Quick, who sang the 1972 novelty hit song, “My Ding-a-Ling?” Now before you click over to Google to look up the answer, know that I’ll reveal the answer before I’m done telling this story. During a trip to Goderich, Ontario a couple of weeks ago to get Gaviidae spiffed up…
After our arrival in Wingfield Basin we looked over local attractions described in harbor reports and other available info. The area is replete with compelling temptations including the nearby Cabot Head Lighthouse, the designation of the area as a bird sanctuary and the wild and remote setting is riddled with…
Our game plan, as travelling nomads, has been to first figure out where the boat will be and then figure out where we (and necessary ‘stuff’) should be. While we were in Minneapolis, Gaviidae was in Duluth initially and then moved to Bayfield, WI where she currently sits patiently awaiting…
After a number of years of scheduling conflicts, our long-time friends Mark and Jeanne joined us for a weekend of sailing. Besides sailing with us a few times on the Blue Loon, they would not describe themselves as sailors. I’ve known Jeanne since my early college years and she was…
