Category Archives: Jeff’s Blog

It is the beginning of another school year. While we endure the regular routine of constructing syllabi, crafting new assignments, and getting into the rhythm of the semester, we are also thinking about three Septembers from now when we will … Continue reading →

Margaret interviewed Jeff while on our road trip the other day. This is part 2 of 2. You can find the first part of the interview here. We will be posting the interview that Jeff did of Margaret in the … Continue reading →

We have been road tripping around the United States the past couple weeks and are now in Rochester, New York. We will write more about these travels in the coming weeks and have a few videos for you. However, in … Continue reading →

There are countless things I need to learn more about before we go cruising, and one of those many things is weather forecasting and routing. Before today, I thought I comprehended some of the basics of pressure, fronts, and the … Continue reading →

Living in Peoria over the past year, Margaret and I have explored a good deal of the town and surrounding area, including many natural areas. Because of my love of the water, the place that has fascinated me the most … Continue reading →

As you have surely gathered already, Margaret and I spend a lot of time learning about, preparing for, and dreaming of cruising. One of the ways that we have learned a tremendous amount and enjoyed ourselves considerably over the past … Continue reading →

Since Margaret has been blogging about what she likes in a yacht, I figured I would make some comments about what I look for in one. I should preface this by saying that I think Margaret is more interested in … Continue reading →

This is the sixth in a series on my 2011 trip to the Chesapeake aboard Helbent, my Catalina 22. You can find the last post here and the first in the series here. The day began just as the one … Continue reading →

This is the fifth in a series on my 2011 trip to the Chesapeake aboard Helbent, my Catalina 22. You can find the first, second, third, and fourth posts here. That first night in Cape May Harbor, I had a … Continue reading →