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Chapter Ten: Everywhere We Look … Lightning

Posted on December 14, 2015 by anniedike

So … accidental jibes?  Apparently not much fun on a Nonsuch (and probably not much fun on any such).  After assessing the minor loss of the outboard tiller extender and choke, we were able to get that big ass sail … Continue reading →

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April 9, 2014 – Keys Log: Day 7 – MOTORIN’!

Posted on May 5, 2014 by anniedike

WHAT’S YOUR PRICE FOR FLIGHT??  At least I think those are the lyrics. Feel free to test me (and jam to that oldie-but-a-goodie) here.  But, know that I don’t care either way, because that’s what I like to belt out.  “Finding … Continue reading →

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March 18, 2014 – Some Bitchin News!

Posted on March 27, 2014 by anniedike

It’s not a vulgar heading, I swear.  That’s the guy’s name.  Bob Bitchin. He’s the editor for one helluva sailing magazine – Cruising Outpost.  So, the “news” is, back in January, I sent a sailing story off to another well-known sailing … Continue reading →

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November 20, 2013 – Day One: The Rode Out West

Posted on December 18, 2013 by anniedike

With Big Mom tended to and Alabama in our rear-view, Phillip and I set to planning our Thanksgiving voyage.  Due to the rush trip to North Alabama for the funeral and the lost time from work, we both needed to … Continue reading →

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November 9, 2013 – “When Are You Going to the Islands?”

Posted on December 10, 2013 by anniedike

Isn’t that what you’re all thinking?  At least that’s what I get asked three times a week.  (Yes, I’m talking to you Bleeke!)  Soon, people.  Soon.  Stick with me.  But, I’ll tell you, even when we do get there, it’s not … Continue reading →

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May 23, 2013 – The Crossing Finale – Oysters and Beer

Posted on August 29, 2013 by anniedike

The day finally came.  May 23rd, and we were headed back to Apalachicola to finally bring our boat home.  We hitched a ride again with our sail groupies – you remember these guys – Phillip’s fabulous folks: We loaded up … Continue reading →

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May 4, 2013 – A Little TLC

Posted on August 2, 2013 by anniedike

So … a new transmission.  That’s what we were debating anyway.  There was the option to rebuild the old one.  Mechan-Eric told us he could take it apart and look at it to see what condition it was in, but … Continue reading →

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April 25, 2013 – Oh, Go Fly a Kite!

Posted on July 23, 2013 by anniedike

So, we left the boat in Carrabelle and made the last leg of the trip back to Pensacola in some non-descript Ford Festiva-like rental car.  And, poor car, if my best recollection of it was some model that could only … Continue reading →

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April 17-23, 2013 – The Crossing: Chapter Six – Never Trust a Non-Drowsy Drug

Posted on July 1, 2013 by anniedike

After the dinghy incident, Mitch’s “non-drowsy” Dramamine kicked in again and we lost him to the settee (the boat’s version of the couch) for another 8 hours.  Phillip and I stayed up at the helm through the night, enjoying the … Continue reading →

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