Author Archives: Alan

Conundrum

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Alan

It’s Saturday AM and we’re not leaving today. The weather picture is confusing. There is a low pressure system heading in our direction which is said to have a 70% chance of become a Tropical Storm within 48 hours. Even … Continue reading →

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Miracle

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Alan

Miraculously the Tropical Storm that was supposed to become a hurricane after passing north of Georgia suddenly just disappeared. Looks like we’ll be leaving Saturday AM. The ocean waters will be somewhat choppy over the next several days so we’ll … Continue reading →

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Doesn’t look good

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Alan

Looks like our trip will start a little later than planned. I suppose we could try to outrun it, but….

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If it’s not one thing

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Alan

In the process of “fixing the boat” I discovered that the hose that connects the seawater strainer to the engine water pump intake looked like it was on its last legs. If this hose failed not only would the engine … Continue reading →

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Next leg

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Alan

Well the Admiral (Janice) just confirmed it. We leave for the Chesapeake the first week of August. That’s less than a week away. We have a lot of work to do to get ready. Janice is doing the provisioning, and … Continue reading →

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Prologue’s Itinerary

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Alan

Between 1996 and 1999 we cruised from Long Beach, Ca, to Stamford, Conn. on a Nauticat 44 schooner, covering over 20 countries. Check out our itinerary by clicking on the link on the right side of the page.

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Block Island, R.I.

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Alan

From our trip to Maine, July 2004 aboard Upwind a 31ft trawler.

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More Photos

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Alan

Hopetown Harbor (Bahamas) taken from atop the lighthouse Hopetown lighthouse

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Acrophobia

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Alan

An old saying is: The definition of cruising is fixing your boat in exotic places. Boats are not as reliable as cars and things go wrong often. I can fix most anything on our boat but when there is a … Continue reading →

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Flowchart-How medical students choose a specialty

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Alan
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