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How many times did you need to check into Ireland/Scotland/ & What where your procedures? Is your boat registered in U.S.? Did the citizens favor the cruiser/tourist trade? Where most of their anchor/moorings accommodating! if so in what ways? Did you fly a supplemental flag during your visit to those countries? Were the accommodations researched & made in advance or /random select anchorages? Was the appropriate fuel readily available at those chosen marinas? What was their mark up!
Hi James and Jennifer
Glad to hear you have a bit of calm water after the past few weeks of wind. This really is a poor summer, even by our standards. I had high hopes for September but temps are now well below average with night frost even appearing in the forecasts. After a poor July / August, we sometimes get what we call an "Indian Summer" which is fine weather in September, but it's not going to happen this year. Anyway, I can see from the blog that you guys are having a great time regardless of the weather.
I couldn't help notice your very impressive 29-gallon portable gas tank, I remember seeing those in US boating catalogs but we could never buy one in the UK. A lot of guys running sports boats and ribs here would kill for one of those because petrol is virtually unavailable dockside in most of the UK except for a few large marinas, where it is sold at a hefty markup.
The reason we cant get them in the UK is that the law prevents you from storing more than 60 lts in any container, but it talks about 30lt max for a demountable boat tank. I don't imagine you will have any trouble up in Scotland but the authorities and rules at pumps in England are likely to be enforced a lot more strictly. I attach the relevant document for your information.
Many fuel stations in UK towns limit plastic containers to 5lts ( 1 imp gallon! )
There have been a few fires in UK marinas this summer so if you are docked in England you might want to keep that big boy out of sight!
Have fun and thanks again for the blog.
How is return trip so far? It looks a slow and little bouncy but with a tail wind. Dirona running well?
Hi James
Is your frig/freezer system set up to run on 12 or 24 volts as opposed to 120 v. shore power? Thanks
Your maps are very effective, what does each of the colour tracks represent? How do you record the different types and publish them?
Knowing what you know now about your current dinghy what modifications would you be looking for in your next purchase of a new dinghy
Gauges, impeller, bilge pump, oil and an anode. At least your seals were sleeping and did not need to be replaced.
Hello James,
I can't tell from the picture if there is any magnesium left on that anode or it's simply calcium but, even if there is it had done about all it was going to do for you.
Having been in there almost 8 years that's actually a pretty good run but I'd recommend checking it again about the 3-4 year mark. Ideally you don't want any of the steel rod that holds the magnesium on showing.
I've seen worse .
Hello again,
Maybe it's just me but, I seem to read a lot about impellor failures on Dirona while equipment is in use. I know at one point you'd mentioned finding some type of strainer to catch the parts.
Does there seem to be either a time or hour failure rate that would indicate a possible maintenance schedule or is it fairly random and the cost and effort be more than any gain?.
The 'Big Wheel" instantly reminded me of the Peterborogh Lift Lock on the Trent Severn Waterway in Onatrio Canada.
With admittedly lower lift this lock, opened in 1904, is an excellent example of an ' elegant low tech' solution to a large lift distance. I believe the lock operated for over 80 years before requiring major maintenace. Great experience to 'ride' in!
You are unlucky with the weather in Scotland. If you have internet access and are looking for Dirona based entertainment, check out the Goodwood Reviival races for historic racing cars (1920s-1960s) which are being live streamed now and through the weekend.
Now this is a crossing: http://www.canoekayak.com/news/70-year-old-kayaker-crosses-ocean-keeps-going/
Good luck tonight. Hope you can set the alarm and get some sleep.
I really enjoyed the canal pictures and comments. Was there a current in the canal? Did you have to use thrusters at all or was it easy to navigate?
Just read through your stuff whilst on holiday here in Mallorca. My boat is moored at the marina in Greenock you visited and I was amused to see where you had sailed from.. Good luck sailing the dream !
Hi James and Jennifer – love the site! Thanks for all you do. While you're in Edinburgh, the National Library has a great photographic exhibit of Shackelton's famous Antarctic expedition with original photo plates from Frank Hurley. Worth seeing if you have time!
Hi James & Jennifer, Looks like you are heading up the Sound of Mull, assuming you turn north at the end past Ardnamurchan point do try and have a look at the Small Isles ( Muck, Eigg, Rum, and Canna ) Canna in particular is stunningly beautiful with a good anchorage on a transit between the two churches. Looking SE from here you get a great view of Rum. Really enjoying reading about your adventures, as we cruised the west and north coast in 2014 & 2015.
Hope you get good weather to enjoy to the max ( not great eat today I think ! )
S/Y 'Norman James'
215 year old canal with 15 locks and 7 bridges in under 10 miles sounds awesome. You will be sitting close to the 2.2m limit? You get to do your locking? I cannot wait to see the video of this trip!
James and Jennifer:
Just curious. Why did you name your cat Spitfire?
Good to hear that the Rathlin island visit worked out OK for you. I believe you sail North next but if you can fit it in your itinerary I suggest you consider North Wales especially Snowdonia and the fine medieval castles there. Conwy castle (and its walled town) and Canaervon castle are well worth a visit. There are others too if you are gluttons for punishment, including Beaumaris and Harlech castles. The Portmeirion hotel, village and estate will probably be unlike anything else you have visited – it is south of the two castles. You would need to rent a car to get around the area.
Did I miss the picture of you two standing in front of a East Hamilton Street sign?
Hello again – I am in the last stages of making an anchor buoy + trip line and realised that I haven't noticed your "Wilson" (http://mvdirona.com/technicalarticles/WilsonAnchorBuoy.htm) in any recent pictures of Dirona at anchor. Have you stopped using an anchor buoy?
Best wishes
Quite the journey James, glad you got to visit Glencoe one of my top 2 or 3 places in Scotland. I seem to remember you posting that you had tickets to the Edinburgh Tattoo, hope you enjoy it I know of no other event like it and the setting is spectacular to say the least.
Hi James,
I've just been introduced to to your very informative Web site and have found it to be a wealth of information! Thanks you for all your hard work! I am about to purchase my first yacht, (either a Nordhavn 55 or a 60. Not quite sure which yet as I intend to do much of the same type of exploration you have. I in tend to first explore the Mediterranean and Black Sea before going down the East Africa coast then a cross to Madagascar from beira in Mozambique. After exploring Madagascar for a month or two I'll be heading to Reunion then the reverse of your journey. Do you have any suggestions in terms of which yacht between the two 55 /60 (myself, my GF and for longer stretches 1 crew member) and particularly regarding the reverse journey from Reunion across that part of the ocean. I've been told it can be rather rough!
Your advice would be much appreciated when you find some free time.
A little late, but the fender boards that are Schedule 80 pipe look great, I'm currently dragging around 2×12′ and they are a pain. But we have a favorite marina that they really help at.
Can you post some more about the diameter, lengths, and if you stack 2 or 3 or how that works. I have a place to put them since they will be so much smaller.
Hi Jennifer and James,
I am following your blog form a while now and really appreciate your writing in full detail. Very interesting and also very helpfull!
What I didn't find and what would be a "need to know" thing for our future plans of boating is what costs with mooring you had cruising the world. At least in Europe's hot spot harbours they are charging a lot for this size of a boat.
An article about that would be great!
Enjoy your time in Europe and greetings from Germany,
Good idea for the fender boards. Tried the same thing several years ago but found that a 52 ton trawler leaning up against them on a dock in a storm snapped them like tooth picks. Back to wooden boards – 2×6 size.
I was wondering about that, Sch 80 PVC is rather tough under certain conditions but it crushes fairly easy.
