tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70250440280278040292024-03-05T11:13:19.052-05:00Passage788Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-57323904606885441082014-03-19T22:21:00.001-04:002014-03-19T22:21:09.246-04:00Mostly MarathonAfter five glorious weeks on the dock in Key West, Passage finally set sail for Marathon on Friday, March 8th. The forecast was for north winds about 10; so once we reached the Hawk Channel, we prepared to raise the main sail. At that exact moment the wind built and shifted to the northeast. No sailing for us! We motored into a building chop, spraying the boat with a liberal coating of salt. We reached Marathon at three in the afternoon and elected to take a dock at the City Marina during our one night wait for a mooring ball. Saturday morning we washed the decks, and early in the afternoon we took a salt free Passage to mooring ball P 3. That evening we enjoyed our first sunset in the mooring field.<br />
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On Monday evening we took a five dollar cab ride to Sunset Grill to listen to, you guessed it, Brian Roberts. We shared the evening with Jim and Bonnie Cleary off SV Dana and their friends Ed and Pamela, who sail a large catamaran. Brian was very good, and the spring break crowd made the evening more fun.<br />
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Another highlight of our time in Marathon was a late lunch at Castaways with Dave and Nancy off a 56 foot power vessel named Stayin Alive. They were docked behind us in Key West, and we dingied over to Castaways to enjoy more fresh seafood.<br />
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Dave and Nancy are a lot of fun, and Katie was pretty entertaining too.<br />
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Another highlight was going to Key Colony to hear John Bartus at Sparky's Landing. We rode in a cab with Jim and Bonnie, and enjoyed another fine meal and excellent music. Jim liked John Bartus so much he purchased two CDs.<br />
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John has a distinctive voice, and sings many original compositions. A good time was had by all.<br />
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On St. Patrick's Day we once again went to Sunset Grill to enjoy Brian Roberts one last time.<br />
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Brian was decorated for the holiday by some visiting spring breakers. We were joined by a solo sailor from the harbor named John, who jumped up to dance with Brian as he strolled around the pool while playing his twelve string guitar. We bid farewell for the season to Brian, and he gave us both big hugs.</div>
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Life in Marathon was not all one big party. We depend on our dingy and outboard to get ashore, and our outboard was anything but dependable. After a week of struggling with constant carburetor adjustments, our less than trusty Mercury 2 stroke decided not to run at all. With only three days left until we left Marathon and would have no further need of the outboard this winter, we decided to head to the dock. We got the last open space, so we did not have to depend on the dingy to get us to shore. We were immediately greeted by a long time fixture in Marathon, Captain Jack, who was docked right in front of us.</div>
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Captain Jack may be getting up there, but he still knows how to sweet talk the ladies.</div>
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Wednesday, March 19th, was the last day of winter and our last day in Marathon. After prepping the boat for our voyage north to Ft. Myers, we met Tammy and Jerel from SV Osprey and Bob and Uta from SV Imagine 43 and headed across US 1 to Keys Fisheries. We enjoyed happy hour and then ate a meal of fresh fish which was excellent.</div>
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We met Tammy and Jerel here in Boot Key Harbor seven years ago, and consider them close cruising friends. We have so much fun with this upbeat couple.</div>
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Tomorrow, March 20th, is the first day of spring. We will depart early for the first leg of our sail up the west coast of Florida.</div>
Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-36233399540949842222014-03-06T12:46:00.002-05:002014-03-06T13:40:12.650-05:00Last Days in Key WestOn February 25th Kim flew out of Key West at 12:22, and Gary Horvath landed at 5:00 and joined us for a few days. Of course, the next day, after lunch at Sloppy Joe's, we took Passage out for a long sail on the Hawk Channel.<br />
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The sailing was excellent, and on the way back in we spotted SV Sampatecho, our long time Canadian friends Bradd and Maeve Wilson from Port Colborne. We talked on the radio and agreed to meet later.<br />
That evening we all went to Mallory Square to enjoy the street performers and another sunset.<br />
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The five of us then walked to Finnegan's Wake, where we enjoyed very good Irish food.<br />
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During the rest of Gary's visit, the weather was not conducive to sailing, so we played the tourist, spending time on Duval street, shopping for souvenirs, and bar hopping. At some point, we did enjoy another sunset from the deck atop the Galleon Resort.<br />
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All too soon Gary's visit ended, and we found ourselves waiting for a taxi at the Galleon.<br />
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Soon he was on the plane, and a week of enjoyable visits with Kim and Gary was over.<br />
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With the conclusion of our month in Key West, we elected to stay another week. We explored the Truman Annex, which was a long time U.S. naval base.<br />
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Since the navy left in 1974, the annex has become an exclusive residential area. In the midst of the lovely housing sits the Truman White House.<br />
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President Truman spent a total of 175 days working at the Truman White House while he was President of the United States. The house is furnished in the original decor of the late 40's and early 50's. Photos are not permitted inside since it is still considered an official presidential residence. Tourists are not allowed to sit on the original furnishings, which Sue says look much like the furniture in her parents home. The tour was excellent and educational, and we would recommend this to anyone visiting Key West.<br />
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After strolling through the Truman Annex and admiring the lovely homes and landscaping, we made a brief stop at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center.<br />
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The center has many interactive dioramas which illustrate ways in which the land and reefs contribute to nature's life cycle, as well as the threats of pollution and climate change.<br />
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We enjoyed socializing with cruising friends old and new during our time in Key West. We met a wonderful couple on a Gemini Catamaran called Dawn Patrol.<br />
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Pictured here are Susannah and Paul, with their son Townes and furry companion Shadow. Paul and Susannah run Kill Devil Coffee Company on Roanoke Island. In the category of "its a small world", Paul ran the Ski Haus in Cleveland Heights back in the late seventies. He sold Sue cross country skis, and they have several friends in common.<br />
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Tammy and Jerel Roe of SV Osprey anchored in the harbor, and we have enjoyed getting together with them several times.<br />
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We have known them since meeting in Marathon 5 or 6 years ago, and we always have a great time together. We hopped on a bus and went to a local park to hear Howard Livingston and the Marker 24 band. What a great concert, made better because Tammy and Jerel are also big fans of the band.<br />
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Sue and I lunched at Sloppy Joe's both Tuesday and Wednesday this week, joined Wednesday by the crew of SV Osprey. The food was good, but of course we were there to listen to Brian Roberts, who always puts on a great show. Brian and Sue, naturally, are good friends.<br />
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So our time in Key West is about up, maybe. We just learned from a mechanic that the problems with our dingy outboard motor are bigger than anticipated. Hopefully, he will be able to finish it tomorrow. If not, it looks like our time in Key West will be extended. Talk about bad luck!Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-20679841460266508302014-02-24T19:02:00.001-05:002014-02-24T19:02:17.259-05:00Over the ReefAfter attending an art show on the street near the Truman annex, we cast off for a day on the sparkling waters of the Keys. At first the wind was so light that the current actually took us backwards! However, it filled in nicely; and we enjoyed a wonderful sail towards the reef and the open Atlantic Ocean. Kim really seemed to be enjoying the almost perfect weather.<br />
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While crossing over the reef, the water was an incredible bright blue.<br />
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Patches of coral appeared as darker areas in the bright blue water.<br />
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One could tell immediately when we crossed over the reef into deep water because of the dramatic change in color to a gorgeous deep indigo blue.<br />
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With 8 knot breezes and gentle seas, we were able to enjoy sailing and observing the ocean from all points of the boat.<br />
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Our sail was enhanced by the sighting of several dolphins. Kim was especially excited when she spotted a sea turtle with a shell at least 3 feet long. Unfortunately, it dove before we could get a photograph. After five hours on the water, the conclusion of our sail was made more exciting when a cruise ship turned turned around right in front of us as we entered the harbor.<br />
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While she was here, Kim met with a high school friend, Sara Signore Hallett, and her husband Joe, who live right here in Key West. They enjoyed lunch together and caught up after not seeing each other since graduation.<br />
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Naturally, we visited Mallory Square and enjoyed the antics of the Cat Man.<br />
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Of course, no trip to Key West would be complete without seeing Brian Roberts entertain<br />
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After performing for 90 minutes at the Pier House beach bar, Brian sat down and ate lunch with us. He is a truly down to earth person and a great guy. Kim seemed to enjoy his music.<br />
