We intended to island hop a few more days before coming into port for a pump-out, but the darn holding tank was surprisingly full. We don’t have a holding tank gauge and use a low tech system of simply counting flushes. This led to a lively discussio…
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Hotham Island, Oak Bay 7-27-11
It was a calm, sunny, 70 degree day when we left Gore Bay headed for Hotham Island, Oak Bay. It is an easy 12 mile cruise up through the McBean Channel with an easy entrance between Oak Point and the west end of Hotham Island. This 5-mile long island …
Summer Fun!!
Wow…summer is FLYING by!! We spent a week on Skinny Dippin’ for July 4th week. We had hoped for another great cruise to new locations, but the weather was a little unsettled. Having been groomed by Sailors, we tend to wait for good weather windows …
A letter to our trawler, Living Light
This week, Thursday actually, will be our 12 month anniversary from when we purchased our Monk 36. I have learned a lot, she has taught us a lot, and she has made me a profoundly better boater. On top of that, she has been a true blessing to our fami…
Taiwan and the New Boat
Captain’s Log July 18 to July 28, 2011
Visit to Ta Shing Shipyard and Taiwan
July 18: We left Detroit Metro Airport around 17:30 on a flight to San Francisco where we had planned a 24 hour layover on our way to Taiwan. We wanted to spend time …
Taiwan and the New Boat
Captain’s Log July 18 to July 28, 2011
Visit to Ta Shing Shipyard and Taiwan
July 18: We left Detroit Metro Airport around 17:30 on a flight to San Francisco where we had planned a 24 hour layover on our way to Taiwan. We wanted to spend time …
Taiwan and the New Boat
Captain’s Log July 18 to July 28, 2011
Visit to Ta Shing Shipyard and Taiwan
July 18: We left Detroit Metro Airport around 17:30 on a flight to San Francisco where we had planned a 24 hour layover on our way to Taiwan. We wanted to spend time …
Taiwan and the New Boat
Captain’s Log July 18 to July 28, 2011
Visit to Ta Shing Shipyard and Taiwan
July 18: We left Detroit Metro Airport around 17:30 on a flight to San Francisco where we had planned a 24 hour layover on our way to Taiwan. We wanted to spend time …
Taiwan and the New Boat
Captain’s Log July 18 to July 28, 2011
Visit to Ta Shing Shipyard and Taiwan
July 18: We left Detroit Metro Airport around 17:30 on a flight to San Francisco where we had planned a 24 hour layover on our way to Taiwan. We wanted to spend time …
Time for a Bottom Job
July 26, 2011 [Travel Lift about to set Pine Knot on the keel blocks and jack stands] My friend Vic and I moved Pine Knot over to Pepe’s Yacht Service at Clear Lake Marine Center for new bottom paint. Vic…
