Built for comfort, not for speed Catamarans, in contrast to monohulls, have weight challenges. Every time we consider putting something in the boat, we think about the weight and whether there’s something we can remove for counterbalance. Unfortunately, this year, … Continue reading Is art worth the weight/wait?
Homer Smith Docks & Marina We were treated with true Southern hospitality, at Homer Smith Docks & Marina. Originally a working dock for local fishermen, Tony Frost saw the writing on the wall for the future of local fisheries, and … Continue reading NC hospitality & home for Thanksgiving
Where does the sh$&t go? Boat, like home jobs, often start with something very small and become enormous projects. So we had been observing a very very small ingress of seawater near the seacock that can let the poop out … Continue reading It’s a shi@#y job literally
US East Coast cruising July We saw the most fireworks in our lives, after attending spending July 4th in Bristol, MA. Alan and Robin Flynn Barker were kind enough to share their mooring ball on Hog Island with us, and … Continue reading Brr time to head South
We couldn’t see 100′ due to fog When crossing from Cape Cod Canal to Scituate, MA, the fog came down on us like a ton of bricks! We couldn’t see more than 100 ft. in front of us. Over the … Continue reading Navigating in the fog is tough
Who’s Coming to Visit? So excited to be able to monkey around with Josh and Tali Preuss in Bristol, Rhode Island. Happy Fourth of July! Continue reading Ready to Monkey Around
Sorry it’s been awhile since we’ve posted. We were doing some business travel in Singapore and had the opportunity to explore Tokyo as well. Summer Plans We just left Hampton, Virginia and are on our way to New England. Family and friends are encouraged to reach out to us and join us over the next two months, we’d be happy to see you! We plan to spend Fourth of July with the kids and attend the longest running celebration in Bristol, Rhode Island. Our ever-expanding arsenal of tricks include: fish identification book, fighting belt for Nina, fresh Cuban rum in … Continue reading Heading to New England!
The Fishing Pole Broke! So this fish definitely was a fighter! I tried to reel her in, but got a bit tired and Don took over. She pulled so hard that the wheel mechanism pulled off the rod. Now it … Continue reading 2nd Fish: 18 lb, 40″ Mahi-Mahi!
Dance, Music, Opera, Blues, History & Architecture It’s not that Charleston doesn’t have it charms on a day to day basis, but combining these charms with the Spoleto USA Festival of dance, drama, opera, and music and we were thrilled. … Continue reading It Twasn’t a Difficult Adjustment from the Bahamas to the US Due to Charleston’s Charms
Somehow all the text dissapeared from this post! Darn. Continue reading Good bye green turtle cay
