Monthly Archives: September 2012
100 days!
Celebrating 100 days since Wil hung up his boots! One hundred days ago, we became new liveaboards on the hard in Beaufort, working desperately hard everyday for a month to get the boat in the water. Once in the water, we went through almost every possible breakdown with engines, electrical, and refrigeration. But, our spirits … Continue reading
getting aquainted in Camden
August 30, 2012 Sailing to Camden was absolutely exhilarating! The wind was blowing about 15 knots out of the southwest, and we were headed northwest. For the first time since Jewel Island, we were able to hoist the sails and turn off the engines. We even started with a reefed main, but shook the reef … Continue reading
good-bye seal bay, hello seal bay
August 28 – August 29, 2012 After much indecision as to our next move, we finally decided to say good-by to Seal Bay, and began a northerly course to Castine where we could possibly bump into another cruising boat that we’d met in Beaufort. Going north was backtracking about 20 miles, but it would be … Continue reading
tons of fun in seal bay
As par for the course, when we departed Somes Harbor, we had only a small idea where we would end up by the end of the day. We were aiming for Seal Bay, but we weren’t sure if we would take one or two days to get there. With Wil at the helm, wind and … Continue reading
somes sound
Our journey from Kimball Island to Somes Sound was another long day of motorsailing, but it was completely worth the effort. As we approached Mount Desert Island and the Acadia National Park area, the elevation of the land rose in absolute … Continue reading
kimball island
We departed Long Cove, not knowing which island would provide us with our dinnertime views. Kimball Island ended up being that island. We found our first secluded anchorage on the northwest side of the island. Peaceful and gorgeous. We only stayed one night, but we … Continue reading
school begins
Transitioning to boat living and starting to cruise while the kids were on summer vacation was a great way to adjust to our new life. We didn’t have to worry about a school schedule or whether anyone was motionsick. Now summer fun had come to a close, and it was time to bring out the … Continue reading
