Author Archives: Lance

2011-12-07 Almost outta here :)

Posted on 7 December, 2011 Wed by Lance

This Great Egret (not to be mistaken for a White Heron) is a frequent visitor to our dock, and he/she invariably leaves us a few presents on the dock that would put the average New Zealand dairy cow to shame!! … Continue reading →

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2011-12-02 Some Projects Completed

Posted on 2 December, 2011 Fri by Lance

Haircut – a different experience. Sit down, hairdresser cuts hair – cool, looking good. Close your eyes she says. So I do, thinking she is going to cut what little hair I have above my forehead. Next thing I know, … Continue reading →

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2011-11-28 Projects – always more projects!!

Posted on 28 November, 2011 Mon by Lance

So, let’s see what we’ve been doing over the ThanksGiving weekend. Sleep laaaate, drink coffee, have breakfast, have shower etc, laze around to lunch, check emails and Facebook, have afternoon tea, laze around till dinner, watch some random TV and … Continue reading →

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2011-11-24 Mighty Mouse – O Mighty Mouse

Posted on 24 November, 2011 Thu by Lance

Who can break steel? I mean who can, literally, break steel? And not just any steel! But a stainless steel bar? A solid 3/4 inch steel bar? Well, Mighty Mouse of course More on anchoring, and especially windlasses (winches). Now … Continue reading →

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2011-11-23 Myrtle steers us right!

Posted on 23 November, 2011 Wed by Lance

Drove to Jacksonville yesterday for some more retail therapy It was about an hour’s drive and Myrtle (our Tom Tom GPS) was gently navigating us along the highways and byways. Of course, just because she says to go straight doesn’t … Continue reading →

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