On Wednesday night, Sept. 22, My wife Marie and I watched the bright Harvest Moon, with the planet Jupiter nearby.Luckily, we had heard about it on TV. The full moon occurred on the same night as the fall equinox (whatever…
Incredible Virgin Island Adventure
A True Story by George Myrick
Month: September 2010
Chartering
I have mentioned how much Marie and I loved chartering in the British Virgin Islands. I would like to expand on that a little. One of the reasons we loved it so much was the islands. They are breathtakingly beautiful.…
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Crossing Gulf Stream
The books all warn you, “Don’t cross the mighty Gulf Stream during a Norther.” This is when the wind swings to the north. Now this strong, forbidding wind is bucking the 3 to 4 knot relentless, northerly flow of the…
Posted in Sailing
Visiting Bahamas
Shortly after getting my license, Aubrey arrived. We were fully provisioned and eager to shove off for the Bahamas. The suggested procedure for a sailboat crossing the Gulf Steam, heading for Nassau, is to go at night, setting a course…
Posted in A Day in the Life
Alarm Clock!
Now I am going to diverge and tell you about an alarm clock I bought at Walmart. And no, I don’t work at Walmart, nor do I own any of their stock. It’s just that we buy all our groceries…
Posted in A Day in the Life
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