WanderlustandWhimSea

You may wonder why I would leave Florida for 9 degrees and snow in Quebec City, but the charm assaults you immediately. What a magical place to get in the mood for Christmas. The first day in Quebec City was cold, with wind and snow. Each corner presented a more perfect Christmas vignette. Wandering the… Continue reading Charming Quebec City

What can you do in New York City in less than 48 hours – A LOT! There’s nothing like NYC during the holidays. Our hotel was in a great location just off Broadway so we could walk to everywhere and boy did we. The first evening included High Tea at the Plaza, 5th Ave Window… Continue reading New York City – Holiday in a flash

Stopped in Louisville KY to pick up the dinghy. I ordered it in April but like everything else in the world, it was backordered. Since I only live a half mile from the intercostal in FL, I decided to get a trailer and take it to FL to play with this winter. One of this… Continue reading The Fleet Expands

WhimSea got hauled and is enjoying inside heated storage for the winter. I was surprised how tiny she looked next to the 65 footers. I usually do outside storage, but WhimSea has many, many, many projects planned over the winter. Here’s a summary of this summers adventures: 651 NM, 100 hours underway, estimated fuel consumption… Continue reading Sleeping with the Big Boys

WhimSea’s last night on Lake Erie was a mere 31 NM from home port. Anxious to get home, the day started at 0542. The waves were on the bow so it was a bit fun to crash in to them, unlike the beam seas north of Cleveland with lots of rolling. So a confession from… Continue reading WhimSea Smells the Barn

The crossing west across Lake Erie is ending up more like a delivery run with all miles and little fun. Departed the docks this morning at 0531. It’s mostly because I’m trying to hit a good weather window. So the run Buffalo to Erie 70+ miles, Erie to Geneva on the Lake 50+, Geneva to… Continue reading 10 Hours in the Saddle

Good news on the repair for my intermittent starting problem. It ended up being a relay. That’s the part between the ignition switch and the starter and it was only a $30 part. In boat dollars that’s free. I received amazing service from Fernandi as the President of the Company was personally installing the part… Continue reading Erie Part Two

After the 4 mile days on the Erie Canal it’s a bit of a shock to be on the big water for a 70+ mile day. It will be WhimSea’s longest day underway since I’ve owned her. Why you might ask? It’s all to avoid the dangerous dockage at Dunkirk. Oddly enough,it’s also a good… Continue reading The Longest Day

Although only 20 miles from Niagara Falls, I had no plans to take a $25 Uber ride to get there. I was settled in for the night, reading on my IPad, when there was a knock on my door, “Captain Barb are you in there?” Surprise, it was a couple that had toured WhimSea earlier… Continue reading A Surprise Trip to Niagara Falls

Poof – everybody leaves after Labor Day. It’s an interesting boating phenomenon in the Great Lakes but Labor Day is the last real boating of the season. As I stop at ever public cleat west bound, I am often the only boat in port when just a few weeks ago we were all clamoring for… Continue reading Everybody Leaves After Labor Day