Waterpower
Showing the invisible to create liquid sculptures...
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Friday, July 26, 2013
A 102-Year-Old Transport Ship Sprouts a Floating Forest
Homebush Bay in Sydney, Australia is home to the remnants of a
ship-breaking yard that operated during the mid 20th-century. Large
watercraft that outlived their usefulness were towed to Homebush Bay and
dismantled to salvage any components that could be reused or sold for
scrap.
Reblogged: thisiscolossal
Reblogged: thisiscolossal
Today's Pic
The Great Bridge Bridge... story here
Yep... means we've arrived at AYB.
Yesterday's run was sloppy, windy, and cold. Yes, cold; the wind found a northerly direction to blow at us and it chilled things off while doing it.
We're sure normal late July conditions will be back later today and we'll miss this cool overcast day.
Cheers,
Istaboa
Yep... means we've arrived at AYB.
Yesterday's run was sloppy, windy, and cold. Yes, cold; the wind found a northerly direction to blow at us and it chilled things off while doing it.
We're sure normal late July conditions will be back later today and we'll miss this cool overcast day.
Cheers,
Istaboa
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Today's Pic
When the light's not right... go black and white.
Alligator River Marina
Outer Banks, North Carolina
Outer Banks, North Carolina
Last night we were at Coinjock Marina... it rained like hell.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
The Bridge To The Outer Banks
I know, I know...
It's raining and there's not much else to do than process and post a few photographs.
This was a nice night.
The wind stopped and the water became like glass. The full moon rising cast off the nice color.
Tomorrow will be Chesapeake, Va and Atlantic Yacht Basin. We need a few things and a few days to regroup so It's a good thing we want to lay low for a while. The Bay is pretty rough right now and predicted to stay that way for a week or so.
We're excited about coming back to the Chesapeake. It's been a few years and when we were last here we didn't do all we wanted. We'll be passing through pretty quickly on our way north, but we will stop at a couple of our favorite places on the way up.
Thanks for checkin' in.
Cheers,
Istaboa
It's raining and there's not much else to do than process and post a few photographs.
This was a nice night.
The wind stopped and the water became like glass. The full moon rising cast off the nice color.
Tomorrow will be Chesapeake, Va and Atlantic Yacht Basin. We need a few things and a few days to regroup so It's a good thing we want to lay low for a while. The Bay is pretty rough right now and predicted to stay that way for a week or so.
We're excited about coming back to the Chesapeake. It's been a few years and when we were last here we didn't do all we wanted. We'll be passing through pretty quickly on our way north, but we will stop at a couple of our favorite places on the way up.
Thanks for checkin' in.
Cheers,
Istaboa
When you find it...
Alligator River Marina.
Tucked away next to the Alligator River Bridge is one of those rare little places that... if you weren't looking for it... you would never stop.
This is our second time to spend a night here and this time the restaurant, that's behind the gas station, that's also a convenience store, was open.
The food was good and served on a plastic plate. Didn't matter, it was very good and the lady who cooked it and served us was very sweet and accommodating.
Not much in the way of pics for the Shell Station and Restaurant, but did get a couple of Istaboa and the bridge that crosses over to the Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Hatteras National Park, and all the other stuff the Outer Banks has to offer.
Outer Banks, North Carolina is also a very quiet place. The marina was empty except for one other boat.
Logan, the Dock Master was there waiting and quick to help us tie up. The Marina is neat as a pin and tucked away enough to keep you safe from almost any weather.
Good food, quiet, clean, not crowded... our kinda Marina.
Cheers,
Istaboa
Tucked away next to the Alligator River Bridge is one of those rare little places that... if you weren't looking for it... you would never stop.
This is our second time to spend a night here and this time the restaurant, that's behind the gas station, that's also a convenience store, was open.
The food was good and served on a plastic plate. Didn't matter, it was very good and the lady who cooked it and served us was very sweet and accommodating.
Not much in the way of pics for the Shell Station and Restaurant, but did get a couple of Istaboa and the bridge that crosses over to the Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Hatteras National Park, and all the other stuff the Outer Banks has to offer.
Outer Banks, North Carolina is also a very quiet place. The marina was empty except for one other boat.
Logan, the Dock Master was there waiting and quick to help us tie up. The Marina is neat as a pin and tucked away enough to keep you safe from almost any weather.
Good food, quiet, clean, not crowded... our kinda Marina.
Cheers,
Istaboa
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Our Boys In Blue
The USCG boarded us again... As usual, they turned out to be quite courteous and helpful. One young fellow pointed out that my engine room Fireboy fire extinguisher system needed charging... he was right.
The other Coastie kept Radar company while they went about their inspection.
Very nice young men.
These guys are really underfunded and an incredibly valuable asset to our country's defense. It's a shame we don't provide the support this branch of our Dept of Homeland Security requires to do it's job as well as it could be done.
Just in Morehead City alone on a sunny Saturday, these guys were in multiple emergencies at one time.
Then they left, we never slowed so the boarding didn't cost us any time.
Cheers,
Istaboa
The other Coastie kept Radar company while they went about their inspection.
Very nice young men.
These guys are really underfunded and an incredibly valuable asset to our country's defense. It's a shame we don't provide the support this branch of our Dept of Homeland Security requires to do it's job as well as it could be done.
Just in Morehead City alone on a sunny Saturday, these guys were in multiple emergencies at one time.
Cheers,
Istaboa
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