So the day we got to Yarmouth, it turns out the olympic torch was going to arrive on the ferry, make it’s way through the town then off elsewhere on the Isle of Wight.Now it has to be said I was already heartily sick of hearing about this torch long be…
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Salt Water Flow Indicator That Really Works
With the move to underwater exhausts, we have no visual indication of water flow in the exhaust system. We do have an electronic flow alarm on each engine, and temperature alarms on each injection elbow, but not seeing the water flow has made us uncomfortable. Thanks to Mark Spitzer we now have an answer. The […]
Olympic torch – pah
So the day we got to Yarmouth, it turns out the olympic torch was going to arrive on the ferry, make it’s way through the town then off elsewhere on the Isle of Wight.Now it has to be said I was already heartily sick of hearing about this torch long be…
Little Falls to Utica, NY
We took it easy today only traveling 20 miles and two locks due to the marina spacing and the potential for storms as the cold front approached (finally). No rain or wind resulted and the stop at Utica was very nice.
We passed…
The Difference A Year Can Make
A year ago we were making our way north from the Florida Keys and we spent most of our summer in Harbortown Marina at Cape Canaveral. Who would have know Al was growing a tumor. It was confirmed yesterday, the tumor was in fact benign. We will start…
Dodd Narrows or Pizza?
We sadly left Roscoe Bay bright and early in the morning. It was a beautiful day to travel and we set our sights on Madeira in Pender Harbor. Crusing down Malispina Strait we got to thinking about crossing the Strait of Georgia. If the weather forec…
Year 2 Day 112
Today is Tuesday, July 17th and we're at Orillia, Ontario having arrived here on Sunday afternoon. At this marina if you stay 2 nights, the 3rd is free so we're planning to leave in the morning heading for what they call the "Big Chute&q…
Public Docks, Westport, Ont.
Rained early this morning, things have been so dry that we would have welcomed an all day rain, but it only rained for a few minutes. Sun was out and it was breezy by the time we left the lock and set out down Big Rideau Lake. There were white caps in …
Public Docks, Westport, Ont.
Rained early this morning, things have been so dry that we would have welcomed an all day rain, but it only rained for a few minutes. Sun was out and it was breezy by the time we left the lock and set out down Big Rideau Lake. There were white caps in …
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
We are now situated in Paradise Village Marina since the end of May. It is a beautiful area, nice amenities, and friendly people. As the closest beach has a shore break and the water has been choppy, I am back to power walking in the AM for…
