Gephyrophobia (pronounced Jeff-ee-ro-pho-bia) – or more simply put…a fear of bridges. I have this. I am afraid of driving across bridges. I am afraid of going under bridges. I have this irrational (maybe…maybe not!) fear that the bridge will fall as I’m crossing over or under it, leading to...
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What Goes Down Must Go Back Up!
On September 11, we motored from Troy to Catskill, NY and experienced for the first time the effect of tides and currents. Unfortunately, we just woke up in the morning and left the wall in Troy without looking into what the tides were currently doing. Turns out the tide...
Getting Rid of the Sailboat
Well, not exactly…but temporarily taking away Radio Waves’ sailing capabilities, also known as un-stepping the mast. In a nutshell, with the mast up, we are about 55 feet tall. There are bridges along the first third of the Erie Canal with only 15 feet of clearance, and about 21...