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"Anna Mae"

Well, we lasted about 90 days without a boat… We sold Thor in April and decided to take some time off from boating. Then, we found this beautiful Nordhavn 62 in Anacortes Washington and fell in love all over again with the wonderful boats that Nordha…

Burrett’s Rapids Lock

Tied up at a lock tonight after a very quiet trip down from the wall in downtown Ottawa. Eight locks today, very few traveling. Plan to go on to Merrickville tomorrow

Burrett’s Rapids Lock

Tied up at a lock tonight after a very quiet trip down from the wall in downtown Ottawa. Eight locks today, very few traveling. Plan to go on to Merrickville tomorrow

A Rare sight, Orangutans in the wild

Borneo has long held the mysteries of ancient primeval jungles and exotic animals seen nowhere else on earth.  The jungles of Borneo draw explorers and naturalists from far away.  One of the most mangiest creatures to dwell in these fore…

NYC Day 49

 We enjoyed two nights at Liberty Landing.  Nice to take it easy for a day.  We have traveled 1772 miles since Sarasota, Fl.

WE bicycled every day here.  great trail south from the  marina through the Liberty State Park.

Preparations for the Welland Canal

Russian “Luna” 115 meters long and seven stories high and crew or 40. When a vessel is approaches, armed guards with shotguns appear on the rail to keep you away. Note helicopter and other assorted toys. Port Dalhousie Pier Marina has been a wonderful place to harbor for three days.  There is a re-modeled carousel […]

July 11 – Port Lavaca, TX

DistractionsWinter Harbor MarinaAs much as we enjoy cruising, there are just some distractions that are more enjoyable. The arrival of our little princess is the best distraction we could have. Mayven Raye arrived on Monday, healthy and beautiful, and …

Bringing the Heat from Kansas

Jodie, her two children, Jacob (10) and Kacie (7) along with her mother-in-law, Jan came to visit with us here in NC for five days. Ron and I had been looking forward to showing off the area around New Bern and a little of what life is like on Pale Moon. Well as it turned […]

The Ultimate Cruising Communications Tool

When FPB 64-5 owner John Henrichs mentioned he was getting a Pepwave Router that would combine and/or select from a variety of Internet sources we were intrigued. With the need to be reliably available for Skype and e-mail traffic for the FPB production cycle, and cruising the East Coast of the US where connectivity is […]

Old Mill Park, Campbellford, ON – 7/10/12

At 10 a.m. we joined Marc & Michelle along with Ross & Laura (The Zone) and walked over to the famous Dooher’s Bakery.I Know it seems like we are eating our way through Canada …. but we have to try all the new stuff!Quest & Marc’s Ark on …