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the Captain - in relax mode
taken at the Dunedin Marina
sunset at the Fl Barge Canal
every day, every night, God creates a beautiful sunrise and sunset
Crystal River nuclear power plant
next to the entrance to the Fl Barge Canal
our home state
colorful condos
looks like a train
Kai, Steven, Gena and Chloe
we had a wonderful visit all together
Destin, Fl
we took a side trip for fuel
along the Florida ICW
Tadpole
view of the "cockpit"
new "tubes" below deck
New addition to Tadpole
(we visited Battleship Park)
cliff of Epes
first mate "Bear" security detail
keeping us safe
The Captain
planning our next move
little toot "Liam"
telephone booth
could not answer in time
fisherman on the Tenn-Tom
Sydney at the helm
Brandon at the helm
granddad Ken looking on
near Rankin Lock
tugs with barges passing one another as storm approaches
this Kudzo vine is truly a monster
water is smooth as glass
Barbie
hug time
Coca-Cola stage kept on TN River
towed to Chattanooga for annual festival
home to 20000-45000 gray bats yearly
used as a maternity cave due to warmth
Painted Bluff - 350 ft high
gets its name from the yellow/brown rock
Kudzo vine- very aggressive-grown up to a foot a day smothering trees
brought here from China / Japan in 1875
TVA's nuclear power plant
began in 1974, never completed -587 ft high
anchorage in Six Mile Creek
Alvin with his catfish catch
Richard and I with Jocelyne and Luc of Blue Max IV
the guard cat
goats near our anchorage
my name is "Sammy" (Blue Max)
I love Bear and Barbie
at Green Turtle Bay Marina
me and my new hairdo
Ann- my hairdresser and computer guru
approaching the lock
watching out for the debris
look at the size of the tow boat!!!!
a view from the top of the Arch
a calm river and a slight change in the leaves
along the Illinois River
Water Tower Place
looking down from the top level
Lawry's
ate here 30 yrs ago..and again tonight
working on the blog
too bad! none of these are ours
charter boat catches
S/S Badger in Ludington port
Jacque watching the sunrise with her cup of coffee
an Otter at play
waiting our turn at Big Chute
our last lock - Port Severn- the smallest but busiest
heading for Georgian Bay
Tadpole 'on the wall'
The Narrows
our daily happy hour
aerial view of "golf course"
catch of the day
Ranney Falls double lock (11-12)
Fraser Marina in Trenton, On
our newest "hardworking" crew member
cooling off
"birthday" dinner in Kingston NY
helping Dad
Ellis Island
Jersey shore
soaking with a glass of wine and book
Captain Kirk
Mill Creek anchorage
across from our anchorage
our wine and cheese party
Elizabeth City marina
largest blimp factory in the world
Time for a haircut, Bear
You too, Barbie
on the Alligator and Pungo River
saturday night's anchorage
our "dock" neighbors in CHS also doing the Great Loop
garden designed by Prince Charles' personal gardener
Mother's Day, with Eric, Tracy, and Richard
"US"
free floating dock, Beaufort SC
Beaufort SC historical mansion
"keeping fit"
more traffic
sharing the ICW
sunrise at our anchorage south of Fernandina Beach
taking care of business
What a life!
"Bear" without a positive attitude
he wasn't smiling
this could HURT!
following "Sea Cow" along the OWW
think this is a snugger line
Higel Park in Venice no overnite anymore
our crew is settling in
Glad your engine started. I bet it's rough when the weather is bad. We're keeping track of you.
ReplyDeleteGood to get these issues out of the way close to home (relatively speaking). Here's wishing you smooth sailing for the rest of the trip!
ReplyDeleteRuss
So good to be able to keep up with you and enjoy the trip with you,, take care,,, Pat
ReplyDeleteEnjoying the updates and pictures. P.S. Our second grandson was born today :) Everyone is doing well.
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