Unlike what the folks in the northern Gulf around Louisiana and Mississippi are experiencing from hurricane Issac, tropical storm Issac was pretty much a non-event for Beach House and her crew. This did bring our total named storms we have had to deal …
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Hammond, Indiana
Our Chicago good-bye at day break gave us an impressive view of the city with the first light from the east shining upon the skyscrapers. Our last evening at the Columbia Yacht Club featured a great dinner on their foredeck overlooking the harbor. This morning seas were a little rocky on the beam as we […]
"A rolling stone gathers no moss"
And that’s what we have been doing lately. Everyday we wake up and it’s the “Groundhog Day” movie all over again. Sunrise, make coffee, anchor up and let’s roll – no moss gathering here. Oh, by the way, Izzy is taking interviews for l…
Spruce Flats Falls
Most images have stories. This image has two and will have another one in October. The falls are a mile hike up and along ridges off from an educational center in the National Park. We saved this gem for the last morning because of the length of the walk in. The results speak for themselves. […]
DuSable Marina, Chicago, IL – 8/28/12
Up early for our day of touring the town with Mike and Kathy. We met at 9 a.m. and took a taxi to the Navy Pier where we caught our double decker tour bus for the 2 hour plus tour of the city.Our Tour Guide Our guide was a mix of information…
DuSable Marina, Chicago, IL – 8/28/12
Up early for our day of touring the town with Mike and Kathy. We met at 9 a.m. and took a taxi to the Navy Pier where we caught our double decker tour bus for the 2 hour plus tour of the city.
Our Tour Guide
Our guide was a mix of inf…
A Win Win Situation
Although smaller than the previous units, the new freezer and fridge are very energy efficient. It’s been a little less than a week since the new refrigerator and freezer have been put into service, and the preliminary data on …
Hang in there!
Hang in there! I’m having trouble with posting to my blog. Pictures won’t post. I will figure it out, and catch you up soon.September Song 
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Aug. 28 – Fort Edwards, NY
Locks, Locks, LocksFort Edward Yacht BasinWe went through another four locks today. We only have six more locks in the Champlain Canal and the Federal Lock at Troy, and then we will be back to open water. Once we pass the Troy lock we will…
Crossing Lake Michigan – Leland, MI to Sturgeon Bay, WI
Crossing Lake Michigan is always a challenge. Basic facts: Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake wholly within the borders of the United States. It has a surface area of 22,400 square miles making it the largest lake entirely within one country by…
