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April 8 – Great Bridge, VA

Easter SundayAtlantic Yacht BasinIt was a beautiful day for Easter…although it started off a bit cool, 36 degrees.  Wonderful sunshine and light winds all day. We had planned to go to church at 8:00, but I didn’t have clothes for this type of …

April 6 – Great Bridge, VA

Out Into The LightAtlantic Yacht BasinThe day started out cold, cloudy and windy so we drove over to Lynnhaven Mall to spend the afternoon, by the time we returned the sun was out and the day had improved. Stan finished the area of the deck he was repa…

April 3 – Great Bridge, VA

A Way of LifeAtlantic Yacht BasinCruising is a way of life…a choice you make, but this way of life also comes with some sacrifices. We had to give up some of the comforts and luxuries of home to explore new places and spend time on the water. We’ve g…

April 2 – Great Bridge, VA

Shake Down CruiseAtlantic Yacht BasinWe ran a few errands this morning; we just can’t seem to remember everything in one trip. Glad we have our car here…it’s made errands a lot easier. The weather was beautiful today…still a little chilly and breez…

April 1 – Great Bridge, VA

Engine RoomAtlantic Yacht BasinWe haven’t been doing anything very blog worthy the last few days…hence no blog! Stan has been busy doing small projects that will improve our life onboard and making improvements to his engine room. I thought the men…

Mar. 30 – Great Bridge, VA

Day With FriendsAtlantic Yacht BasinThis morning Stan started repairing a soft spot on the aft deck. It will take about five days to complete the process. The area needs to stay dry, so we will stay in the shed (barn) until sometime next week. We are b…

Mar. 28 – Great Bridge, VA

On The HardAtlantic Yacht BasinLast night was a very cold night here in Virginia and we woke up this morning to a very cold cabin, 45 degrees to be exact! Since we are up on blocks (on the hard) our air conditioner/heater doesn’t work, it has to h…

Mar. 27 – Great Bridge, VA

Haul OutAtlantic Yacht BasinThe main activity today was having the boat hauled out. We wanted the bottom cleaned and painted. It’s been two years since we had her painted and it still looked great. Lots of dirt from sitting at a slip for six months, …

Mar. 26 – Great Bridge, VA

Time for a BreakAtlantic Yacht BasinWe’ve been working very had on boat projects, so after I put a second coat of paint on the non-skid, we took the rest of the day off. Actually with so much of the deck wet there wasn’t a lot that we could do. We de…

Mar. 25 – Great Bridge, VA

Spring TimeAtlantic Yacht BasinOne of the things I miss the most about not being in Texas this time of year is enjoying the beautiful wildflowers, especially the bluebonnets. This is the second year we’ve left Texas in March. Last year we mis…