Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Pilothouse Door Update



Here are before and after photos of Carrie Rose's pilothouse doors. The refinishing project went smoothly but took quite a bit of time. If I was charging by the hour it would have been expensive. The main lesson learned is patience. It is one step at a time with days needed between each step to let things dry. Next year it will be the aft salon's doors chance to shine.


While I am uploading photos, here is a 2019 Google Map satellite picture showing Atlantic Boat where we keep Carrie Rose. Herrick Bay is below and the rest of the boatyard is above. This is a good vantage point to compare the size difference between the Nordic Tug Sir Tugley Blue at 37' and Carrie Rose at 32'. That's our white Honda Accord Coupe to give a sense of size. It is also a lesson in displacement; a 37 is much bigger than a 32! 

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Autumn in Chicagoland


A few pictures to highlight Chicagoland's wild and not so wild landscapes. 



47th Street Lakefront


Illinois River north of Dresden Lock and Dam


Water Lilies and Cormorants 


Transporting Sand to Build Chicago On One Side


The I&M Canal On the Other


Anderson Japanese Garden's Chashitsu,


Strolling Pond,


Turtle Island Bridge,


Garden of Reflection's Boat,


And Hills Beyond


Chicago Botanical Garden's Japanese Garden


Ryerson Conservation Area &


Barn