We left the Morgan City dock in the morning to get in line at the next set of locks. We had a great sail for a little while after going …
Cruising Kemah TX to New Orleans (Part 1)
We decided to take “Last Affair” off the market and sail her to our current location near New Orleans LA. This decision was a long time coming, but for a …
The crew goes deep-sea fishing
The morning started at about 50 miles an hour heading south down the Mississippi River out into the Gulf of Mexico. To back up a little bit, let me share …
Cleaning the Bilge and Pumps
Last week I came home to a rather full bilge. When I say full bilge there was about 2 feet of water in there, more than I have ever seen …
How to clean the circulation lines on your boat air conditioner orrefrigerator
With any boat, there comes a bucket of maintenance to be done at all times. One of the easiest and most beneficial ones you can do it maintaining your air …
Honoring those that paid the Ultimate Price
Let us remember those who have paid the ultimate price and died in the line of duty serving their country. #MemorialDay #SVDreamChaser My sister, who retired from the Army after …
Galley Repair, Great Pasta and Dinghy Exploring
Life on board has been very different for Deb and I the last 6 months. With the grandkids moving aboard the boat, we have been doing a lot more things …
Refinishing the Butterfly Hatch
We decided we needed to see a little more progress on the boat given that boat projects have slowed down quite a bit with the grandsquids moving in with us. …
New Dinghy
Deb and I had always thought it would be great to have one of those dinghy’s with a little steering wheel and a bit more comfortable ride. We never really …
Good ole’ Crawfish Boil with our Marina Friends and Neighbors
Today was a great day. Last weekend, Deb and I made salmon for dinner and ate up at the picnic table with the girls (grand-squids). We invited Keith and Debbie …