I am fascinated with every word/image about this voyage! The photographs of the city (my birthplace) and esp. the Verrazano Bridge from underneath (!) gave me chills. Please wave to any FDNY fireboat you see! I re-read Storm Canvas by Armstrong Sperry this week--my favorite of several boy-runs-away-to-sea books I devoured in childhood. (Now I'm plotting my own girl-runs-away-to-sea story.) Storm Canvas takes place during the War of 1812, but I trust you won't be closing with a ship of the British Navy any time soon, but, if so, my money is on Eleanor and you!
We are here in Mystic Seaport and they have an old fishing schooner just like the one in "Captain's Courageous," my favorite boy-runs-away-to sea book of my youth. Highly recommended!
Just reading the words “vacuum head pump” made me reflect back on the seafaring days of my youth.
Standing in a 4000 gallon CHT tank helping the boys change out a tank level sensor. Or frantically trying to repair the macerator (delumper)before disaster struck. Happy times indeed.
Fantastic post. Nice to hear both of your writing voices and the images are just wonderful. I am now itching to get out for an extended time -- or at least two nights away on the water.
Good morning it look like the two of you are having a great time even with a little trouble maybe that will be all No more rest of your wonderful cruse We will keep watching so nice you are sharing your trip with us Joe
I love this installment!
I am fascinated with every word/image about this voyage! The photographs of the city (my birthplace) and esp. the Verrazano Bridge from underneath (!) gave me chills. Please wave to any FDNY fireboat you see! I re-read Storm Canvas by Armstrong Sperry this week--my favorite of several boy-runs-away-to-sea books I devoured in childhood. (Now I'm plotting my own girl-runs-away-to-sea story.) Storm Canvas takes place during the War of 1812, but I trust you won't be closing with a ship of the British Navy any time soon, but, if so, my money is on Eleanor and you!
We are here in Mystic Seaport and they have an old fishing schooner just like the one in "Captain's Courageous," my favorite boy-runs-away-to sea book of my youth. Highly recommended!
Just reading the words “vacuum head pump” made me reflect back on the seafaring days of my youth.
Standing in a 4000 gallon CHT tank helping the boys change out a tank level sensor. Or frantically trying to repair the macerator (delumper)before disaster struck. Happy times indeed.
I got through my year as A-Gang Divo without getting splashed with...anything. A rare feet.
Fantastic post. Nice to hear both of your writing voices and the images are just wonderful. I am now itching to get out for an extended time -- or at least two nights away on the water.
Good morning it look like the two of you are having a great time even with a little trouble maybe that will be all No more rest of your wonderful cruse We will keep watching so nice you are sharing your trip with us Joe
So happy that you are finally cruising, what a great adventure! Love the Manhattan pics especially and the Jersey City biking advice.