Escaping the Cold
We are chasing summer and gaining on her! In one week, we’ve sailed from Boston to Provincetown, to Martha’s Vineyard, to Block Island, to Sag Harbor. When that North wind blows, we literally batten down the hatches and go. This…
Dear Maine,
Thank you for your time. Yesterday you ushered us out on wind as fast and swift as the night you took us in. Only this time it was with sunshine and a steady 26 to 30 knots from the West,…
A Blog to Remind Us…
... to remind us ... what we could do, when we can no longer. As of 2020 we still can. Thank you to John and Elaine for hosting us on Great Pond - still and always one of our favorite…
Wise Guy
It seemed like a very good idea to quietly creep out of bed and paddle out into the fog that was lifting off the silky smooth ocean this morning. Until the water started breathing. My mind immediately raced to the…
Serious Stuff and Guilty Pleasures
There is a visual tranquility here, but I wouldn’t describe the chorus of belching seals as melodious. At first, they masqueraded as adorable creatures basking in the sun, but as the tide came up, and their designated napping rock got…
Island Hopping
This morning we tore out of Banks Cove energized by the sun, the wind, and the current! Then, after Michael poled out the jib with gusto, the wind petered out. The doldrums got me to thinking, “I should write a…
Aground?
We have run aground! But we did it on purpose. Yup, that’s right, we beached the boat this morning on Eagle Island using three anchors because Michael plans to adjust the J prop (propeller) pitch from #10 to #9. The…
Socked In
'Mud hole' is much, much nicer than it sounds. It is the perfect anchorage if you want to hike in the Great Wass Island Nature Preserve and it’s only a short seven-mile walk to the nearest lobster roll stand in…
Technical: Alternator Upgrade on Volvo Penta D2-60
WARNING, this is a TECHNICAL post. Those only interested in human interest stories should skip it! It would have been helpful if I had the information I am sharing before I started this project. So, for those interested in upgrading…
French Toast on Juneteenth
Mainers are friendly, they have a great accent, their state is incredibly gorgeous and they seem to protect their environment with heart and soul. That is, so long as your not a lobster! Today we are anchored Down East in…
Vomit
P-Town (Provincetown) was the perfect place to settle for three days while we prepared for our first overnight ocean passage as cruisers. We hit the ‘everything’ store three times, the grocery store twice, the beach twice, the post office, and…
We Need More Toys
It is a beautiful morning for a paddle, but we seem to be short one board to accommodate all our guests.