We spent our last few nights in Portland at the City Dock right next to the River View Marina. Not a bad view at night with all the lights from the bridges and downtown. No amenities on the almost free dock but it’s right downtown and that was a big…

For thousands of years, we have gone to sea. We have crafted vessels to carry us and we have called them by name. These ships will nurture and care for us through perilous seas, and so we affectionately call them “she.” To them we toast, and ask to celebrate… KISMET….

We’ve been planning this dinner ever since we saw Patti & Eric in Sandpoint, Idaho, in August. Tonight it was finally time to meet kids and grandkids, see a new home and share a meal. It was one of those nights that you never want to come to an end….

Two nights ago, we finally got to meet Ross’ girlfriend, Naomi. We live so far away from Ross and opportunities to connect are so few. So these five days in Portland with Ross and Naomi are very precious to us. They both took time off work several days to sightsee,…

On our own this time dropping Kismet into the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. We took our time and eased the trailer onto the boat ramp and into the water. Because we were going slow it took us about an hour to complete the whole process. Finding a spot to…