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The Mon (Aug 6 to Aug 14)

Back in 2005 Joe and I went to Trawler Fest in Solomons, MD.  That was the year we put a down payment on Carolyn Ann and also met a nice couple from Pennsylvania.  One morning in Pittsburgh Joe received an email from Bill – half of that nic…

The Mon (Aug 6 to Aug 14)

Back in 2005 Joe and I went to Trawler Fest in Solomons, MD.  That was the year we put a down payment on Carolyn Ann and also met a nice couple from Pennsylvania.  One morning in Pittsburgh Joe received an email from Bill – half of that nic…

Aug. 22 – Vergennes, VT

Waterfalls and HillsCity DockWe only moved a few miles south in the lake today and then up the Otter Creek to Vergennes. Vergennes is Vermont’s oldest and smallest city, established in 1788. The city is named after Comte de Vergennes who s…

First Flight

It is no secret that one of the things we enjoy most about cruising are the wildlife experiences that come our way. Having become temporary inhabitants of Pulpit Harbor, we have taken more than a passing interest in the efforts of the osprey parents to get their chicks into the air. Several times a day […]

We join the fudgies – Mackinac Island adventures

A little history (borrowed from Wikipedia): Mackinac Island is resort area covering 3.8 square miles of land area on Lake Huron at the eastern end of the Straits of Mackinac. The island was home to a Native American settlement before European explorati…

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Yesterday as we were cruising along, we came across some things that made us think of home.  The first one was the Dan Ryan Bridge which made us think of Dan Ryan at home in Delhi.  We also passed a really big “mountain” with methane gas rele…

Circling the Straits – Cheboygan to Mackinac Island

A little geography.  Mackinac Island sits at the junction of Lake Huron to the east and Lake Michigan to the west.  Lake Superior is a short cruise up the St Mary’s River to the Sault St Marie Locks.  The North Channel lie…

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Today was another Chamber of Commerce day as we headed to Kenosha: smooth water and clear skies with light winds.  As we left Milwaukee a lake cruise ship entered the harbor.  We loved Milwaukee with its parks, museums and beautiful harbor. But, most of all, we loved Milwaukee because of the friendly people we met […]

WE GO TO THE OLYMPICS – ANCIENT OLYMPIA AND THE MOUNTAIN VILLAGES OF PELOPONNISOS, THEN BACK INTO THE ISLANDS

As our blog is usually a couple of weeks behind real time I’m going to start from now mentioning our current location at time of posting. Now we are in Levkas marina, Levkas Island, Greece.We never leave Envoy unattended at anchor overnight, but freque…

Or friends at Aciktim

 
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   I started writing about our love affair with the wraps at Aciktim our first visit to Marmaris.  Well we still love those wraps and we’re pretty fond of the crew that works there too. 
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