Sunny Day…Well MostlyBluff Point North – AnchorageWe woke up to another dreary day…no reason to get in a hurry to move on. Around ten we decided we would move over to Valcour Island, a popular anchorage that gets very crowed on weekends. Valcour …
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Leland Harbor, Leland, MI – 8/15/12
Another beautiful day …. Charlevoix Harbor LightWith virtually no wind, Seaquel, Queen Kathleen and Quest lined up at the draw bridge for the 8:30 opening.Beaver Island Ferry Joining our flotilla was the Beaver Island Ferry. It takes …
Installing an Ice Maker
Drift Away came with an ice maker. It was installed in the helm station under the bench seat, which also houses the washer and dryer. It worked fine up until a couple of months ago when it decided to stop. A couple of weeks ago I went…
When Life hands you Lemons
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Merrickville to Smith Falls, Ontario
We left Merrickville at 9:30 AM for our next stop, Smith Falls. The dock there does not take reservations but I called them and they had several docks left so we locked up the final 3 locks, a total of 5 locks today and 14 miles. W…
FPB 97-1 Aluminum Plate Shipment Arrives – Plate Cutting Begins Soon
A milestone in the FPB 97 program – the first shipment of aluminum plate has arrived from the distributors where it has been in storage. This is of course 5000 series alloy, with certs on its metalurgy. A small part of the inventory, which will soon be on the bed of the computer driven cutter. […]
North Channel fun – Little Currenr to Gore Bay
We stayed in Little Current for a total of three days due to rain, high winds and high seas on the North Channel. This gave us the opportunity to explore the community.Anchor Inn at the top of the business district. Note the clouds.Little C…
Newport and Cuttyhunk– Pictures of our travels
Last week found us in Newport RI among the BIG boats and the 20+ birds that pooped all over our forward decks. What a mess that created and to try and cleanup was no easy feat. The salt water wash down decided not to work and we are running low on fresh water. Stan and … Continue reading »
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The rental car had to be returned today. Boo hoo! It started out a little warm today, but as the day went on, the wind picked up and the temperature dropped. We are expected to have 20 to 30 mph winds and heavy rain tonight and tomorr…
Green Bay and Caterpillar Engines
Muriel June’s beautiful Caterpillar engines are referred to as “The Ladies.” Alan talks to them every day, encourages them, and treats them with care and kindness. Today, after a visit to Caterpillar in Green Bay to buy just the right fluids and filters, the Ladies have been treated to cleaning and changing of their […]
