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Managing Fuel Quality
When we left Seattle on our trip around the world, we were expecting fuel quality issues to be common and carried 48 Racor 900 fuel filters. Surprisingly, we used less than ten on the entire trip. Most of the fuel we got world-wide was surprisingly good. We did encounter some minor fuel quality issues, but…
Scapa Flow Museum
Scapa Flow, a large bay in the center of the Orkney Islands, was the base for the British Fleet during the two World Wars. The former Royal Navy base at Lyness now is the Scapa Flow Visitor Center and Museum, covering the history of the area and it’s use as a naval base, plus lots…
28 October 2017 Mattawoman Creek Anchorage to Olverson’s Marina AKA Lodge Creek Yacht Club
We had another beautiful day for cruising from Mattawoman Creek Anchorage to Olverson’s Marina.
We arrived just in time for Happy Hour and their Halloween Party with oysters fried, roasted; chicken …
28 October 2017 Mattawoman Creek Anchorage to Olverson’s Marina AKA Lodge Creek Yacht Club
We had another beautiful day for cruising from Mattawoman Creek Anchorage to Olverson’s Marina.
We arrived just in time for Happy Hour and their Halloween Party with oysters fried, roasted; chicken …
Longhope
The RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) is an amazing life-saving group. They are supported by donations, and most of those out there risking their lives in maritime rescues are volunteers. The RNLI serves the UK and Ireland, and operates in some very difficult sea conditions. The Longhope RNLI station on Hoy Island in the Orkney…
27 October 2017 Washington, DC – Mattawoman Creek Anchorage
We cast off our lines from DC today headed for Mattawoman Creek Anchorage. We couldn’t have wished for a more perfect day for cruising.
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27 October 2017 Washington, DC – Mattawoman Creek Anchorage
We cast off our lines from DC today headed for Mattawoman Creek Anchorage. We couldn’t have wished for a more perfect day for cruising.
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2017-17: Marina del Rey, Newport, then Avalon
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Oh my it’s been a HOT ten days at the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey. Besides the record breaking heat, there’s been some record breaking socializing by Alex with old Club friends. He’s been wine and che…
2017-17: Marina del Rey, Newport, then Avalon
Thursday, October 26, 2017Oh my it’s been a HOT ten days at the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey. Besides the record breaking heat, there’s been some record breaking socializing by Alex with old Club friends. He’s been wine and chees…
