Dirty Gertie news- she’s eating a little, which is a good sign, but still has a breathing problem. We’ll call the vet tomorrow to see what course of action to take.Saturday morning started out as usual, with Sammy out in his boat photographing th…
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No News On Gertie
I’m writing this Saturday morning. Gertie is still at the vet’s. Pam stopped by to visit on Friday and Gertie was all over her, purring up a storm. The vet is waiting for a second opinion so Gertie remained there last night, but Pam i…
Gertie
I know that many of you who follow our blog are pet lovers, as are we. besides Ruby and Chevy the dogs, we have Dirty Gertie the cat. We got her at six weeks old, and when we delivered her to the boat and introduced her to the dogs, sh…
Sammy to the Rescue
Sammy and I were talking on the dock by Drift Away and we noticed a Sunfish in trouble out on the river. On board was a young couple and a dog, trying unsuccessfully to sail south. The wind was blowing about 12 knots out of the south and th…
OK, The Joke Has Gone On Far Enough
OK, Bill and Patti. You win. You’ve gone to “St. Augustine”, it’s now time to come back. Oh sure, it was a beautiful morning…and the dolphins were certainly a nice touch…as we all gathered on D Dock for the “casting off”…
Bon Voyage Patti and Bill!
The liveaboard community at a marina is, well, a community. Friendships are formed quickly, especially among the non-working set. Such was the case when Pam and I arrived at Isle of Hope Marina. We soon made friends with all the …
Marina Life
A cruising friend once told me that cruisers are like a small town that moves up and down the coast. I guess that’s true. I visited Broulee’s blog this morning and there was a photo of a friend’s sailboat crossing Albemarle Sound under spin…
Miscellanous Ramblings
Yesterday, I was like a ship without a rudder. Pamela got up, walked the dogs, and then went back to bed where she spent most of the day. She came down with some kind of bug. I had to deal with the day all on my own. Ruby was sn…
Paneling the Head
I didn’t write a blog yesterday. For some reason, I slept in until 10 AM, which is way past when I usually rise. I walked the dogs and on my return the marina was moving Drift Away across the fairway from C dock to D dock. I gue…
Problems with the Navi-Nut?
One of the favorite blogs that we follow are Rick, Deb, and Izzy aboard Broulee (pronounced “Brow-lee). Needless to say, I was alarmed this morning when I read on their blog that they were having issues with their Navi-Nut. It se…
