I’m back from working in France, and I had a much more positive blog entry in mind than the one I’m going to write, but that’s life I suppose. Having been back for over a week, I’ve been on board our boat several times since returning. But on a…
False Start
Well I guess what we have here is a bit of a false start. After a haul out and new Thu hull we have returned to our slip at Portofino. Looks like some bad weather coming this way from Louisiana. Beautiful here in Clear Lake today though. We will wait f…
July 4th Weekend
Hurricane Alex made a visit to Northern Mexico June 30; bringing us around 10 inches of rain, high tides and a little wind. We thought the storm might completely ruin our 4th of July activities, but a lot of the fun went on.Larry Joe Taylor…“Doin
Pubs vs Bars
Having lived most of my life within the state of Indiana where children cannot enter a drinking establishment or even pass through a bar, I did not ever cultivate or understand the habit of stopping at a neighborhood beer joint. I was already married …
Meldrum Bay
Meldrum Bay, located on the northwest tip of Manitoulin Island, is one of last stops in the North Channel as one heads west. I remember, with great anticipation as we cruised into the Bay for the very first time.One might think the anticipation was for the natural wonders that the North Channel had to offer…
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In the beginning……….
Ok, so it’s finally time to get my ass in gear and start writing my blog. I named it after the 1950’s TV show “Adventures in Paradise” starring Gardner McKay. Preston Foster, Adolph Menjou and others played a hand in this madness as well.Not to mention…
Allard’s Adventures 2010-07-05 17:44:54
This group of pictures were taken at the castle in Bodrum, Turkey.
Clearing Canadian Customs
This is our first time to travel into international waters and there is a very specific and formal protocol that must be followed by boaters. At all times we are to fly on our stern the colors of our home country, which in our case is the US flag. Up…
July 4th – No work, Just Relaxation 361 Days To Go!!
July 3 to July 5, 2010This weekend there were no projects worked on, just a time to relax and enjoy the holiday. We finally took the kayaks down from their storage spot on the fly bridge and went for a paddle up the Mystic River to the Mystic Sea…
