We have seen Houston Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Smithsonian, the Liberty Bell and several other “monuments” of national stature. However, as far as Brenda is concerned, these must necessarily…
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Captain’s log:12-1-11
It’s December…..I’m grilling……I’m barefoot …. 
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-12-01 15:32:00
Day 391 Andalusia Slough Anchorage Andalusia, ILTuesday, September 20, 2011 Fuel dock at Fairport Landing Looking upstream from our anchorageLooking downstream from our anchorageIt was another good day for…
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-12-01 14:59:00
Day 390 Big Muddy’s Restaurant Burlington, IAMonday, September 19, 2011 Sections of the new Burlington Railroad Bridge under construction The free dock at Big Muddy’sBurlington Bridge from Big Muddy’s RestaurantWe fueled up at the K…
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-12-01 14:05:00
Days 388 – 389 Keokuk Yacht ClubKeokuk, IA Saturday, September 17 – Sunday, September 18, 2011Keokuk Yacht ClubDream Catcher docked in front of the clubhouse It was another 9 hour day, and again we were lucky to boat…
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-12-01 13:49:00
Day 387 Two Rivers Marina Rockport, IL Friday, September 16, 2011 Looking toward the Mississippi River from Two Rivers Marina Landscaping near Two Rivers Marina swimming poolLighthouse at entrance to Two Rivers MarinaIt was hard f…
SHILOH BATTLEFIELD
While we have been awaiting the completion of repairs to our transmission, we have not sat idle by. Rather, we have taken advantage of the very inexpensive use of the Grand Harbor Marina courtesy car to travel around this beautiful countryside to…
SHILOH BATTLEFIELD
While we have been awaiting the completion of repairs to our transmission, we have not sat idle by. Rather, we have taken advantage of the very inexpensive use of the Grand Harbor Marina courtesy car to travel around this beautiful countryside to…
Captain’s log: 11-30-11
Well, it”s really hard to get in the X-mas spirit when it’s 80 degrees outside. Thankfully a cold spell is going through (only 70 degrees tomorrow) burrrrrrr. So what do people do when they don’t have a house?….. They d…
Road Tripping! A different view. . .
Whilst Opal Lady enjoyed our berth at the Hillarys Yacht Club, we offered to tour with friend and singer Graeme Connors and his fellow artist Melinda Schneider, on their Heartland Tour of the southern region of Western Australia. Alan drove the mini bus. Also on board was Graeme’s wife, Lyn and Gary, Chris and Dave as support. It was a 2500klm trip from Perth to Bunbury, Merredin, Kalgoorlie, Esperance, and Albany. We thoroughly enjoyed the break and the concerts every night, the beautif…
