Friday we made it down the Delaware Bay to the picturesque seaside town of Cape May, NJ. The original plan was for one night here, two at most. Then weather got involved, and of course the beach called to Niki: With the exception of a few years of discord between two series of American open …
Author: Craig Kozak
First Flight, Great Light
As Joy Girl, her feline officers, and human crew continue to make their way northward, it would only be appropriate for a man with 35 years of flying to visit Kitty Hawk, NC. As you may well know, this is the site of the first powered, manned flight in history. On that glorious December 17 …
The Cure for Dock Itch
We've now been docked here at Shelter Cove Marina on Hilton Head for three full months, and it's about time for a change of scenery. Don't get me wrong. We love it here. The marina, the people of Hilton Head, the fellow boaters, are all admirable. And there's nothing quite like the sight of a …
You do WHAT? HOW?
Living life on a boat can be, in many ways, similar to life on land. But if you are actively cruising (or planning to be, as we are) and have no car, certain otherwise simple activities can get a bit more, well, interesting. Lying in the sun here is as good as it gets, according …
How Lowwwww Can You Go?
As an inland lake sailor who grew up sailing the waters of Wisconsin and then those in and around Colorado and the Caribbean, the word "tide" to me mostly referred to the laundry detergent my mom preferred (and that kids now allegedly eat). The idea of water getting noticeably deeper and shallower twice every day …
Georgia On My Mind
This past Saturday we took our first real trip aboard Joy Girl, heading south to Savannah, GA. By car the drive would be less than an hour, but in our trawler it was over three hours. Yes, that's slow, but the comparative level of relaxation more than makes up for the speed differential. Adding to …
Shelter Cove Sunrise
After a enjoyable meal and convivial time with local friends and relatives aboard Joy Girl, it might have been easy to think things couldn't get a whole lot more idyllic. Ah, but then we woke this morning, peered out the window, and saw what looked like an amazing sunrise in the making. Tossing on a …
The Officers Move Aboard
After several trips for preparation and on board training by their human crew, the feline officers of Nordic Tug 42 "Joy Girl" have made the long journey from Colorado and moved aboard and assumed command of their new vessel. Here we see Roswell, sitting and looking stately as he prepares to take command from the …
Joy Girl Gets (more) Ready To Go
To say it's a bit disquieting to see one's 35,000 pound boat dangling in the air, supported by but two straps, is quite the understatement!
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