After our last blog entry we received questions about “around the block.” What the heck is that. Around the block started with our first 1st Mate, Tucker. It’s part of our hourly engine room check routine.Every hour we do an engine room check.&nb…
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Around the Block
After our last blog entry we received questions about “around the block.” What the heck is that. Around the block started with our first 1st Mate, Tucker. It’s part of our hourly engine room check routine.Every hour we do an engine room check.&nb…
Shipmates
Anyone who has been to sea knows that it’s critical to the proper running of a vessel that all crew members know and can properly execute their duties. That is no different here on aCappella. In our early cruises we managed with just a First Mate.Tucke…
Shipmates
Anyone who has been to sea knows that it’s critical to the proper running of a vessel that all crew members know and can properly execute their duties. That is no different here on aCappella. In our early cruises we managed with just a First Mate.Tucke…
Navigating the Erie Canal
We left Shady Harbor Marina on July 19th to begin our much delayed trip through the Erie Canal with our two crew mates. Dylan had thousands of miles under his harness although only minor experience in locks. Dee Dee was a newbie but ready to learn the …
Navigating the Erie Canal
We left Shady Harbor Marina on July 19th to begin our much delayed trip through the Erie Canal with our two crew mates. Dylan had thousands of miles under his harness although only minor experience in locks. Dee Dee was a newbie but ready to learn the …
Dylan’s World is Shrinking
Today Dee Dee is 14 weeks old. So since we’ve adopted her she has doubled her age, more than doubled her weight, lost almost half her baby teeth, and has gotten noticeably taller. We don’t know exactly how much taller as we failed to measure her when w…
Dylan’s World is Shrinking
Today Dee Dee is 14 weeks old. So since we’ve adopted her she has doubled her age, more than doubled her weight, lost almost half her baby teeth, and has gotten noticeably taller. We don’t know exactly how much taller as we failed to measure her when w…
Finally Underway!
The Erie Canal finally opened on Wednesday morning. We decided to wait until Friday to leave Shady Harbor Marina to let the logjam of boats move on ahead. We are planning on lingering in the canal for almost a month so didn’t feel any need to hurry.On …
Finally Underway!
The Erie Canal finally opened on Wednesday morning. We decided to wait until Friday to leave Shady Harbor Marina to let the logjam of boats move on ahead. We are planning on lingering in the canal for almost a month so didn’t feel any need to hurry.On …
