We often fly close to Mt. Rainier when travelling in and out of Sea Tac airport, and love getting a close-up look of the iconic volcano. For an even better view, Jennifer took James on a surprise helicopter tour of the three major mountains in the area: Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens….
Touring Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Saturday, June 28, 2025 — We moved Kosmos to her assigned slip first thing in the morning, when the current was less strong. Eric was able to back in with no problem. Then went through the whole process of situating … Continue reading →
June 29-July 2 Hattie’s Visit
“My granddaughter, you are my heart and soul, a piece of me that shines brighter every day.” – Unknown
After our lake vacation Hattie came to the boat for a visit. We had a great time together. She is so smart and entertaining. I truly love our one on one time with our grandchildren. We try to find special things to do when they are with us, but they seem the happiest when they just hang out on the boat. Playing and exploring. The weather was a bit warm, so we tried to do things in the morning or on the water. Spending time on our little boat was the best…she loves the water.
June 29-July 2 Hattie’s Visit
“My granddaughter, you are my heart and soul, a piece of me that shines brighter every day.” – Unknown
After our lake vacation Hattie came to the boat for a visit. We had a great time together. She is so smart and entertaining. I truly love our one on one time with our grandchildren. We try to find special things to do when they are with us, but they seem the happiest when they just hang out on the boat. Playing and exploring. The weather was a bit warm, so we tried to do things in the morning or on the water. Spending time on our little boat was the best…she loves the water.
Welcome to Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Friday June 27 — As we’d learned the hard way, we needed to leave at a higher tide or else we’d be grounded. We untied at 0550. The day was grey and overcast, and the sun was not visible behind … Continue reading →
Winter 2024
We began the winter of 2024 in sunny Las Vegas at the annual AWS re:Invent conference, and ended it on a weekend trip to muddy Langley, Washington. In between we covered a lot of miles, including a cruise to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica; trips to Israel, Toronto, and Santa Barbara; and local…
More Exploring Deltaville, Virginia, USA
Dawn on Wednesday On the passage, Eric had noticed an issue with the newly fixed radio: it was working fine, but it was complaining about low voltage. He spent Wednesday morning on the phone with the company who’d done the … Continue reading →
Exploring Deltaville, Virginia, USA
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – We felt draggy and off-kilter all day. Even though we had a lot of chores to do, we wound up accomplishing very little. One of the perks of the marina was that it had a … Continue reading →
June 25-29 Family Lake Vacation
“As I grew older, I thought the best part of my life was over. Then I held my grandchildren for the first time and realized the best part of my life has just begun.” -Anonymous
Our first summer vacation was at a house on Cayuga Lake about 15 miles up the lake from the marina. We spent five days relaxing and enjoying our time together. We love making these memories with our grandchildren.
Welcome to Deltaville, Virginia, USA
Monday, June 23 — By midnight, we could see the lights of Virginia Beach. It was definitely a big city! We’d also exited the Gulf Stream, so our speeds were back to normal — 6-knots at 1650 RPM. We entered … Continue reading →
