https://truansea.com/christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cascade-ride-82.jpgcascade ride 8https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cascade-ride-81.jpgcascade ride 8https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cascade-ride-8.jpgcascade ride 8https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/p1010517.jpgP10105172024-05-24T12:00:13+00:00weekly0.6https://truansea.com/2013/03/15/recipes-for-conversation-by-mark/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/seacamp1.jpgseacamp1Bud & Eileen in s/v Sea Camp's cockpit.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/seacamp2.jpgseacamp2Bud showing the boys the engine.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/seacamp3.jpgseacamp3Sea Camphttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/first1.jpgfirst1First Nannyhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/first2.jpgfirst2https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/first3.jpgfirst3Picture of First Nanny when it was a lobster boat.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/first4.jpgfirst4Logan and Cole in First Nanny's cabin.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/first5.jpgfirst5Christine & Logan in First Nanny's cabin.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/first6.jpgfirst6First Nanny2024-03-09T05:43:19+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/09/04/homeward-bound-by-mark/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/hb17.jpghb17Last stop before we get to Boise!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/hb18.jpghb18As if a reminder of what we had accomplished, this truck passed us just before we drove into Boise. https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/hb16.jpghb16Our parting shot.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/hb15.jpghb15Devils Tower WY.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/hb14.jpghb14Badland bighorns.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/hb13.jpghb13Mt. Rushmore SD.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/hb12.jpghb12Sunrise in the badlands SD.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/hb11.jpghb11Sunset over the Missouri river.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/hb91.jpghb9Lake Superior tugboat.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/hb10.jpghb10Handfull of taconite pellets.2024-03-09T05:40:38+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/04/19/running-with-the-nordhavns-by-mark/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cole-diving.jpgCole divingCole divinghttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/eggs.jpgeggshttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/valerie-at-sail.jpgValerie at sailValkyrie cruising to Shroud Cay.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/search-for-eggs.jpgsearch for eggsSearching for eggs on Truansea.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/engine-room.jpgengine roomThe engine room showing the main and secondary engines.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/boat-helm.jpgboat helmhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/helm-dd-dog.jpghelm D&D & doghttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/helm.jpghelmhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tom.jpgTomTom raising the anchor on Lucent.2024-03-09T05:38:57+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/08/28/couch-cruising-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dump2.jpgdump2The trash turned into a hill in the background. It is the only elevation in the area!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dump.jpgdumpFlorida's trash is turned into a mountain and they also make energy out of it. Check it out. http://monarchhill.wm.comhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/tooth.jpgtoothCole's tooth he lost in Canada.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/lobster-maine.jpglobster maineMaine lobster is quite different from the Bahamas Spiny Lobster.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sunset-cabin.jpgsunset cabinWhat a sunset.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/rock-painting.jpgrock paintingDeb had everything for rock painting. The boys left a few painted rocks around camp.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/deb-and-don.jpgdeb and donDon and Deb - looking forward to seeing you in Idaho!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/cole-throwing.jpgcole throwingCole throwing.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/boys-rocks.jpgboys rocksGive the boys rocks, water and sticks and they are happy.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/boston.jpgBostonBoston's double decker bridge.2023-11-10T18:11:25+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/10/15/diamonds-in-the-rough-a-week-in-review/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1839.jpgLogan's 11th BirthdayLogan's 11th birthday party.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1785.jpgVal's boatVal's boat Breeze.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1777.jpgVal canvas workVal working on the dodger template.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1767.jpgFishing line lifeFishing line takes 600 years to decompose, longer than plastic bottles and disposable diapers which take 450 years to decompose.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1758.jpgturtle extruderTurtle extruder.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1670.jpgBig banana spidersBig banana spiders!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscf7124.jpgCrab spiderCrab spider seen on walk.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscf7122.jpgGumbo LimboLearning about the barrier reef at Gumbo Limbo.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1647.jpgDSCN1647All hands on engine.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1620.jpgheat exchangerWorking on heat exchanger.2023-11-10T18:08:34+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/12/24/adventures-in-nassau-by-mark/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/david-low-res.jpgDavid Low ResDavid getting ready to row away from "Mist".https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscf7825.jpgDSCF7825Atlantis, sharks and water slides, who would have thought!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn3106.jpgDSCN3106"Ten Years After" Sailing with us to New Providence Island.2023-11-08T02:06:36+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/04/23/hatchet-bay-cave-by-mark/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ruins-royal-island.jpgruins royal islandRuins on Royal Island.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/rock-wall.jpgrock wallMiles of rock walls mark the boundaries of former plantations.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hatchet-sign.jpgHatchet signhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hatchet-entrance1.jpghatchet entranceCave entrance.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hatchtet-cave.jpghatchtet caveExploring passageways.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hatchet-columns.jpghatchet columnshttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hatchet-boys.jpghatchet boysLarge column in cave.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hatchet-names.jpghatchet namesNames of previous explorers.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hatchet-entrance.jpghatchet entrance2023-11-08T02:02:19+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/07/02/waiting-out-the-weather-in-beaufort-nc-by-mark/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/b20.jpgB20Troll at anchor the next morning.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/b15.jpgB15Troll at anchor the next morning.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/b13.jpgB13Now that's an epitaph!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/b14.jpgB14Troll aground just past the channel.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/b11.jpgB11Taking a break from boatbuilding. There is no shortage of old salts in Beaufort.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/b12.jpgB12Burying grounds In Beaufort.