Sailing… Cruising the Chesapeake 7 Oct 201111 Feb 2013 We left Monday afternoon, sailed out to Whitehall Bay (just North of Annapolis) and anchored for the night. It was calm and we finished putting everything away, continuing to find…
Velocir Celebrate! 3 Oct 201111 Feb 2013 To celebrate our first night, we toasted with some champagne from my good friend Lyndsey. Grant also shaved his beard for a fresh start on his crazy cruiser beard.
Preparation… Official Vega! 29 Sep 201111 Feb 2013 Back in early July we applied for Velocir to be an official USCG documented vessel. It may make customs easier, I don't have to pay a yearly fee to DNR,…
Preparation… Albin Vega stern push solar panel mount 21 Sep 201111 Feb 2013 We have been busy finishing the projects we really want to get done before we leave, confidently planning to depart by the end of the month. Our biggest project has…
Cooking… Food Food Food Food 4 Sep 201111 Feb 2013 Some of my recent recipes for on a boat. 1. Pasta and Veggies: Sautee fresh vegetables (carrots, peppers, squash, tomatoes, zucchini). When tender, add fresh basil and create sauce with…
Sailing… Sailing to Annapolis 16 Aug 201111 Feb 2013 Tuesday at 1:00 pm we left our homey slip in St. Michaels, MD to head back to Annapolis on our Albin Vega Velocir. The wind was forecast to be out…
Cooking… Star Fruit and Sugarbaby Watermelon 11 Aug 201111 Feb 2013 Dinner on a boat for two people with limited refrigeration calls for some fun meals and lots of planning. We never want more leftovers than can be eaten for lunch…
Leisure… Crabby Morning 8 Aug 201128 Aug 2011 Today we woke up to this funny crab on the piling next to our boat.
Preparation… Making a Dodger Frame for V 1 Aug 201111 Feb 2013 To keep out the rain and sun, Grant has built us a dodger out of stainless steel and starboard! (I still have to sew together the isinglass and sunbrella sides)…
Cooking… Black eyed peas 16 Jul 201111 Feb 2013 The Farmer’s Markets on the Eastern Shore of Maryland are really great. Today I was able to get some beans from a heritage garden to soak and cook later this…
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