travel
the abacos ~ lynyard cay
November 29 – 30, 2012 Pleasant surprises were found at Lynyard Cay. We had barely risen from our bunks, and Colin’s level of excitement was to be matched by only that of Christmas. He was quite eager to return to the water, and very quickly reminded me that I had promised a morning swim before … Continue reading
the abacos ~ marsh harbor to lynyard cay
November 28, 2012 The clear blues and greens of the water. It was exactly as Wil and I remembered it. In all of our previous cruising, the water of the Bahamas was some of the most beautiful we’ve ever seen. The kids, especially Colin, were bouncing with excitement, ready to go swimming. After a painless … Continue reading
family & friends
November 4 – 23, 2012 These past couple of weeks have continued to be a whirlwind of activity. Boat projects have been interspersed with special visits from family and friends. We wish there were more time to see everyone who is dear to us. Unfortunately, time is running out, and with the weather turning colder, … Continue reading
at home again in beaufort
October 16, 2012 As much as we would have liked to stayed anchored in Cape Lookout, we had family and friends waiting for us in Beaufort. It was time to pick up the hook and make the 2-hour journey to a place we like to call home. We raised the mainsail, hoisted the anchor, and … Continue reading
home at cape lookout
October 14 – 16, 2012 Waking up in Cape Lookout gave us a coming home type feel. The land that surrounded us was nothing but low sand dunes, and the air was warm and humid. There was almost a tropical feeling which gave us a glimpse of future cruising days to come. After being so … Continue reading
annapolis to cockrell creek
October 11, 2012 The sun wasn’t even above the horizon yet when we picked up the anchor and hailed the Spa Creek drawbridge on the VHF. The bridge tender would open the bridge at the top of the hour for us. We arrived a few minutes early, steadying the boat in the slight breeze and … Continue reading
new perspectives, new friends
October 1 – 8, 2012 Our time spent in Annapolis was a whirlwind of fun and activity. This was our first year spending time at the Annapolis Boat Show as cruisers. In past years, we had visited the show as future boat buyers, and then as pre-cruising boat owners. This year we were getting to … Continue reading
mixed up in annapolis
September 28 – 29, 2012 Our first two days in Annapolis were spent doing chores and getting parts. On day one, Wendy (Anything Goes) and I decided to do a “ladies only” trip to the grocery store. The store was about a mile and half away, and we were looking forward to taking Annapolis’ free … Continue reading
sassafras to annapolis
September 27, 2012 Once we departed the Sassafras River, we had just a little more than 30 miles to Annapolis. We would be there by mid-afternoon. Upon our arrival, we weren’t sure exactly where we were going to anchor. Spa Creek was the more protected anchorage in close … Continue reading
sitting on the sassafras
September 25 – 26, 2012 Sitting on the Sassafras River, the calm waters are lapping at the hull and the air is peaceful. There is the refreshing smell of land all around us. The sound of birds chirping from the shore just adds to the relaxation. Oh wait! No! The chirping is coming from a … Continue reading
