Catching Up
The last part of last season was a leisurely trip to Malta and then stops in Siracusa, Sicily, Taormina, the Aeolian islands and a few rolly nights at anchor on…
Siracusa, Sicily to Ragusa
Siracusa Italy, on the island of Sicily, was not on my personal bucket list. Since everyone else, my wife Carol and the Sans Souci's, Ken and Roberta were excited about…
Montenegro to Siricusa, Sicily
Montenegro to Brindisi Our arrival in Montenegro was sort of a homecoming. First of all, our traveling companions, Ken and Roberta on their boat, Sans Souci, had arrived nearly…
Med 2014
The 2014 cruising season has finally begun. I will be the first to admit my negligence in not blogging our trip to Croatia toward the end of last season after…
Symi to Athens and the Corinth Canal
My Sister In Law Tina was sitting on the upper aft deck the other day with me on a particularly gorgeous Croatian morning while anchored in a quiet, pristine harbor…
Marmaris Turkey to the Greek Islands
After a long stay in Marmaris, we had to bid the city goodbye so that we could travel to Gocek, Turkey, a small, seaside tourist town about 60 miles west…
Steven and Carol’s Excellent Cell Phone Adventure
I am, of course, being facetious. It was anything but excellent. When we arrived in Istanbul, one of the first things we did (as in any country we visit) is…
Seabird’s arrival in Turkey
The much anticipated arrival of Seabird aboard the ship Thorco Svendborg came, finally, on Friday,April 5th. It was supposed to arrive at 2pm and Seabird was to be unloaded at…
Arrival in Istanbul, Turkey
Saying goodbye to Seabird was difficult, leaving her in the hands of strangers. But, the straps were on here and the ship was sailing, so we had no control over…
Phuket, Thailand to Marmaris, Turkey
Going off to new territory in our boat always gives me the willies. It must come from a deeply seeded fear of the unknown. We have enjoyed Thailand so much…