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We capped off the day with some shopping , and Kim even enjoyed a swim at the Galleon Resort Pool. Tonight we will once again go to the roof to enjoy another Key West sunset.<br />
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At the same time, she was taking my picture here in Key West Bight. <br />
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Her first night here we enjoyed a fine meal at Conch Republic Seafood Restaurant.<br />
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We also strolled around town, enjoying the very active night life at places like Sloppy Joe's.<br />
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We have enjoyed sunsets, like this one from the roof top deck of the Galleon Resort and Marina.<br />
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We had an especially good time at the Hemingway Home. To get there, we had to pass this fabulous Banyan tree which spread over two lots on Whitehead Street.<br />
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We also passed the beginning or end of US Route One, depending on one's perspective.<br />
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After a long walk, we finally arrived at the former home of Ernest Hemingway.<br />
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We took a guided tour of the home, which we found to be both informative and entertaining. The house is pretty much as it was back when the famous author lived and worked in Key West.<br />
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This is the room where Ernest Hemingway wrote nearly three quarters of his work.<br />
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Apparently, a typical day was write all morning, fish all afternoon, and drink at Sloppy Joe's all evening. According to Joe, the Key West light house, located close to his home, guided Ernest home from his bar.<br />
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There are 45 cats at the home, all descendants of the 6 toed cats that Ernest kept for good luck, just like the one enjoying a literary life in the bookstore.<br />
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Just after we finished the tour, we met cruising friends Jim and Bonnie from SV Dana. We had met them in Chesapeake City, and then enjoyed their company again in Annapolis, Manteo and Oriental. After introducing them to Kim, we spent a little time catching up at a local watering hole.<br />
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Hopefully, we will be able to spend more time visiting when we reach Marathon.<br />
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Stay tuned, the further adventure's of Kim's visit to Key West will follow.<br />
<br />Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-41320271887402799832014-02-08T11:38:00.003-05:002014-02-10T09:51:47.065-05:00Dry TortugasOn February 7th, Sue and I visited the Dry Tortugas. Because we didn't want to deal with the sea of crab and lobster pot floats, or the prevailing easterlies to return, we decided to take the Yankee Freedom.<br />
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The ferry is sitting at the dock on Garden Key in front of historic Fort Jefferson, a huge brick fort which literally takes up the entire island.<br />
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Fort Jefferson is part of the Dry Tortugas National Park, which includes 7 small, low islands 70 miles west of Key West. The fort was built to protect the natural harbor here, so that pirates and potential enemy nations could not use it as a base of operations against the United States. Begun in 1846, and abandoned unfinished by the army in 1874, Fort Jefferson is the nation's largest masonry fort. The fort's only use was to serve as a prison for union civil war deserters, as well as for for conspirators in the Lincoln assassination. Those lucky prisoners replaced the freed slaves as the labor force for construction of this massive fort. They worked in the tropical sun with little water and sparse rations, with many dying of disease.<br />
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Today, one can visit on ones own boat, the ferry, or from a sea plane.<br />
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Once ashore, one is greeted by the front of the imposing structure.<br />
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The only entrance to Fort Jefferson was entered after crossing bridge over a moat. Today the moat is well guarded by a 12 foot salt water crocodile which came ashore seven years ago during a storm.<br />
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The moat completely surrounds the fort, protecting it from amphibious assault, and from the ravages of the sea.<br />
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Inside the walls are the ruins of barracks for the troops, as well as green areas and other military structures.<br />
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In this photo one can see the remains of the enlisted men's barracks. In the background is the magazine, and an oven for heating shot.<br />
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Soldiers could heat the iron balls by placing them at the high end of the shot oven. By the time they rolled out the other end, they were hot enough to set fire to the ships they struck.<br />
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The wood which formed the rooms of the fort disappeared during the time that the fort was abandoned, leaving only the brick structure.<br />
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Fort Jefferson is three stories high. Steps to the second and third floor were located at the six corners of the fort. The circular staircases were designed so that only one man could climb them at a time. By circling clockwise, right handed invaders would not be able to point their rifles up the steps as they climbed them, but the defenders above would not have the same handicap, making the stairs easy to defend from above.<br />
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Of course, Fort Jefferson was never attacked, but did function as a prison. Her most famous prisoner was Dr. Samuel Mudd, who made the mistake of setting John Wilkes Booth's broken leg after Booth shot President Lincoln. <br />
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As one can see by reading the plaque, Dr. Mudd was pardoned after serving only four years. His work in trying to contain the yellow fever outbreak which killed the army doctor and commander of the fort, as well as many soldiers and prisoners, earned him his freedom.<br />
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The Dry Tortugas is so named because of the complete lack of fresh water on the islands, which is exemplified by some of the vegetation found on the islands.<br />
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There is a lighthouse on the fort, but it is no longer in service. The coast guard does maintain a lighthouse on Loggerhead Key, which is the largest of the seven remaining islands.<br />
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The Dry Tortugas National Park is a breeding ground for many varieties of sea turtles, and also many bird species. Bush Key was separated from Garden Key by a navigable deep water channel. Photos used by the park service show this channel; but it is completely closed off, and now Bush Key is connected to Garden Key by the sand which filled in the channel. Bush Key is currently closed to visitors because it is teeming with breeding birds like terns and boobies.<br />
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We really enjoyed our visit to Fort Jefferson, not only to soak up its historical significance, or even to behold the magnificent Frigate birds soaring overhead, but also because the waters of the Dry Tortugas National Park are incredibly beautiful.<br />
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We highly recommend that everyone make the trip to this wonderful national park.Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-80201929164092032162014-02-06T20:54:00.000-05:002014-02-06T20:55:41.597-05:00Tropical DazeOur first week in Key West is going fast. The weather has been perfect, and Passage is sitting pretty at Galleon Marina. The observation deck of the Galleon Resort above the fifth floor gives us a great view of the marina and Key West Bight.<br />
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Likewise, one can observe the comings and goings in the anchorages, which you will notice are pretty open to the winds.<br />
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No week in Key West would be complete without a performance by Brian Roberts, singing and playing on this day at the Pier House Resort beach bar.<br />
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Brian was great as usual, and visited with us during his break. We enjoyed catching up on his musical career, and learning how his family is doing.<br />
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Of course, a week in Key West must include a visit to Mallory Square for the evening shows. We enjoyed a very humorous juggling unicyclist.<br />
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Amazingly, the Cat Man was still entertaining the crowd with his trained cats.<br />
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The death defying leap through a ring of fire is always a crowd pleaser.<br />
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Those cats love the Cat Man. They stick to him like...well, like cats!<br />
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Sue added to her Cat Man souvenir collection.<br />
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Of course, we waited for the Key West sunset at Mallory Square.<br />
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Two hours later we crossed under our third high bridge, the Sanibel Causeway, and past the light at the southern tip of Sanibel Island.<br />
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As we passed Ft. Myers beach, we realized that the predicted sailing winds were not going to materialize. We motored past the hotels and bridge, and a fleet of racing sailboats waiting in vain for the wind.<br />
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It never did, so we motored all the way to Gordon Pass at Naples. We saw the usual luxury homes on the waterfront.<br />
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Once we turned south on the ICW, we saw some homes which were much more modest.<br />
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After seven and a half hours of motoring, we arrived at Rookery Channel, one of our favorite anchorages. Surrounded by mangroves, we were well protected from the wind, with excellent holding in clean gray sand.<br />
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On Sunday we stayed put because of all the local weekend warriors and their many boat wakes. First we experienced a very nice sunrise.<br />
