Author Archives: Bill Kinney

It’s Aways Something

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Bill Kinney

The Good… Sometimes it is something good, like the awesomely great spot we are at anchor right now. With every change in tide the dolphins swim by, the ospreys catch their fish, and pretty is just about everywhere. Seriously, it … Continue reading →

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Why We Live On a Sailboat

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Bill Kinney

It can sometimes seem like we must be nuts, living as we do. The space limitations, the costs of maintenance, the everyday work just to keep the boat floating and working as she should. But, then there are days like … Continue reading →

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Rhythm to the Rescue!

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Bill Kinney

This afternoon had a strong onshore breeze from the east, and scattered thunderstorms. During a break in the weather, I decided to head off and see if I could catch some fish for dinner. Very shortly after I pulled away … Continue reading →

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Out to the ocean again..

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Bill Kinney

Without a highly specific destination in mind, we head out into the ocean not so much to get somewhere, but just to go sailing while generally meandering north. Our track wandered basically from one fishing spot to another, in a … Continue reading →

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Now that that’s over…

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Bill Kinney

The weather event that was tropical strom Isaias has blown on through, with the center of the storm just a few miles to the west of Harmonie’s location. Damage here in Hampton, VA was minor. In our marina one or … Continue reading →

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And This Too Shall Pass…

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Bill Kinney

Isaias, that is. We are in a marina in Hampton, VA hunkered down for the arrival late tomorrow of the latest tropical storm of the season. Right now Isaias is forecast to run right over the top of us on … Continue reading →

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Going South to Go North.

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Bill Kinney

Geography requires us to head 150 miles south down the Chesapeake Bay before we head north. We are currently anchored in Fishing Bay in Deltaville, VA. This is a very convenient anchorage for any boat transiting either north or south … Continue reading →

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And… GO!!

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Bill Kinney

We cast off our lines from Herrington Harbor North yesterday at 10AM and, on a mostly calm and windless bay, motored south, ending up at Solomon’s Island, a major boating center on the western shore of the central Chesapeake. It … Continue reading →

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And We’re Off!

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Bill Kinney

Well… almost! We have been here at Herrington Harbor North Marina in Tracys Landing, Maryland for a few months. It’s a beautiful and well run marina, but it is time to move on. The weather here on shore in July … Continue reading →

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Seriously????

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Bill Kinney

My last post here was about the dangers of a full time connection to dockside water, and the measures we take to mitigate those risks. I have always taken those risks seriously, but never actually had a plumbing failure that … Continue reading →

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