We've reached the bitter end. It was a struggle, and we worked very hard, but we've reached the end of our rope. If you speak nautical, then you know I'm referring to the end of our anchor line, which is called "the bitter end". In the old days, anchor lines were tied to "bitts" on …
Category: Boating
First Kitty Cruise
Today we woke up early and took our first cruise with the kitties! When Craig fired up the big diesel engine both cats fled down to their favorite hiding place, a dark, cozy corner under the downstairs navigation desk. After we left the marina, I pulled Scully out first since she is the braver, more …
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 …