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Then we dingied over to Keewaydin Island and walked the beach in search of shells. In an hour we collected a large jar of very nice specimens.<br />
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On Monday the 27th we weighed anchor by 7:30 at very low tide and motored south on the shallow ICW. We travelled through Marco Island and Goodland, reentering the Gulf of Mexico at Coon Key. Realizing that adverse currents all morning made arrival at the Shark River undesirable, we motored on mirror flat seas down to Indian Key, then up the channel to our anchorage at Russell Pass, near Everglades City. We shared our anchorage with a large motor yacht, and a solitary dolphin which spent a long time behind our boat "communicating" to us with clicks and whistles.<br />
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The morning of Tuesday, January 29th , we awoke to an incredibly dense fog. We were unable to raise anchor until 9:45 a.m. Once again, there was no wind, so we motored the 44 nautical miles to the Little Shark River in Everglades National Park. This is real wilderness, with no cell phone signal. The lack of wind meant swarms of nasty no-seeums. We stayed in the boat most of the time during our two days here. Our second day on the Little Shark was because the weather radio predicted rain, thunderstorms and strong winds. Of course none of that occurred. <br />
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Thursday, January 30th brought clouds and occasional rain, which we motored through on our way to Marathon in the keys. Most of the 45 nautical miles we hand steered the boat because of the numerous crab trap floats. We arrived in Marathon at 2:00, fueled up and headed for the anchorage. With a waiting list for mooring balls and no luck finding a dock, we picked a spot in the crowded anchorage and dropped the hook. After apparently setting, we dragged when we tested it. Moving to a second spot, we set the hook, but did not back down on it very hard. The captain was very concerned because of the prediction for thunderstorms with gusty winds. Then Sombrero Resort and Marina called back and offered us a dock. The captain accepted, and Sue hauled up the anchor for the third time that day. It might have been me, but I felt a lack of enthusiasm in her effort. Dinner and drinks out at Dockside that night made everything good. The new dockside served excellent food. The howling wind that night didn't concern us much at the dock.<br />
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After a second day in Marathon, we departed Boot Key Harbor at 7:30 a. m. We motor sailed 45 nautical miles downwind to Key West. On the trip we dodged incredibly numerous crab floats for the first 20 miles. It is hard to believe there is a crab left in the ocean.<br />
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We also tried to avoid the numerous patches of floating sea grass that tended to wrap around our drive leg and slow the boat down.<br />
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Any time we passed a bridge between islands, like the one at Bahia Honda Key, the grass patches were a major problem.<br />
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As we approached Key West, we could see the cruise ships towering over the island.<br />
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Of course, we also saw the light house.<br />
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We will be here for a month enjoying the resort and the city. We celebrated our arrival with a beer at one of the two tiki bars.<br />
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After dinner on board, we walked down to Duval street to see how folks party here on a Saturday night. Wow, that was educational. Check back once in a while for updates on life in Key West.Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-81826698599192817752013-11-24T06:56:00.000-05:002013-11-24T06:56:55.223-05:00Fast FinishAfter sitting out for one day because of winds to 40 knots, Passage left Daytona Beach at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 14th. We motored and motor sailed past New Smyrna Beach, down the Mosquito Lagoon, through the Haulover Canal and into the Indian River and a dock at Titusville, arriving by 2:00 after a 42 nautical mile day. Sue immediately headed to the grocery store to supply the boat for the remainder of our voyage.<br />
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On Friday the 15th we departed Titusville at 7:20 and motored into the wind down to Dragon Point, where we turned up the Banana River and docked at Telemar Bay Marina at 12:45. We were very sheltered here in this lovely little river, but did have some traffic noise from the bridge.<br />
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On Saturday, November 16th, we cast off at 7:40 a.m. We wanted to get inland before the next bout of strong winds arrived, so we left despite the light rain. About the time we reached the bridge at Melbourne, Phil Dolsen called. It seemed that they were attending the SSCA GAM at Melbourne and stayed on a friend's boat two slips from us at the Telemar Bay Marina! Lorraine had seen Passage when they got back from the GAM at 8:00 p.m.; but they didn't stop by, so we missed them!</div>
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Despite strong winds on the nose, we decided to try to finish the Indian River and get inland. We cast off at 7:35 and pounded into the waves, throwing salt all over the boat. The seas smoothed out a little after the first hour, and we turned up the St. Lucie river by ten. The ride was much better the rest of the route, although a tug and barge forced us into pretty shallow water just after we passed Stuart. We locked through the 16 foot lift of the St. Lucie Lock and docked on a short dock at the St. Lucie Campground. </div>
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It was eerily quiet at the St. Lucie Lock Campground, and we slept very well. The weather forecast for tomorrow was very light wind, so we anticipated perfect weather to cross Lake Okeechobee.</div>
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At 7:01 on Monday, November 18th, we were the last of the four boats to leave the dock. When we got to the railroad bridge a mile before the lake, we were forced to wait as a train went by. Trains are rare, so this was unusual.</div>
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Passing through the Port Mayaka Lock was very exciting. Lake Okeechobee was only a foot higher than the St. Lucie River, so the lockkeeper just opened both doors and said to motor on through. He also warned us to keep our speed up. Boy did we need to, since water was really pouring through the lock. At 2700 rpms we were making only four miles an hour through the lock, so the current was about 3.5 miles per hour; and we were relieved when we made it out into the lake. </div>
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Lake Okeechobee was flat, and we had an uneventful crossing. We reached Clewiston at 2:15. We were greeted by Little Man, the dock master, who helped us tie up and presented us with a copy of a newspaper article about him! Interesting gentleman. We showered and had a wonderful dinner from the restaurant. We got it "to go" because it is an open air restaurant and the mosquitos were nasty here.</div>
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On Tuesday morning, November 19th, Passage motored away from the dock at 7:35. Two hours later we passed through the Moore Haven Lock, and entered the Caloosahatchee River. At 9:57 a.m. we reached the Glades Boatyard. Our Canadian friends John and Brenda were working on their Gemini "Some Dream", and they came down to the dock to wave and say hello as we passed.</div>
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At 2:15 we tied up at the WP Franklin Lock campgrounds dock after a 47.9 nautical mile day which included two locks and four lift bridges.</div>
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Wednesday, November 20th was a lay day. We washed Passage for the first time since Cape May, New Jersey, and then rested the remainder of the day. The campgrounds are peaceful and beautiful, making it a restful spot to charge one's personal batteries.</div>
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Thursday, November 21st, the crew of Passage enjoyed a leisurely morning preparation to cast off, finally leaving the dock at 8:30 and passing through the Franklin Lock shortly thereafter. 90 minutes later the crew could see the bridges of downtown Ft. Myers and the condo towers next to their destination.</div>
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30 minutes later Passage docked at C 28 at Legacy Harbour Marina. We will spend two months here, recovering from our long voyage from Lake Erie. The trip included 55 travel days, including 18 of the last twenty days. 2,231.4 miles passed under Passage's keels, and both she and her crew are looking forward to some rest and relaxation. We will get both while enjoying the company of many friends here at the marina and in the city of Fort Myers.</div>
Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-83760579617972899072013-11-13T21:28:00.001-05:002013-11-13T21:28:42.457-05:00Florida Finally!One never knows what one will see on the ICW. These wild goats on a barrier island were a bit of a surprise to us.<br />
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On Sunday, November 3rd, we motored out of Osprey Marina early and headed down the Waccamaw River towards Georgetown. We love the forest on the Waccamaw.<br />
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We arrived at Georgetown, South Carolina by noon, so we had the afternoon to enjoy the town. The boardwalk along the harbor is still nice, but a recent fire destroyed a whole block of the shops and restaurants along the waterfront.<br />
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Just before dark our Canadian friends Brian and Jane Wilson from S/V Mar-a-Lago stopped by in their dingy. We were happy to visit with them, but also told them that we were beginning a mad dash to get far enough south to find warm weather at night. Since we are now on a delivery trip and they are cruising and enjoying the towns, we knew that we would not see them again soon.<br />
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On Monday the 4th we left Georgetown at 6:30 and motored 46.9 miles to the Isle of Palms. The weather was windy and cold, so we did no sightseeing.<br />
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On November 5th we bypassed Charleston and sailed to Toms Point Creek, where we enjoyed an excellent night at anchor. Indeed, the holding here is very good and we had to work to get the anchor up.<br />
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Wednesday the 6th we travelled to Beaufort, South Carolina. We arrived a little after noon, and were able to get the free courtesy car for one hour. This led to a frenzied visit to the grocery store so that we could stock up on supplies. Jack scored a new battery for his tired timex watch, and then we hid from the voracious no-seeums by staying in the boat.<br />
