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…
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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 …
Let the Games Begin
Years ago I learned a trick from my sister-in-law about how to keep small children occupied. She would rotate their toys. She’d take some, put them away, bring out others for a time, and then go back to ones from before. It was interesting to see how b…
Let the Games Begin
Years ago I learned a trick from my sister-in-law about how to keep small children occupied. She would rotate their toys. She’d take some, put them away, bring out others for a time, and then go back to ones from before. It was interesting to see how b…
Hey, We Have a Puppy…
Many of you have been asking for more pictures of “the puppy.” It’s not that we haven’t been taking dozens (hundreds?). It’s just that she’s been keeping us busy!The aCappella crew is still “stuck” at Shady Harbor Marina waiting for the Erie Canal to o…