Hi James &a Jennifer,
Living vicariously through your travels as we await our trawler to be commissioned this September. Reviewing your most recent posts, we have two questions …
1. Agree 100% with your Sch 80 PVC fender boards. Noted the holes. How have you configured? How do you deploy? I was thinking of short line simply looped around whip line on each fender but could not tell how you deployed on Dirona.
2. Linda (wife) loves your cockpit table and chairs (Jennifer at lunch). Would you mind providing manufacturer?
Gary &a Linda
M/V Unwinding
Sitting out the storm has a silver lining in that it gives you time to see where leaks and puddles develop. Strainers, lines and grates are always fun to clean 🙂 It is always interesting to see what crap from the factory fell into the bilge and at some point years later has worked its way down to the pump intake. I hope the three of you are doing well and having some wonderful beverages while you clean!
Re America's Cup the elimination rounds were, I thought, more interesting than the final itself with some close racing. The Red Bull series in 45 ft boats was also fun to watch, but that was regatta rather than match racing. Much of it is available on YouTube; the best was a very close race between NZ and Artemis when the lead changed hands some eight or nine times.
NZ has just announced the first of the rules for the next series, to be held in Aukland. These include that each boat should be built in the country of each challenger (without defining what proportion – perhaps just the hull(s)), and that the crews should be citizens of the challenger. Apparently there was only one US citizen in the Oracle USA team! Other rules are expected to be announced in September.
Hi James, Welcome to the UK. Just a quick note that we are here to help with anything Nordhavn and or cruising related.
My mobile number is: +44 (0)7793 582905.
All very best
Re: Lifeboat
I'm glad to see pictures of our lifeboats popping up here. Your are in Lifeboat Country while coastal cruising in the the UK, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man and you'll see many RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) boats of all shapes and sizes providing cover right around our coasts. All crews and support staff are volunteers except that the big boats usually have a salaried full-time mechanic. The RNLI receives no government funding whatsoever – its money comes from members (including Frances and me!) and legacies. And they don't charge for salvage. If they tow you to safety it's all part of the free service. I know this sounds like an advertisement, but we absolutely love our RNLI. Frances's son in law and his father were lifeboat crew members at Rosslare.
What was your impression of St Helena in the South Atlantic? It is on my bucket list. Hopefully will get there before RMS St Helena is taken out of service?
Colin J Ely
Melbourne, Australia
As you like bird watching, you may wish to include Rathlin Island on your itinerary (if it is not already on it). It is a special conservation area and home to thousands of sea birds including common guillemots, kittiwakes, puffins and razor bills. You will need your bicycles to get around or hire a local minibus – it is about 8 miles long in the shape of a boot, off the NE corner. It is just off Northern Ireland. The Giants Causeway is not too far away (on the main island) and it too is well worth a visit.
You are really spoiling us with amazing pics and now drone video! Ireland looks so beautiful, I had no idea. I for one am inspired to work harder today to get 'out there' one day, even if on a smaller scale!
Cant wait to see your pics of the cliffs of mother from the water! beautiful spot. Looks like you all are having fun…and thanks for the posts!
I've seen you mention passing ships a number of times; have you heard about the collision of the destroyer Fitzgerald and the container ship Crystal?
Early reports indicate neither ship saw each other and that the Crystal, at least, was on autopilot with nobody at the helm: http://freebeacon.com/national-security/freighter-autopilot-hit-us-destroyer/
Just listened to one of your interviews where you mentioned being in Richards Bay and Cape Town. Pity we didn't know as we could have met up and shown you around South Africa.next time you come to this side of the world, let me know. Regards Allan
Would love for you to stop by Findhorn Bay, some 30 miles east of Inverness/Caledonian Canal. I can take you for a ride onto the whiskey trail in the Spey Valley. Speaking of 'spirit', also spiritual centre Findhorn Foundation. I've crossed the North Sea to Norway some 7 times, if you need any hint on that.
Hello James,
Well you two (+spitfire) are slowly making your way around the coast and sounds like you're having a ball.
I did get to thinking, mostly due to all of this week so far appears to be dealing with related issues, when was the last time you checked or changed the anode on your hot water heater?
I can't find where I read it but I seem to remember you have a Torrid marine water heater though and those aren't really cheap.
Most of the commercial domestic water heating systems and tanks I've been dealing with this week are going to run more in the 10K plus range and none are over 9 years old (failure to replace anodes is not a manufacturers defect).
Hey James:
Since you guys are using so many Raspberry Pi's, I thought I'd point you in the way of the Chip (https://www.getchip.com/pages/chip). They're sometimes a PITA to buy because they keep going out of stock, but they're a $9 ARM SBC similar to the pi but with built-in Wifi/Bluetooth and built in storage. They also have a lot more GPIO capability than the Pi. I used one in an IOT one-off device and it worked great for me.
Crookhave! O'Sullivan's is the place! (-:
Interesting little pirouette. Can hardly wait to find out what that was about.
^ +1 and this hopefully is a sign the high pressure problem has been resolved!
Great anchorage! Jump in the tender and accross to Bushes in Baltimore.
Or across to the hotel and the Jolly Roger on Sherkin. So jealous.
How did they address the fuel spill. I know here it would be a major event and we would get fined.
I am just emerging from a long list of projects I started as a freshman trawler owner. While working through our long list, mvdirona.com was always on my list to see if you had covered the subject matter. Very often I would find that you have covered the target subject and had thoroughly worked through pragmatic solutions. Your posts can take quite technical issues, annotating them into an easy to comprehend, informative and enjoyable read. I would hate to think the number of blunders I would have made if not for your assistance.
Recently I have time to read through more of your site that I still take in bite size pieces. Bite size, not because it is hard to comprehend but, because I invariably come across an article that highlights another issue on N5002 that should be addressed. Then I'm off to work through this new another task before returning to MVdirona.com to discover yet another shortcoming on our boat. I do not see an end in sight yet, as I have not yet trolled your entire site. Even when I do manage to make it through I am sure that on another read, I will find treasures that I missed first time around. My wife may not thank you but I certainly do!
Thank you for sharing.
Mark McGillivray
Re the Atlantic gales, the BBC reports than one competitor (age 71 or thereabouts) has been rescued by the liner Queen Mary II. Apparently his yacht was knocked horizontal at 2:00am, broken timber flew across his cabin shattering a porthole causing it to fill with sea water. It says he scuppered the yacht so it would not be a shipping hazard. Sounds like he was fortunate to be able to continue the rest of his trip in relative comfort.
More yachts in the OSTAR TWOSTAR race were affected by the storm:
TAMARIND – Suffered severe damage. Skipper well with no injuries. Rescued by Queen Mary en route to Halifax.
HAPPY – Dismasted. Both crew rescued by ocean going tug APL FORWARD. No injuries reported.
FURIA – Boat sunk. Crew resuced by survey vessel THOR MAGNA. No injuries reported.
HARMONII – Mainsail and track damage. Retired. Heading under engine for the Azores. Skipper ok, no injuries.
SUOMI KUDU – Mainsail problems. Retired. Heading back to UK. Skipper ok, no injuries
All other competitors safe but still experiencing a 10 – 15 metre swell, no injuries reported.
In the Bermuda 1-2 race SPADEFOOT was abandoned on June 5th after lifting keel damage. Skipper rescued by a competitor.
James and Jennifer:
Three cases of Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc is what I call a great resupply job! Also a very pleasant wine. Enjoy!