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/b9.jpgB9The man who puts the ship in the bottle!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/b10.jpgB10Model of Blackbeards ship, the Queen Anne's Revenge.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/b7.jpgB7A sailboat that caught our eye seen from Fort Macon coming into Beaufort is S/V Troll.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/b8.jpgB82023-11-08T01:57:53+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/07/31/lessons-learned-by-mark/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ll16.jpgll16The world is your classroom.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ll15.jpgll15Don't let toilet paper rationing come to this! Back by popular demand.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ll12.jpgll12Learning about sharks in Bimini.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ll11.jpgll11Replacing the fuel filter when you buy a boat is clearly a good idea.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/hose-clammp-fail2.jpghose clammp fail2https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/awab-hose-clamps-316.jpgawab-hose-clamps-316indented rather than stamped hose clamps are less prone to failure and corrosion.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ll8.jpgll8https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ll10.jpgll10Aft cabin.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ll6.jpgll6https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ll7.jpgll7Main salon.2023-11-08T01:55:20+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/02/06/let-there-be-light-by-mark/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/solar-1.jpgSolar 1https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/brackets.jpgBracketshttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bimini.jpgBimini2023-10-27T03:23:55+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/03/04/the-clog-before-the-storm-by-mark/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/lower-unit.jpglower unitChanging the impeller on our outboard.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/kidds-boats.jpgkidds boatsMonohulls cats and Trimarans? These are the people in our neighborhood.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/gathering-storm.jpggathering stormThe gathering storm.2023-10-27T03:21:07+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/05/14/the-third-pump-is-the-charm-foxtown-abacos-to-ft-pierce-fl-by-mark/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/crossing-11.jpgcrossing 11crossing 11https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/crossing-10.jpgcrossing 10crossing 10https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/crossing-9.jpgcrossing 9crossing 9https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/crossing-8.jpgcrossing 8crossing 8https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/crossing-7.jpgcrossing 7crossing 7https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/crossing-5.jpgcrossing 5crossing 5https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/crossing4.jpgcrossing4crossing 4https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/crossing-2.jpgcrossing 2Mutton snapper!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/crossing-1.jpgcrossing 1crossing 1https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/crossing-3.jpgcrossing 3Storm clouds billowing in the distance.2023-10-27T03:13:50+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/07/13/the-pelagics-by-mark/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pel20.jpgpel20The wheelhouse.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pel11.jpgpel11The mighty "Troll". https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pel12.jpgpel12Tom's plans for replacing Troll's masts. https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pel9.jpgpel9Suzi hanging out on the dingy they built.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pel10.jpgpel10Aorai, a catamaran built in Austria. https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pel7.jpgpel7Tom steers with the emergency tiller until he replaces his steering cables.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pel8.jpgpel8Building new masts for Aorai.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pel51.jpgpel5https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pel6.jpgpel6https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pel4.jpgpel4The exhaust hose was ready to go at any time.2023-10-27T03:05:07+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/cole/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dscn07511.jpgSailing in the San Juan Islandshttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dscn0751.jpgDSCN07512023-10-27T02:28:27+00:00weekly0.6https://truansea.com/2012/09/12/on-the-road-2/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn10952.jpgDSCN1095Mark, Christine, Logan & Cole in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn08731.jpgDSCN0873Logan on Great Uncle Bob's slot machine.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn08111.jpgDSCN0811Logan & Cole in front of paddle wheel boat in Moline, IL.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn07681.jpgDSCN0768Pony Express station.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn07231.jpgDSCN0723Hiking in Medicine Bow National Forest.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn07081.jpgDSCN0708Tour of engineering lab University of Wyoming, Laramie.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn06931.jpgDSCN0693Cole & Logan at Mountain Man Museum.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn06901.jpgDSCN0690Fish and game releasing fish into a lake.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn06851.jpgDSCN0685Logan made a smaller replica of this Louis & Clark keel boat as a school project last year in Mrs. Tacke's 4th grade class.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscf50071.jpgDSCF5007Mark, Logan & Cole on one of the rafts on the Snake River with Brian, Max, Owen & Cassie (dog) Reynolds. Katie-we missed you on this trip!2013-11-02T23:03:03+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/08/29/heading-to-florida/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dscn06142.jpgDSCN0614Completed model V-8 engine.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dscn0632.jpgDSCN0632All the stuff we're not going to take.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dscn06141.jpgDSCN0614Completed model V-8 engine.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dscn0614.jpgDSCN06142013-11-02T22:36:08+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/09/06/would-you-do-it-again-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/elk-horn-coral.jpgElk Horn Coralhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/snorel1.jpgsnorel1One of the many beautiful snorkeling trips.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/hookey.jpghookeyFarewell Hooky, our trusty mode of transportation for the year.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sand-beach.jpgsand beachOne of the many beautiful beaches we were on.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/truansea-sail.jpgtruansea sailFarewell Truansea!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/legos.jpglegosThe only toys they played with on the boat was Legos. In fact, that is about all we saw on any cruising boat with kids.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/snorkel.jpgsnorkelOne of the many beautiful snorkeling scenes we saw.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/family1.jpgfamily1Fair winds and farewell everyone!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/logan-supper.jpglogan supperLogan spearing lobster for supper.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/family.jpgfamilyFair winds and farewell everyone!2023-11-10T18:14:43+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/08/20/monticello-by-logan/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/thomas.jpgThomashttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/grave.jpggravehttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/monticello.jpgMonticello2013-08-20T15:06:59+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/08/20/natural-history-museum-by-cole/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/big.jpgbighttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/apey.jpgapeyDo you see the resemblance between my dad and the ape?https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/hip.jpghipYou can see the hip bone on this animal.