
We Are now making our way south down the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, better known as the Tenn-Tom. It is absolutely beautiful, in spite of questionable weather. Then again, it is winter. I have thought a lot about this phase of the …
Expanding the fleet!
We are happy to announce a new addition to our family! While we have not yet found a pilothouse like we have been hunting for, that search has not delayed us in expanding our fleet. :)Today we purchased a very nice Boston Whaler 17′ Dauntless. This …
Having a fight with Meself.
I’m almost done with the big plywood aspect of the interior lining throughout the boat. Well, clearly that’s a rubbish statement, as it doesn’t include a myriad of future projects like boxing around tanks, bathroom subfloors and built in furnitur…
