Christmas Spirit in the Bahamas
It’s December 20th, 5 days before Christmas and the 100th day of our adventure. It is hard to be away from family for Christmas, no doubt about that. But, we carry the people we love in our hearts with us, … Continued
Lobster – from Sea to Plate to Tummies!
We awoke to a rainy Monday morning. Water is precious here in the islands and we will pay around 20 – 50 cents per gallon to fill our tanks. We don’t have a water maker onboard because they are VERY … Continued
Family Visits and Preparing to “Cross”
I haven’t posted any photos or news in the past week. There haven’t been many sunsets or dawns, dolphins or other nature to photograph; and I got lazy while also feeling very busy. Thank you to the friends who emailed … Continued
Cruisers’ Thanksgiving in Vero Beach
It’s hard to be away from family during a holiday. Those are the special times we share, giving thanks for just being together, because that is what really matters. Our family, with four children and their spouses, plus step-families and … Continued
Dismal Swamp Canal = NO ……… Virginia Cut = YES
Our last post announced that we would begin the Dismal Swamp Canal on Tuesday. Well, the plan changed, as plans often do. The only thing “dismal” was the weather on that morning, more misty gray skies. Regardless of the weather, Kindred … Continued
“Date Night” in Portsmouth
We lingered in Portsmouth for one more night. Our friends on Magnolia joined us here and we all agreed it was time for a “date night” to celebrate the beginning of our ICW trip AND the sunshine peeking through the … Continued
Rainy Days in Hampton Virginia
We arrived here in Hampton, Virginia on Sunday October 6th, ending our long, hot day of traveling from Hills Bay, near Deltaville. Before turning into the Hampton River, we passed by historic Fort Monroe on Old Point Comfort. This was … Continued
Oxford on the Tred Avon River
Oxford on the Tred Avon River. Doesn’t that sound appealing? Are we in Maryland or England? We are on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay now and are surrounded by history. Oxford was a busy port of entry for … Continued
We “B” Gammin’
So what have been doing for the past 4 days? We B Gammin’. And having too much fun to stop and write! We registered to attend the Seven Seas Cruising Association GAM here in Maryland. We had attended one by … Continued
Delaware Bay to Chesapeake City, MD
Previously, on Kindred Spirit, the crew had decided to arise early on Friday and head up the Delaware Bay to the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. And that is just what we did. In the dark, at 4:42 am, we pulled … Continued