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/glow.jpgglowPhosphorescent rocks at the Natural History Museum.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/hope.jpghopeHope diamond.2013-09-09T13:03:51+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/07/24/truanseas-new-journey-begins-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/marty.jpgMartyLogan taking Marty for a dinghy ride.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dinghy-marty.jpgdinghy martyLogan taking Marty for a dinghy ride.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/john-marty.jpgJohn & MartyJohn and Marty at the haul out.2013-07-31T12:13:28+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/07/19/mission-accomplished-by-christine-and-mark/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/fam-done-really.jpgfam done reallyhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/fam-done.jpgfam donehttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/fam1.jpgfam1https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/last.jpglasthttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/fam-pic.jpgfam pichttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/trip3.jpgtrip3The blue track is our road trip. The red line is our sailing track.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/trip2.jpgtrip2The blue track is our road trip. The red line is our sailing track.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/trip.jpgtripThe road trip is the blue track and the boat trip is the red track.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/truansea.jpgtruanseaHere is a high level overview of our trip on Truansea.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/test1.jpgtest12013-07-24T16:02:37+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/07/16/socks-shoes-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/shoes2.jpgshoes2Getting our walking legs going.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/shoes3.jpgshoes3The boys walking along the beautiful Virginia country road.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/shoes5.jpgshoes5We freed our feet on the walk back to the boat.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/shoes1.jpgshoes1Feeling a little wobbly with our footwear on.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/shoes.jpgshoesOur first time wearing socks & shoes in a year.2013-07-20T04:40:14+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/07/08/beyond-beaufort-nc-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/board.jpgboardDo any of you know what this is? I did not before he explained it to me. I'll let you readers try and figure it out!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/lightship.jpglightshipPortsouth Lightship Museum.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sailing-chesapeake.jpgsailing chesapeakeA beautiful day sailing Truansea across the Chesapeake Bay.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sun-sets-norfolk.jpgsun sets norfolkThe sun sets on Norfolk.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/rod-lisa.jpgRod & LisaRod & Lisa from Boise!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/miss-kitty.jpgMiss KittyCole petting Miss Kitty, who as bill puts it, owns him. Bill is in the background talking to Mark. I have met a lot of cool cats but Miss Kitty is at the top of the list.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ships-galore.jpgships galorehttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/hospital-ship.jpghospital shiphttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ships3.jpgships3https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ships2.jpgships22013-07-17T09:38:42+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/06/20/monkeys-fist-by-cole/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/monky-fist.jpgmonky fisthttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/end1.jpgendhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/end.jpgendEndhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/j.jpgjStep 10https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/i.jpgiStep 9https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/h.jpghStep 8https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/g.jpggStep 7https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/f.jpgfStep 6https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/e.jpgeStep5https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d.jpgdStep 52013-06-20T23:42:18+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/06/20/navel-ships-in-charleston-by-logan/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/anchor.jpganchorAnchor locker.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cc.jpgccThis is the recipe for chocolate chip cookies they used on the ship.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscn1261.jpgDSCN1261Diagram of the hits the USS Laffey took.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/laffey.jpglaffeyhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf5078.jpgDSCF5078USS Laffeyhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/torpedo.jpgtorpedotorpedohttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/york-town.jpgyork townYork Town2013-06-20T16:04:17+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/06/19/onward-to-myrtle-beach-south-carolina-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/beggers.jpgbeggersThe turtles around the boats at the docks beg for food just like dogs.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/nest.jpgnestOsprey nest.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mark.jpgmarkCap'n Mark taking us north as the boys swat the green head flies that are abundant along this stretch of South Carolina. It provides them with hours of entertainment and exercise.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cole-steering.jpgcole steeringThe boys just plain having a silly day.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/prams.jpgpramsKids sailing class in Georgetown harbor.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/fuel-charleston.jpgfuel charlestonWe are at a fuel dock in Charleston. It was a busy harbor as you can see by the container ship in the background.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/fly-houses.jpgfly housesThe boys made pet fly houses out of M&M containers given to them by the LaVignes that they had saved since Valentine's Day.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sumpter.jpgSumpterFort Sumter in Charleston harbor.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/logan-reading.jpgLogan readingLogan hanging out reading a book his friend Max sent him.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/flash-cards.jpgflash cardsIs doing math multiplication flash cards really this much fun every day?2013-06-19T22:20:13+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/06/12/brunswick-georgia-to-beaufort-south-carolina-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/fishpix.jpgfishpixArt in progress.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ding.jpgdingBarnacles on the bottom of the dingy.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/up-mast.jpgup mastLogan replacing the flag halyard.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/net.jpgnetJesse teaching Cole how to throw a cast net to catch bait.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cleaning-dinghy.jpgcleaning dinghyCole and Logan cleaning the algae and barnacles off the dinghy.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/savannah.jpgSavannahSide street in Savannah that shows its old style.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/art-girls.jpgart girlsOur camera ran out of battery power after I took this picture. It is not the best photo but the artists were so interesting and fun, I had to put it in the blog.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cat-beaufort.jpgcat beaufortOne of the neighborhood cats we came across on our walks. He obviously enjoys living here.