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Jordan River, Galilee, and Golan with Nilly, Eitan and Dror

Shalom,
  We’re just starting to feel more at home here in Israel, and it’s time to leave.  Tomorrow when it’s light we’ll leave Ashdod Marina and go the 8 miles to Ashkelon Marina where there are government officials …

2012 Drought Could Stall Mississippi River Barge Traffic

Found this on Accu-Weather and thought it might be of interest to some of the readers. Of course a lot can change between now and then but it never hurts to be aware of potential problems.2012 Drought Could Stall Mississippi River Barge Traffic

Peterborough Marina, Peterboro, ON – 7/13/12

Today the six of us, Bruce & Anne, Marc & Michelle and Ricki & I, took a taxi van to the Peterborough Museum & Lock Visitor Centre.  Arrow Plane The museum had a large display regarding the development and demise of the Arrow….

Buskers in Town

Our hospital days are taking on a routine. I try to get Al up every morning for some time in his chair. He returns for a nap to be ready for Physio around 1ish. Yesterday the Physio taught me how to aid in getting Al into the chair. This means I ca…

CRUISING THE EASTERN PELOPONNISOS

The Peloponnisos is the southernmost mainland area of Greece. Strictly speaking it’s not an island, but it is separated from the rest of Greece by the Corinth Canal. This area is quite sizeable being roughly 350 miles from NE to NW. The famous areas …

Sun, Hikes, Friends and Food

We have spent the last week securely anchored at Von Donop Inlet. This seems to be the meeting place for all of our cruising friends. Some were here when we arrived, some came after us, some have left before us and some will still be here when we lea…

Now the Erie Canal

Statistics as of today at Schenectady, NY on the Erie Canal:  4,810 Total Miles since beginning of the Great Loop on 10/3/12  4,908 Total Gallons of Diesel Used       34 Total Locks$3.62   Ave…

Back Home

Hi all, boat is parked in NC. We are home for a bit, doing business, connecting with friends, family, weddings.Mark and Emily stop by in their new land yacht, pretty cool and very roomy.CheersK & S

Smiths Falls, On

We found Eddie a hat, it says EH team with a maple leaf. He seems to think that he can become Canadian just by saying EH? He also seems to think that EH stands for Eddie Hamilton.Birds seem to be the same everywhere, they like to sit on the markers and…

Smiths Falls, On

We found Eddie a hat, it says EH team with a maple leaf. He seems to think that he can become Canadian just by saying EH? He also seems to think that EH stands for Eddie Hamilton.Birds seem to be the same everywhere, they like to sit on the markers and…