We stayed at Fosque Creek for 6 days waiting out the weather from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Ida. The day before we left we hiked down to a spot below the lock at Demopolis and watched Martha Ann come through the lock. With the amount of wate…
Ashiya, Japan update
We are only 4 days away from Thanksgiving Day (depending on whose time zone you use) and I just realized that we have been living in one place (Ashiya, Japan) for almost three months! We have seen and learned so much here that it is difficult to put …
November 16, 2009
We are South. Mornings are chilly–typically in the 40’s, but the afternoons are gorgeous! Sunny, very little breeze and temps in the low to mid 70’s. No bugs and no humidity. Does it get better than this???
We left Cuba La…
November 2009 – Oak Island – Job Beason Park Marina
This was supposed to be a cruise to Smith Point but due to low water no one could get up close enough to the bulkhead to tie up! We decided to head over to Oak Island to the new Job Beason Park Marina.Another fun cruise in spite of adversity!
72 restored chevy pickup for Alan
So we went to a car show and Alan came home with a 1972 Chevy Cheyene pickup (Sport model).Black with original interior except radio. Now we putt around town like ole farmers.:)
72 restored chevy pickup for Alan
So we went to a car show and Alan came home with a 1972 Chevy Cheyene pickup (Sport model).Black with original interior except radio. Now we putt around town like ole farmers.:)
Demopolis, AL
We are still in Demopolis! We made an attempt to leave this morning, but the fog was too thick on the river, and we turned back to the marina. We got up at 5:30 am in order to get going and into the lock just three miles below us, before the tugs &…
November 2009 – French Picnic at Double Bayou
Every year TMCA (Texas Mariners Cruising Association) heads over to Double Bayou for our annual French Picnic. All boats nose into the bank and set anchor in the field. Participants bring a dish to share and as night falls the big bonfire blazes.
Sea Wise /Caribe Dingy install
After many adjustments the dingy and the davit finally came together.
The Outboard had to be raised to clear the bottom (port side) pontoon.
Now to have the cover modified and wait for the conversion to electric and then we are done.
Grenada Nov 2009
It is grand to be back in Grenada with clean water and friendly locals and customs agents who actually smile and welcome you to their country. The grime that we had accumulated on the water line from spilled fuel and petroleum products in Chagaur…
