The day started at 0520. Katie needed to go ashore. Pete and I wanted to reach the Onslow Bridge before the 0700 opening. The anchorage was quiet when we dinghied to the Mile Hammock boat ramp, where we found friends on the same mission. Katie ran around for a few minutes. We all caught up.Continue reading “5/19/2025 Wrong Turn”
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5/18/2025 The Most Important Thing
12/24/2003 ”Give him the line!” Pete had yelled this to me at least five times. I stood on deck holding the ever-important forward spring line, confused because the dockmaster I was eye to eye with was a clearly a her, not a him. ”Who!?” I shouted back for the fifth time. ”HIM!” He pointed toContinue reading “5/18/2025 The Most Important Thing”
Irish Hurricane 