Another fun day .. left at 6:30 a.m. for the 86 mile run to Grafton, IL. The Illinois River is not very exciting but one that we must use to get home.Car FerryNice View As we approached Grafton we started signs of civilization. WineryWhen we…
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Grafton Harbor, Grafton, IL – 9/5/12
Another fun day .. left at 6:30 a.m. for the 86 mile run to Grafton, IL. The Illinois River is not very exciting but one that we must use to get home.
Car Ferry
Nice View
As we approached Grafton we started signs of civilization. …
Logston Tug Service, Bardstown, IL – 9/4/12
We left Hamm’s at 6:30 a.m. preparing for a 93 mile run to Logston Tug service one of the only places to stay along the river. Leaving Hamm’s MarinaThe current was a little weird as we left the marina which pushed us into the barge at the entrance…
Logston Tug Service, Bardstown, IL – 9/4/12
We left Hamm’s at 6:30 a.m. preparing for a 93 mile run to Logston Tug service one of the only places to stay along the river.
Leaving Hamm’s Marina
The current was a little weird as we left the marina which pushed us into the barge at th…
Alton, Illinois
Swarms of Mayflies hatched last night covering our boat, windows, and screens. Mother Nature always has a balance, however, as the swallows and fish knew exactly where to find breakfast this morning. Still, there were hundreds on the boat that we washed off this morning before leaving to cruise only 20 miles to Alton, […]
Staying Out of the Heat
No boubt adout it. It’s hot in Georgia. Every day is in the 90s, and it’s humid. The only relief is to stay indoors. The problem, of course, is Olivia the puppy. She’s a German Shorthair Pointer, a breed known t…
Rockland Maine, The Light, and Why It Is Sometimes Hard To Stay Focused
We have a stack of work to do for the FPB 97, an article due today for a magazine, our accountants need data from us with which to take care of taxing matters, and we are faced with a dilemma. When we should be hard at tasks on the critical path the light is distracting […]
Sept. 5 – Jersey City, NJ
New York CityLiberty Park – AnchorageWe left our anchorage knowing it would rain today, but we don’t mind traveling in the rain. It’s better than just sitting with nothing to do. The current was with us and gave us quite a push. We also seemed to…
Chesapeake Bay Log Canoe Races!
We were lucky enough to get a chance to watch some sailing races among the rare and famous Chesapeake Bay Log Canoes (built in the mid-1800s)! We have friends who own one of the 18 remaining traditional sailing craft – one of the biggest, 5 logs …
Lunch at Orhaniye
Merhaba,
One of the main reasons we came to Marmaris is because of Gwen on KW. Read about her at http://www.followtheboat.com/2008/04/04/gwen-of-kw/ She has lived In Turkey for umpteen years and around the Middle East even longer working here and there…
