Category Archives: Travel

Latest hurricane track is for Irene to hit the junction of N and S Carolina on Saturday. We’re currently near Charleston S.C. We’re heading for Myrtle Beach, S.C., should reach there on Wednesday. Why Myrtle Beach (exactly where the current … Continue reading →

We spent the last two days in the “sticks” of Georgia and South Carolina. Aside from the heat, humidity and large biting green flies the trip was nice. We anchored each night in small creeks off the ICW channel. We … Continue reading →

I promised you dolphin videos. Unfortunately I’m not a nature photographer. I didn’t want to fill up my SD card with constant video so I tried to start the camera whenever I saw a dolphin. I was always late and … Continue reading →

In view of the time we wasted coming home and fixing our broken instruments, and the fear of being caught in a thunderstorm and losing visibility on the ICW, we decided to go on the “outside” (ocean). We left through … Continue reading →

Things are never simple. The Tridata instrument that I had professionally installed was put in crooked. It worked but looked terrible. The head of the company who is a great guy agreed it looked terrible and sent another technician to … Continue reading →

Spent the last few days having a new Tridata (depth/speed/log) and new autopilot (old one was on it’s last legs) installed. Finally everything is working and we plan to start again early tomorrow AM (unless the tropical depression heading our … Continue reading →

Yes, you read it right. We just got back home. We awoke early to take off to Titusville. As soon as I turned on the power it became apparent the depth sounder, speed, log wasn’t working. I took it apart … Continue reading →

Installed the radio this AM. Janice is now happy. Rained all afternoon. Spent the time reading and discovering new leaks (mostly around the windows. (another job). Leaving tomorrow AM early for Titusville. From there we hope to leave the Ponce … Continue reading →