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Our nasty day on the Bay ended well in Deltaville… that’s what matters.There was that red sky thing going on and the water was nice and flat. The thunderstorms that passed through weren’t bad at all and provided some very cool visuals.This morning we…

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Deltaville in the rain.Seems so peaceful, who would have thought that just a quarter mile around the bend were 25 knot winds and 4 to 5′ wind rollers. Certainly not the dock manager at Regatta Point.When I visited the office to sign us in, I asked abou…

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is a bit late.Today was a different kinda day for us. We’ve always prided ourselves as being pleasure boaters, but today turned out to be less than pleasurable. More a job and not a good one.But as it all came to a close, no one was bleeding… so ever…

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And there was light… what a difference a day makes.We tied up at Tidewater Marina. We like it here in Portsmouth, better than Norfolk, simply because the Norfolk skyline is so cool. A bit different than we’ve seen in a long time.So, we have no idea w…

Happy Birthday, Silas Rui Taylor

May you always be as happy as you were on this day.Pop and GrandMelNordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
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One more AYB shot

Probably the coolest thing about Atlantic Yacht Basin is it’s time worn patina — or funk as we’d admiringly describe it in Memphis.  I’ve posted this shot before, but while having coffee this morning, I enhanced it a bit. The original’s exposure…

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Some old shots taken at Atlantic Yacht Basin.Hopefully by the time this is posted we’ll be movin on up the Chesapeake. Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

A nice surprise

A few days ago, we received a comment on the blog from Barefootman. He’s said he was from this area and asked if we had time for a visit.Of course we have time. Time is in abundance aboard IstaboaSo Saturday; Jay, his wife Cathy, and their 2 1/2 year o…

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Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown