Here are a few more pict. how the solar panel works in conjunction with the davit (crane) For lighter work like raising and lowering the tower and the radar arch we can move the cable to the end of the extension and have a longer reach. Afte…
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Final visit with the Dislich’s
Before loading up the dingy we gave Bo a ride in it. I think he is going to be a real sailor as he liked the ride and steering the boat.
Solar panels installed
Well we are back on the boat!!! Above a couple of pictures from the solar panel installation. 6 panels of 100 watt each were installed and we see a charge of 5 to 6 amps flowing in our battery bank even at a total overcast day. When the sun…
Getting ready
Only a little over 4 weeks and we will be back on the boat.Our intent is to go from Germany to the Aegean Sea via the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers to the Black sea to Istanbul. From their we will go through the Sea of Marmara which connects to the Ae…
Panama
We are having a good time in Altos Del Maria Panama
Winter ready
After a lot of work, and about one mile of string to keep the tarp secured we are ready to leave Le rêve for the winter. With the radar arch folded down and a tarp over the boat you never know you were looking at Le rêve!
Fog!!
Our idea was to make it back to Duisburg in record time, one day from Neuwied to Duisburg. When we got up in the morning it looked a little foggy in the harbor, however when we got on the Rhine we realized we had made a mistake by leaving early. Howeve…
Cochem on our way back
As we approach Cochem the sun was in the right position to capture the castle on the hill, the “Reichsburg” castle.We walked around in Cochem for a bit, and then got our bikes down and went to the little village “Valwig”which we passed just befor…
Last day in Zell
Today Oct. 12th) we will leave Zell and aim to go to Cochem.Joanne captured this picture from the back of the boat early in the morning. The sun is starting to peak over the mountains and the early morning fog hanging over the Mosel is dissipating.
The best wine
The owner was in contact with the pickers via walky-talky. In between dumping the wine buckets he had time, and was quite willing to talk and give us information about the in’s and out’s about vineyards, and grape growing in general. We learned …
