Tag Archives: Photos

More photos of Morgan

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Alan

For those who have been asking for more photos of Morgan I present http://flickr.com/gp/64789210@N07/3M1Mu2 I’m still learning how to photograph moving, black, hairy puppies so bare with me. Please let me know if this link doesn’t work. I’m using Flickr … Continue reading →

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Nervous

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Alan

We left Manteo and had a beautiful windy 60 n.m sail to Ocracoke. We averaged about 8 kts. We quickly toured the town (which was quaint) and decided to move on as we’re getting anxious to return to the comforts … Continue reading →

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Catching up

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Alan

Since the storm things have been routine, but interesting and fun. We proceeded down the ICW and entered the “Great Dismal Swamp Canal”. This is a 22 mile stretch that looks like it came out of the movie Deliverance. It’s … Continue reading →

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Coming home

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Alan

The SSCA gam is over. We had a great time, met many interesting people. We also met three of my cousins who live near Washington, DC. We’re on the way home and expect to be there towards the end of … Continue reading →

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St. Michaels

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Alan

Exhibit at St. Michaels Maritime Museum I couldn’t post from Oxford because there was no wifi. We spent 2 nights there. Small prosperous town that looks like it should be located in New England (house style). It’s definitely not a … Continue reading →

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Tangier Island

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Alan

Spent the day and night at Tangier Island yesterday. Wonderful, strange place. Population is about 700. Most people share the same last name. The island makes it’s living from crabbing and a little bit from tourism. The island can only … Continue reading →

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We made it to Chesapeake

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Alan

Chesapeake, VA that is. We’re still about 12 miles from the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. We’re at a free dock just north of the “Great Bridge”. We’re just south of the “Great Lock”, which we’ll lock through tomorrow AM. We … Continue reading →

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This is what we were trying to avoid!

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Alan

A stranded sailboat founders in the surf along the Willoughby Spit area of Norfolk, Va. as Hurricane Irene hits Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. They live aboard couple attempted to outrun the storm and got caught up in the … Continue reading →

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It’s getting dark

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Alan

Well our preparations are complete, now we just wait. The worst should happen at 2 AM tonight. While killing time surfing the net I came across this photo. Not reassuring.  

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Waiting

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Alan

A better photo of Latitude Adjustment demonstrating the “hurricane hole” aspects of our marina. We met 3 other boats here in the same situation, i.e. traveling and ducking into this marina to wait out the storm. We all decided to … Continue reading →

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