Bleak Photo – See how we suffer in MN.
Thought I would add a little balance to Tillerman's interesting posts on his site about his recent vacation to the BVI. I am just a little bit jealous, envious, etc. If you look very closely at the photo in the middle left, you will notice there is nothing, not one...
Stormy Weather
If you haven't already guessed, I do tend to lean towards stormy weather photos. I don't know why, maybe my conflicted unconscious self, sorting out tumultuous past lives, or something like that. Could be they just look cool too. Took this one on the North Shore,...
Capt. Puffy’s Photos
I shot this photo on a driving break along the North Shore of Lake Superior a couple of years ago. We were on our way to Grand Marais to celebrate our anniversery at the Blue Fin Resort. The two surfers in the background were wearing full wetsuits, but I bet they were...
Standard Horizon HX280S VHF Radio
Standard Horizon's most affordable hand held radio is water-proof, exceeding IPX7 standards, which require the unit to remain waterproof for submersion to 3 feet for 30 minutes. It is made from a high impact resistant case. It also comes with a heavy duty belt clip...
Proper Course Announces Winner
Last Wednesday, December 16, Tillerman of Proper Course, announced the winner of his Love and Sailing writing project. I am happy to report that yours truly was named the lucky winner. There were many great submissions, 14 in all I believe. You can see the complete...
Minneapolis Boat Show
See what’s new at the 38th Minneapolis Boat Show. Find your dream boat and everything that goes with it at the Minneapolis Convention Center, January 20-24, 2010. With the upper Midwest’s best selection of new boats and hundreds of booths showcasing the very latest in...
The Long and Impatient Road
We have goals and I am having a hard time waiting. I know learning to sail is a life time endeavor and experience is not something which can easily be rushed. And then there is the whole time and money thing, not to mention day jobs and family obligations. What is...
The System Works! or Honey Bunny Vows Revenge.
Today at 9:04AM, precisely one minute after The Great Tillerman of Proper Course fame announced to the world, nay the universe, that the humble and quite deserving Capt. Puffy Pants has been vindicated at long last. While on the surface this may seem like a good...
Tartan T3000
LOA: 29.96' DWL: 25.25' Displacement: 7950 lbs. Ballast: 3830 Beam: 10.08' Currently we are lusting after this Tartan model for our boat of the day. We saw one for sale at a marina in Lake City, MN this past September when we spent the weekend on our sailboat, Var...
Our Future on Lake Pepin
I know we have hard water in Mn, but this is ridiculous. Nine below zero and yours truly is out stumbling in snow past my knees across the rip-rap boulders so I can snap a photo with my phone. What a maroon. Anyway, this is where we hope to spend countless weekends...