by Eric Aaland | Jun 1, 2011 | Aurion, Videos |
Here we are doing a little sailing over the long Memorial weekend. We had a great time with friends and family. This was our first extended weekend, four days and nights. Enough to make us realize how much we love the boating life. We feel so lucky! The Baba 30 which...
by Eric Aaland | May 17, 2011 | Aurion, Photos, Videos |
She’s a bad mama jama Just as fine as she can be, hey She’s a bad mama jama Just as fine as she can be Her body measurements are perfect in every dimension She’s got a figure that’s sho’ ‘nuff gettin’ attention She’s poetry in motion, a beautiful sight to see I get so...
by Eric Aaland | May 13, 2011 | Aurion, Projects |
As you can see we have successfully launched our new vessel, Aurion, and even more amazing, stepped the mast! In the photo, we are making our way back to our home harbor after stepping the mast at the Lake City Marina. We went back and forth as to whether or not we...
by Eric Aaland | Apr 26, 2011 | Aurion, Projects, Videos |
Last weekend we finally were able to get a fresh coat of bottom paint on our sailboat. We chose Interlux VC17m, partially because it is easy to apply and works well for our location on Lake Pepin, which is fresh water. Also because that is the paint that has been used...
by Eric Aaland | Mar 27, 2011 | Aurion |
Awhile back I posted that the old brass clinometer was sadly not included with the boat when we took possession. I searched the Internet looking for a replacement for hours. No luck. Nothing, nada, zip. Very shortly after my post, Honey Bunny’s sister, Maren emailed...
by Eric Aaland | Mar 27, 2011 | Aurion, Photos |
I drove by Lake Pepin on Friday 3/26 and stopped at the foot of the lake to take some photos of the area where I feared there might be some ice jams. So far it is looking well. The ice is receding upstream as it were. The river is up about four feet since my last post...
