I awoke around 0530 on a foggy morning (we’re in Maine after all) to the humming of propellers near our hull, and the faint voices from a captain issuing calls to proceed with throwing out a net. I slid the companionway hatch back just in time to see a fishing boat less than 50 feet …
Category: Places
Two Steps Forward
The most revolutionary act that a person can perform in this country is to be happy.Patch Adams View from Fayaway’s dinner table We are fairly well appointed and prepared now, sitting in this quaint little harbor off the western side of Buzzards Bay. By ratio of sail to power boats, I’m anointing this harbor as …
Happy Holidays Outboard Story – Part Two
A continuation of Part One... We had enough of being repeatedly stranded beachside, so we googled and researched, and spoke with many fellow cruisers, about what would be our ideal dinghy motor. We felt that our dinghy “Korykory” is adequate as-is, so the inflatable would not be replaced, at least not anytime soon. We were …
Outboard Yarn
We’re pining our existence again, somewhat envious of those who are now sailing south toward the sun, despite the pandemic. Sitting ashore, looking out at another new day, watching mist slowly burning off as the sun rises, we’re just not up to taking that risk. As the remaining leaves blow off from trees after spawning …
Coldness Approaches – Back To Maine
I always find it difficult to reduce the word count, as there’s just way too much to regurgitate, many weeks of priceless cruising memories, into just a few paragraphs. For the readers running short on time, feel free to skim, but I’m breaking this overflowing bowl of trick-or-treat goodies into larger bite-size mouthfuls. Enjoy! First …