(PS. My wife and I visited all of the Marlborough vineyards in February)
Back to the keel cooler as you know I am really watching on this one. Here is what I can decipher based on the screens you have posted in regards to tach and temp. I left off any water temp mingling in this since we do not know at what point you lost your temperature sensor when you were on the southern half of the world. I am also bundling the data I see from your passages across the Indian, S Africa to Helena and Helena to Barbados into one group versus your passage across to Ireland since it is your first very long passage since having your cooler painted.
For the 3 passages there was 19 entries that gave us an average of 183° temp on main engine. Of those you running high rpms during those first couple weeks in Sept which always had your temps in the high 190 to just over 200°.
For the Ireland run there were 21 entries I could use and that gave us an average of 184° temp on main engines.
Some things to point out though. You ran high rpms for that first week out. 1850 or better and one just over 2000. Only twice in all the pics do you ever cross the 190° mark. Before with the same rpm (although in warmer waters) you were always running in the upper 180's to lower 190's.
Now this could be because of the water temps or keel cooler or combo of both. This does show to me though that painting the keel cooler did not hurt its ability to do it's job. So I guess the next thing to watch will be what kind of growth you get on it. Has it been worse or better then before it was painted?
The video was great too. Glad you posted that. 🙂
You two have published a Cruising book. But having just read your recent posts on your first few days in Ireland, I am reminded how much you two like sampling various beers.
Therefore I think you two need to publish a book on "Beers of the (Cruising) World".
James, I see you've been playing with your Raspberry Pi lately – cool! Searching the General Comments, I find all kinds of low-level stuff, like how to get the voltage you need for multiple outputs – but I can't find a simple list, or even a few examples, of the kinds of data you're collecting, processing, and outputting with the Pi. Can you give just a few examples? I've got a handful of things I'd like to start monitoring on Smartini, but I'd sure like to know what your priorities have been. Thanks!
Hello James,
Looks like you are having a wonderful time in Ireland.
You really sparked my interest in one of the fort pictures. Are those actual supports for above ground water tanks or tops to cisterns?
I just thought it was interesting a military installation would design something so important in such a vulnerable way.
Hello James and Jennifer, thank you for all the information, photographs and the oportunity you give us readers to live and dream all those adventures.
James, I used to have a 26′ walk around fishing boat with twin engines, the fishing grounds I used to go to were 52 nm offshore, the plan was always get up before sunrise, run, fish and get back on the same day, that was as far as I ever went in it, I thought it was so far that I installed two 1500 gph bilge pumps with its own discharge thru hulls each, one with an automatic floating switch and one just next to it at same level with a manual switch, I had changed and installed all brand new motors and all the boat's wiring, light fixtures and electric switches when I bought it, I had most electric and electronics items connected to one engine with two batteries, the inside the cabin vhf (In case motors died and it was really nasty outside) and the direct switch pump to the other engine with one battery just in case, I have two questions, the first is, for the sake of safety, systems redundancy and knowing the cost of an extra bilge pump with all it components compared to every system you have installed in your wonderful boat, having had all those long ocean crossing plans, would it not had been a good idea to have that extra bilge pump in place, is it common in ocean crossing boats such as yours not to have that extra security?
The other question is, do you think the opening in the boat where all that water got thru was poorly designed by the boat builder not having had that problem before?
Thank you in advance.
Congrats on the arrival even with a few hiccups on the way! I'm sure you'll have a blast enjoying the Isle….planning a trip to Blarney? ( gifts await for the price of a kiss) not to mention the beautiful grounds. Thanks again for sharing the fun.
Congrats on another successful crossing, I hope to be able to do a bit of cruising in my future. In the pic of you with the customs officials I noticed your HeatStrip radiant heater. How do you like it and what model did you go with? Any issues with corrosion? Seems like a great idea for those cool evenings.
The big smile on your face with the customs officers speaks volumes.
Congrats to you and Jennifer on a succesful crossing
Congratulations on another successful crossing, albeit a challenging one. A well deserved rest is in order. I have followed your blog since you were traveling the BC Coast in the previous Dirona. You arrived in Ireland as we sat in Von Donop Inlet. To think this Coast was the beginning of your grand adventure. Enjoy.
Congratulations James !!
I can see you entering the outer harbour Kinsale….very well done!!
What a journey!
Wonderful to follow you across the Atlantic. Now enjoy the warm hospitality of the 'emerald isle'!
Congrats James / Jennifer and Spitfire, epic journey and suspense, as they say, anything can happen at and usually do.
But very well organised and executed, you both desire a good rest, I bet the stress on this one has caused more tiredness than anything.
Stay well
Well you'll be there by the next time I check in and for all my number crunching at the start, looks like you'll hit your 300 gallons almost on the nose.
Good Job cutting right across like that is something most pleasure boaters (including the NAP) don't do esp with just two people.
Welcome to European Waters – Fastnet to Fastnet.
Regards Erik
Did you see Fastnet right around sunset?
Irish waters : )
Six footer mixed following seas and a low ahead of you? Eleven days with five more to go if you slow a little to keep it in front of you? Hope the three of you are doing well. Excited to see your progress each day.
Greetings from land locked London, Ontario 26C and sunny – I looked at your current location – 47° 41.09'N, 32° 37.98'W, almost directly in the middle of the Atlantic
– hopefully the weather is good for you guys, so be safe and have fun!
Michael Ishoj
greetings from Furthur in the Philippines, just catching up on your blog. so glad you are having such great adventures. following your route, did you miss SE Asia? too bad.
Hope all goes well hope we cross paths someday.
Have you thought about repositioning the bladders next time? Is there enough room to do so? and how many fuel filters spares have you gone through since the start of your journey from RI. I am glad your both safe.
I'm glad you two are safe and like everyone else I'm waiting to hear what happened. The first thing I thought of was a problem with your aft mounted anchor but, I'll just have to wait and see.
Flooding at sea is not a fun situation. About halfway through my tour in the Navy we came closer than many to losing the boat due to unnoticed flooding in the forward hold which was secured from inspection due to a storm and it was unsafe for the sounding and security watch to go out on the main deck for the only access to that compartment at the time (we later installed a interior hatch for access during rough weather).
We had 83 people to deal with it, two people in the middle of the Atlantic would have been stressful.
Sounds like a little too much excitement! Glad you're safe and solved the problem, I look forward to learning from it. Hope conditions smooth out soon and you have an uneventful remainder of your trip.
Glad all is well and look forward to the read. Just reading the brief trailer you posted has me buying a ticket.
I am sure at the time it was very nerve wracking but all of us will learn something from it. Glad you won the battle and all 4(boat too) of you are safe.
I know this isn't your first "Rodeo" and you're watching fuel burn constantly whereas I, only a couple times a day but you two sure are making me nervous.
It's probably for the best I'll never be anything but a "dreamer" because I'd either be trying to arrange someone to meet me, or seriously considering turning back.
I guess I'm not as much of an "explorer" as I'd like to think. I have to admit you've got me on the edge of my seat when I check in to see how you two are doing.
Amen to Steve! When I find you (I think) on AIS at MarineTraffic it appears that you have plenty of heavy shipping company too.
James and Jennifer:
What kind of heavy weather preparations will you be making in light of the heavy weather forecasted?
Ahoy James & Jennifer –
My beautiful bride was not happy that you skipped by Portsmouth New Hampshire before initiating your Atlantic crossing. After the deluxe tour you gave me last fall, she was very much looking forward meeting you both.
Any possibility of turning around and returning to Portsmouth so she could take a quick tour of your fine vessel?
It should only take an hour or so and then you can continue East again. I'll even buy you dinner at the Wentworth!