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/beaufort-garden.jpgbeaufort gardenGarden at one of the houses.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/beaufort-house.jpgbeaufort house2013-06-12T15:25:16+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/06/07/shark-teeth-by-cole/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/megalodon.jpgmegalodonThis is a megalodon compared to a T-Rex.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/megladon-tooth.jpgmegladon toothhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/umbrella.jpgumbrellahttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sifters.jpgsiftershttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/shark-teeth-cole1.jpgshark teeth colehttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/bull-shark.jpgbull sharkhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mako.jpgmakohttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sand-tiger-shark-tooth.jpgsand tiger shark toothSand tiger shark teeth.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/shark-teeth-cole.jpgshark teeth cole2013-06-09T14:22:36+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/06/07/fishing-on-the-intracoastal-by-logan/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/shark-best.jpgshark besthttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/shark-bait.jpgshark baithttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ray1.jpgray1https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ray.jpgrayhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf4792.jpgDSCF4792https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/shark1.jpgshark12013-06-09T14:28:13+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/06/07/the-icw-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/naval-submarine-station.jpgnaval submarine stationNavel submarine station we passed on the way to Jekyll Island.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/bikes-on-beach.jpgbikes on beachRiding bikes on the beach at Jekyll.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/jekyll-club.jpgJekyll clubThe famous Jekyll Island Club.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/fishing-boat.jpgfishing boathttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/bikes.jpgbikesRiding bike on Jekyll Island.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/turtle-center.jpgturtle centerhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/tent.jpgtentLogan and Cole setting up their tent.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hiking-trail.jpgHiking trailHiking trail.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/horseshoe-crabs.jpghorseshoe crabsThere was an abundance of horseshoe crabs here.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/piggy-back.jpgpiggy backJust plain having fun. Logan carrying Cole on the beach.2013-06-07T17:39:47+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/05/29/castillo-de-san-marcos-by-cole/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/co.jpgCocoquinahttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cannon.jpgcannonCannon with Cross of Burgundy flag.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/946421_589952881017936_1664430460_n.jpg946421_589952881017936_1664430460_nhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/shot-furnace.jpgShot furnaceShot furnace.2013-05-29T20:26:31+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/05/29/fort-matanzas-by-logan/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/gun-deck.jpggun deckHere is a picture of the gun deck.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/look-out-tower.jpglook out towerThis is the look out tower. https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/soldier-beds.jpgsoldier bedsThis is where the soldiers slept.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/model.jpgmodelHere is a picture of the gun deck.2013-05-29T17:17:08+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/05/27/now-where-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/fort-matanzas.jpgFort MatanzasRock launching to the right of Fort Matanzas.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/floors.jpgfloorsDid Mark do a great job on refinishing the floors or what?https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/marks-b-day.jpgMark's B-DayKey lime pie for Mark's birthday.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/truansea-lucent.jpgTruansea & LucentTruansea docked in front of Lucent.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tom-motorcycle.jpgTom & motorcycleWhat kind of a person keeps their motorcycle in their foyer? Someone as cool as Tom does!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sliding-door.jpgSliding doorMark and Tom working on Tom's sliding patio door.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dock-kids-1.jpgdock kids 1Dock kids.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bill-steve.jpgbill & steveFriends Bill on left (Providence), Cole, Logan, Christine & Steve on right (Slow Flight),https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/nasa-2.jpgNASA 2Just plain cool displays at the space center.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/nasa.jpgNASA2013-05-29T13:25:29+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/05/06/the-abacos-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/lionfish-sting.jpglionfish stingAnother cruiser that was stung by a lion fish.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/conch-exhibit.jpgconch exhibitOn the left hand side of this display are 3 conch egg sacks. To the left of the sacks is a baby conch. Continuing down the row shows their growth.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/conch-life-cycle.jpgconch life cycleOn the right side of this shelf are 3 conch egg sacks. To the left of the sacks is a baby conch and the shelf continues on showing their growth.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sponging.jpgsponginghttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/horse.jpghorseI have not seen a horse in 7 months until I saw this one on Green Turtle Cay. He is obviously quite old and roams the island freely. No one that I have talked to yet knows the story of the horse.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/hope-town-museum.jpghope town museumHope Town has a fantastic museum which we really enjoyed.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-moved.jpghouse movedhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/treasure-cay-beach.jpgTreasure Cay beachTreasure Cay's beautiful beach.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/leaving-hope-town-abacos.jpgLeaving Hope Town AbacosFour of us leaving Hope Town together.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/museum.jpgMuseumHope Town has a fantastic museum.2013-05-06T13:52:19+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/05/05/the-diving-dog-by-christine/2013-05-06T09:36:54+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/05/05/waterspout-at-green-turtle-abacos-by-cole/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dennis.jpgdennisDave is on the left and Dennis is seated next to him. This picture was taken inside their boat.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/spout.jpgspouthttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/water-spout.jpgWater spoutWater spout we saw off the back of our boat on Green Turtle Cay, Abacos, Bahamas.2013-05-05T16:29:31+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/05/05/fish-on-by-logan/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/baracuda.jpgbaracudabaracudahttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mahi-mahi.jpgmahi mahiMahi Mahi https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tuna.jpgtunalittle tunyhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cero2.jpgcero2Logan with cero he reeled in.