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is a bit late.

Today was a different kinda day for us. We've always prided ourselves as being pleasure boaters, but today turned out to be less than pleasurable. More a job and not a good one.
But as it all came to a close, no one was bleeding... so everything's good.
The boys might argue that point.

Busy so no pics of the day. It was ugly and rainy so...

This was from the Hampton Roads area as we left Portsmouth.

Tonight we're kicking back, enjoying the peace and quiet of Deltaville, VA.
Tomorrow our plan is to visit Solomons Island, MD and our nephew Neil.
Should be fun... he's a great guy.

Cheers,

Istaboa

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And there was light... what a difference a day makes.

We tied up at Tidewater Marina. We like it here in Portsmouth, better than Norfolk, simply because the Norfolk skyline is so cool. A bit different than we've seen in a long time.

So, we have no idea where we may be tonight. If the weather is as good as it's been, we'll anchor... if not...?

Wow... the end of July already.

We need to get going.

Cheers,

Istaboa

Happy Birthday, Silas Rui Taylor

May you always be as happy as you were on this day.

Pop and GrandMel

One more AYB shot

Probably the coolest thing about Atlantic Yacht Basin is it's time worn patina — or funk as we'd admiringly describe it in Memphis. 
I've posted this shot before, but while having coffee this morning, I enhanced it a bit. The original's exposure was out of whack so I'll probably work on this shot for years. I love this photograph, I think AYB's funky old boat shed framed those I love quite nicely. (Sorry Mud, you weren't around then.)
Fall 2010

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Some old shots taken at Atlantic Yacht Basin.

Hopefully by the time this is posted we'll be movin on up the Chesapeake.

A nice surprise

A few days ago, we received a comment on the blog from Barefootman. He said he was from this area and asked if we had time for a visit.
Of course we have time. Time is in abundance aboard Istaboa
So Saturday; Jay, his wife Cathy, and their 2 1/2 year old twins, Nick and Sadie stopped by for a bit. They were very nice folks and we got along as if we'd known each other for years.
Beautiful kids.
We hope to stay in touch and someday run into them at their home on Elbow Cay, Abacos.

Jay shared a picture of a Solar Powered Fan Hat. Great idea.

 I need one of these.
The ultimate gear head hat.

So a big 'Thanks' to the Matthews for brightening up our day at sleepy old Atlantic Yacht Basin. It was fun.

Cheers,

Istaboa

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Well?...

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There's not a lot of things to take pictures of at Atlantic Yacht Basin, but if you look west towards the end of the day, you'll see the sun set behind something of interest... if you wait long enough.
This morning I woke early and walked up to the galley for a coffee. To my delight, looking in the other direction, I got a glimpse of the sunrise.
It was a pretty one. The water was still and reflecting the colorful sky like a mirror.
I sneaked out in my skivvies and snapped a pic, then watched for a moment while I drank my coffee.
Nice morning...

Sadly, the world lost J.J. Cale Friday. He was a great song writer.
Remember Magnolia, Call Me The Breeze, After Midnight, Cocaine, Crazy Mama? He wrote those great songs that were made classics by others.
Seems we're losing a lot of good ones all of a sudden.
Guess I'm just getting old.
RIP—J.J. Cale

From JJCale.com

JJ Cale Has Passed Away

JJ Cale passed away at 8:00 pm on Friday July 26
at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla, CA.

The legendary singer / songwriter had suffered a heart attack.
There are no immediate plans for services.
His history is well documented at JJCale.com, rosebudus.com/cale,
and in the documentary, To Tulsa And Back.

Donations are not needed but he was a great lover of animals so, if you like,
you can remember him with a donation to your favorite local animal shelter.

Here's to a peaceful Sunday morning.

Cheers,

Istaboa

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Pierre CARREAU

Waterpower

Showing the invisible to create liquid sculptures...

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