Position: 38°35’01″N 28°42’04″W Captain’s Log, Supplemental*: Our Atlantic Crossing was magical. I tucked a reef in the main when we set off from Marigot Bay, St. Martin, and never bothered with it again until we reached Horta, about 2,200 miles …
…the card game. Not what Carol calls me when I issue a direct order that may save the lives of all on board in a voice that some observers might deem (shall I say?) imperious. The game of S*ithead, known …
Position: 39°06’48″N 8°22’14″E No matter how many nautical miles you’ve got under your keel, or how many oceans you’ve crossed, you still have to find your sea legs when you reboard your ship. Every sailor gets queasy at some point. …
Position: 45°30’12″N 122°40’12″W Hi Guys! Marlon here! Figured it was time to bring all my fans up to date on what I’ve been up to. Dog! Lots of changes! I have to say I’m fairly pooched just thinking about it …
The past couple of posts have focused on the Metolius River scenic area. This video brings some of our photos and stories to life. Enjoy a quiet stroll along the banks near the river’s source.
Position: 44°34’28″N 121°37’10″W Back in late August 2003, lightning struck near Mount Jefferson in central Oregon – twice. Both strikes ignited fires that over a period of two weeks consumed some 90,000 acres of forest. More than 2,000 crew fought …
Crazy Times It’s not like me to talk about me, but I’ve had a heckuva time these past couple of weeks! Sheesh! First there was the visit to the nasty people in the white coats. Now, I’m not crazy and …
“If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” – my Mum Back when I worked for a living, I used to reassure my clients that as bad as things seem, not everything is broken. With that in …
Position: 40°33’N 8°18’E The Gulf of Lion is notorious for strong winds. The Tramontana skip off the top of the Pyrenees and blast south and west. It’s more famous cousin, the Mistral, bundles up against the Alps, then funnels south …
