Cruising With Pets
A Tribute To Gator. For the first time we are cruising without our incredible canine First Mate – Gator. Finally, after 17 years this old and wonderful dog passed on just before last Christmas. Given how much he cruised with us, I’d like to start with a toast to...
Finally, Water Under Our Bums – Well, Sort Of . . .
Our 2017 cruising departure date was set for the beginning of May, and our hoped-for destination has been SE Alaska. Yup, so much for that plan. One equipment delay after another has plagued us, not to mention a nagging and painful knee tendon (called the IT band)...
It’s All About Getting There (and not so much about being there)
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Narrowboat To Llangollen
This Flying Colours post will be an unusual one – with very little mentioned about Flying Colours. Instead, it will be all about cruising for two weeks on a boat several feet longer than Flying Colours, but only half the width – called a “narrowboat”. Our cruise is...