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We joined the club's 'Light up the Night' parade of boats last night. For late September, the weather was gorgeous, mild and calm. Check...

1st night, Smith Island. On to Georgina Island (Parks Canada) for a couple of nights. Swan near Grenadier Island. Stopped for lunch at...

November 25th, 2023 So, the boat was finished in August. Here it is November and I have another project. She's a 1948 Ford F47 and I...

November 3nd, 2023 Happy Birthday Matt! This summer, we learned that our 12-volt cooler was not very good. We tried to mitigate the...

October 30, 2023 Have a safe Halloween! MichaelSon is back from his trip to Spain and came to visit yesterday, bringing souvenirs and...

Oct. 22nd 2023: Before wrapping the boat for winter, I did a 'walkthrough' video. She's all wrapped now. You have to be careful looking...

October 15th 2023: Sad News: Donna learned (via Facebook) that our old friend, work colleague and rental property business partner,...

Oct 4th, 2023 Back at the beginning of September, as we were leaving Smith Island to begin our long cruise, one of the guys snapped a...

September 26th, 2023 Yesterday, I took notes from the log book of all the fuel we added on the trip and the engine hours elapsed. As I'm...

September 22, 2023 We set out on September 1st after five years of building and about five minutes of packing (brought five pair of pants...

August 24th 2023 This is definitely a banner day. Our five-year boat project is all done! Here's an update on the 'finishing touches'....

How lucky we are! Donna (sister) and Lou took a trip to the Maritimes and dropped Mom off with us. It was wonderful to have her here...

July 31st, 2023 Boat Work: I've been working on the galley cabinet 'cubby'. After installing permanent cleats inside the cabinet, I cut...

July 25th, 2023 Boat Work Yesterday was another banner day! Donna finished up the painting of the cabin sole (floor) in the head. First...

July 21st. 2023 Boat Work Donna finished up all the painting! The little cubbies over the settees look much better! The helm station...

July 11th 2023 It was a busy morning. After breakfast we packed a few things in the car and drove down to the boat. I had volunteered to...

July 9, 2023 Boat Work: Donna continues work on the interior 'textured' wall paint and varnish on the woodwork. Here she's standing on a...

July 4th, 2023 Family Gathering: Donna and I drove out to New Brunswick last week. Michael drove out too. He didn't come with us...

June 23, 2023 Boat Work: Over the last couple of days, I've been busy with preparations for the windlass installation. After determining...

June 20th 2023 Boat Work: I spent a couple of days on the installation of the new solar panel, preparing the cabin top, cutting wood...