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cero1.jpgcero1cero mackerelhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ballyhoo.jpgBallyhooBallyhoo we used as bait.2013-05-18T20:54:08+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/04/30/shark-suckers-by-cole/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/shark-sucker-on-bucket.jpgshark sucker on bucketlookhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/shark-sucker-2.jpgshark sucker 2https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/shark-sucker-disk.jpgShark sucker diskShark sucker disk.2013-05-01T05:39:15+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/04/30/you-know-you-are-a-cruiser-when-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/bday-friends.jpgbday friendsThe birthday party for everyone.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/unbirthday.jpgunbirthdayThe un-birthday birthday 'cake'.2013-05-01T05:36:45+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/04/22/crossing-to-the-abacos-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sarah.jpgSarahSarah & Carolhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/eagle-ray.jpgeagle raySpotted eagle ray at Sandy Cay.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/truansea-to-abacos.jpgtruansea to abacosTruansea sailing to the Abacos.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/towing-great-mysterious.jpgTowing great mysteriousTowing Great Mysterious out of the Royal Island inlet.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/boat-kids.jpgboat kidsNew boat friends on s/v Anticipation!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dinghy-bath1.jpgdinghy bathDinghy baths for everyone!2013-04-23T13:36:14+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/04/19/sailing-into-rock-sound-eleuthera/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dinghy-bath.jpgdinghy bathDinghy bath. The fresh water felt so soft. The simple pleasures in life...https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tom-pulling-up-anchor.jpgTom pulling up anchorhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/veggie-stand.jpgveggie standFresh greens from the veggie stand sure beats canned vegetables!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/glass-window.jpgglass windowGlass windowhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/natural-arch.jpgNatural archGlass window Eleutherahttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/christine-pink-sand.jpgChristine pink sandPink sand beach Harbor Island.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tom-mark.jpgTom, Mark..Taking the ferry to Harbor Island.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/christine-cole-sailing-into-rock-sound.jpgChristine & Cole sailing into Rock SoundChristine and Cole sailing into Rock Sound.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/mark-working-on-engine.jpgMark working on engineMark working on the engine. He loves the 5 sided engine access on Truansea!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/pearl.jpgPearls/v Pearl2013-05-03T03:42:28+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/04/19/elbow-reef-lighthouse-on-elbow-cay-by-logan-and-cole/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lenses.jpglensesFresnel lenseshttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lighthouse.jpgLighthouseHope Town lighthouse on Elbow Cay2013-04-19T16:27:35+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/04/10/omnia-oven-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/baked-cake.jpgbaked cakeFinished cake before putting the topping on.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/flame-heighth.jpgflame heighthThis is the flame height that works for us. Not too high, closer to the lowest flame possible.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/partiallh-cooked-cinnamon-cake.jpgpartiallh cooked cinnamon cakeCake 1/2 way through baking.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/raw-cake.jpgraw cakeRaw cake dough ready to cook.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/apple-coffee-cake-almost-done.jpgapple coffee cake almost doneApple coffee cake almost done.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tvp.jpgTVPTVP - Textured Vegetable Protein is a great meat substitute.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/box-milk-and-powder-milk.jpgbox milk and powder milkBox milk, on the left, requires no refrigeration. Powdered milk, on the right, is another staple of ours.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/omnia-on-grill-with-a-pizza.jpgOmnia on grill with a pizzaOmnia oven on grill with a pizza.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/slice-of-cake.jpgslice of cakehttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cake-with-topping.jpgcake with toppingCinnamon supper cake.2013-04-12T14:54:38+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/04/10/whales-dolphins-in-the-eleutheras-by-logan/2013-04-12T14:42:05+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/04/10/message-in-a-bottle-by-cole/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/chart-bottle.jpgchart bottlehttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/message-found.jpgMessage FoundKatie who found my message at Hawksbill Cay.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/message-in-a-bottle.jpgMessage in a bottleMe with the message in a bottle I made.2013-04-12T14:37:08+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/02/20/vegemite-by-christine-2/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dave-veggie1.jpgDave veggieDavid and me in the cockpit of Truansea enjoying a great breakfast.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/coles-reaction-veggi.jpgCole's reaction veggiCole's reaction to it was not the same as mine.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/vegemite-3.jpgVegemite 3https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/vegemite-2.jpgVegemite 2The ceremonial dip with the pinky finger.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/vegemite.jpgVegemiteMy very own jar.2013-05-02T22:54:02+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/02/20/friends-from-idaho-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sushi.jpgsushiThe day would not be complete without fried lobster, fish fillets and sushi. Logan made the sushi for our guests. What a great dinner on the boat.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/angelfish.jpgangelfishOne of the many beautiful fish they saw snorkeling.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/david-lobster-in-boat.jpgDavid lobster in boatDavid seriously getting ready to cook the lobster in our boat.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/david-being-david.jpgDavid being DavidDavid just being David.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bill-sushi.jpgBill sushiBill ready for Logan to teach him how to make sushi.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bill-tawny-sushi.jpgBill & tawny sushiOf course Tawny was drug into the process as well. Bill became an expert sushi maker by the end of the evening. Tawny and I became expert sushi eaters!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/girls-taking-pictures-of-guys.jpggirls taking pictures of guysTawny, Valerie and Christine taking pictures of the guys returning from fishing. Cole standing by.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/hunt-is-on.jpgHunt is onThe hunt is on.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/guys-returning.jpgguys returningDavid, Logan, Mark and Bill returning from a successful fishing expedition.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bill-dave-underwater-with-lobster.jpgBill & Dave underwater with lobsterDavid and Bill with the lobster. It was a team effort of 3 of the guys to get him speared.2013-04-05T14:29:39+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/04/05/george-town-in-review-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/logan-speared-lobster.jpgLogan speared lobsterLogan with a lobster he speared.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/boys-coconut.jpgboys coconutCoconuthttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/logan-knee-board.jpgLogan knee boardIt's fun to have friends with a dinghy powerful enough to pull the kids knee boarding!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sunset-redshanks.jpgsunset redshanksSunset at Red Shanks.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/logan-knee-board.jpgLogan knee boardOur friends on Eleon have a dinghy powerul enough to pull the kids on a kneeboard.