They say when the time is right, you’ll know it. Well, I’m there. It’s been almost exactly six years since I dry docked Nereus. Six years in the heat and humidity of central Alabama. I’d be dishonest if I didn’t say I am ashamed of myself and of what I’ve let happen to my beloved […]
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Too Many Days at Sea?
I caught this little ditty online and thought I’d share. Makes me wonder what the guy is thinking, as I find myself screaming at my monitor, “REVERSE, YOU DUMB-ASS!!! THE BRIDGE IS COMING DOWN!!!”
Back in Annapolis
Update: We are back in Annapolis, MD. After a long run with difficult conditions, we sailed all the way down the Chesapeake when the engine developed a fuel delivery problem. With wind on the nose and more than 50 nautical miles to go, we made the call to turn and sail back to Annapolis for […]
Almost Ready
We’ve spent the day provisioning and making some last minute repairs. Now we are at te skippers meeting at J World prior to the cruiser’s kick-off party. Turns out you’ll be able to track our position online. Go to http://spinsheet.com/delmarva/ and hit the tracker button!
Food follow-up
After my self-motivating food post, I received the following from a dear sailing friend. The names have been changed to protect the infamous, but the sentiments are the same: Just read your food blog and am sitting here aboard “Interlude” in our calm anchorage with the warm sweet-scented breeze wafting off shore wondering “What the […]
Boat Humor
Saw this online and felt it appropriate for the likes of the Crew of Nereus. Today’s laughs compliments of HumorTrain.com
It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Arrrrrgh! – It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day, an officially unofficial, yet completely necessary, yearly holiday where everyone is encouraged to tell talk tales in their best pirate dialect! To find out more, visit the official Talk Like a Pirate site. Also, in honor of this prestigious holiday, here’s one of my favorite pirate […]
My Next Project Boat
Speaking of projects, perhaps this could be my next boat!
Voyage logs now online
Most voyage logs from the old site are now online. Just one set left to post. Of course, there’ll hopefully be many more soon, as I hope to be “out there” again one day. We have the idea, so perhaps we can begin posting about that. So far: Voyage or Our Life Time – 2004 […]