Should you selfishly decide to continue towards Europe, I will be forced to visit Tiffany's (again) for another pale blue box to calm her nerves.
Could you show video of the rolling sea's and have you see any other traffic?
Lows, hose and tidal flows. The water finally looks nice but 50° days with winds make it a bit chilly!
Course change to avoid fishing grounds?
Glad to see you are on the move with a May 25th arrival. It looks like some crappy beam seas early on before it levels out. Safe travels to the three of you!
At what readings are the roll and pitch numbers you report indicative
of calm, moderate and rough seas?
"Nothing smooths rough seas like a creme-filled donut." Quote of the year!
Hope you have a good run across the pond. Looking forward to the next chapter – thanks for sharing this incredible journey!
Jennifer and James
Smooth (or relatively) seas for your Atlantic crossing.
With all of your systems go you will have an enjoyable trip.
As with all of your followers (groupies?) I await your updates with great anticipation
Thanks for the mini-lesson on the weather. As an inland boater, long term weather isn't a big deal since there is always a port near by. I've watched your other long jumps and you seem to do most of the weather forecasts well.
Topic switch: The new stack outlet is now in a box outside the stack. That looks like something I'd shin smack on a regular basis. Is it tucked out of the way or is there a bigger first aid kit?
Topic switch: Your issues around the lift TV has convinced me to do an easier mount. I was pretty much convinced with the prior mess on the lift, but the controller issue sealed the deal. Thanks for saving me serious boat dollars.
Looks like you will be leaving soon so good luck and enjoy the trip.
Will be following along as usual and hope you have time to grab some video with just the normal ambient sounds you all put up with. You may think that it would be boring but can say there are more then you think who would also love actual sound videos while underway. 🙂
It seems like the lower route, while 12 hours longer, is the smoother route so far? How long before you commit?
With all your communications sytems would it be prohibitively expensive to watch a 3 hour sports event (foor example) when in the mid Alantic?
PS Back from NZ and Australia trip so can more easily comment etc. Followed the website daily though
That's a fantastic weather prediction tool you have. Finding out now about 26′ seas – off the beam no less – is much better than figuring it out a week out! Have you compared the forecasts from a week ago to the actual conditions that have developed? I'd be curios to see how accurate they can forecast that far out.
Long time reader,1st time commenting. With all the cruising you and other Nordhavn owners do how closely do you get followed by the various manufacter? Are they making production changes/enhancements based on your real world experience. Thanks for shareing your travels!
From your interest in the AC and foiling, you might to check out the preparations for this year's competition. A local resident of Bermuda is posting some great shots on YouTube under the name MyislandhomeBDA. All six teams are now there practising hard.
Laundry on land, paper plates and four minute showers at half flow? 15 gallons a day over the last two weeks is pretty miserly. It explains why the drain does not clog up as much 🙂
Change of tack!
Spitfire in the UK may be a problem, so best forewarned. (Eire of course not in UK.)
The UK has rules about animals entering using only approved routes and carriers, some by air and some by commercial ferries. As far as I know, and I hope I am wrong, you will not be allowed to bring Spitfire in unless you comply. I know you have all the shots and paperwork, but maybe some research is required if not already done? The penalty is six months in quarantine which would be heartbreaking.
As I say, I hope I am wrong!
Missed you in Capetowm, so hopefully cross in Ireland or UK. I am in Lisbon at the moment but heading north for Dublin in August.
Colin N47 Albatross
We crossed in June 2015 from Halifax NS to Crosshaven Ireland sailboat 19days. The ice was so bad that we had to drop down around the Tail of the Bank. FYI The Royal Cork Yacht Club(worlds oldest) was a great place to enter Ireland. The staff was very helpful. The west coast of Ireland is fantastic don't miss Skellig Michael (last scene of latest Star Wars Movie) and the Arron Islands along with Inish Bonfin. Watch out for the occasional gale we sat for three days with 52knts highest gusts.
We are presently in Scotland for another season then on to Norway. Not live a board's so we come home every year. Maybe we cross paths sometime.
S/V Homarus
Hey James – haven't checked in for a while but, your burned outlet got my attention. In the house I built a few years ago, King County required AFCI breakers for all the bedrooms for just this sort of issue. I learned in the process that AFCI and GFCI breakers play nicely together and wonder if that's another possible layer of safety.
I know you are getting excited about your trip across the "pond".
As a reader living vicariously through your blog posts let me tell you that I, as well as everyone else who reads this I am sure, want to wish a safe and enjoyable voyage! I am very much looking forward to your trip to Europe and hope you have a splendid time. Thank you for sharing all of your adventures.
Bon Voyage!!!
The GFI did not trip before it burnt? A Taymac cover and a whole bunch of 5200? Does that socket get used often?
James. I noticed your wing engine Rpm high set point is 1800 RPM
Like you we have a full Hydraulic package. I run the Wing at 2000 RPM while using Hydraulics. Am I over doing it?
Tom Felt
Have you investigated Kymeta for satellite connectivity? Still in trials, but looks like high speed global satellite coverage for much less cost than mini-VSAT.
0835 and 13.6 Knots heading 148 degrees?
Hey James,
From looking at the strainer, I'd be wondering what the inside of the heat exchangers looked like.
Since you two are heading to Europe if you make to Germany (although I understand it's big in the UK) you might be interested in checking out this product.
I don't claim to understand how it could possibly work but I've seen it on cooling towers for various applications and it seems to work just fine. At least for a couple of years, it's fairly new to this area, or at least I never saw one until a couple years ago and there really aren't any older applications around to judge that I've seen.
I have no idea of the cost as they came specified on those jobs I've seen them on and have never individually bought or seen a broken down equipment price where they were included.
Woo hoo, you are moving! It does not look like you are going to be turning right soon. North Atlantic route?
As cars clearly are an interest for you and you are visiting the UK, you might be tempted to visit the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It is near Chichester in the south of England. It runs from Thursday 22 June to Sunday 24 June. It is essential to pre-book. Their website will give you an idea of what wil be there. It is impossible to cover it all in a single day – even three days would be a stretch.
I am hoping a large provisioning post is coming soon 🙂 🙂
Daytona should be covered in bikers now.
You need to come up with a way to comment on the recent highlights posts.
That 7 marine stuff is so hot. Not that I could ever afford it lol. The sprint cars are something I would love to see live, maybe one day.
Enjoying your journey.
Sounds like you had a busy day. Do you have to fly to VA or are you going to start planning the next leg?
The FBP looks an extremely well thought out series of boats from a quick look at their website. Are you tempted? I imagine there are capacity limitations at the buider and long delivery times – I think I read it is a five year wait for the smallest version.
Nordhavn, a FBP, imported beer and friends. We are all jealous. Just add some race cars and a few quad core processors and I would be in heaven! 😉
Tiffany and I really liked the Ranger R-31 CB but at $300K (boat show special) we decided to stick with the original longer term Nordhavn 40/43 plan. Great looking boat and some really nice features would make for a easy to handle boat!
Hi James,
Regarding: "The tan grocery bags are Earthtote Reusable Bags from reuseit.com"
You also find big bags in two sizes at "IKEA" the Swedish furniture store (for example in Seattle).
In Germany you have to pay 0,50 € for each.
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In Daytona for the 500 I assume?
I was reading about the Great TV Repair of 2017. I was going to install one on the Quo Vadimus and now I'm happy I didn't. I don't have your patience, hour three would have started with the sound of a sawzall firing up.
What did you do as far as cable management to make sure it does not happen again? Once you had it apart was there a way to create access ports to get into it if you have to again?
Can you repair the mother board?
PS Now in NZ not missing Niagara Falls winter at all!
