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 …
Beautiful Beaufort
Road trip! Our friend Shawna visited last week so we decided to take her on a day trip to Beaufort, South Carolina, a three hour boat ride. Rumored to be a pretty coastal town with antebellum homes, it sounded perfect. And, oh, it was! The beauty of this little town took our breath away. Before …
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 …
The Bitter End
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 …
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 …
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!
Christening Joy Girl
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