October was quite eventful but ended with a fun Halloween in Annapolis. Can you spot my favorite pumpkin? Adam, Seth and our friends Tom and Cheri carved some beautiful pumpkins, a tradition that s ...
Halloween and Fall Brawl
Anchoring in Manhattan? And other adventures on the way to Annapolis!
On September 20th, after spending ten days on a mooring at Larchmont, we moved over to the better sheltered anchorage of Port Washington while awaiting a good weather window to begin our passage south ...
Exploring New York City
In mid September when on our way to Annapolis we stopped for a fun few days of exploring New York City. I spent a decade living there in the 90's so it was fun to share some of my old haunts with Set ...
Annapolis, Family and Health Update
We have been in Annapolis for close to 6 weeks now, a lot longer than anticipated. Our initial plans were to arrive a few days before the sailboat show, attend the show, visit with friends and get a f ...
On the Move South -- Provincetown to NYC
Having left Maine at the end of August, we then had some miles to make to get to our next major destination, New York City. We took the opportunity to make some fun stops along the way but the theme ...
Boatschooling on Saltair , Year 2!
We often get asked about school and it is a BIG part of our life. Being parents and teachers is quite challenging and we strive to find a good balance between exploring the places we visit and getting ...
Goodbye Maine! (Part II)
Sharing the remainder of our Maine favorites! Here's a shot of Guillemette smiling during a break from the 1000 foot climb on the "Around the Mountain" carriage road in Acadia. A few of the many hist ...
Goodbye Maine!
We left Maine on Wednesday after eight wonderful weeks. Arriving in Casco Bay in early July, we sailed as far west as Portland and as far east as Mount Desert Island, the home of Acadia National Park. ...
The squirrel
I decide to go and get a good look at them, and scamper off towards them. At this point, the bigger one pulls out one of those weird rectangles. At this I hesitate, then scamper back to the tree, w ...
Isle au Haut (pronounced “i-la-HO)
Standing at the eastern entrance of Penobscot Bay, Isle au Haut is pretty remote, an 8,000-acre chunk of land, half of which belongs to Acadia National Park. Home to fewer than 80 year-round resident ...