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/kids-made-diving-thing.jpgkids made diving thinghttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/kids-band-dinghy.jpgkids band dinghyThe kids 'Dinghy Band'.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/storm-coming-in.jpgstorm coming inOne of the cold fronts coming in.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cole-swinging.jpgCole swingingCole swinging from a tree at Chat & Chill beach.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/making-sail-for-boat.jpgmaking sail for boatMaking the sail for their boat.2013-04-10T17:17:02+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/03/15/coral-by-logan/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/elk-horn-coral.jpgElk Horn CoralElk Horn Coralhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mustard-hill-coral.jpgMustard Hill CoralMustard Hill Coralhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/fan-coral.jpgFan CoralFan Coralhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/brain-coral.jpgBrain CoralBrain Coralhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/finger-coral.jpgFinger CoralFinger Coralhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sea-whip.jpgSea WhipSea Whip Coral2013-05-18T20:57:28+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/03/15/reef-rover-by-cole/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cole-reef-ranger.jpgCole reef rangerCole with Reef Ranger he made.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/reef-ranger.jpgReef RangerCole with the Reef Ranger he made on the real Reef Rover.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/reef-ranger-2.jpgreef ranger 2This is the Reef Ranger when it was working.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/james-bond.jpgjames bondThis is2013-05-13T20:56:23+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/03/04/sharks-by-logan/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pointed-nose-shark.jpgpointed nose sharkPointed nose sharkhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/shale-shark.jpgwhale sharkWhale sharkhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sharsks1.jpgNurse SharkNurse Sharkhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/shark.jpgshark2013-03-04T18:12:52+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/03/04/puffer-fish-by-cole/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/checkered.jpgCheckeredA Checkered Puffer we caught.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/puffer.jpgpufferThis is a Porcupine fish we saw snorkeling.2013-05-13T20:54:01+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/02/20/tide-pools-by-logan/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/squirrelfish.jpgsquirrelfishhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ink.jpgInkhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/nutabranch.jpgNutabranchhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/red-starfish.jpgred starfishhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/tide-pool-1.jpgtide pool 12013-02-20T17:47:43+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/02/16/life-on-truansea-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/logan-mom-sushi.jpgLogan & mom sushiLogan & me with the fruits of our labor. Guess what we ate for lunch?https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/logan-sushi.jpgLogan sushiLogan learning to make sushi on the beach.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ancorage.jpgancoragehttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/another-top-of-mast.jpgAnother top of mastView of bow of boat from top of mast.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/top-of-the-mast-view.jpgTop of the mast viewView of Truansea from the top of our mast.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/logan-jumping1.jpgLogan jumpingLogan jumping off the bow of Truansea.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/logan-jumping.jpgLogan jumpinghttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/cole-laundry.jpgCole laundryCole's turn to do the laundry.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/cole-up-mast.jpgCole up mastCole is up the mast. Logan in the hammock.2013-02-27T22:25:16+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/01/30/weve-arrived-in-georgetown-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/hiking.jpgHikingJanuary 30th and we are in swimsuits. In fact, we have wore nothing but swimsuits since September!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/boys-on-the-beach.jpgBoys on the beachCole, Nic and Logan.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/boat-friends-supper.jpgBoat friends supperWe have boat friends over often or go to other people's boats. We enjoy everyone's company.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/kids-hiking.jpgKids hikingThe 'cruising kids' hiking for the day.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mark-christine-top-of-monumen.jpgMark & Christine top of monumenChristine and Mark on monument hill.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ancorage-view.jpgancorage viewView of one of the anchorages from the top of monument hill.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fish-in-blue-hole.jpgFish in blue holeFish abound in blue hole.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/back-side-blue-hole.jpgBack side blue holeSound side where a blue hole comes out.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/parts-store.jpgParts storeInside the store. It is a treasure trove.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/exuma-parts.jpgExuma PartsOne of our first stops was to Exuma Parts to get some spare engine belts.2013-02-25T16:04:36+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/01/30/learning-to-use-a-sextant-by-cole/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/4-guys-history.jpg4 guys historyGeography lesson in the boat before going up on deck.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cole-sextant.jpgCole sextantMe using the sextant.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/david-teaching.jpgDavid teachingOur friend David from s/v Mist teaching us to use a sextant.2013-04-08T08:28:53+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/01/30/spear-fishing-by-logan/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/logan-lobster.jpgLogan lobsterLobster.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fish-for-the-day.jpgFish for the dayOur catch for the day.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/logan-spear-fish.jpgLogan spear fishThe first fish I speared.2013-01-30T18:52:00+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/01/13/conch-shell-tradition-by-logan/2013-01-21T15:02:19+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/01/11/hutia-by-cole/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/hutia.jpgHUTIABahama Hutiahttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/hutia2.jpgHUTIA2Hutiahttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/hutia3.jpgHUTIA3Hutia2023-11-10T18:14:14+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/01/10/education-afloat-by-mark/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/motor.jpgMotorA successfully built spinning motor.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/dscn3081.jpgMark and Cole plottingMark and Cole plotting our position. https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mark-teaching.jpgMark teachinghttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/boys-at-desks.jpgBoys at desksLogan & Cole's first day at school in Black Point, Exumas Bahamas.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mark-teaching-2.jpgMark teaching 2Helping out in Black Point.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ms.jpgMshttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/snack-time.jpgSnack timeMeeting new friends at school.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/red-light.jpgRed lighthttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ms-clarke-2.jpgMs Clarke 2https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lunch.jpgLunchRecess is fun where ever you are.2013-01-14T20:09:08+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/01/07/nassau-to-black-point-and-back/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/angle-fish1.jpgAngle FishOne of my favorite fish.