Yesterday, I wrote about the difficulty in getting motivated to start boat projects. Well, after the dog park I actually drove to the hardware store and bought a palm sander. I had choices from $40 to $90. I could see no discern…
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Procrastination and boat projects
Before I lived aboard a boat, there was always a rush to get projects done. The boating season in upstate New York is short (Father’s Day to Labor Day on Lake Champlain) and so things are carefully planned and must get done quickly so …
Loons and Herons
Yesterday was a bird day. I had just gotten into the shower when I heard the unmistakable call of a Loon. I stuck my head out the shower door but it was so foggy that I couldn’t see it. I was still calling, but now farther away,…
A Mess in the Head
Dave chatted about our rainy day last weekend, but I thought I’d share what I discovered when I decided to clean the head in our stateroom. I had noticed that there was a lot of moisture under the port and I had to frequently spray the area and clean i…
The Easter turkey was too big
If the Easter turkey is too big for the convection oven, the only place to cook it is the old propane grill on the aft deck.And when you don’t have a turkey baster, you use the next best thing. A 10 milliliter syringe from the vet’s office.
Get Back On The Boat! NOW!
Today is one of ~those~ live aboard days. A rainy Connecticut day. It means no dog park and no outdoor boat projects. The first order of business was to drop my truck off for an oil change. Bac…
What a difference a day makes
24 little hours…Yesterday was nasty. Cool, rainy, and windy! I got the dogs to the dog park in the morning before the rain hit, which was good.Sorry that this pic is askew, but the boat was rocking a bit. This is looking…
Getting Mauled By My Own Dogs
Saturday was a nice day for sitting outside. I had finished cleaning up the storage bins under the helm in the flybridge of many years worth of clutter and debris and was celebrating with a couple of victory beers on the foredeck. It was su…
Morning Reflections
This morning was simply beautiful. Sunny, no wind, and 43 degrees, so Pam and I decided to have morning coffee on the foredeck, one of our favorite places. I brought along the camera to share this perfect morning with you.We bot…
Waterfowl love Catalina Sailboats
There’s a little Catalina 22 sailboat docked at the yacht club just astern of Drift Away. It seems to be a favorite perch for a local Osprey. He shows up at dusk, which makes taking photos difficult, even with my camera’s anti-s…