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Thursday, November 7th we left the dock at first light to avoid the building current. Ray and Sandy Meyer from S/V Horizon executed the same plan, and emailed us a picture of passage in the early morning light.<br />
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We passed through the potentially difficult Field's Cut near high tide, so had no problems. We arrived at Thunderbolt Marina in Georgia early that afternoon. <br />
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Our favorite part of the stay at Thunderbolt Marina was the 6 warm Krispy Kreme donuts delivered to the boat at 6:30 a.m.<br />
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Friday, November 8, found Passage pinned against the dock by a strong wind and powerful current. We successfully left the crowded dock with the aid of a skilled dock attendant. We soon passed the Skidaway Narrows Bridge, which has been replaced by a high span, leaving only one lift bridge in all of Georgia.<br />
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One can see the remains of the draw bridge, which is being demolished. It was fun passing through Hell's Gate in the strong winds, but fortunately we arrived at high tide. We motored through with no problems, and arrived at Kilkenny Creek Marina. This marina is pretty primitive. Instead of cleats, one ties his boat to 2x6 posts sticking up a foot above the dock. Interestingly, out here in the middle of no where is Marker 107 Restaurant , right next door to the marina. We enjoyed an excellent dinner at this well staffed and popular eatery on the waterfront. Sue even had a stimulating political conversation with two local men.<br />
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We left Kilkenny Creek Marina early and at low tide. The tide in Georgia is 9 to 10 feet, but luckily the early part of the ICW was wide and deep. We arrived at the Little Mud River near high tide, which was great because even our catamaran could not pass here at low tide. The marshes look very different at low tide, when one can see the banks of the waterway, and high tide, when the marsh grass is partially under water.<br />
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Luckily, we enjoyed incredible current rides, which encouraged us to extend our day's travel. We reached St. Simon's Sound and its lighthouse earlier than expected.<br />
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We reached Jekyll Harbor Marina on Jekyll island at 3:40, and squeezed into the last place on their long face dock, thanks to Randy Prentice, and old friend who works here during the winter and helped move boats to make room for us.<br />
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We enjoyed happy hour on the dock, and Diana Prentice entertained us with a rendition of Okracoke on her guitar.<br />
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The following day the winds were down and Passage departed about 20 minutes after Dana. By the end of the 12 mile channel out of Roanoke Island we were closing on her, and as we sailed and then motor sailed down Pamlico Sound, we caught and passed Dana, whose crew were being purists and continued to sail in the dying winds.<br />
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While Dana continued down the sound to Okracoke, we turned west and entered Far Creek and the little fishing village of Engelhard, North Carolina. We could see many shrimp boats up the tiny creek, and we docked at Big Trout Marina. Not much of a marina really, and it gives fish camps a bad name.<br />
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On Sunday, October 27th, we could hardly wait to cast off our lines. We sailed down Pamlico Sound, but the winds died late that morning, forcing us to motor. We completed our 55 nautical mile voyage to Oriental by 4:30 and docked right down town at the Oriental Marina and Inn.<br />
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We spent two nights in Oriental, eating in the excellent restaurant right in front of our dock. The second day Dana came in, and we enjoyed happy hour and dinner with them. The food and camaraderie were great. Life in Oriental wasn't all food and drinks though. We did explore the village shops, walk up to the supermarket for groceries, and change the oil in the Westerbeke engine. We even enjoyed a lovely sunset.<br />
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Still, all good things must come to an end, and on Tuesday the 29th we motored to Morehead City and then down Bogue Sound. By 2:15 we arrived at Dudley's Marina in Swansboro, which we enjoy because of the seventy five cents a foot dockage fee. Since the nights are so cold, we are enjoying our reverse cycle heat at night. Good sunset here too.<br />
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Wednesday the 30th we started late because the navy was firing across the ICW at the Camp LeJune firing range. We arrived just as they opened the waterway, and continued to the Harbour Village Marina. Not much there, and a loooong hike to the restrooms. Actually, we lowered the dingy & rode over to shower! It's important to start & run the Mercury every once & awhile.<br />
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We enjoyed a fine meal at the marina's restaurant and browsed through their shops and art gallery.<br />
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Saturday, November 2nd, we cast off at 7:30 a.m. Spending two days at St. James allowed Passage to pass through Lockwood's Folly Inlet and Shallotte Inlet at or near high tide. These areas have terrible shoaling near the inlet, and many vessels, even catamarans, run aground here. High tide made the passage easy. We motored against the current most of the way, but 51 nautical miles later we reached Osprey Marina. We picked up mail for the first time since early in our stay at Annapolis. Because of the continuing cold weather at night, we plan to travel every day possible in our push to find warm weather.Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-79567448872304608442013-10-24T14:23:00.000-04:002013-10-24T14:23:01.004-04:00Sailing SouthThursday, October 17th, brought light south winds and predictions of one foot seas, so we opted to drop the mooring and go even though better sailing wind was predicted for tomorrow. We passed through the 9:30 bridge on Spa Creek, stopped for fuel and water, and were off and motoring before ten. We passed the famous Thomas Point Shoal Light.<br />
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Our new belt on the autopilot worked well, and for the first time since Lake Erie standing watch was carefree.<br />
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Our plan was to motor to Soloman's Island, but the wind forecast proved inaccurate and the seas built to three feet. Passage doesn't do well motoring into seas this large, so 18 miles from our destination we turned around and sailed downwind for ten miles to Knapp's Narrows. We really hate ever giving up distance made. We discovered the current was very strong in the narrows, but docked just east of the bridge and spent an uncomfortable night in strong northwest winds.<br />
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Friday the 18th brought strong northwest winds, so we cast off at 7:45 and enjoyed an excellent sail down the Chesapeake Bay.<br />
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We enjoyedseeing the Cove Point Lighthouse as we neared Soloman's Island.<br />
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We docked at Calvert Marina and soon enjoyed happy hour with the crews of three other cruising boats. A front arrived, and we sat out a rain day at the marina.<br />
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Deltaville to Norfolk turned out to be a low wind and flat sea motor boat ride. On the way we passed Wolf Trap Light and then a naval worship working its way up into Mobjack Bay.<br />
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This was only a prelude of the many warships we would see as we motored the ten miles up the harbor to Waterside Marina in Norfolk.<br />
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We love Waterside because of the many restaurant choices. This trip we chose to eat at Joe's Crab Shack. <br />
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Tuesday, October 22nd , we couldn't leave early because the Gilmerton Lift Bridge didn't open until 9:30. What a pain! Boats backed up to wait for the opening, and then we were off!<br />
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After one more lift bridge, four power boats and seven sailing vessels arrived at the Great Bridge Lock. We all crowded in, then after leaving the lock had to jockey to maintain position for 12 minutes to wait for the first of three more lift bridges.<br />
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After motoring down Currituck Sound, we arrived at Midway Marina in Coinjock. The wind report sounded negative for crossing Albemarle Sound on Wednesday, so we assumed we would be sitting here for a day. Coinjock is not exactly an exciting place, so we weren't looking forward to a lay day here. <br />
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We awoke on Wednesday the 23rd to a revised weather forecast which gave us time to cross the sound before the winds built. We left the dock in light air at 7:40. Two hours later we approached the sound to discover strong winds right on the nose with building seas! Since Passage is extremely uncomfortable and struggles to maintain momentum in these conditions, we soon gave up and went to plan B. We turned southeast and headed for Roanoke Island and the lovely village of Manteo on the Outer Banks. Our ride was comfortable and fast, so we were tied to the dock in Mateo by 1:30.<br />
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Because of predictions of strong westerly winds, Thursday became a lay day. We will do boat maintenance, laundry, grocery shopping, and a haircut for Jack. We will also enjoy this lovely little town before departing for the mainland and Big Trout Marina in Engelhard, North Carolina, the halfway point between here and Oriental, where we will rejoin the ICW. Hopefully, we will be able to enjoy two days of sailing.Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-77026709704261449982013-10-19T14:36:00.002-04:002013-10-19T14:36:46.550-04:00Boat Show Bonanza<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
While we were preparing for the sailboat show in Annapolis, we spent a day at the power boat show with good friends Del and Becky Gladrow. The weather was beautiful, and we had a great time at the show and then dining at the Rams Head Tavern. </div>
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Just before the show Randy and Ede Bartell called to say they were passing through. We enjoyed lunch with them at the Annapolis Yacht Club, and visited for a while before they headed for their home in Florida.<br />
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After three weeks of beautiful weather in Annapolis, the boat show arrived at the same time as the remnants of tropical storm Karen, which decided to stall over us for the first four days of the show. Strong southerly winds and high tide flooded part of the show the day before it opened.<br />
