This is the last day of a deck installation in the Jarrett Bay complex. The shed is leased to a company called Lightning Yachts that builds boats and also do refits. All the employees have been easy to work with and that helps a lot when you have 6 or…
Some friends had a big crayfish boil tonight with plenty of other food added. Live music and a cool breeze made for a nice evening and we still had some light at 8:30. I was back in the little camper by 9 and spent the last hour researching ways to…
Here we go again on opinions divided. I just heard that the environmentalists might be responsible for the oil rig explosion. You put an environmentalist in a Prius Urban Assault Vehicle and you never know what they are capable of doing. I sure am surprised they would cause such a…
I have a dilemma. There is a good chance that I have some quality work here in Oriental starting in mid-May. To live here and be able to cook I would need to bring the boat back up. To bring the boat back I would need to get the truck…
These crisp, clear mornings couldn’t be any nicer. The Saturday market was in full swing and boats were moving around in the harbor. I processed some of the “stuff” that has been in and out of the truck so many times lately. I also did a little sewing that will…
My dinner at the Paling’s house last night has kick-started my appetite after a really fun bout with stomach flu. On top of that I have work to do tomorrow and possible the rest of the month. The pine pollen has turned the whole town green but heavy wind followed…
…that wasn’t too hard. I pulled out of Lake Como at 3pm with the truck crammed to the brim and drove all night, arriving here at 4am. The first thing I did was dump a load of laundry in Sailcraft’s coin machine. It has been good to see some friends…
I made it to Palatka and spent the first day and a half working on Spark’s motor but I got her going and now will tackle the storage building. I have very few opportunities to get online but may make a run to Oriental soon.
Anybody going to the train station in Miami? All the rental cars are taken this week with the student vacations in full swing. The bus passes through here but it drops you in Miami after the train has left. I posted to a ride board on the internet but haven’t…
Diane is down in Cambodia with Michael and is reporting back with news of her visit. Blog
It took me 10-1/2 hours to do the 7 hour drive because I took the scenic route. The part I wanted to photograph was fogged in but I will take some shots on the first return trip to check on the boat. The southeastern panhandle is pretty but the locals…
The first sound I heard this morning was rain beating on the parking lot. The weather station projected all day and got it right this time. I wanted to stay on US17 but Savannah routes you to I95 and that is where the trouble began. Going fast was going to…
Charleston has a great radio station. I could only last until midnight so I am in a Days Inn somewhere north of Savannah. The weather may be culling my stuff which could be a good thing. All is well.
Yesterday’s post was found to be in violation of this websites policies against free speech so let’s just get back to talking about the weather and pretend nothing has happened. Hot enough for you?
It looks like I need to re-purchase all my stuff in a freeze dried form because it is not going to fit on the truck. Plus, I still have to empty the boat when I get back to Palatka and where is all that going to go I wonder. Maybe…
I just arrived in Raleigh. I couldn’t afford a sleeper car so I assumed I wasn’t allowed to sleep and that worked out well. As soon as the clock struck 6 I was sucking down coffee. Plenty of people were sick. I can do the math. Sleep deprived me surrounded…
Today started out at Memaws Restaurant putting on an eating exhibition for the local folks. Eggs,bacon,grits,toast and a couple of pancakes. Lloyd bought me a couple of 10′ lengths of 1″ pvc pipe. The gift that keeps on giving. We tied one end of one section to the bow cleat…
It turns out there is another boat like mine here in Palatka and the owner introduced me to a neighbor of his who can watch Spark for a few months. I may try to move there today and start stripping sails and canvas because she will be under the trees…
I will be headed to the boat for a couple of days and will be without a connection. Stay tuned.