Launch & Shakedown 2022
The final preparation steps included painting the bottom, a job NO ONE looks forward to or enjoys. I dare you to say otherwise. Our bottom was in good shape so it just got a touch up for this year. Bottom … Continued
Project List – DO, IN PROGRESS, DONE
Most winters are crammed with boat projects but our little KK39 doesn’t need much more so Al had more free time on his hands. If you read this blog, you will know that is not a good thing. History tells me that when … Continued
Those In-Between Months: Chilly but Filled with the Warmth of Family
Boaters in New England live from season to season, even more than other Yankees. Many of us enjoy the changing seasons we experience here and would never want to move south permanently. I know I do. However, as boaters, we do anticipate … Continued
Wrapping Up!
When you love boating, the season begins with excitement and the anticipation of being on the water, in the sunshine, and enjoying the sea air. When you love boating, the season ends with a certain sadness and a lot of … Continued
The Last Hurrah(s) of Summer 2021
The 2021 boating season was our first “real” summer with our “new” Kadey Krogen 39. The summer of 2020 didn’t quite meet our usual standards for boating, as we all well remember (covid and my spinal surgery, in case you … Continued
Through the Eyes of Children
We enjoyed our cruise to Maine, but there is nothing as special as grandchildren. I missed them. I always do. Now that they are getting older we can share our love of the water and boats with them. Caleb, 7 … Continued
About Homarus Americanus…. The American Lobster
When you mention Maine, lobsters come to mind, as a food delicacy and as a major part of the state’s fishing industry. Lobster is a $500 Million per year industry for Maine. Cold, clean waters are the key. When we planned to … Continued
Good-Bye Maine, Homeward Bound
We left Isle of Shoals at 7:00 am on Saturday morning for a run of 46 nautical miles to Scituate, Massachusetts. It was a day with not much to photograph as we traveled back to Scituate, Massachusetts our first repeat … Continued
Isles of Shoals – Are We still in Maine or is it New Hampshire?
During our “dinghy up” routine to prepare for our departure the next day, Al discovered a lost lobster buoy snuggled in between our dinghy and the swim platform. We have a few of these orphans tucked away, but none of … Continued
Blueberry Muffins in Harpswell, Maine
Wednesday, August 11, was another overcast and foggy morning when we departed Boothbay. Foggy enough to have the radar on and ready, but with enough visibility to see. Approximately one mile from Boothbay Harbor, we could see the Burnt Island Light. … Continued