Welcome to Daytona Beach – your arrival brought back great memories. My mother-in-law lived in the condo's that pass to port on your way into Halifax Harbor. Great view looking north and south on ICW. Spent many a day watching boats come and go. That was 25 years ago. Hope it is still as nice as it was then.
Florida, woo hoo! Are you on a mooring in St. Augustine? There was a loaded 40′ Nordhavn named Chinatsu Tiffany and I got to see last March. This 55′ in Brunswick must have been the next their next boat!
I see you rode the GA/FL border for a bit. Submarines across the way?
I have never had a USCG inspection while underway. Did they call you on the radio as they approached and tell you to continue at the same speed? I assume they had no issues with Dirona.
I am very excited to see your post about the new Netgear router which can connect via WiFi, Cell, or Satellite. Do you think the same hardwear and software would enable connection via Iridium instead of mini Vsat if a suitable interface with Iridium is available? As you may have noticed from the Owners Group there are some owners who are wondering if a boat monitoring system can be built which uses Iridium when that is the only connection available.
Communication question: Do you use an Internationa; SIM card for your mobile phone? If so which one?
Many thanks
Are you about ready to make the Georgia run?
Well, I hope you are in a good spot the bad stuff seems to be all over you two right now.
James, a friend recently turned me on to your site, and I have thoroughly enjoyed reading about your adventures around the world. Charleston is an amazing place, and I hope you enjoyed your recent time there. As you make your way south, I thought I would suggest my favorite place in all of the country, Cumberland Island, Georgia. You may have seen it already, but if not, I can't suggest it enough. The King's Bay naval submarine base is right across the intracoastal as well.
Happy traveling and thank you for sharing pictures and information from your journey.
That section of the dock sure did get crowded. I guess it is to be expected since that area is still good for boating even in the winter. However I did not expect to see it so crowed all the time.
Hello James,
Glad to see you two are enjoying Charleston.
I have to ask as I've been wondering about it for sometime. I've read a lot about putting exhaust socks on for various reasons (all of which make perfect sense), but I've always wondered why people didn't simply install a rain cap?
I'm sure there is a reason, I just can't figure out what it is. They seem to work well for construction equipment, over the road truckers and we even had them (just bigger) inside the exhaust stack on my ship during my Navy time.
Is there an advantage I don't grasp with a sock you have to put on and take off over something that's automatic? I've used the "flappers" and even a tin can with a rock on farm equipment all my life and never had a problem with water rusting an exhaust.
Obviously you'd want something better looking than a tin can but some of the automatic rain caps are rather nice looking and well made.
I can always find your boat by those gray sat domes now. 🙂
You went on anchor for awhile. Can you elaborate on what was up?
I've been scouring your blog to try and see what Dirona's flybridge instrumentation looks like. I found a reference to a Maretron DSM250 monitor (http://mvdirona.com/2016/09/maretron-n2kview-on-dirona/) but nothing else seems to have been mentioned. I know you use Maxsea a lot for planning and also for displaying ARPA targets (http://mvdirona.com/trips/boston2016/boston1.html?bleat=6%2F12%2F2016%3A+ARPA) and I wonder whether you have a VDU on the flybridge that repeats the Maxsea information, or do you have a flybridge plotter that can switch to a Maxsea view? My reason for asking is that we have to refit our N40 instruments this year and I'm finding it hard to decide what to put on the flybridge.
Looks like snow coming your way. I was looking back at past posts, most of the voyage has been in nice to exceedingly hot weather. You had some cold days in Baltimore. Is this the first real snow you'll have on Dirona?
The original Yorktown was actually sunk during the "Battle of Midway"
Hello James,
Well, from your personal tracking I'd say you two cram a lot of sightseeing in on your visits to various towns.
I do hope it's not really that accurate though, if it is you either walk a lot on the freeway, or drive a lot on the sidewalks. 🙂
Took a screenshot from the webcam at the dock. Was way bigger then the snapshot you get from that camera.
Hope the new year brings you many more great stories to share.
Keep Floating!! 🙂
Forgot to add the link. ;(
What better way to bring in the New Year than cruising! Fantastic. Have a great 2017 James Jennifer and Spitfire and thanks again for letting us share in the journey.
James and Jennifer
Best wishes for 2017 and may you contnue to have calm seas and warm(er) weather!
Looking at the photo of the Maretron display: Why the discepancy of the non-operating wing engine temp, 94.7F and the engine room temp of 91.4F?
That was a strong weather system you sat out! We hit it on an eastbound flight from Nassau to London overnight Thursday/Friday – the turbulence was so bad at one stage that the cabin crew had to strap in. Not the worst I've known but very bumpy with lots of wind shear.
As we get closer to the New Year where did you think you be when the ball falls?
Dear Jennifer, James and Spitfire,
Have a lovely Christmas and New Year. Thanks as ever for the wonderful blog. I'm loving the youtube videos of the ICW. Warm regards, Kate
Happy Christmas, may your feasts be a full table of delights and your New Year have flat seas, calm winds and no repairs!
James and Jennifer
Best wishes for the holiday season and 2017
As you know I always enjoy your interactive blog – best on the web – and especially the maintenance and tech issues.
Have a great cruise south to the warmth.
Maybe someday our paths will cross
Off the Pamlico Sound as you pass Hobucken, if you turn up Bay River there is a nice small town called Vandemere and a good achorage in that area.
Woops. Great Bridge was the Revolutionary War not Civil War. Expect you've gotten other comments on that. Such a minor point on your outstanding contribution to our understanding Geography, History and Current Culture!
Hello again James,
Thinking of your article on St Helena, I thought this article would be of interest to you – Apparently too much wind shear means that commercial flights will be limited (at best):
Whats your sail plan? I drove down to St Michaels to see you (closer to me than Baltimore). You left early according to the dock master. Looks like you are doing Reedville. Will you do up the Potomac (highly recommended) or go to Norfolk (also highly recommended!)
Hi James.
Apologize if I am not responding to the 'exact' thread … either too tired or too incompetent to get to the right 'topic'. My question is related to your 12/5 post re Time Zero Professional. I am currently in the "build phase" (another manufacturer — KKY) but have an extensive (cannot overemphasize 'extensive' here) electronics package. Major systems / subsystems are Furuno. I know you run Furuno and you use Time Zero. Any regrets? Any shortcomings? I guess the alternative system is Rose Point but Time Zero integrates (?) seamlessly with Fururno so hard to go elsewhere. I would appreciate your insights and experience.
I was there Tuesday and it was raining and cold. I see there is more to come. How is Dirona on the runoff lately? No leaks and a clean bilge?
Interesting presentations at the re:Invent conference. Should we now conclude that your time at sea not only provides the necessary escape from the office to think up new ideas but that MV Dirona itself serves its purpose as a handy test bed for some of them (such as IoT software)?
Nice presentation at re:Invent, James. Pretty incredible stuff.
Fran and I are within 60 days of leaving the US for an as-yet undetermined period – 3 to 5 years seems about right. Since you've been there and done that – what have you done about medical insurance? We've looked into several options, all of which have some limitations. Would love to know what you decided on.
Brian – we are just starting to study this for ourselves in retirement. I have worked and lived outside the US several times and have always used our insurance in some of the remotest parts of the world. The key to seeing a "western" trained doctor (which are surprisingly everywhere) is to present the provider a well accepted insurer. No proof of good coverage and they will be looking for cash, or you may not even be allowed service. I suggest looking at some of the websites tailored to expatriates living aboard to seek information. I keep coming back to CIGNA Global Gold, its pricey, but most of the world recognizes the card when its pulled from your wallet.
