Bubba the Pirate

My poor Bella waits another year. Back in 1986, I entered the corporate world and hit the road selling automotive packaging in Detr...

Bella in a Milwaukee Boatyard, 12/2013 I've never been a very good example of anything, except perhaps being too stubborn to gi...

Many people are curious about my plans. Some of my closest family and friends might be a little concerned too. I thought I would writ...

s/v Bella (photo by Sherry)  … and suddenly it's October. Bella is out of the water for the winter and I am back on the ...

Ground Crew watching This is third of three posts. Find the first and the second . Last I was telling the story, I thought I saw snow...

This is the second of three posts. Find the first and the third . West Michigan is blessed with sunsets at the lakeshore. The popula...

Moon Over the Flag This is the first of three posts, find the second and the third .  When we last left our hero , he was trap...

Once I had decided to leave the starter issue for later, I went to work on my other priorities. The mast went up, the rigging went u...

I found Bella too soon in my plan . Without the help of my friend Nancy I wouldn't have been able to do the deal. Nancy is one of...