We have finally moved aboard. Everything has been wrapped up at home, closets and bureaus have been emptied to make room for Justin and Meghan. Hopefully we have remembered everything we wanted to bring aboard, it may not be stowed away yet, but it&#…
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We're Floating!! Only 3 Days To Go
On Friday, June 17th, Erika Lin was launched, she looks great back in the water!! We are almost ready. Lynda's family arranged a Bon Voyage party on Saturday, June 18th for friends and family. Here is a picture of a sign Lynda's sister, N…
Celebration Times 2!! 13 Days To Go
June 14th was not only Lynda’s birthday, but also the day she retired from Webster Bank after 42 years!!! Her co-workers surprised her last week with a retirement party and then again today with a combo birthday/ good-bye celebration. OMG, after 42 …
Nasty Jobs/Someone Has To Do Them! 22 Days To Go
Bob keeps the bottom clean and Lynda does the topsides! Time is drawing to a close to get all the "get ready" maintenance items done. Even closer now as we have changed the departure date from July 1st to June 27th. Yikes, only 22 days …
Installations Nearly Complete-40 Days And Counting
Bob has been busy the past couple of weeks finishing up the installations that are on our "Things to do before we leave" list, Here is what's been completed:We added an electric BBQ grill on the fly-bridge and for more storage, a shelf …
The Big Reveal – Only 54 Days To Go!
Yes, there really is a boat under all that shrink wrap! The shrink wrap comes off and work begins at a hectic pace. It's hard to believe that there is only 54 days before we head out on our great adventure! Still a million things to do, I'm…
October 10, 2010 Winterization – 264 Days To Go
As the weather is getting colder, boating activities turn from enjoyment to work! Bob is working on winterizing the water systems and generator. Lynda is putting all the boat linens in space bags and will take home all items that might freeze. We…
October 2, 2010 Dock Party – 271 Days To Go
As the season is quickly coming to an end, "B" dock had a Farewell to Summer get together. Who would have known that our dockmates decided to take this opportunity to bid us an early Bon Voyage!! Great food and a great surprise. Thank…
September 1, 2010 to September 5, 2010 – Hurricane Earl – 299 Days To Go!
Wednesday, September 1st – Cast off from the Herreshoff dock at 10:30 am, traveled past Newport and Point Judith, RI. The seas were a little lumpy with a swell that would rock us side to side. Once we rounded Point Judith, the seas smoothed out and…
August 28, 2010 to August 31, 2010 North Falmouth, MA to Bristol, RI
Saturday, the 28th, we are still at Brewer’s Fiddlers Cove in North Falmouth, RI. It was a good day to do some laundry, so Lynda gathered up the towels and clothes and went off to do the wash. The marina has one washer and two dryers, so while th…
