Is Anyone Cruising Right Now?

[La Mer]

We took the ferry over to Capri and spent the afternoon there, but I am sure it is a different experience on your own boat!

We also did the grotto on Capri where they transferred us to little row boats and we had to duck to get in.

You’re right. That’s why I shipped my own boat to Greece for holidays.

The Grotta Azzura, the glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.

 

[Wayfarer]

Wifey B: But not as social as Wayfarer. He delights in entertaining his family on Sylphide. He's just the type dude who is going to make friends five minutes after he hits the marina. Knowing yourself becomes an important part of selecting a boat. We didn't need the loop boat we bought to do it, but we needed it for those who would be with us and can't imagine doing it just with the two of us instead.

You give me far too much credit, lol! I promise I can be just as curmudgeonly as anyone. After a couple of weeks with a boat full of company, I've been really enjoying some social isolation lately.

Ouch.

Frosty, you're beautiful and wonderful and I love you.

 

[Frosty]

Thanks, Wayfarer

 

[La Mer]

Today we hired a car for 2 days to visit Paros island and its 76 miles of coastline. They say Paros is like Mykonos was 20 years ago. I agree with that.

 

[ScottC]

Magnificent!

 

[La Mer]

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[menzies]

Not many people around.

Did you bump into Harry Maquire?

 

[La Mer]

Not many people around.

Nobody due to Covid. Very sad for the Greek.

No, he is in custody in Mikonos

 

[GFC]

Does this thread count?

https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s36/want-go-boat-ride-51820.html

 

[La Mer]

Does this thread count?

https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s36/want-go-boat-ride-51820.html

Of course. In the Long-Range category with a Special Award Nomination for daily average distance and speed, for smooth docking-undocking operations & lock passages, for a great crossing of Columbia River bar (what I myself crossed 4 times in 9 years then I’m aware of how difficult and stressful the job is) and for posting a very interesting trip report well documented through nice pictures.

 

[BandB]

We're averaging about 400 nm per week right now on trips to nowhere. Yesterday was 180 nm, all between Miami and Jupiter to the S and N and the Bahamas to the east (careful not to enter Bahamian waters. Today will likely be about the same miles but we've chosen to go to the Key Largo area. Tomorrow will mostly be land but likely will get out for a couple of hours and another 60 nm or so. I know to many it seems silly but it's on the water and it's not just us as our friends are flocking to join us. Today we actually have 20 people on four boats as our group. All 20 from the same protective bubble.

We also have five of our larger group heading out fishing Monday morning for two or three days. Neither my wife nor me part of that, just five who work for us on a Viking two of them own.

We really miss the kind of cruising we would normally be doing but we've found just getting out on the water in any fashion is refreshing and helps us through the work days. With all the things we can't do right now, we can get on the boat and go play around in the ocean (occasionally we mix in a little ICW).

 

[rslifkin]

We're departing tomorrow or Monday (depending on weather) for a week of wandering off towards Oswego and into the canals. Original plan was to go today, but wind and resulting lake conditions delayed that. I've got no desire to run in the short period 6+ footers that we're expecting...

 

[BandB]

We're departing tomorrow or Monday (depending on weather) for a week of wandering off towards Oswego and into the canals. Original plan was to go today, but wind and resulting lake conditions delayed that. I've got no desire to run in the short period 6+ footers that we're expecting...

We haven't seen more than 1' offshore here for a few days. Continuing through Wednesday.

 

[menzies]

Our plans have been a bit scuppered. We (us two) had decided that I was well enough to go anchor off Cumberland next week for a few nights. But when we told the children we faced a mutiny. Seems they didn't want me climbing in and out of a dinghy or onto the docks on the island just yet.

So we decided to go tie up at Fernandina City Marina. Called them to book and found that they are redoing some of the resident slips and have moved those boats into the transient slips - so no space.

So booked for the following week. And really looking forward to it! Hope the weather holds so we can run outside from Mayport!

 

[SteveK]

Your better half thought it would be OK.
Never mind, you still made the decision not to go.
Rooting for you.

 

[koliver]

Our plans have been a bit scuppered. We (us two) had decided that I was well enough to go anchor off Cumberland next week for a few nights. But when we told the children we faced a mutiny. Seems they didn't want me climbing in and out of a dinghy or onto the docks on the island just yet.

So we decided to go tie up at Fernandina City Marina. Called them to book and found that they are redoing some of the resident slips and have moved those boats into the transient slips - so no space.

So booked for the following week. And really looking forward to it! Hope the weather holds so we can run outside from Mayport!

Good call Menzies.
When Covid got through to our Prime Minister, who then declared a "Travel Advisory" which asked us to get home from California, our 3 kids, 37 to 42, called and texted with pleas, advice, anger, asking us to get home as quickly as we could, we listened. We figured, shoe on the other foot, we really hoped they would listen to us, so we better listen to them. So we did.

Keep listening to them. Stay safe.

 

[catalinajack]

We spent four days in Sorrento seven years ago. We were able to rent a 14-foot diesel-powered launch for the day. We drove it along the Amalfi coast to Positano, had lunch, did some shopping, then drove it back. I do not recall how much it cost but it was not prohibitively expensive or we would not have rented it. They had RIBs for rent also. At the time we had no boating experience. We just followed the coastline no more than a 1/2 mile off until we reached the next town. Not possible to get lost. The water was glass smooth that day. We would not have gone to Capri.

We were over in Positano last October and I was highly tempted to hire a boat for the day and go along the Amalfi coast and perhaps Capri. But we were crashing after a pretty strenuous trip to the ME so I got lazy.

Would still like to do it though!

