Slightly delayed… After spending the night at Grand Harbor and waking with a slight headache after the previous night’s beverages, it was time for my dad and I to say farewell to my mom and start heading down the river, with an emphasis on the down part. After my time on the river, I’ve decided…
Category: what the h@$! was I thinking?!?!
New Scenery
Kentucky Lake is the Tennessee River dammed just south of Interstate 24. It is one of the odd rivers that flow from South to North in the U.S.A. What this means is it is up hill or against the current until you reach Pickwick lake, located on the Tennessee/Mississippi line. Although there’s not much current,…
2018: The Adventures Begin
It would be safe to say we have been busy. And although we have been busy with work, renovating the house and other commitments, we have had some fun too. 2017 was a blah kind of year as it left little time to spend on the boat. It also didn’t allow for much time…
Miles, Storms, and Stories
While planning our moves in Sarasota, Em and I decided we should take the boat up the river system to Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley for the remainder of hurricane season. During that time, I’ll pick up some work to replenish the cruising kitty and we can make future plans. After 2 months of amazing adventures with…
I’ve had choices
“I’ve had choices Since the day that I was born There were voices That told me right from wrong If I had listened No I wouldn’t be here today Living and dying With the choices I made.”-George Jones All my life I’ve had choices to make. A handful of those being more memorable than others….
A New Car!
After over a year of deliberation, we finally purchased a dinghy: a nice, shiny, new dinghy. Originally, we were not planning on buying a new one. However, given our landlocked location, lack of time, and and the lack of used boats in the area, Emily pushed me to take advantage of West Marine’s 15% off…
Fun with fiberglass
One of the current on going projects is finishing the bimini and dodger. Instead of making an all canvas unit, I decided on fabricating a hard top. I have been under many biminis that leaked over time. The stitching becomes deteriorated by the sun and requires restitching down the road. It is also much harder…