OUR PLAN

We are writing this blog for one reason and one reason only. To provide a vehicle to make it easier to remain in touch with our family and friends back home.



Our plan is simple. Depart our home port of Goderich, Ontario in the Summer of 2011. Cruise Georgian Bay and the North Channel of Lake Huron while visiting some of the ports and anchorages we have missed over the years. As well as revisiting some of our favourite haunts hopefully with some of our very good friends with whom we have cruised with many times before. All the while adding up the miles and gaining experience with our new trawler. Our first and only self imposed deadline is to be in the Chicago area around Labour Day. South of Chicago, weather and circumstances will guide us!



Tuesday, February 14, 2012

JAN 21,2012- PALAFOX MARINA, PENSACOLA , FL


One of the highlights of this town is the Naval Air Station and also the National Naval Aviation Museum that is on the base. Charlie and Bonnie from Sonata have visited this before and really talked it up. Terri and I must see this! Charlie has even offered to chauffeur us there and back in a car that friends of theirs have lent them. What service!

Our chariot arrived right on time minus the back seat that was inadvertently left out. No problem as boaters are resourceful people and Charlie supplied us with deck chairs off of his fly bridge. A very funny event!

One of many jets on display.
Food for thought!

A replica of a job in Terri's previous life. A theatre box office girl.

This is going to be a tight squeeze.
Now if only I can get my leg in.


Mark reporting for duty Sir! lol
Terri and I had a blast in this simulator. I was really getting the hang of it after the 4 minute ride. Terri didn't like the loop the loop maneuver but didn't push the panic button. I think she came close to it though.

Even Snoopy showed up for us.

A Mig 15 just what you didn't want to see on your tail.
Planes every where even hanging from the ceiling.

Helicopter cockpit and all of it's gauges and controls. These pilots had to really be on the ball.

Say what you want about this President but he did serve his country.
This is what you want as your wing man when the Mig's are around.

Another President that served his country with distinction. Actually this jet is from the Air Craft Carrier USS John F. Kennedy

What more can I say!
Not the real thing but a very good replica!

Go Navy

A view of the museum.

A bird for each branch of the service.

Can't forget the Navy

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