We did have a very peaceful night and the rain finally went away by sunset. A sailboat came in late and shared the anchorage with us. The next morning was clear at sunrise, but we noticed heavy fog in the canal that we needed to transit to head south. …
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Fog In The Morning And A Surprise At The Next Anchorage
We did have a very peaceful night and the rain finally went away by sunset. A sailboat came in late and shared the anchorage with us. The next morning was clear at sunrise, but we noticed heavy fog in the canal that we needed to transit to head south. …
Hallelujah We Are Down The Bay
We spent 5 days in Reedville, Virginia waiting for the southerly winds to die down so we could get to Norfolk. My friend John Denver once wrote, “I spent a week there one day.” Of course he was writing about Toledo, Ohio. Now don’t get me wrong,…
What Cruisers Want To Know About The Bahamas
This is not usually the time of year most cruisers think about going to the Bahamas. But this is the time of year that a few adventurous cruisers know the anchorages will be a whole lot less crowded and the marinas will be offering deals. What got me t…
Trying To Get Down The Chesapeake Bay
Our first attempt to get off the dock and get underway was aborted, once again due to a lousy weather forecast courtesy of the NWS. I don’t mean the forecast was for lousy weather, instead it was another forecast that did not come close to actual condi…
Extended Use Tank For A Honda Generator In 4 Easy Steps
One of the pieces of equipment on our to do list is a generator. We much prefer to anchor out when cruising and at times we can get weathered in for days. During those extended stays we still like coffee in the morning, still have the need to recharge …
Changes In Attitude
Susan and I have both given our two weeks notice to Waterway Guide. Our time working there was always to be limited since we knew we wanted to get back on the water and do some cruising again. And that is just what we intend to do. We have always said …
Splash Time But Not Spring Time
Soooooo much is going on right now that we sometimes wonder when we will ever get anything done. But the biggest project right now is over, and that is getting the boat splashed and settling back aboard. The new bottom paint and boot stripe look great …
Red and Blue and Teal
I can’t put into words how good it feels to know that Spring is just around the corner. The trees are beginning to sprout new buds and the grass is showing just a hint of green. That means it’s close to getting the bottom of the boat wet, too, and that…
Our Waterway Guide Offices Are Open In Deltaville
Say hello to our new staff, from the left, Robert, Susan, Mike, Reesa, Heather, Me, Sandy, Margie and Arthur. It is hard to believe that from the time the trucks backed up to the doors to start loading all of our furniture, equipment and boxes on Frida…