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/booboo-hill.jpgbooboo hillThe legend of Boo Boo Hill.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/rochba.jpgRochbaThe Rocna anchor buried to the bar. I love to see it buried (helps me sleep better).https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/science.jpgscienceClass on the telegraph machine on Truansea, incorporating the pony express and morse code into it. The kids are going to send morse code messages by flashlight back and forth between boats tonight. Nick, Elana, Cole, Logan, John and Morgan.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/kids-swimming.jpgKids swimmingWe are all happy that some cruising kids are holed up at Black Point with us. They love to dive off the bow of the boat, swim around to the transom, walk the side decks to the front of the boat and do it all over again and again and again! Happy,tired kids and parents at night.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cole-favorite-spot.jpgCole favorite spotThis is Cole's favorite spot on the bow of Truansea.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/coles-way-of-doing-dishes.jpgCole's way of doing dishesCole's perch doing dishes.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/boys-conch.jpgboys conchCole & Logan blowing conch shells.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/david-rowing.jpgDavid rowingDavid rowing to Truansea for supper. "The real deal sailor," as the boys call him.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cat-wreck.jpgCat wreckCatamaran wreck during the New Year's Day regatta.2013-01-08T18:43:50+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/01/03/exuma-iguanas-by-cole/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cole-with-iguanas.jpgCole with iguanasCole with the iguanas.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/iguana2.jpgIguana2https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/iguana.jpgIguanahttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lots-of-iguanas.jpgLots of iguanasIguanas on Allen's Cay.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/iguana-1.jpgIguana 1Exuma Iguana.2013-02-24T00:49:41+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2013/01/03/coral-reefs-by-logan/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lion-fish.jpgLion FishLion Fishhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/reef-fish.jpgReef fishReef fishhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/nurse-shark.jpgNurse SharkSharkhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/plane-wreck.jpgPlane wreckPlane Wreckhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sergeant-major.jpgSergeant MajorSergeant Majorshttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/angle-fish.jpgAngle FishAngle Fishhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lobster.jpgLobsterLobster 2013-02-24T00:46:11+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/12/16/pictures-bimini-and-crossing-to-nassau/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn3136.jpgDSCN3136https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn31251.jpgDSCN3125Crew waking up in the morning. They opt to sleep in the cockpit where seasickness is not so apt to get you. Logan woke up several times throughout the night to help out with the passage. Cole has liked sleeping on the floor of the salon or the cockpit since he was a baby. We are just careful not to step on him!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn3120.jpgDSCN3120https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn3114.jpgDSCN3114Sun rising off the bow. Morning finally arrived!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn3113.jpgDSCN3113Sunset photo from the bow of Truansea. You can see one of our 'buddy boats' in the background. It was reassuring to have a couple other boats to see and talk to throughout the night.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn3068.jpgDSCN3068About 2 hours into our passage from Bimini to Nassau.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn3048.jpgDSCN3048Pier on Bimini where we moored. Doesn't it look tropical?!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn3043.jpgDSCN3043Main street of Alice Town on North Bimini.2012-12-17T17:41:08+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/12/16/atlantis-in-nassau/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn3144.jpgDSCN3144Atlantis.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscf7834.jpgDSCF7834Atlantis.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscf7850.jpgDSCF7850Manta ray.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscf7857.jpgDSCF7857Eels.2013-02-24T01:03:39+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/12/13/overnight-passage-to-nassau/2012-12-17T11:46:30+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/12/12/bimini-exploration/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscf7738.jpgDSCF7738Dolphin house.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscf7732.jpgDSCF7732Snorkeling Bimini.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscf7663.jpgDSCF7663Shark lab2012-12-17T11:45:56+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/12/11/bimini-blue-water/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn3032.jpgDSCN3032Another sailboat followed us the whole way to Bimini. One of the freighters we saw crossing behind them. We did not encounter much boat traffic during the trip.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn3030.jpgDSCN3030Another sailboat followed us the whole way to Bimini. One of the freighters we saw crossing behind them. We did not encounter much boat traffic during the trip.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn3022.jpgDSCN3022Logan steering across the Gulf Stream.2012-12-17T11:45:27+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/12/08/394/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscf7643.jpgDSCF7643Cold holding the dinghy (Hooky) painter while we are getting ready to go ashore.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscf7651.jpgDSCF7651Cold holding down the shower pull for Logan.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscf7642.jpgDSCF7642Cole holding the dinghy painter when we were getting ready to go ashore.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscf7626.jpgDSCF7626Manatee in No Name Harbor.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn3005.jpgDSCN3005Cole standing in Truansea while we are heeled over sailing.2012-12-17T11:44:26+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/12/07/ready-to-go/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn2886.jpgDSCN2886Mark changing the diesel engine oil.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn2885.jpgDSCN2885Provisioning the boat. IT is amazing how much stuff you can pack in a 37' boat!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn2895.jpgDSCN2895Boat neighbors, sv Scarlet, all dec'd out for Christmas. Can you believe they had all these decorations on their boat?https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn2906.jpgRenamingLogan spraying champagne on the bow at the end of the renaming ceremony.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn2902.jpgBoat renamingA toast to Truansea during the renaming ceremony.2012-12-17T11:43:56+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/12/02/biscayne-bay-post-by-christine/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscf7600.jpgSAT phoneTesting out the Immarsat, IsatPhone Pro we picked up from Andy Cool at Explorer Satellite Communications.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscn2851.jpgDSCN2851Tuna we caught on the way back to Fort Lauderdale gave a good fight!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dscf7540.jpgDSCF7540Christine, Candi, Logan, Sean, Morgan, Cole and Nic.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/christine-sailing.jpgChristine sailingChristine sailing.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/stiltsville-111812.jpgStiltsville 111812https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/no-name-harbor.jpgNo Name HarborOur anchorage spot at No Name Harbor in south Biscayne Bay.