James and Jennifer
After the warmth of Las Vegas are you seeking warmer locales soon?
Watched your speech – great presentation !
James just watched both your presentations at RE:Invent. Very nicely done and very informative! I was looking for the announcement of Chef Automate on AWS (I work for Chef) and found your talks first. I've followed the blog here since you and Jennifer where in Australia so it was fun to see you shine on another front. Also kinda funny to me I've been reading all your boating adventures and until now not run into anything on the professional front nor understood just what you do.
Anyway wanted to drop a line to say hi and keep up the awesome work on both fronts!
Hello James,
Strange as it may seem, on vacation to DC and a quick tour of surrounding areas several years back, I think I took as many pictures of probably just as many totally FUBAR electric service and branch installations as I did of the normal tourist items.
While it's hard to tell for sure, at least that doesn't look like line voltage.
Two quick questions
1. When changing the O ring on the rear thruster did you have to bleed the system? If so how?
2. Hot Water sytsem: When using the furnace for hot water to heat with is there a circulating pump?
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving (belated) to you three! Two weeks of turkey sandwiches for sure. I noticed in the N76 sunrise picture how tall the pylons were at the marina. That time was mid-tide so is there that much of a range there?
Hello James,
What heating and heat distribution are you using onboard. I assume the reverse cycle AC are inadequate when temperatures are as low as now. I have this question being Danish/Scandinavian with intended sailing all-year (as long as ice permits) and as most of the Nordhavns are specified for higher temperatures than what we have I wonder if you have separate burner and distribution via air or heated water distributed to the individual sections onboard.
Thanks for the updates on maintenance – gives a wonderful insight!
Looking at the photo of the steering arm set up the arm is above the spherical bearing thus, as you suspect, dropping metal dust from the bolt onto the bearing. Maybe reversing this set up could eliminate such wear in future boats
Back to the present!
It is difficult to see if there is any lubricant on the spherical bearing – if there is this will accelerate the wear of the bushing
In abrasive plants where loose abrasive grain abounds we always ran conveyor rollers with no lubricant at all. It sounds counter intuitive however bearing life was much better with no lubricant.
Just a thought
Dirona looks like new again! Our boats will never meet but seeing that 2004 390 Sea Ray along side her is what I would expect. It looks like a late 90's Sea Ray 400 on the other side too. The 390 is chubby white boot but Dirona makes it look short.
I just wanted to say what a great photo of Spitfire you took in the "Hold the Boston" post.
Also, as you are from the Pacific Northwest, have you heard about Stephen Roberts? He has ridden across the united states ~3 times on varying custom recumbent trikes, as well building assorted other boats and gadgets.
Glad to see Dirona got a nice detail. Sorry to go a little off-topic on your wonderful blog, but can anyone ID that lovely boat with the teak rail on Land and Sea's Home page?
Those faux plank lines on the hull make me believe it is a Grand Banks Aluetian. I'm not sure which model. A long time ago I moved a 1970 GB that was being sold in Florida and it was wooden. I told the broker that the wooden boat looked the same as a newer fiberglass version of the same model. Not sure of the veracity of his story, but he said that in the 70's GB switched from wood to fiberglass and didn't tell the dealers and that is why they the plank look.
Hi Jamie, I'm with the detailing company that worked on Dirona this week. The boat on our website is a 2012 55′ Fleming.
Thanks for chiming in Tom. I am a small business owner and can relate to having that good shot on page 1 – is a must – and that is a GREAT one. Flemming 55 huh. Just spent a little bit looking at them on line. Very nice boats. Oh no! Now Nordhaven 52 has some competition on my short list 🙂 I still think a certain Nordhavn 52 has the best owner blog out there, though 🙂 (weekly follower since NZ)
Looks like you had a chilly morning in Baltimore. Heat pumps work well in warm water making heat that you are in, but not in cold water. What system do you have for being in cold water?
I don't know what units Dirona has however most heat pumps produced today (or for the last several years) work just fine down to -20F. Being water source, unless they plan to do a trip to the polar regions, I would think they'd work just fine even without auxillary heat.
I would guess the only real necessity for the fuel oil boiler on Dirona would be to cut the house battery or generator load as far as the heating cycle goes.
Hello James,
Interesting enough, it was either yesterday or the day before I had a passing thought concerning what type of filter I would use instead of those washables those units seem to use.
I never did think of anything but it really wasn't a priority for me to expend much thought on the subject.
Here is a good evaporator coil cleaner:
But if all you are dealing with is dust and "dust bunnies" you could get some copper tube, drill holes in it to allow it to reach those narrow areas and use compressed air from your air compressor. A wet towel thrown over everything traps the flying dust rather well.
The C & D Canal video states it is private so cannot be viewed. 🙁
Not to be too picky but the MG Winfield Scott is a U.S. Army tug not a Navy.
Thanks for a Awesome Blog, I love the pictures with captions.
Please let me know if you are coming to D.C., I would love to come down and see you all.
Big night tonight. I would imagine that folks are tailgating already over by the stadium. Should be big crowds at Harborplace and the surrounding area before and after the game. You do know who owns that big yacht just north of you?
Happy Belated Birthday Jennifer
You must have felt at home in Salem with your witch related themes from several years.
Hope you and James had a great day.
Always glad to see the boat running!!
Welcome to Baltimore, Hon's!


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I honestly cannot believe that I have to write this article. We are living in a time where patriotism is at an almost all-time low, and it's more than a shame. Everyone is taking their differences to heart, and rarely does anybody get the whole story on major events. Everything is biased, as much as that's hard to believe. But, before I get into anything political, I have to finish the statement I have started in the title.
I stand for my great-great uncles who fought in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. One of them fought in all three. I stand for a very good friend of mine who is serving his third tour in the Middle East for the US Navy. He joined after 9/11 and is currently collecting intelligence on the front lines in a classified area. I stand for my uncle Mike and my cousin Jimmy, who were both police officers for many years, and my great uncle Jimmy who was a firefighter for just as long.
The list of specifics on who I stand for could go on for many, many pages, but that would just be boring after a while, wouldn't it? The point is, I stand for every hero who has protected our freedoms, from the Revolution all the way to today. Firefighters, police officers, first responders, military men and women, and anyone who has bravely risked or given their lives for my freedom, your freedom, and every American's freedom.
I stand for every hero who has protected our freedoms, from the Revolution all the way to today."
— Michael Mugno
It really is a shame that there are students in our school who don't understand what our beautiful flag stands for. It amazes me that some would back Colin Kaepernick of the 49ers and the Miami Dolphins players who don't understand what our flag stands for. That is not protesting– that's plain ignorance. There are millions of ways to protest and show your support for what you believe. You have every right to protest as you please, but this is more than disrespectful, it's enraging. Mr. Kaepernick, how about you donate some of the millions of dollars you make to the cause you so strictly protest for? How about you take a page from the book of the Seattle Seahawks, who stood arm-in-arm and proudly and loudly sang our beautiful National Anthem to show that no matter what race they were, they accepted each other and displayed unity. That is a statement that resonates profoundly with everyone, from diehard NFL fans to people who don't know who Peyton Manning is. He didn't "start a debate;" he basically started a war of words, one that has ripped our patriotism to shreds.
