Sequestration be damned…

The Navy and Marines are doing their jobs and once again responding to a natural disaster… WASHINGTON (NNS) — Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has ordered the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and other U.S. Navy ships to … Continue reading

A Swing… And a Miss…

Typhoon (now Tropical Storm) number 05W went by last night, the eye missed us by about 75 miles, winds were ‘only’ 25-30, gusting 40. BUT, there was a wind leak in the window of my room, so it WHISTLED like … Continue reading

Looks like a ‘bit’ of weather is coming…

Meh… Something tells me we’re gonna get a little bit wet in the next couple of days…Batten down the hatches, secure all loose equipment about the decks, rig the lifelines and prepare for heavy weather!Or if you’re an airdale, launch … Continue reading