by Claudia and Jim | Oct 10, 2022 | Sailing
Yesterday we were saddened when we heard on our marine VHF radio from the United States Coast Guard Northeast searching for a missing man who set sail from Massachusetts late last month. Matthew Dennis, 22, left Salem on Sept. 22 in a white 28-foot fiberglass...
by Claudia and Jim | Oct 8, 2022 | Sailing
Two weeks of family time with our new granddaughter has ended. We needed to move south before cold weather arrives. Claudia had tears in her eyes as we painfully said goodbye to Shay, Kara and Ryan. I tried to comfort her but I know it didn’t help much. During...
by Claudia and Jim | Oct 2, 2022 | Sailing
Yes, it does take a village to raise a child. As first time grandparents, we tried to respect the boundaries on how much to help and how much not to. We sort of follow Ryan and Kara’s leads and pitch in as much as possible. They also guide us by offering tips on...
by Claudia and Jim | Sep 30, 2022 | Sailing
Yesterday Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin declared a State of Emergency in advance of Hurricane Ian, which is expected to impact portions of Virginia starting on Friday, September 30. We decided to move our boat from Alexandria, VA across the river to Washington DC,...
by Claudia and Jim | Sep 26, 2022 | Sailing
As we sailed up the Potomac River we thought the river expedition must be similar to the Hudson River experience, both wide body rivers of historical importance and both lead to major metropolis, NYC and DC. We reminisced our time spent with our dear friends from...