Police Brutality is an issue in this country, yes. There will always be bad apples in every profession, whether it be banking, stockbroking, salespeople, teachers, athletes, scientists, and in this instance, policemen and women. As much as we can try, they will always seep into the system. But, what about the other 99.5% of policemen and women who do what they are supposed to every day, protecting all of us and bringing justice to the bad citizens (or non-citizens) in our country? Why can groups like Black Lives Matter get away with calling all policemen and women "pigs", calling for them to all die or get rid of policing all together? These groups, and the people who back them, just want chaos in this country. And how dare you call a policeman who does the right thing every second he is on the job a "pig". It's enraging. Should brutality come to an end? That's not even a question. 150 years later, this needs to end. But don't refuse to stand for our country because of a few bad apples.
Recently, I've seen "stats" on TV that supposedly show that our country is racist. That our country is not the best to live in the world. How can you use a number to describe the best country in the world? Patriotism cannot be measured by an outsider poll, or a "quality of life study." How can you say that our country is not the best because of our traffic congestion, our average home salary, and our health care costs? That's ridiculous. Numbers aren't the whole world, so stop acting like they are. You just can not put a number on love for country.
I know this article will not change the minds of those who sit. But I wanted to voice the opinion of everybody else in this school who stand in pride for our country. To change the words of Mr. Spock of Star Trek for our purposes, "The voices of the many outweigh the voices of the few." So why are we being quiet? Show your pride to be an American. Stand for that Pledge, and instead of lazily going along with what we repeat every day, think about what our flag stands for. Think about what I just stated. And maybe, slowly, the patriotism in our school will be back to how it should be in America. 9/11 was just a few days ago, and the fact that I have to write this so close to the day that our fellow classmates lost loved ones is sickening. You cannot even give respect to those who lost their family and friends on that day? Sitting for the Pledge the day after the anniversary of such a horrific event is like saying you don't even care that fellow Americans died. It should be embarrassing.
Show your pride to be an American. Stand for that Pledge, and instead of lazily going along with what we repeat every day, think about what our flag stands for. "
— Michael Mugno
If you want change so badly, then do something more productive than sitting. It's causing unnecessary tension in this school and is getting this problem nowhere. Go into the inner cities and help out at a food pantry, or help with after-school activities. Not only would you get valuable community service hours, you would make an impact on the people you so desperately want to get out of this loop. I, as well as the rest of the school, would applaud you for being such a good person and raising awareness the correct way.
One who sits for our country can say they are not disrespecting anyone. But really, you are. The Stars and Stripes are really a beautiful sight, and it should instantly make you think of your freedom, your right for a pursuit of happiness, and the men and women who protected you from death by the evil forces that constantly haunt us, trying at every turn to kill us all. Our flag is sacred, and every American should be proud to salute it every day. For you are living in the most special country the world has ever seen.
To all of those with family members who serve in the military, police force, firefighting force, or bravely protect our freedom, thank them for me, for you, and even for those who sit.
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SEGA already introduced the discharge date for Sonic Mania yesterday however have one other announcement for the sport right this moment.
Whereas Sonic Mania will hit PS4, Xbox One, Change, and PC in August, Europe solely had a PS4 and Xbox One model for the Collector's Version. This adjustments right this moment. SEGA simply introduced a Nintendo Change model of the Collector's Version and it will likely be Amazon unique. This might be throughout Europe. The Collector's Version is similar because the PS4 and Xbox One variations with a 12″ traditional Sonic statue, SEGA cartridge with golden ring, and obtain card. I'm disenchanted that there nonetheless is not any bodily model of Sonic Mania however which will change nearer to launch. You may preorder the Collector's Version for Nintendo Change on Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.es, Amazon.de, and Amazon.fr. Right here's the preorder trailer:
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Mountains of Utah... here I come! 01/27/2012
It's been a while since I've been skiing... I didn't do any skiing last winter due to a knee injury playing indoor soccer. The year before that, I went skiing once and only once because I was super broke. And before THAT, I went snowboarding.... in Korea. And this is how that went down. Why did I snowboard in the first place? Oh, because I didn't want my dear friend Abbey to be alone on the slopes all day. In case any of you are wondering... NO. I will not be snowboarding again. In my life. EVER.
And then really... I don't know why I hadn't skiied the year before. Probably because I had JUST moved to Korea, and I had more important things to focus my attention on. (You know, like learning how to teach, and live in a city with roughly 10 million folks).
And then prior to THAT, who knows? Too busy with life, I guess.
I actually own my own skis (do I dare admit that? They are super bruised up, old and a little on the short side)... used to have all my own gear, but don't know where that has all disappeared to. Literally the only thing that really remains is a good pair of mittens! Regardless, I'm getting ready to go on a fantastic trip with some fun people I like to call friends.
I'm lucky that the aforementioned 'good life chatter' is kind of a big deal when it comes to knowledge about great ski gear. He bought me a really great ski coat last winter (that I sadly didn't use). I ended up finding a great deal on some great pants that match wonderfully with my coat (they were 50% off), bought myself a great brand new pair of goggles off eBay for under $40 (retail $110) and ended up finding a nice new cute beanie at Urban Outfitters today (of all places!) for a lovely $9.99!
The only thing left for me really to buy is well.... skis. Hah. I think that will be the goal for next season. For this trip, a demo ski rental seems right up my alley.
So. Very. Excited.
Wednesday Night Dinner - It has commenced!! 01/19/2012
Annnnnd we're back. Wednesday Night Dinner is bringing sexy back and made it's first debut in sadly a very, very long time. But it happened, and it was great. It was night of the Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken.
My friend Holly has a really great recipe blog and I decided to check it out the other day to see if there was anything interesting that I wanted to try out. Especially since now that given my new kick in the pants, I need to start cooking more. If you don't know what I'm talking about, refer to the post below this one.
I came across some amazingness. Jalapeno popper stuffed chicken breast. I knew it was the perfect main dish for the first Wednesday Night Dinner of 2012.
You can find the recipe here. Thank you so much Holly for sharing on your blog! It made Wednesday Night Dinner even more of a success.
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All in all, it was a fabulous evening. Such a great group. A great meal and a great thing I am proud to call Wednesday Night Dinner.
No More Miss Nice Girl 01/17/2012
I'm about to lay down the law with myself. And let me tell you why:
I went into the refrigerator yesterday to 'try to find SOMETHING to eat' and of course dread it because of the fact that I know I don't have much food to choose from in there.
And then it happened.
The shocking realization that I do have food. Actually, a lot of it. IN FACT, roughly about seven to-go containers.
I then immediately asked myself what the hell I have been thinking. I was frustrated at looking at all this well intentioned food. I mean, I did afterall, bring it home anticipating to eat it at a later date. But there it was. Just all sitting there. Some of it had been in there a little over a week, but for the most part, all of them were from the last week.
I attribute this to my single, young and active lifestyle of living downtown and always meeting up with friends. Not to mention, everything is just always so close. The fact that I work downtown doesn't so much help my cause either. It's fun to eat out. Fun to walk around downtown. I happen to like it. A lot.
The silly part is that I love to cook. LOVE it. I enjoy nothing more than having people over for dinner, learning to cook new meals and challenging myself with interesting recipes.
So today it ends. Here's the goal:
I've got my grocery list locked and loaded.
I clearly have much to learn. I shall update my progress as I go!
Pops is 'Tough as Nails' 01/17/2012
My dad was building a pigeon coop last Friday when this happened to him:
All is fine and he left the ER tellng me that the worst it hurt was a 4 out of a 10. He's so tough!! Apparently this isn't the first time this has happened, and last time the nail went through THREE fingers! I think he was more embarrassed than anything. I was sure to give him a nice little lecture about being more careful next time and be in less of a hurry to finish something. Slow and steady wins the race, DAD!!!
