What to do??? I created a website at http://www.papile.net/JohnRay. However, after doing all this work, I realized it had a few shortcomings using iWeb on the Mac. For one, this program is no longer supported. Two, I can not really add all the features I want. So, should I re-do everything here on blogger.com??? I'm thinking yes.
So, here are my previous posts . . .
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
The boat has been stored at the Westland Marina in Titusville, FL since Steve brought it down here single handedly in 2011. As you all know, he’s been wanting to cruise again since the last time we did this in 2008-2009 - because he HATES the cold weather in Boston. However, he just missed his lovely wife too much (and she him). So after patiently waiting, and commuting back and forth to Quincy every winter, he finally able to head south this year with his bride in tow.
What we didn’t anticipate, is that we would be here, in Titusville, for so long. We arrived on October 5th, and have been working diligently getting the boat ready ever since. Many projects have been completed, and we are almost ready to leave!
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Much to Steve’s dismay, Michele was forceful about getting the house painted one color before leaving Quincy. When I say forceful, I am using the term very lightly. I was very tolerant for approximately 10 years on this matter. I’m not the type of wife that complains or badgers about house matters. However, I did show a very strong displeasure with leaving the house in its current state. So, here is the result of my “forcefulness!” After finishing painting the fence, I did help as much as I could with the house painting, but I could only reach so far on the step latter. We still need to finish the trim, but it is definitely an improvement. We were finally ready to leave Quincy on October 4th - just a little behind schedule. Steve, YOU ROCK!
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| With 2nd Floor Windows done. |
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Today we went to the Newport Boat Show hoping to find some good deals on some equipment we needed/wanted for our trip. Some $6000 later, we were successful! We purchased a water maker so that we’ll be able to make our own fresh water from salt water. Yeah! We also bought a Globalstar satellite phone so that we’ll be able to get weather data when we need it or make phone calls and send texts as needed. We also bought a spot tracker, so that if either one of us ends up overboard, someone will find us - hopefully before we’re shark food!
