Homeward Bound – Finally Home!
We have been home for a few days, but time has just slipped away as we take care of things at home. We left Port Washington very early on Saturday, August 2, around 5:30 am because we hoped to make … Continued
Homeward Bound, Part 3 – The Big Apple
It was time for the Big Apple and Hell’s Gate. But before we could even anticipate that leg of our journey, the engine would not start. That’s a BIG problem when you have no sails. For the past three mornings, … Continued
Homeward Bound, Part 2 – Jersey Shore
We are in “delivery mode”. The days are long and tiring, but things are going fine, when one considers that this boat is totally new to us. We spend a lot of our time trying to figure things out — … Continued
Homeward Bound, Part 1- Chesapeake Bay to Cape May, NJ
The waiting and anticipation finally came to an end. We picked up a rented cargo van and loaded it with everything we thought we might need, and could fit into it. We attempted a minimalist approach, which applied to clothing, … Continued
Waitin’ and Anticipatin’
Days came and went, and by July 23rd we still did’t have a closing date for the new Kindred Spirit. We were waiting for the repairs on the Mariner to be done and closing papers to be finalized, while anticipating all … Continued
The Next Kindred Spirit ?
I know the suspense is incredible. Buying a boat is a little like buying a car and a lot like buying a house. Including the stress levels. We drove to Annapolis on June 21st to see the Albin 36 that seemed … Continued
The Answer to the Question, “What’s Next?”
After 3 months, we can finally answer the question, “What’s next?” for us as far as boats. Our Morgan 43 center cockpit was officially sold on June 26th. Al flew to Florida for the survey and to captain her for the … Continued
What Happened to April, May, and June????
How quickly three months can go by! So far, between the 7 months of sailing and settling back into life at home again, retirement has been very busy and not at all boring. I think it is time to update … Continued
Florida……..What’s Next?
I have been procrastinating about this blog post because I just haven’t been sure what to write about or what to say. There are no more photos of beautiful Bahama beaches, clear warm water, and sunsets and sunrises. This is … Continued
Crossing Back
It is really all about the weather. A good crossing weather window looks like this – winds below 15 knots, from the south or southeast/southwest and definitely not the north, with seas that are no more than 5-6 feet, preferably … Continued