THE BIG TRIP! 2009

THE BIG TRIP!
2009 Return
Preparation:
Went to visit the boat in Northport in early May.  Took tarp off and loaded weather gear, books, electronics, etc.  Boat is a mess as everything is piled in the middle of the cabin with a plastic tarp over it to ensure nothing gets wet for whatever reason.  It must have gotten really . . . → Read More: THE BIG TRIP! 2009

MOMonLOG

MOMONLOG.
Mary is having a . . . → Read More: MOMonLOG

Lookouts

Never Fear! Our lookouts are keeping a constant eye out for sea monsters, sharks and whatever their toes . . . → Read More: Lookouts

Mary Daze

After a long day on the sea and in the sun, Mom is beginning to need . . . → Read More: Mary Daze

Grandpa John

Grandpa John Blomer: 10/20/1917 – 02/20/2009
We will miss . . . → Read More: Grandpa John

Our Kind Of Hell!

Mary in hell???
Actually, we are standing within inches of a lava flow during our trip to the Big Island. We discovered the local legal establishment who won’t let you within a mile or two of the volcanic flows go off duty at 10:00 pm (really) and that is when all the locals turn out. . . . → Read More: Our Kind Of Hell!

Christmas 2008

The whole family as we wind down during . . . → Read More: Christmas 2008

No "Apple-oligizing" for this one!

We had a pretty good crop of apples this year, but most of the varieties we have don’t seem to keep. That means we have to make lots of apple juice, wine, vinegar, and sparkling wine!
We made about 30 gallons this year and our friends (Zalar family) came over and made several more!
We also made several . . . → Read More: No "Apple-oligizing" for this one!

Mary the Woods Elf!

We were visiting Anders in California were walking in a redwoods reserve. A volunteer showed us this small opening in the bottom of a huge redwood and Mary was able to wiggle inside. This is a tight fit and given Mary’s dislike for small spaces… it is amazing she . . . → Read More: Mary the Woods Elf!

Cranberries!

WOW! My 3×9 ft cranberry “bog” yielded 9 cups of fresh cranberries. That should almost be enough for Christmas dinner, even when Geneva is there. To make easy cranberry sauce mix in a bowl: 3 parts cranberries with 1 part sugar, add 1/2 cup water or grape juice. Then put either in microwave . . . → Read More: Cranberries!