Hurricane Irene is coming.  It’s gotten lots of coverage, and by the time it reaches my area it’s expected to be a Category 2, transitioning to a Category 1.  While Annapolis isn’t on the direct path for the storm, we’re close enough that they’re projecting up to a foot of rain and a storm surge …

I use Gmail Chat all the time, both for instant messaging and calling.  Since I use Google Voice for all phone calls and text messages, it’s very convenient to make calls through Chat since they integrate with each other.  I like the ringtone that Google has for incoming calls in Chat, so I decided to …

We finally got some real sunshine our last afternoon this trip, and an accompanying sunset.

One of the projects I had on my list for this trip was to upgrade the tie-off for our boat. Since there are three houses that share one float, we need a method to keep them accessible but off the loading area. The tie-offs are simply lines with weights on the end strung out to …

We went in to town this afternoon for brunch. I snapped some photos of Townsend Gut, and the bridge that connects Southport to Boothbay.

The view out my window this morning when I woke up…of more fog. Not that it’s surprising or unexpected. We’re headed into town today for brunch and a local reggae cover band. Pictures and videos to come.

After a couple of days of hard work we decided to come into the boatyard and get cleaned up. I snapped this while waiting for a shower to become available.

Since it’s sunny and pleasant today (albeit a bit foggy on the water) I figured it’d be a good time to post some pictures of the house.

Behold: the brand new Yamaha 75hp 4-stroke! So excited to see what this baby’s got.

We decided to make a quick stop at the L. L. Bean Flagship Store in Freeport, ME. It’s always a good place to take an early morning stretch break.