We arrived in Michigan near midnight on Thursday, April 18. Our first stop was the storage unit where we had stored our beloved VW station wagon. The big question on our minds was, “Would she start?” We should have never underestimated that German engineering. She fired up on the first try! Things were coming up […]
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After we pulled into Safe Harbor Stingray Point on Sunday, April 14, we had one full day to prep before our haul-out appointment on Tuesday. It was a very busy day and it also happened to be the hottest day since we left Florida. Our goal was to strip everything possible off the deck to
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Wowza! It is hard to believe our first sailing season is officially over. I thought it would be fun to share some of our season statistics. Dates: July 17, 2023 – April 16, 2024 (273 calendar days)Total Miles Traveled: 3,908 nautical miles (4,497 statutory miles)Total Traveling Days: 101 Average Miles Traveled Per Moving Day: 38.69
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Once our friends headed home, it was back to business. We left St. Augustine on Monday, March 25. We had 37 days to get Alaya tucked away safely in the Chesapeake and get our butts to an island in northern Michigan. A big ask but we hoped it was doable. We sped through (at 7
Partial Eclipse of the Heart Read More »