When we visit them or they visit us.
We took a scheduled break from boating last week. I flew home to California to visit family (most importantly, my sister Kim) and to fulfill my duties as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Commissioner for the state EMS Authority. In a nutshell, the Commission reviews and approves regulations, standards and guidelines related to EMS scope of …
We arrived in Burlington, VT, on 6/10 (Sunday) and took a mooring ball…one of the last available. It was the final day of the Burlington Jazz Festival and we surmised that many came by boat. We took the dinghy in to explore the city and to scope out highlights in anticipation of family visitors. Our …
We left Shadows Marina in Poughkeepsie at 08:30 (give or take) on 5/27 with the goal to anchor out 2 nights before reaching Albany. The first anchorage was a perfect spot (“Middle Ground” anchorage), complete with great holding and easy dinghy access to town. Two towns, really. Athens and Hudson-on-the-Hudson. Our research found that Athens, …
West Coast family joined us. What better time to travel from California to New York than when there’s free lodging, free food, and (some) free attractions? When Pete and I could sketch out our timeline we shared our tentative dates with west coast family members. (I know, boaters should NEVER have a schedule. We built …
Another amazing day! With excellent wave and wind reports we departed Cape May and entered the Atlantic Ocean. Winds were calm and the waves were 3 to 4 feet, enough to feel “tippy” in our upper flybridge, so we chose to navigate from the lower helm. Still, we were on THE ATLANTIC OCEAN! There was …
We traveled to Baltimore, MD, the first week of June, 2017. We had a pre-scheduled appointment with a broker who had 4 or 5 boats lined up for us to see, various makes and models. While we wanted to see Mainships, we were also willing to see other boats for comparison to rule them out. …