March 13, 1924 – December 20, 2010I miss your quiet presence, wry humor, and loving support. I thank you for giving me a love of music and learning, the strength and confidence to follow my beliefs, and a taste for adventure.I love you, Da…
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Dark & Stormy…
It was definitely a dark & stormy night. We knew some wind was coming and it had been raining off and on. At 3:30 am we awoke to a lot of movement and 40 knot winds. We got up to add some more lines and fenders and found that 1/3rd of one of the sp…
Thankful
Today was our first holiday on the boat. In the past we’ve either been at our land-based home in Maine or at my folks. We had to settle on a turkey breast rather than the whole bird as that’s all that would fit in the stove. Still the meal was as good …
Family Emergencies & Cruising…
While cruising, all issues are amplified. Run out of milk? At our land home – no problem. On the boat, it requires planning and coordination. So what happens when a family emergency strikes?We were needed for an extended family emergency. The call occu…
Hunkering Down
One of the lessons that can take awhile for us humans to learn is that we can’t have it all – despite what that perfume commercial from the 70’s tried to tell us. Oh come on, you remember “I can bring home the bacon, fry it up in the pan…” Hated that…
FOAC’s are Everywhere!
One of the best parts of starting down the Intracoastal Waterway is that we’re in close proximity to a lot of boats. We’re now tied up between the lock and bridge at Great Bridge, Virgina watching all the snow birds making their way south. The picture …
Sous Chef
Our galley is what is known in the cruising community as a “one butt galley.” We have managed to work both of our backsides in by performing this elaborately coordinated dance. Still we often collide and have to adjust with a “Would you please step to …
The Storm
All day, we knew it was coming. Winds grew from 15 kts to 30 during the morning and afternoon. At anchor, I keep a wind alarm at 25 kts and it’s never a good thing when I increase it. Still, we were very safe and secure.Around 3 pm the National Weather…
