Category Archives: Underway

Such a Difference…

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Bill Kinney

Not all, but certainly most, of the days we were in Fort Lauderdale we were at some point during the day hot and uncomfortable.  We were 10 miles inland at the boat yard, so there were no cooling sea breezes. … Continue reading →

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Back to Bimini

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Bill Kinney

One year–to the day–after we last checked into the Bahamas here in North Bimini, we are back. After watching the weather for some time as we were getting ready to pack up, it seemed there were weeks of very steady, … Continue reading →

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Sailing again…

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Bill Kinney

OK, so we didn’t ACTUALLY do any real sailing yesterday, but we did motor down the New River, and the Intracoastal Waterway to the anchorage in South Lake, in Hollywood, Florida. The trip down the New River gets easier every time … Continue reading →

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Getting out of Dodge

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Bill Kinney

We have been polishing off projects and repairs quickly, and are almost ready to go! It was supposed to be simple… One of the things we undertook on this maintenance stop was to have the genoa furling gearbox powder coated. … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Bill Kinney

Yes, we had expected to be in the islands already!  Unfortunately, a few key things continue to drag on… If we were the kind of people who get frustrated by such things, we’d likely be frustrated, but so far, it’s … Continue reading →

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Party like it is 2099!

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Bill Kinney

Hey, my GPS THINKS it is 2099, it must be time to PARTY! To understand this problem, you have to follow along for just a little bit on how the GPS system works.  Don’t worry, it won’t get TOO tech-y … Continue reading →

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It Must be Florida When…

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Bill Kinney

Florida has become the closest thing we have to a home base, and we have spent a fair amount of time here over the past few years.  It seems only natural that we share our observations about how you know … Continue reading →

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He Said…

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Bill Kinney

“Come sail away with me,” he said.   “It will be great fun and very romantic,” he said. “We will travel to exciting and exotic places,” he said. “We will travel in high style on our yacht,” he said. “The world … Continue reading →

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Busy!

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Bill Kinney

We have been sitting with to boat out of the water for a couple days now. This is an always busy time, so our posting has been a bit slow while we have been running projects fast and furious. Some … Continue reading →

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Back in Florida

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Bill Kinney

We left Virginia a week ago.  It was cold.  We were bundled up while out on the water.  we were looking forward to the warm tropics. Cold is not our style.  Now, I am writing this in the middle of … Continue reading →

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