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Article published in Afloat magazine
We have again had an editorial published in Australia’s most read boating magazine. This one is in edition #349, November 2018
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Innovative marketing
I’m continually loosing my name badges as they get caught onboard and seem to fall overboard or in the bilge. I was intrigued by this organisation signomatic.com.au that offered an innovative marketing approach by supplying me with name badges at … Continue reading
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Ferry queues
Council is upgrading New Farm Park ferry terminal while other terminals such as Thornton Street (pictured) Eagle Street Pier and Southbank are the ones that have the high traffic issues.
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Day 105. St Joseph, MI
After four great days in the company of Jeffrey and Beth we had a farewell nacho and pizza dinner at the Marine Tap Bar. It was a sad and hollow feeling as we bade them goodbye and hopefully they may … Continue reading
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Day 100. Weather bound in Leland
Normally a 10 to 20 knot wind would be ok conditions to put to sea but not on Lake Michigan, particularly with one meter seas. We have determined our safe forecast limits and the locals concur and also advise us … Continue reading
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Day 86. St Amant marina, Britt, Ont.
We left Depot Bay at 7am for the 50 mile trip to Britt. We had been recommended to eat at the Britt Inn by some C-Dory followers but unfortunately it has closed. The St Amant restaurant looks fine and affordable … Continue reading
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Day 77. Campbellford, Ont
What can this trip dish up beyond what it has already treated us with. Well the Trent Severn Waterway has its own type of remarkable; pretty valleys, different foliage, twisting rivers, quaint towns and friendly people. The locks are different … Continue reading
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Day 31. weather bound in Portsmouth
We had planned to go to Deltaville but decided to stay put in Portsmouth due to heavy rain and poor visibility. Steve Baum braved the weather and came to visit us this morning. Steve lives two miles away, has … Continue reading
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Day 29. Portsmouth, Virginia
Our day began at 7.45am when the lock master Robert invited us to breakfast of parfait, fruit and coffee. He then demonstrated his conch (a conical seashell) horn playing skills. We then transited the lock with TJ and … Continue reading
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Day 26. Elizabeth City, NC layover. Easter Monday
Weather has cleared and we have a beautiful day in North Carolina. We had brunch at Bryons Hot Dog Stand which seemed to have been in time limbo for 50 years. Back at the dock … Continue reading
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