{Weekend Recap} Simple. 01/17/2012
The weekend was good. Nothing too major or exciting happening, but it was great nonetheless. Here's the highlights:
T-Minus 22 Days! 01/12/2012
For me, there's a certain amount of excitement that surrounds any sort of travel. This upcoming trip I'm taking is especially exciting because it's definitely more like the travel and backpacking i've done in the past and am used to. I'm not exactly the all-inclusive- resort-type-vacation-kind-of-girl.
It's especially fun from the standpoint of all it takes to execute a trip internationally. I get it, I'm just slightly going across the border, but still.
There's always so much to do when it comes to prepping to travel abroad. Like....
Where: Vancouver. Viva Vancouver baby!! Can't believe I'm excited to say I'm heading to the land of Canucks... but, alas, I am.
Why: To see WILCO!!! Absolutely can. not. wait!
Our seats (OMG, I know... they're fabulous)
Hostel: Really excited about this place. The Cambie in Gastown. It really does look like a pretty great hostel.
And whom am I going with? None other than my adventurous gal pal Sarah. I'm very excited. We plan to rest up a few weeks in advance because it will be non stop for 4 solid days. We fly into Seattle on a Friday night, wake up early Saturday morning to head to Vancouver. Sunday night is the show and we head back to Seattle EARLY Monday morning and fly back to Boise that afternoon.
But. It will so be worth it :)
My debacle with Grandpa. 01/12/2012
This post is pretty personal. Just a warning for ya. But, that's OK. I want my blog to be personal and to generate discussion around real things in life.
So, here's the debacle:
My Grandpa Bob. My mom's dad. To set the stage and give some background, it's important for me to say that I've never really ever been close with him. I have always felt indifferent about him. That is, neither really good, nor really bad. Christmas 2010 was a lovely one. My family (my mom, dad and little brother) were almost finished up with presents and the ones left to open were presents from my Grandpa Bob and his wife Darlene. Oddly, there was one for each person in the family but me. There was definitely a sense of "Oh wow, that's weird... it must have been an accident." or "Maybe my present got left in the closet or under a bed somewhere or left in the car" or even "Well, they're getting old. Maybe they forgot I live back in America now"
My dad did mention VERY vaguely that they might harbor some hard feelings that I don't see them very often and I remember him asking me "Well did you get THEM anything?" I remember it being an odd question and an even odder feeling once I thought about it. Anyone who knows me well knows that I'm not so much a gift person. In fact, I really can't tell you how much I don't really care for gifts. Giving them or receiving them. So, the thought crossed my mind last year that it was a blatant action to give everyone a gift but me. I then later thought to myself "Oh that's just absolutely ridiculous. There's no way he would really do that"
But, he did. He gave everyone a present but me.
Fast forward to this year. My mom lets me know that he is on his way to drop off Christmas presents at her work. She tells me that if there's not one for me, then she wasn't planning to take any of the presents from him. She was nervous, but she felt the need to stand up for me, to protect me and do what was right.
And so she did. She had to do what she hoped she wouldn't have to do - stand up to him and not accept any of the gives he came bearing. The card for my brother and the gift for my mom & dad was very intentionally shoved back into his car by my mother. He explained to her that I don't call him, I don't see him, etc. etc. Her action accompanied by a "No, thankyou" left him stunned to say the least.
The irony of his comments and the obvious reasons he's upset are what get me fired up the most. Like, for instance the year that I was back visiting from living in Korea. I called him up and told him that I'd love to see him before heading back to Korea. He told me, in so many words, that they were too busy and didn't have time to see me. Huh. Ok. I actually didn't take it personally back then and just thought it was a bit weird, but hey... whatever.
Then there was the time after I moved back from Korea that I got ahold of THEM and went over to their house for dinner. I actually had a really great time and enjoyed myself quite a bit. Have I seen them since then? Once at a family function. Not because I don't want to see them or because I don't care, but because life is rather busy. I barely find time to go up to see my parents. I see my Grandma Yo who I'm tremendously close with hardly ever. We talk somewhat often, but life is just busy. It's hard to connect sometimes. In fact, I really didn't keep record of this until this all happened and then I was able to recall these things that had happened.
I"ve spent a great deal reflecting on this and praying through what part is the most hurtful/frustrating/irritating to ensure I can move forward with this.
Here's what I have concluded:
And the last thing I know: I am in a position and have an opportunity to show him Christ-like unconditional love. To love even though I am in a way, hated. To love even though I have been wronged. To love despite of how it has made me feel and disappointed me.
But I don't feel quite there yet. Not sure if I will actually go to his house to talk with him about this, or if I will just write a letter. Since letters can be revisited, I almost wonder if it would be the wisest way to communicate these things.
So. There you have it. The great debacle. It's caused quite the stir in the family and this is one thing that won't be going away anytime soon.
"You Never Marry the Right Person" 01/11/2012
An article from Relevant Magazine has been put in front of me today and my goodness... there are some good thoughts on marriage folks.
I plan to buy Tim Keller's book, The Meaning of Marriage from which this is excerpted from.
Hope this article evokes thought and encourages self reflection with a Biblical standpoint.
A good find: Kip Moore 01/09/2012
Randomly stumbled upon this guy and this breathtakingly beautiful song. It absolutely melts my heart. It's way too great not to share. Enjoy!
{Weekend Recap} The good stuff. 01/09/2012
This weekend was a good one. It consisted of the following:
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We've almost hit the halfway mark!
21 Jun 2016 2:07 PM -
The soggy winter is easing (for now) and we are almost halfway through ginning. Early results indicate it's another bumper crop for the Southern Valley – quality and yields have been amazing. Even with the weather-damaged cotton, we are achieving base grade for leaf, if possible.
The average yield is predicted to be up around 12 bales per hectare, with some growers recording yields as high as 16 bales per hectare. Approximately 75,000 bales have been ginned so far.
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Award finalists: Tim and Roger Commins
Well done to two of our directors, Tim and Roger Commins (Commins Enterprises), who have been named as finalists in the AgriRisk High Achiever of the Year category at the Cotton Australia 2016 Australian Cotton Industry Awards.
The highly innovative growers, based near Whitton, represent one of three finalists in the category. Winners of the awards, which celebrate excellence, innovation and leadership across the whole supply chain, will be announced on Thursday, 4 August at a special event held on the Gold Coast, part of the annual Australian Cotton Conference.
Good luck Tim and Roger!
Trainee of the year
Congratulations to Madison Coelli, logistics coordinator at Southern Cotton, who won the Apprentice/Trainee of the Year category at the 2016 Leeton Outstanding Business Awards.
For Madi, being acknowledged in this way presents an opportunity to encourage and educate other young women about the amazing opportunities available locally within agriculture.
Joining the Southern Cotton team in 2015, Madi is responsible for different aspects of our day-to-day logistics and has taken on a leadership role in educating the wider community on the benefits of cotton as an alternative irrigated crop in the region.
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We're very pleased to welcome Leeton local and mother of five, Michelle Filocamo to the Southern Cotton team as our new Picker Data Clerk.
Before joining Southern Cotton Michelle was a very busy stay at home mum and is now studying logistics and frontline management, as well as working at our Whitton office. Michelle took five minutes out of her busy schedule for a quick introduction:
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As part of my role as Picker Data Clerk I look after the ginning contracts, field information and merchant details. I deliver the production reports and gin run results to our growers. I have also recently been appointed HR responsibilities, including supervising our weighbridge staff.
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It's hard to pick just one! The whole Southern Cotton community is full of passion, dedication and commitment.
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I don't think about this as often as I'd like to! But I would like to take my mother on a cruise.
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