 

[menzies]

Your better half thought it would be OK.
Never mind, you still made the decision not to go.
Rooting for you.

I may be getting very persuasive in my boredom!

 

[cardude01]

We spent four days in Sorrento seven years ago. We were able to rent a 14-foot diesel-powered launch for the day. We drove it along the Amalfi coast to Positano, had lunch, did some shopping, then drove it back. I do not recall how much it cost but it was not prohibitively expensive or we would not have rented it. They had RIBs for rent also. At the time we had no boating experience. We just followed the coastline no more than a 1/2 mile off until we reached the next town. Not possible to get lost. The water was glass smooth that day. We would not have gone to Capri.

Hey we did that same type trip back in 2013. We rented a nice center console RIB and cruised it from Massa Lubrense to Positano with our two boys. We got a mooring ball in Positano and spent the day there. It was a great trip!

Pretty funny scene when I rented the boat. The guy was so chill about it all (typical Italian in my experience). He circled some spots on the little map (not a chart) he gave me and said don’t hit these rocks. That was pretty much it. I did have to put a pretty hefty deposit on my credit card however so I guess he wasn’t too worried.

 

[klee wyck]

We are in the middle of a three generation quarantine tour here in Puget Sound. Oldest of the crew is just over 90 years! We loaded her off the side deck ladder into the RIB on Wednesday to get to shore proving that long tenures in boating are possible!
Seattle to Port Hadlock a few days ago where we have a beach hangout. First pic of Klee Wyck anchored in front of the house.
Thursday was a nice dive day at the Quarry near Port Ludlow. Friday was crab and shellfish day. Yesterday out the Strait to John Wayne Marina in Sequim, second pic. Fuel was $1.71 in Sequim. Had a stout five knot head current rounding Pt Wilson that would not let go of us until we were behind Protection Island. The sheer power of nature in that regard as the Sound is filled and raised nine feet is really quite impressive.
Clear blue skies and water like glass this early morning is a real treat.

 

[IRENE]

Klee wyck - we saw you departing Sequim Bay and looking good. Safe Travels.

 

[ctjstr]

wish we were doing more. I'm just 6 weeks out from a multi level back fusion that absolutely kicked my butt. Couple weekends and several day trips but not much more. Still hope to salvage a week or two trip. We were planning to be in Port Orchard last weekend but just couldn't make it happen. Soon...I keep telling myself soon.

 

[AlaskaProf]

Were on a slow trip to nowhere. Planned three month reprise of 2018 cruise to Prince William Sound not happening, so we're gonna take a very liesurely trip up to see the 49th parallel and back to Tacoma. Currently enjoying Point Hudson so much (panko cod and chips at Doc's Marina Grill), we may stay another night. Bowman Bay next to pay homage to the CCC.

 

[klee wyck]

Klee wyck - we saw you departing Sequim Bay and looking good. Safe Travels.

Hey Jeff,
I saw a Nordy anchored behind the spit as I was coming and going. I suspect that was you?
The Strait was as flat as I've ever seen it that day....

 

[rslifkin]

We got back from our trip into the NY canals Sunday afternoon. Totals for the trip are as follows:

8 days, 7 nights
2 water tank fills, 0 shore power hookups
28 hours on the engines, 16 on the generator
172.2 nautical miles traveled in 22 hrs, 50 minutes of moving time (doesn't count time in locks or waiting for locks)
16 locks (8 up, 8 down)

Pictures are in chronological order starting with arrival in Oswego, marked by the lighthouse. Next post will have a couple more pictures due to the 10 photo limit.

 

[rslifkin]

And the last couple of photos, as promised. Including one of Hour Glass resting on the wall between locks 7 and 8 in Oswego while we walked across the bridge to get some lunch.

 

[menzies]

wish we were doing more. I'm just 6 weeks out from a multi level back fusion that absolutely kicked my butt. Couple weekends and several day trips but not much more. Still hope to salvage a week or two trip. We were planning to be in Port Orchard last weekend but just couldn't make it happen. Soon...I keep telling myself soon.

Dang you're doing well for just six weeks out!

 

[Wayfarer]

Fun Fact about Oswego: the stacks at the waterfront power plant have names. The two tall ones are Big Dick and his Sidekick. The four smaller ones are called Huey, Louie, Dewey, and Frank.

All of the students at SUNY Oswego use them as a landmark, since they can be seen from anywhere in town. No matter how drunk you are, you can always find your way back to campus just by staggering in the direction of their friendly and welcoming strobe lights.

I can say with some experience that they're also quite a relief to see from the Lake, especially after a lumpy crossing.

 

[rslifkin]

Fun Fact about Oswego: the stacks at the waterfront power plant have names. The two tall ones are Big Dick and his Sidekick. The four smaller ones are called Huey, Louie, Dewey, and Frank.

All of the students at SUNY Oswego use them as a landmark, since they can be seen from anywhere in town. No matter how drunk you are, you can always find your way back to campus just by staggering in the direction of their friendly and welcoming strobe lights.

I can say with some experience that they're also quite a relief to see from the Lake, especially after a lumpy crossing.

Interesting. I never knew about the names. Although I just realized that I only saw the 2 big stacks this time. And then I found this: Farewell to Huey, Dewey, Louie, Frank: NRG takes down iconic stacks | News | oswegocountynewsnow.com

 

[Wayfarer]

Interesting. I never knew about the names. Although I just realized that I only saw the 2 big stacks this time. And then I found this: Farewell to Huey, Dewey, Louie, Frank: NRG takes down iconic stacks | News | oswegocountynewsnow.com

Well I'll be damned.