To quote a famous song ,,, “By dawns early light” we left the marina to head the 111 miles to Franklin Furnace.Leaving Steamboat MarinaAnother Nice Ride The day was a little chilly but the ride was nice. We are seeing very few pleasure…
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Sunday Morning Sights
Last night it was blowing a gale, raining of course, and we moved to the southern (windward) end of Rockland Harbor. We are sharing this tranquil corner with four of the local windjammers. After a late night listening to the unheralded Arizona Wildcats dismantle the ranked Oklahoma State football team (the game started at 2230 […]
Saturday, September 15, 2012
This morning began early again. We left Perryville Marina at 6:15, hoping to make it all the way to Aqua Yacht Harbor. It was a trip of 80.5 miles and one, typically slow lock. We called Pickwick Lock and the Lockmaster said it would …
three Year Saga, part 3, the Captain
What are the effects of three years at sea, away from home and in strange new lands on me? In a word, incredible! On my last visit home I had a physical, the last one preceding just before I left on this voyage. My doctor was astounded at the phys…
Three Year Saga, part 2, The Boat
So it has been three years of constant travel, tropical sun and heavy use on Furthur. We will soon hit 5000 engine hours on the Cummins QSL, averaging 1300 hours a year since I left. We have visited 17 countries, some twice and logged over 25,000 mi…
Deena and TK come to dinner and Happy Rosh Hashanah
Merhaba,
Leshana tova tekatev v’techatem. May you be inscribed for a good year!
How are Randal and I celebrating Rosh Hashanah? We’re going to a marina barbecue over by the pool but I …
Tower park
We’re at Tower Park on the boat with Mat’s coworkers in their RVs. Having fun!
Headed South – Monterey, CA
First Day Wrap – Half Moon Bay Our first day out was a success. We arrived in Half Moon Bay at noon, as planned. There was one little hitch in the voyage for me. I have never suffered from seasickness. And, to fend off the rare potential occasion, we always take a half Bonine to […]
Starting South…..Again!
15 September 2012 Here it is September and guess what? We are beginning to head south to Florida again for the winter and spring. It’s hard to believe that the summer is here and almost gone already, and we are getting ready to start our 8th yea…
Starting South…..Again!
15 September 2012 Here it is September and guess what? We are beginning to head south to Florida again for the winter and spring. It’s hard to believe that the summer is here and almost gone already, and we are getting ready to start our 8th yea…
