Today we finally threw off the lines and headed out to “sea”, well, to a nice anchorage anyway. We left Olverson’s about 10:30 am and dropped the hook in Jutland Creek about 2 hours later. The short trip let the crew get back into the swing of things a…
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Two Steps Forward…
We always arrive at the boat with a long to-do list. There are lots of nasty jobs we do once a year or so when we are preparing for your winter travels. This year we took out the anchor chain, cleaned it, treated any rust, repainted the marks, untwiste…
Settling In
We arrived back on the boat a week ago. I came down with a cold the day before we left and we debated waiting. Jeff decided he could drive the whole way while I slept in the car. We stopped at our usual Red Roof Inn and met the “one well-behaved dog re…
#1 Mom
Those who have followed us for a while know that we adopted Dyna five years ago when she was 9 years old. JoDee, the world’s most fantastic breeder of beautiful, sweet Labradors, let us have her when Dyna had retired from motherhood and our house was t…
July 4th!
The day has been overcast with showers off and on. The rain stopped long enough for the children’s parade around the Town Common. Dyna and Dylan made their usual appearance.Dyna thought it was a long walk…But everyone was there!They met some friends….
All That Dog Gear
After 10 years of cruising with 3 different dogs you either learn a thing or two or you go crazy – or maybe a bit of both. We are frequently asked how we handle two large dogs on a boat, both by cruisers with a dog, ones contemplating cruising with a d…
Great-great-great-great…
Today we helped JoDee at the vet with the final wellness check of the litter of puppies that were born back in late April. These puppies are Dyna’s great-great-great-great-grandchildren. The puppies couldn’t be cuter – we almost stole a couple of them!
Dylan’s Fifth Birthday
Today is Dylan’s fifth birthday. It’s hard to believe that nearly five years have passed since we first brought him home and introduced him to the boating lifestyle. He has become a terrific cruising dog. The pictures above show him on the first day he…
It’s Dyna’s Birthday!
Today is Dyna’s 14th birthday. That’s, well, really old in dog years. The hearing is shot. The back legs are weak. Sleeping is the favorite pastime. But let Dylan bark about some looming danger or Mom and Dad grab the leash and she’s right there. Dyna …
Using the new Garmin electronics while underway
Here’s an introduction to the new electronics and Garmin setup in aCappella’s pilothouse. We’ll shoot more videos over time showing specific functions, how they work, and what they look like.