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/alternator.jpgAlternatorNew high output alternator.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cole-sail-111812.jpgCole sail 111812Cole enjoyng the ride.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/logan-watching-111812.jpgLogan watching 111812Logan checking out the mega yachts we pass by.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/tuna-111812.jpgTuna 111812Little Tunny. What a fighter.2012-12-06T20:24:56+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/09/12/gadgets-wheels-and-automobiles/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn1018.jpgSalt Flat Racerhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn1037.jpgIndy Carhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn0899.jpgDSCN0899https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn0904.jpgPurple Hot Wheelhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn0903.jpgBlue Hot Wheelhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn08782.jpgDSCN0878https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn08781.jpgBumblee BeeBumble Bee at The Indianapolis Children's Museum.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscn0878.jpgDSCN08782012-11-20T05:53:05+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/09/28/blog-log-09272012/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscf7072.jpgMapping out thru-hullsLogan, Cole and Christine mapping out the thru-hulls. This took a large part of the day and was the boys homeschool project.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscf7065.jpgLectraSanLectra San job. Note Logan's creative way to deal with the smell!https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dscf7031.jpgFirst time on intercostal waterwayChristine at the helm for the first time on the intercostal waterway with our friend, Ross giving moral support. Logan is helping to watch for traffic.2012-11-20T05:52:48+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/10/05/gold-bars-fast-cars/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1476.jpgDSCN1476Our boat hauled out in slings at the boat yard.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1462.jpgWorn water hoseOne of the water hoses from the engine to the water heater that was almost worn through.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1466.jpgDSCN1466https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscf7095.jpgRoboVault2012-11-20T05:52:23+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/10/07/nashville-to-florida/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1395.jpgPool at Isle of VeniceOne of the pools at our Isle of Venice slip.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscf7068.jpgCole at the beachCole at the beach.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscf7067.jpgLogan at the beachLogan at the Fort Lauderdale beach down the road from us.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1403.jpgIsle of VeniceOur new live aboard slip at Isle of Venice.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscf7072.jpgMapping out thru hullsA full day of mapping out thru hulls and hoses.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscf7038.jpgSantaSanta on inter costal waterway.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscf7024.jpgRoss inter costalRoss guiding us through the inter costal waterway for the first time.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1363.jpgLogan sorting through galley items.Logan sorting through our clean galley gear at Astrid & Ross's house.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1344.jpgCleaning TruanseaStarting the cleaning process on Truansea.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1358.jpgTruansea looking forward from cockpit.Truansea looking forward from cockpit.2012-11-20T05:52:06+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/10/13/reptiles-of-florida/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1577.jpgBrown AnoleBrown Anole - Mom's new earing.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1856.jpgBrown AnoleBrown Anole2012-11-20T05:51:53+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/10/22/solar-fan-vents/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn2027.jpgVent fan inside boatVent fan photo from inside the boat.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn2030.jpgCole taking solar vent apartCole taking the solar vent apart.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn2044.jpgOld batteryOld battery.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn2042.jpgNew batteryNew battery.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn2028.jpgSolar ventSolar vent fan photo from deck of boat.2012-11-20T05:51:18+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/11/01/hurricane-sandy/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dsc00853.jpgFlooding after Hurricane SandyFlooding at our dock, a combination of high tide, full moon, fall tide and storm surge.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscn2135.jpgAlong Highway A1A the morning after stormAlong Highway A1A the morning after the storm arrived.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscn2147.jpgTruansea stripped downTruansea stripped down for the storm.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscn2144.jpgFender boardLarger fender board. https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscf7152.jpgAlong Hwy A1AThe beach along Highway A1A.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscf7164.jpgThe boys in the windMark, Logan & Cole having fun in the wind.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscf7158.jpgHurricane SandyAlong Highway A1A Fort Lauderdale.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn2102.jpgIsle of VeniceThe calm before the storm. This is a picture out the back of our boat over our canal, Isle of Venice.2012-11-20T05:50:54+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/11/08/308/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscf7472.jpgCole holding a baby alligator.Cole holding a baby alligator.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscf7462.jpgAlligators in the Everglades.Alligators in the Everglades.2012-11-20T05:50:38+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/11/08/living-on-a-boat/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscf7488.jpgOmni PotThe Omni Pot that takes the place of a stove. We can cook breads, cakes, casseroles, etc. in it.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscn2051.jpgRefrigeratorRefrigeratorhttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscn2046.jpgKitchen on TruaseaKitchen on Truansea.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscf7484.jpgControl panelThis is the control panel where you turn on areas of the boat you need power to.2012-11-20T05:50:15+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/2012/11/19/boat-work/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscn2639.jpgBoardLogan and Cole helping each other on yet another boat project.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscn2614.jpgAuto pilotRelocating the autopilot.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscn2596.jpgWeldingLee adding a brace at the base of the mast.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscn2672.jpgAnchor locker 2Inside of locker showing reinforcements.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscn2650.jpgLocker 1Top if anchor locker.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscn2677.jpgHoistLogan tries out the outboard hoist.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscn2588.jpgspliceChristine splicing the anchor line.https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dscn2685.jpgPuffer fishCheckered puffer fish.2012-11-24T13:21:46+00:00monthlyhttps://truansea.com/logan-3/2013-02-24T00:53:35+00:00weekly0.6https://truansea.com/cole-2/https://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dscf35741.jpgCole in tree San Juan Islandshttps://truansea.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dscf3574.jpgDSCF35742013-07-25T02:50:07+00:00weekly0.6https://truansea.comdaily1.02024-05-24T12:00:13+00:00