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Rainy days didn't deter the sailors, who showed up in droves. We worked for friends Bradd and Maeve Wilson at their Cruising Solutions booth.<br />
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Maeve, Lori Fields, Jeff Fields and Bradd joined me for this shot inside the booth.<br />
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Sue became very proficient at demonstrating the docking stick, one of the many cruiser friendly products on sale at the Cruising Solutions booth.</div>
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We had a great time working at the show, even if the cold and rain did force me to wear my foul weather jacket for most of the first four days.<br />
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Of course, the boat show week wasn't all work. After the first night the crew attended a reception Lowes Hotel. Free drinks and good food was a welcome reward after the set up and first day of manning the booth. Our hosts Maeve and Bradd certainly enjoyed themselves.<br />
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We even enjoyed a short presentation by Australian Jimmy Spithill, who skippered Oracle Team USA in the America's Cup. The US boat successfully defended the cup 9 races to 8. Jimmy talked mostly about encouraging young people to take up sailing.<br />
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Bradd and Maeve also hosted a dinner on Sunday night of the show at Buddy's Crab and Ribs. We had a great dinner and enjoyed the camaraderie of the entire Cruising Solutions crew. I know that Phil, John and Craig had a fun time.<br />
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Once the show ended, we spent two days preparing to depart Annapolis. Clean clothes, full refrigerator and a refilled propane tank topped the list. Thanks so much to Susan Nahmias, who worked with us at the show, for providing transportation and fellowship during the completion of these tasks. Check back soon for details of our voyage south.Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-33041535595990316742013-10-01T11:50:00.000-04:002013-10-01T11:50:43.619-04:00AnnapolisSince arriving in Annapolis, we have settled in to the routine of living on a mooring ball in a crowded harbor. Here are a few views of Spa Creek from our mooring ball.<br />
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Our activities are varied. Each day we motor in to the marina office to shower and pick up any mail or packages which might arrive.<br />
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We have enjoyed happy hour with new friends like Rock and Diane on their Hunter 36 "Simple Pleasures."<br />
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We have eaten dinner with Bradd and Maeve on "Sampatecho" and "Passage", and enjoyed meals at two Irish Restaurants in town. We have also enjoyed happy hour at places like O'Briens.<br />
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We enjoy our daily walks through the town, and find the residential neighborhoods of Annapolis interesting. Many dwellings are connected, yet use different colors to paint their homes.<br />
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Brick sidewalks run almost everywhere in the old town, as well as narrow streets that date back to well before cars.<br />
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We fill our water tanks by taking jerry cans to a water source in the dingy and filling them, then dragging them on deck to fill our tanks. We have walked to West Marine, almost two miles each way, and Sue walks 1.6 miles to a grocery store once every four or five days. I don't go with her because apparently I slow her down and make her tired! So we are getting plenty of exercise in addition to enjoying the good life. The harbor is being transformed for the power boat show, so downtown will now become extra crowded and a little crazy. We wouldn't have it any other way.<br />
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The forecast called for 5 to 10 knot winds with one to two foot seas. We found winds of 15 to 20 and much larger seas. Unrolling the genoa, we charged up the bay. We did not want to reach marker 32 on the ship channel until daylight, but the winds kept increasing and so did Passage's speed. When the gusts reached 26 we rolled in half of the jib, but still we were sailing too fast. The beam seas tossed us around some, and the sail was not that much fun. We reached the shipping channel at 5:30 a.m., but there were no ships until after daylight. After 4 hours of sailing, daylight brought a wind shift to the northwest and a dying breeze, so we motored the rest of the way to Chesapeake City, Maryland, at the end of the C and D canal. We tied up at the free dock, took a little nap, then explored the quaint little town.<br />
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There were many homes built between 1840 and 1880, all well maintained. We visited with cruising sailors Jim and Bonnie Cleary from SV Dana. He recommended an anchorage that we would eventually use on the Chesapeake. Tired from our overnight sail, we went to bed early and slept in a little.<br />
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After breakfast in town, Passage cleared the dock at 9:30 on Tuesday, September 17th. We planned a short day, hoping to anchor in Still Pond Creek, just below the Sassafras River. With light winds astern, we motored down the bay and entered the narrow channel to Still Pond Creek.<br />
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We had enjoyed a peaceful night at anchor here in 2006, but we soon found that conditions here had changed. As we turned up into the creek, we ran aground! Backing off, we worked the channel farther east and tried again. The depth sounder read 6, 6, 6, 5, bam, we were hard aground. Good thing we were going slow. Still, with the current going out we needed to get off soon. The current slowly spun Passage sideways, We were hung up on our starboard hull and rudder. When we were pointing the right way, we gunned it and forced our way off the sandbar. We got out of there!<br />
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Wednesday the 18th we raised anchor early and were under way by 8:00 a.m., the first boat out of the anchorage. We motored into light southeast winds past the Sandy Point Lighthouse and then under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.<br />
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We entered the mooring field and Sue picked up the mooring ball like the veteran she is.<br />
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We no sooner secured Passage with two of our black lines than long time friends and fellow Grand River Yacht Club members Phil and Lorraine Dolsen drove over in their dingy for a visit.<br />
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Our visit was interrupted by the harbormaster boat, who informed us that we couldn't spend our planned month in this mooring field, so we had to move a little further up the creek to mooring ball 64. That settled, we enjoyed a great visit with Phil and Lorraine, including lunch at a bar and grill in downtown Annapolis.<br />
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Thursday, our first full day in Annapolis, was spent getting the lay of the land. Thursday evening we enjoyed happy hour aboard Dana with Jim and Bonnie and Hunter 36 sailors Rock and Diane. We have a full weekend planned already, so we will not be bored in Annapolis as we wait for the boat shows.Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-18872626799491356592013-09-16T18:58:00.000-04:002013-09-20T08:07:22.513-04:00So Long New YorkWednesday, September 11th, we motored out of Tarrytown Marina at 6:40 a.m. to catch the current for as long as possible. It was hot and hazy, but that didn't slow down the ferry traffic.<br />
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We passed a replica of Henry Hudson's "Half Moon Bay"<br />
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Since this was 9-11, we thought that this sail plan was particularly apt.<br />
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In the haze one could still enjoy our historic treasures like Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.<br />
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We had a great ride, carrying the current at speeds over 8 knots until we were two miles from the Verrazano Narrows bridge. Since we were now moving slowly, we were able to study the remains of Fort Wadsworth.<br />
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Friday the 13th was our lucky day as the wind turned to the northwest for our sail down the New Jersey Coast. We sailed most of the way on the spirited offshore wind, which gusted as high as 21 knots. Passage loved the conditions, hitting a high of 8.9 knots in one of the stronger gusts. We passed Seaside Park, whose boardwalk was destroyed by fire the day before after surviving Sandy.</div>
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We rose early on Saturday the 14th and were the first boat to raise anchor and motor out of Barnegat Inlet. We hoisted sails and turned south, driven by northwest winds once again. We enjoyed some very spirited sailing until the winds reached 26 knots apparent about five miles from Cape May. Too lazy to reef for only five miles, we rolled in the jib and motor sailed. We arrived at Utches Marina in 9 hours and 45 minutes.<br />
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The 15th Sue did laundry and I scrubbed all the salt off the boat. Sue also walked to the grocery store, and soon we were prepared for the trip up the Delaware Bay. We were pleasantly surprised when Chuck and Betty McKee pulled in on Happy Hours II. They left Geneva, Ohio, well after we left Grand River, but they caught us!<br />
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After visiting with our friends from home, we finished our preparations, then enjoyed a nice dinner at the Lobster House. We went to bed early to get a few hours sleep before tackling Delaware Bay.<br />
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We left the dock at 7:25 and rode the current for 25 miles, going as much as 8.1 over the bottom. The last 12 miles we fought the current, going as slow as 4.4 over the bottom. We enjoyed several picturesque lighthouses on the way, starting with the Saugerties Light.<br />
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Next we passed the Roundout Creek Light at Kingston.<br />
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Finally, we passed the Esopus Meadows Light, which was located in the middle of the river.<br />
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We stopped at Marlboro Yacht Club again, even though it was a weekend and wakes were a problem. It settled down nicely about dark.<br />
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We departed Marlboro on Sunday the 8th at 7:05. Once again we rode the current early, only to lose it later. Our high speed was 8.2 knots over the bottom. High light of the trip was passing West Point.<br />
