One of the items on the upgrade list was new anchor chain. Not any old chain, but US made, high test, hot dipped galvanized chain. Only Acco/Peerless would do. I started shopping for chain and found it to be expensive. I could get a good price on the chain but then shipping was a killer. … Continue reading A trip to Biloxi (or Biloxi Bobby)
Our Cabo Rico came to us with an unusual name, “Jiibay Na Noodin”. The previous owner shared a story about the owner before who was Ojibwe Indian and hailed from Lake Orion, Michigan. The story went that it was Ojibwe custom to go before the tribal council to name things of importance. Evidently the Ojibwe … Continue reading What’s in a Name
We took the long drive from Montana to Orange Beach, Alabama to escape the dreariness of winter and to take a break from the stresses of getting Noodin ready to travel. We brought a couple of projects with us but we were able to forget most of the work that awaits us when we get … Continue reading Renewed in Alabama
I retired in November and Phebe retired at the end of January. The day after she retired we set off with a Hyundai Sonata packed to it's maximum weight limit and left Montana for a month's stay in Orange Beach, Alabama. We have a condo rented here overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. It's low season … Continue reading Hanging Out In L.A. (Lower Alabama)
We went to church this past Sunday at the Flora-Bama. We thought it would be something different because of its location on the beach at the Flora-Bama lounge. Entering the packed tent and finding "Honky Tonk Hymnals" on two of the last chairs raised the anticipation level a bit more. The praise band was excellent … Continue reading Went to Church with Elvis
We've been talking about retirement and going and cruising for a long time and it's finally becoming a reality. Phebe and I have both retired from our jobs and we're getting ready to set off. Our starting point is Clinton, Montana, where Noodin is sitting in our back yard. We have a trucking company contracted … Continue reading The Plan
Years ago when we started dreaming about going cruising we started looking at yachtworld.com and then dreamed even bigger. Initially we looked at boats that we could never afford to buy. The boats eventually got smaller and cheaper and I stumbled across the Cabo Rico 34. Solid boats, designed by the late Bill Crealock, and … Continue reading The Retirement Home
Montana is not exactly the first place you think of when sailing comes to mind but that's where we got our start. Sailing and the cruising lifestyle began creeping into our thoughts on a trip to Georgetown on Great Exuma Island in the Bahamas. We were there for a short time during the annual cruising … Continue reading In the Beginning
Travels of Team Noodin 