Dan thinks winter is Miami should be a relaxing time with lots of tennis. Marcia thinks winter gets you off the boat so you can roam the world more freely. Compromises! Marcia is off to
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Bahamas on True East 2107
With the arrival in January of True East from the northwest, we decided to keep her in the Bahamas for the winter instead of having two boats in Miami. In January we were joined by
Read moreSidney to Sidney September 2016
After the repair to the pod drive on True East, we resumed our plan to visit the west coast of Vancouver Island. First, a stop in Victoria where the wooden boat show was setting up. What
Read moreSide trip to Okanogan Valley wine country August 2016
For the last three years we have been drinking the wines of the Okanogan Valley in British Columbia, that’s after we ran out of Columbia River Valley Wines we got in 2014 when True East
Read moreShearwater to Sidney 2-31 August 2016
Boy oh Boy, this trip did not turn out as expected. The plan was to come down the mainland of BC, cross Queen Charlotte Sound, cruise the top of Vancouver Island and then explore the west
Read moreQueen Charlotte to Shearwater 18 July – 1 August 2016
The islands formerly known as the Queen Charlotte islands are comprised of the Graham Island to the north and Morsby Island to the south along with many smaller islands. These islands were settled more than
Read moreSitka to Queen Charlotte 10 – 18 July 2016
Leaving Sitka, we headed down the west coast of Baranoff Island in the open Pacific waters. With the weather deteriorating we took shelter in Jamboree Cove for a couple of days. Seeing an opening
Read moreJuneau to Sitka 27 Jun – 10 Jul 2016
Returning from our excursions to the far north, we are met by friend Carla Penny in Juneau and headed south again for our last visit to our favorite waters. First stop is Taku Harbor site of
Read moreFurther north – Kodiak and Iceland June 2016
The idea of going to Iceland this summer started when Jess and Samantha Osborne visited us in Miami and elaborated on their north-west passage trip. “Our boat is in Reykjavik, please come visit, there is
Read moreAlaska’s Best Jun 1-16, 2016
The run from Ketchikan to Juneau is one of our favorite parts of south east Alaska. Ice capped peaks, icebergs and glaciers, whales, and quiet anchorages. This area has it all. Marcia’s brother Mike and
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