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Just south of the academy many houses sat on the cliffs.<br />
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We also motored under the spectacular Bear Mountain Suspension Bridge.<br />
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We arrived in Haverstraw bay and tied up at Half Moon Bay Marina by 11:45. This is a highly rated marina, but I don't know why. Supposedly, there was easy access to washers and driers, but there was not. Also, supposedly easy access to the train station turned out to be over a two mile walk. After bouncing around at the dock in a terrible surge for the afternoon, we changed our planned two day stay with a trip to New York City into a one day stay.<br />
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On Monday, September 9th we motored 8.2 nautical miles to Tarrytown Marina. The train station is right across the street from the marina. The weather forecast for the New Jersey coast was for southwest winds all week, so we thought a trip to Manhattan would be a great idea. We spent Monday doing chores so that we could go to town on Tuesday.<br />
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On Tuesday we hustled to the train station for our big city adventure.<br />
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After a scenic train ride, we detrained at Grand Central Station. Our goal was to see the 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center. Several very friendly New Yorkers helped us learn the ropes of riding the subway. Two stops on the orange line later, we jumped on the E train and arrived at the WTC. The site is beautiful and very emotional. The two pools are surrounded by the names of the 2,983 victims of terrorism who died that day.<br />
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Some names had small flags or flowers attached. One could touch the names and get a sense of the families who have suffered from this barbarous act. However, spectacular new buildings are rising from the ashes of the old.<br />
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We remembered visiting the twin towers on our first trip south in 1999. For us this visit to the Memorial was very special.<br />
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We then headed for the red line and train number one. In a true example of the blind leading the blind, Sue advised a young man on what train to get on and where to get off to head back to Penn Station! We got off at West 42nd street and headed for Times Square.<br />
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We especially enjoyed watching the people. It was interesting. We then discovered St. Andrews Scottish Bar and Restaurant. They had an amazing selection of scotches, so a sampling was required.<br />
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Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-7372077787283067542013-09-08T20:31:00.000-04:002013-09-09T06:40:31.812-04:00Ending the ErieOn Monday, September 2nd, we waited for the weather to clear and did some maintenance, included putting a new V belt on the engine. We cast off after noon for the trip to lock 8, only to have the new V belt break after only two miles. Our last spare seemed a little smaller, and we had a rough time getting it on. We succeeded when the boat was one boat length from the shore! We then went back to Amsterdam to get our worn out original belt out of the trash, since we had no more spares. We finally reached Lock 8 at five. Happily, the new belt held up fine. We shared happy hour with Brian and Jane on Mar-a-Lago, which ended as a strong rain front roared through.<br />
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On Tuesday we headed out at 7:30, passing through Schenectady on our way to the flight of locks which ends the canal. We passed some very nice homes on the water like this one.<br />
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Lock 6 through 2 are all 33 to 34 foot drops, and all close together. They are protected by guard gate 2, which is always closed. We had to wait for it to open.<br />
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We followed Mar-a-Lago through the two guard gates and the step locks.<br />
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90 minutes after arriving at guard gate 2, we tied up at the canal welcome center in Waterford, where we enjoyed free dockage with showers and power. Gotta love it!<br />
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Wednesday morning we enjoyed breakfast in town with Peter and Debbie Brown. Peter was a classmate of Sue's, and they drove up from Castleton on the Hudson for a brief visit. We did laundry and grocery shopping, and we were ready to head south!<br />
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We started down the Hudson River on Thursday, September 5th. We passed several barges and one ocean going ship.<br />
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We were also passed by our Canadian friends Brian and Jane.<br />
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We passed the Athens lighthouse shortly before arriving at Catskill Creek.<br />
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We tied up in front of the crane and began preparing to step the mast. Sorry about the lack of photos and Riverview Marine Services, but we were too busy working.<br />
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The next morning the John and the crew showed up at 8:10, and by nine we were stepped and moved to another dock. We tuned the rig and scrubbed Passage. After lunch we bent on the sails and completed the rigging.<br />
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We were soon joined by a Canadian sailboat from Toronto. S/V Mar-a-Lago was crewed by Brian and Jane Wilson, and were the second sailboat cruisers we saw on the canal.<br />
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Lock 17's forty foot drop was the greatest on any canal ever when it was built. The technology used on this lock was the model for the Panama Canal. But the truly unique aspect of the lock is that the eastern lock gate opens up, instead of hinging open like most locks. Note the door beginning to lift in the following picture.<br />
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When the gate is fully lifted, we can proceed. The crew rushes back to the cockpit to avoid being soaked by the water falling from the gate. If you look carefully, you can see the water cascading from the bottom of the gate.<br />
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Shortly after leaving lock 17 we passed the home of Revolutionary War hero General Nicholas Herkimer, who as everyone knows was famous for winning the Battle of Oriskany. We could have stopped at the floating dock and toured the home, but we had a long way to go.<br />
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Just before lock 11 we passed Schoharie Creek. Half a mile up the creek we saw more remains of the old Erie Canal Aqueduct.<br />
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During other trips we would tie up above lock 11, but the walls and grounds were flood damaged and under repair. Cones and ribbon blocked most of the area, so we passed through lock 11 and tied up at Amsterdam Riverlink Park 1.5 miles later.<br />
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We had power, water and a shower for a dollar a foot. There is a restaurant here which closes at four, and a lovely park setting, if one ignores the train tracks just steps away.<br />
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The first line of rain storms came through at 5:30 this morning. While we are watching the weather and considering moving on to Lock 8, we were visited by Bill, who is kayaking through the Erie Canal on his way to Texas.<br />
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We talked for about an hour. Bill has paddled the great loop, all over Canada, through the Everglades in Florida and much of that state. He carries his supplies, clothes and camping gear in his "skin" kayak. We now feel that we are travelling in the lap of luxury.Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-60144386100147299252013-09-01T21:15:00.000-04:002013-09-01T21:18:23.394-04:00Easy Time on the Erie Canal?After a rainy lay day, we departed Spencerport on Tuesday, August 27th. Happy Birthday to my daughter Kim. We passed just south of Rochester and crossed the Genesee River, which always seems to need dredging.<br />
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After passing through quaint Pittsford, we arrived at Fairport, NY. Fairport has a well developed waterfront, with electric, water and showers for nine dollars per night. We were docked right down town and had an excellent view of their lift bridge, which is unusual because it is higher on one side than the other, and no two angles on the bridge are the same. <br />
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The next morning we got an early start down the waterway. We passed Newark, NY, which we list as a favorite on the canal. They have some very nice canal murals at their docks.<br />
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Newark offers free dockage with power, water, showers, and even free laundry facilities. We needed to make more distance, though, so we continued on to the extremely tired old town of Clyde. We docked with free power and water at nice little park. There were restrooms, but they were locked. A walk over the bridge brought us to a town with empty storefronts and some condemned buildings. The highlight was ice cream from a gas station convenient store!<br />
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Thursday, August 29th, we cast off early to head for Baldwinsville. We were hampered by fog, which lasted until 10:30 a.m. The first few hours we travelled through the Montezuma Marsh areas, which seemed to make the fog worse. This was the fog as we approached the entrance to the finger lakes.<br />
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Just as the fog lifted, we passed the remains of the Montezuma Aqueduct, which on the 1862 Erie Canal crossed the Seneca River.<br />
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Finally, we arrived at the park in Baldwinsville, where we docked with power and water, but no showers. For the second of three consecutive nights, we showered on board with our sun shower bag. We enjoyed happy hour with Ken and Diana from MV Spirit, and slept well.<br />
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On Friday we were off the dock by seven a.m. since lock 24 at Baldwinsville opens an hour earlier than most. We almost ran over two men rowing a scull when they rounded a tight turn on our side of the river. I wonder if my face looked as shocked as theirs as I swerved to avoid hitting them. A short time later we enjoyed passing a swan family.<br />
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We arrived at lock 23 before Brewerton early, only to wait 50 minutes to pass through. The lock keeper was not even there for the first twenty minutes! Then it took him 30 more to get his act together and let us through. We stopped for fuel and a toilet rebuild kit at Ess-Kay Marina in Brewerton, then set out across the twenty mile expanse of Oneida Lake. We pushed on past Sylvan Beach to reach our destination in Rome, NY. We docked on a rickety old wall to gain access to the only power box at the end of a long, very hot day.<br />
