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Onboard webcam

I have been experimenting with onboard webcams for a few years. I build waterproof enclosures for cheap cams and I use Vision GS software to send live stream or automatically upload still images on regular intervals. I have several of them around the boat for security when we’re not onboard uploading to a private site, and one … Continue reading »

Party!!!

 “Youth is wasted on the young.”Quote from my all time favorite movie, It’s A Wonderful LifeTell any sixteen year old that mature adults know how to party and I can just see the eye roll. They think anyone over 30 is sitting home watching Lawrence…

Oct. 11 – North Myrtle Beach, SC

Barefoot Landing ResortAnother beautiful day…it started out cold, but by the time I got to Myrtle Beach it felt wonderful to walk on the beach. I start my days hanging out at McDonald…drinking coffee and using their free wifi. It takes Stan 4-5 tim…

Pic O’ the Day 10.12.12

High atop Boo Boo HillWarderick Wells, Exumas, BahamasNordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs

Wayfarers Cove

Well here we are, at the yard waiting to be hauled. This will be our second time being hauled for routine maintenance, bottom paint, prop speed etc. This is a pretty spot.

White Volcano

Last time I threw in some pictures of our White Volcano adventure. More pictures this time. In the early 1900′s, there was a sulphur processing operation on White Island. Some 14 people lived and worked there to extract sulphur which … Cont…

PROBLEM WITH MUSTANG INFLATABLE PFDS

Distributed by the Office of Investigations and Analysis: Http://marineinvestigations.usOctober 4, 2012 Alert 3-12Washington, DCPROBLEM WITH MUSTANG INFLATABLE PFDSThe Coast Guard has become aware of certain Mustang Survival Inflatable PFDs with Hammar…

On the Road AGAIN!!

   After getting all of our problems fixed, we finally got underway and started our trip south for real.         We traveled from Great Bridge, VA to Broad Creek, which is right at the beginning of the …

On the Road AGAIN!!

   After getting all of our problems fixed, we finally got underway and started our trip south for real.         We traveled from Great Bridge, VA to Broad Creek, which is right at the beginning of the …

Trying to Understand Dogs

We live on a boat.  We have three fairly large dogs.  Stupid.  I know.I’d never owned a dog until Ruby came into our lives three years ago.  I’d spent 59 years without a dog, and now I had not only a dog, but a pit bull to boot. &nb…