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For my last night afloat I am in a pretty sweet location. I am the only boat tied up to the town pier (Thank you Tony and the Italian Coast Guard!). Though I am a bit of a fish in … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Ben and Erin left for Rome 2 days ago and I was alone aboard Heldeleine for a day during laundry, general toilet cleaning (!) and prepping the boat for the next crew. Ben and Erin were good crew and I … Continue reading
i’ve been requested by concerned people at home to Post that we aboard Heldeleine are just fine. The earthquake and the ongoing tragedy have not affected us at all. No unusual waves or any sign of the drama occurring on … Continue reading
It has been such a treat to have my sister Pam share part of her summer aboard Heldeleine. She is an amazingly talented and hard working person and for her to take the time from her hectic life makes me … Continue reading
I can not imagine better crew members than my cousin Will and his wonderful girlfriend Cassie. They left us today and are very much missed. Not only are they so damn cute together, they are also the best of traveling … Continue reading
We are currently anchored at Ischia Castle for the night. Capri in the distance…A perfect day of sailing from Gaeta to here. 15kts on the beam and …and….wait for it…. A replaced swivel and we have 2 sails up … Continue reading
How to sum up this trip? There’s really no way. As I sit on the airplane bound for home, I’m too choked up and far too lazy to find the right words. But how’s this: I’ve bonded with my … Continue reading
Once again we have walked all over Rome seeing additional sights that we missed last year. Each day we ventured out in the morning and then returned to the Convent mid afternoon for a rest and then out again in … Continue reading
Well, here we are in Rome as Heldeleine gets her new swivel on and headsail installed in Gaeta. We are back at our favorite Convent in the heart of Rome. Same rooms, same peaceful and beautiful environment. When last we … Continue reading
Italy is different from New England America. Which is a bit of a “duh, obviously” observation, but the difference is made in ways you may or may not expect. First are the islands. While we were still in the Long … Continue reading