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We were pretty tired after 10 hours and 50 nautical miles with four locks. Drained by the heat and humidity, we slept through most of the heavy rain which fell overnight. We looked forward to travelling in more rain as we prepared for our next leg to the Village of Little Falls.<br />
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<br />Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-68197041951952744332013-08-25T19:07:00.001-04:002013-08-25T19:07:31.881-04:00Canal CruisingPassage slipped away from the dock in Tonawanda at 8:20 a.m. on Friday, August 23rd. We motored the 18 miles to Lockport, where we shared the lock with two boats, one a large tour boat, which made the locking interesting.<br />
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Once through the locks we continued on to Gasport for a planned one hour stop for lunch and a quick look.<br />
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It only took ten minutes to see Gasport. We had told the bridge tender we would be an hour, so he disappeared for two and a half hours! We spent waaaaay too much time in Gasport.<br />
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Once freed by the bridge tender, we chugged on down to Medina, some 10 miles further down the canal. This is the view from the helm as one steers the canal.<br />
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Like most towns on the western Erie Canal, Medina offered free dockage with power, water and showers.<br />
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For 80 years Medina was famous for its sandstone quarry. <br />
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The western portion of the canal is protected from wakes by sandstone. It is lighter colored stone near Medina, and darker near Albion where their quarry produced darker sandstone.</div>
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Friday night is antique car night in Medina. We were entertained by a DJ and checked out the old cars. My favorite was a 1956 Chevy.</div>
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She was spotless. A person could eat off her engine. The show broke up early, and we had a very quiet night at the dock.<br />
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We cast off the lines at 9:33 the next morning, fresh with anticipation of things to come. First was the only aqueduct on the Erie Canal. Culvert Road passes under the canal at this point.<br />
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We made a short stop in Albion, which everyone knows is famous as the home of George Pullman, the inventor of the Pullman Railroad car. It is also famous for its dark, reddish brown sandstone, which can be seen on many of the churches and other buildings in town. I am not sure how many churches are right in town, so let's just say there are plenty of them.<br />
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Even the sidewalks are sandstone, though I am not allowed to publish that particular photo.<br />
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It is very romantic down at the falls, and beautiful women can be found there.</div>
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On Sunday the 25th we travelled from Holley to Spencerport, a distance of 10.6 nautical miles. We found a new wall here that was not around in 2011, as well as restrooms with showers under the adjacent Canal Museum: all free of course. The village is small but very well maintained. The new strip mall shopping is within a block of the canal. which is unusual. The Tops supermarket is superb, as is Albert's Custard a short walk from the dock.</div>
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The locals are extremely warm and welcoming here. I was forced to rest in the most amazingly comfortable rocking chair at the museum by two extremely charming mature women. Folks stopped to ask about our trip often. Interestingly, three days into the canal we have not seen one other boat travelling east. If you are planning to visit Spencerport by water, stay at the west docks unless you have a shallow draft vessel like Passage, because we have only 4 feet of water here. We only need 30 inches, so no problem, mon!</div>
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After checking in at the beautiful club, we got to work unbending our sails and securing our battens to our boom. It was hot work in the heat and humidity.<br />
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A long shower prepared us for a lovely meal in their beautiful restaurant. After a stroll around the grounds of the BLC to view their pool, tennis courts and boats, we crawled exhausted into bed.<br />
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Thursday the 22nd we mopped the heavy dew off the decks and headed the four miles down the Niagara to the entrance to the Erie Canal.<br />
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We pulled into Wardell Boat Yard, purchased diesel fuel, and began prepping to unstep the mast.<br />
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Once the mast was down, we motored under two low bridges and tied up on the Tonawanda Harbor docks. Docking was challenging because a day camp was engaged in a water activity in front of the docks.</div>
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However, we are securely docked, have eaten lunch at Burger King, and Sue has just returned from the grocery store. Passage is ready for her voyage down the Erie Canal.</div>
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Our cruise from Grand River Yacht Club to Tonawanda was 159 nautical miles according to our GPS.</div>
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<br />Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-18005091354244671572013-08-20T21:21:00.001-04:002013-08-20T21:23:57.579-04:00Leaving Lake ErieAfter three days of delay due to weather and a leaking coolant reservoir, Passage finally pulled away from the Grand River Yacht Club on Friday, August 16th.<br />
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As we exited the Grand River, we took one last look at the construction of the new coast guard station, as well as the Grand River light house.<br />
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We hoisted sails and sailed for about one hour before before the wind weakened as we approached the Perry Nuclear Power Plant.<br />
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We fired up the motor when we saw the first of four water spouts out on the lake.<br />
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Fortunately, they stayed well out on the lake, and we arrived safely at Ashtabula after a voyage of 27 nautical miles. The Ashtabula light house is in bad shape.<br />
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We had a wonderful visit, learning all about their adventures during their first extended cruise, and filling them in on events at the club. We enjoyed dinner at Hil Maks and breakfast at the River's Edge Diner the next morning before Outlaw set sail for their home dock in Grand River. We spent the rest of the day relaxing and recovering from the frenzy of preparations for this cruise.<br />
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We cast off our lines to catch the seven o'clock bridge on Sunday, August 18th. We sailed for three hours in south winds, reaching a high speed of 7.4 knots. Seven miles past Conneaut, the wind died; and we motored the rest of the way to the Presque Isle Light.<br />
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We spent the next two hours scrubbing the coal dust off Passage, showered, and enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the yacht club. The next morning Sue did laundry while Jack did boat maintenance chores. At noon we motored across Presque Isle Bay and followed the range markers into Marina Lake at Presque Isle State Park.</div>
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We enjoyed a nice visit with Mark before retiring to Passage to relax and read before going to bed early.</div>
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We enjoyed a lovely sunrise on Marina Lake as we raised our anchor early the morning of August 20th.</div>
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With the wind almost dead astern, we motor sailed the 42 nautical miles to Dunkirk, New York, passing the light house at 1:30p.m.</div>
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The members are very welcoming, and we enjoyed our visit with them. Sue also visited the local super market for groceries. We celebrated happy hour with members of the club. Tomorrow we will reach Buffalo and the Niagara River.</div>
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Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-36440288989626412882011-06-25T11:44:00.000-04:002011-06-25T11:44:42.415-04:00The Final FrenzyAt 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 19th, we departed Middleport. Two lift bridges and two locks and 25.6 miles later, we arrived in Tonawanda, the end of the Erie Canal. The harbor was packed with partying power boats, but they all left by the evening.<br />
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At 7:15 Monday morning we moved the boat to Wardell's Marina, just past the last low bridge on the canal. We waited until 10:30 for a French Canadian boat to unstep their mast, then we went to work. Four hours later Passage's mast was up and tuned, and the sails were on, and we were fully rigged. We then motored up the Niagara River, mostly making only 3.5 knots over the bottom. We spent the night at Erie Yacht Basin.<br />
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Tuesday the 21st we left the dock at 5:30 a.m. Our goal was to voyage all the way to Grand River, Ohio, our home port. We enjoyed flat seas and a light easterly wind. The forecast called for thunderstorms, so we checked the computer weather radar site every two hours. Finally, storms appeared at the Ohio-Kentucky border moving northeast. We realized we couldn't reach home, so we stopped at Ashtabula Yacht Club, arriving at 9:05 p.m. We tied up the boat, took showers and settled in for the night when the storms arrived at 11:00 p.m. As we watched lightning strike all around us and the rain come down in sheets, we were thankful to be safely tied to a dock.<br />
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On Wednesday the 22nd of June we caught the 7:30 lift bridge opening and headed for home. We were able to sail for an hour, but the wind switched to the southwest. We motored the rest of the way home, arriving at 12:45 p.m. We were home at last. We now are looking forward to sailing "Passage" on Lake Erie for the summer.<br />
