Wedding

Bonnie and I went to Gainesville for the wedding of our daughter Robin Ann O’Donovan to Christopher Chase Tucker. They’ve known each other for five years, and he has endeared himself to her children Remy and Ivan. It was a solemn yet festive occasion on a beautiful day, followed by a lovely reception.

Sub Sighted

We saw a Navy sub for the first time this season, and the glare was obvious.

Navy Twofer

Navy Twofer

We got to see two Navy warships transit the Coleman Bridge in one day.

Future Sailors

Future Sailors

Couple returned for second sail in advance of retirement cruise to the Caribbean.

Sail San Fran Bay

Sail San Fran Bay

Sail San Fran Bay relates the perils of sailing and watching the fireworks.

Ship Disaster

Ship Disaster

Ship Disaster recounts a similar failing as the Key Bridge in Baltimore.

Yorktown Sail

Brainy Sail

After a decade, they’re taking down the empty fuel tanks at the Yorktown Refinery.

Good Riddance

As many as 20 derelict sailboats and motorboats on the Hards at York River Yacht Haven are in the process of being crushed and trucked away. A few wooden boats date to the 1940s. Once the hill is cleared and graded, more current boats will move here from down the hill to make room for […]