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Our trip from the keys took 45 travel days and totalled 2059.8 nautical miles. Because most of the voyage took place on the ICW and Erie Canal, we motored most of the time, burning $1263.79 in diesel fuel. This is four times more than our first trip in 1999, when we spent only 336 dollars on fuel, even though that cruise included running out to Key West and up the west coast of Florida to Fort Myers Beach.<br />
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Sue and I will be posting less often through the summer. We want to thank everyone who followed our blog and responded to it with emails or comments. We hope you all have a great summer.Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-4389917105144241622011-06-18T14:30:00.001-04:002011-06-18T20:38:46.216-04:00Erie Canal CruisingSunday, June 12th, we departed the party weary Castleton Boat Club at 7:00 a.m. We motored against the current for three hours before arriving at the Troy Lock, and soon after that, the Erie Canal. We passed the free docks of the Welcome Center in Waterford and entered the five stepped locks that begin the canal. Each lock averages about 35 feet of lift, and all are very close together. We reached and went through Lock 8, then tied up for the night on the nice wall west of the lock.<br />
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The eight locks kept our mileage low, as we arrived at 4:10 after traveling just 37 nautical miles. We took showers with the sun shower, grilled a steak, and went to bed early, enjoying a very quiet night at this rural location.<br />
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Monday we traveled 48.7 miles including 9 more locks in 11 hours and fifteen minutes. We stopped at Little Falls, where we ran into Gemini friends Terry and Lauren Spaulding. They are traveling the Great Loop on their second boat, a 30 foot Albin named "Blue Highways."<br />
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We enjoyed happy hour on their boat and caught up with what we have done since we last saw each other in Ft. Myers in February.<br />
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Tuesday the 14th brought 61.2 gruelling miles and 5 locks in eleven and a half hours. We left Little Falls at 6:25 a.m., reaching Sylvan Beach at 3:00 p.m.<br />
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We passed the Sylvan Beach lighthouse soon thereafter, and three hours later we were safely across Oneida Lake and tied up at the free floating dock in Brewerton. M/V Blue Highways arrived a short time later. We enjoyed happy hour again, this time aboard "Passage."<br />
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The 15th we logged our longest day, motoring 12 hours and 20 minutes with seven locks to reach Newark, New York by 7:10 p.m. This was the last day of traveling the rivers which could flood in heavy rain. The highlight of the day was passing the old aquaduct where the Erie Canal once crossed over the current route.<br />
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The Newark dock is free with power, water, restrooms and shower, and even a free washer and dryer. We arrived too late to enjoy the town, and we planned on leaving early the next morning.<br />
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Thursday the 16th we departed Newark at 6:52 a.m. and arrived in the college town of Brockport by 3:30, a journey of 45.3 miles.<br />
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This leg of the trip began the section we love the most. We passed through only 4 locks and under 3 lift bridges. The canal is narrow with the tow path busy with people walking, jogging or biking.<br />
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Brockport has power and water at the wall, and a very nice visitor's center with showers, etc., all for 12 dollars a night.<br />
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Our visit was interrupted by rain, but we still managed to explore the town. We even changed the engine oil and filter, as well as the primary fuel filter.<br />
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Friday we really switched into cruising mode since we needed to wait for Monday to step our mast at the end of the canal. We left Brockport at 7:50, and 21.5 miles later arrived in Medina, N.Y. We passed under seven lift bridges and NO locks. Nice! Medina offered free dockage with power, water and showers. The tired old town also sported a fabulous model train museum.<br />
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This old RR terminal was packed with railroad memorabilia and a HUGE model train display.<br />
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The museum is not all about model railroads. Outside they are restoring an old pair of E-8 diesel locomotives, which starting next year will pull a dinner train through the New York countryside.<br />
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Medina is a pretty tired town, but there was once wealth here. A walk down Prospect Ave. reveals some lovely mansions of the past.<br />
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Friday night in Medina was antique car night by the waterside, complete with a DJ playing mostly 50's music. Fortunately, the party broke up at eight p.m.<br />
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Saturday the 18th of June, we enjoyed breakfast in town before departing at 8:00 a.m. 4.5 miles later we arrived at the little village of Middleport. The young bridge tender Jason came right down to the wall to show us the power, water, and restroom facilities.<br />
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All this is free, though we will leave a donation in the lock box to show our appreciation. The laundromat is 150 feet from the boat, so Sue is doing laundry as I finish this blog. We will enjoy an ice cream cone after lunch, and eat dinner at the locally well known Basket Factory Restaurant. Tomorrow, we will finish our canal cruise. Hopefully, the mast will go up Monday morning in Tonawanda; and we will be on Lake Erie Tuesday morning!Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025044028027804029.post-33196653538316459802011-06-11T09:33:00.000-04:002013-05-12T08:36:43.911-04:00Northern DashWe departed Norfolk on Tuesday, May 31st at 8:00 a.m. Our departure was slowed by a navy warship which chose to sail at about the same time.<br />
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We motored 51.7 nautical miles on flat seas with the air temperature reaching 95 degrees, so we chose to spend the night at Dozier's Regatta Point Marina on Broad Creek in Deltaville. The facilities here were very nice, and the air conditioning was appreciated.<br />
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Wednesday we traveled 55 miles to Solomon's Island. We enjoyed another day of record setting heat, so we plugged in at Calvert Marine. Showers were a little rough here, but the a/c worked great.<br />
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Thursday, June 2nd we left Solomon's Island with a forecast of northwest winds of 15 knots gusting to 25. The forecast was correct. After two long tacks the wind clocked a little more west, and we sailed up the bay in boisterous conditions. 48 miles later our salt encrusted catamaran reached my Uncle Pete's dock on Back Creek. Uncle Pete was waiting on the dock.<br />
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We enjoyed visiting with him and my cousin Sandi. We ate at Pete's favorite buffet restaurant, and visited again the next day. That evening we went to dinner at Galway Bay with Tom and Doris Johnson, who live near Annapolis. We became close friends during the winter in Florida.<br />
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On Saturday, June 4th we motored out of Back Creek.<br />
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Every inch of the shoreline is docked boats. Soon we were powering up the mirror flat Chesapeake on our way to Chesapeake City. Since the anchorage and free dock were full, we stopped at Summit North Marina in Bear, Delaware. After a 55.2 mile day we barely docked before the rain arrived. <br />
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On Sunday, June 5th, we celebrated my 64th birthday by pounding down the Delaware Bay into southeast winds. We enjoyed positive current for ninety minutes, reaching speeds over the bottom of up to 9.2 knots! However, the seas were ugly because the wind opposed the current. After fighting current most of the day, the last two hours were with current and calming seas. 58.1 miles later we arrived at Utsch's Marina in Cape May.<br />
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Passage left the dock on the 6th at 6:50 a.m., and we motorsailed 67.1 nautical miles in eleven hours. We anchored inside the Barnegat Inlet near Lady Jane, a 32 foot schooner sailed by John and Jane Wilson, whom we had met in Fort Myers.<br />
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We enjoyed a wonderful sail up the New Jersey Coast, passing Lady Jane two hours into the day.<br />
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Ten hours and 62.1 nautical miles later, we were securely anchored at Liberty Park behind the Statue of Liberty, where we enjoyed a peaceful night.<br />
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Wednesday, June 8th we faced the daunting task of fighting the current of the Hudson River and the wakes of the multitude of speeding ferries. But first we said goodby to Lady Liberty.<br />
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We started north at 3.5 knots over the bottom, but conditions improved after we crossed under the George Washington Bridge. After Tarrytown the current turned, and we rode the current at speeds up to 8.3 knots. We motored 62.1 miles to dock at Marlboro Yacht Club after a long day in 95 degree heat.<br />
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Thursday, June 9th we were up at 5 a.m., and left the dock at 5:25 to catch the current north. We enjoyed speeds of 8.1 early, and carried the current most of the way to Catskill Creek 38 miles later, arriving at 10:38 a.m. We spent the day washing the decks and removing and storing the sails, but our work was interrupted by a good rain storm.<br />
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Friday, June 10th, we finished prepping the boat, and by noon the mast was down and secured in her cradle on the deck. By 12:20 we left Riverview Marina, fighting a current all afternoon. Our boat speed gradually improved from 4.5 to 5.4. On the way we passed Isis, a Beneteau from Toronto with Josh and Sarah, who had unstepped their mast just before us.<br />
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Four and a half hours and 21.3 miles later, we stopped for the night at Castleton Boat Club, where we were greeted by Rob Davies of S/V Mandate. Rob kindly lent us his car, so we made a grocery run to restock our empty refrigerator. We then enjoyed happy hour with Rob and Sue, who encouraged us to stay for the party tomorrow.<br />
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Today is Saturday the 11th. We are enjoying a rainy lay day. Sue will catch up on laundry between the raindrops, and we will enjoy the party. Tomorrow we will reach the Erie Canal.Jack and Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825481594441233156noreply@blogger.com2