Chasing That Horizon!

The Voyages and Journeys of Keith and D'Anne as they traverse the highways and waterways of America, the Pacific and Atlantic Coasts, the deserts, mountains, and the heartland, via boat, RV, plane, train, or cycle.

Vessel Name: Horizon
Vessel Make/Model: Itasca Horizon 36LD
Hailing Port: Chesapeake Bay
Crew: Keith and D'Anne Weitzman
About:
We have been boating for a little over 40 years. Our boats progressed from a 10 ft sailing dinghy to a Venture 17, American 25, Newport 30 MKIII, to a CT-41 Ketch - all sailboats. Searching for a little more speed and adrenaline,, we bought our first power boat, a 17ft runabout. [...]
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Our Backyard, a Carver 3607 trawler in Virginia, has been sold to a new adventurer. Dragon's Breath, our CHB-41 in Northern California, has also been sold to someone with wonderful dreams. Our Backyard carried us down the eastern rivers of America, on a voyage of incredible discovery. Alas, she [...]
17 February 2023 | Robert F Henry Lock and Dam
06 January 2023 | Jones Lake State Park
05 January 2023 | Kerr Lake
02 January 2023 | Satterwhite Point, Kerr Lake, Henderson, NC
23 January 2020 | Cumberland Island National Seashore
15 December 2019 | Chesapeake Boat Works, Deltaville, VA
06 December 2019 | Deltaville, VA
01 December 2019 | Deltaville, VA
01 December 2019
11 May 2019 | California
07 February 2019 | Menifee, CA
20 December 2018 | Hartfield, Virginia
14 October 2018 | St. Michaels, MD
24 August 2018 | Wilton Creek
03 March 2018 | Tucson, AZ
06 February 2018 | Lake Perris, CA
04 October 2017 | Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, CA
01 September 2017 | Sierra Nevada
27 August 2017 | Sugar Pine Point, Tahoma, CA Lake Tahoe
03 August 2017 | Bear Valley Campground, Sierraville, CA
Recent Blog Posts
17 February 2023 | Robert F Henry Lock and Dam

Technology

Technology. It is the Force by which we base our lives. Our clocks are set by a radio signal coming from a master clock somewhere in Colorado, as it measures the half-life degradation of a tiny speck of uranium. Our cell phones receive a time signal from the internet, as well as the current and predicted [...]

06 January 2023 | Jones Lake State Park

Flat Earth

I received an awful lot of flak from fellow RV group members, when I posted a photo of our rig with the rear leveling jacks fully extended, our rear wheels two inches off the ground, as we sought to compensate for a very uneven slope that served as our last parking spot. You see, the parking brakes are [...]

05 January 2023 | Kerr Lake

My Kind of Morning

I barely know the difference between a crow and a chickadee, yet am enthralled by the morning calls of these creatures. It's early, and the sun is just peeking through the trees and fog, about to stake its claim on our little part of the world. After some periods of hard rain yesterday, it looks like [...]

02 January 2023 | Satterwhite Point, Kerr Lake, Henderson, NC

Another Winter's Journey Has Begun

The sweet salty flavor of ranch dip, clinging precariously upon the end of a celery stick reminded one of adolescence. It was a reminder of days gone bye, a staple of parties and get-togethers, the ever-present accompaniment to chips, crackers, cubes of cheese, wine, and the noise of celebration. It [...]

23 January 2020 | Cumberland Island National Seashore

Cumberland Island

Cumberland Island

15 December 2019 | Chesapeake Boat Works, Deltaville, VA

A Break in the Weather

A mighty "Yeowww" followed by a flowing stream of epithets has shaken me out of my dreamy tedium as I am scraping hardened barnacles from the propeller. Looking up, I see my boatyard neighbor walking in circles rubbing his forehead, his dust mask and earmuffs hanging at an odd angle, and his ball cap [...]

Freezing our Pipes Off

31 December 2016 | Verdi, NV
Clear 28
Thanksgiving was a fine time with our daughter's family in SOCAL. With the impending Christmas holiday, joyful lights and music abounded in neighborhoods, shopping centers, and radio dials. Keith spent two days installing the towing equipment and wiring onto the Jeep. WeatherTech mats, entry-assist handles, and storage bins made the Jeep more practical for our use, and we were ready to go. The drive north through the Mojave Desert was beautiful, as we headed for our first stop in Tehachapi. Situated by the side of a gliderport runway, Tehachapi Mountain Park has nicely landscaped sites, and is a convenient overnight stop. We found the Jeep to be a bit heavier than the Mini Cooper. While this did not pose much of an issue when towing, braking was a different matter. To comply with state laws, and for our own peace of mind, we decided to stay an extra day while Keith installed a supplemental braking system. The drive to the Bay Area was uneventful, and we arrived at Vallejo Yacht Club for a two week visit. Parked in the far corner of the lot, we dry-camped, using our generator, propane, and water tanks. We kept busy with doctor, dentist, and veterinary visits, catching up with friends, moving items in and out of our storage locker, and hanging out at the Club. We visited our stored trawler Dragon's Breath, finding her to be in excellent condition. The motorhome and generator each got an oil change, and small maintenance items were taken care of.

Winter storms soaked the Delta area, preventing us from our planned visit to Isleton, so we just stayed at VYC. With snow predicted for the mountain passes two days before Christmas, we elected to get moving while the roads were still clear, and we arrived in Reno on December 22. We had a great visit at our son's home, with Christmas and family and dogs and snow. Electing to spend the night at his house, we locked up the motorhome at our site in Verdi, leaving the furnace turned down. The weather froze hard that night, and we returned the next day to find the furnace thermostat had failed, and the interior was a chilling 32 degrees. The water lines had frozen solid, with icicle stalagmites in the shower. A few water fittings had ruptured, and Keith was busy hunting down and repairing them for the following week. Numerous visits to Lowes and Home Depot, RV stores, and Amazon resulted in successful repairs, just in time for our upcoming visits to Joshua Tree and Ocotillo Wells, where we plan to dry-camp (boondock) for a couple of weeks.

It's been nice spending the holidays with family. Christmas last year was spent in a secluded anchorage in Mississippi. New Years Day was spent watching floodwaters rise in Alabama. This year, Dee is happily cooking and doing motherly stuff. Keith got to dress in full leathers against the cold, and take the Harley out for a few hours. Today is New Years Eve and we shall spend it with our Reno family, in the warmth of the pellet stove. A new storm system is about to move in, necessitating an early departure back to the Bay Area for a day of followup doctor, dentist, and veterinary visits. Then we are heading back south, for a little more family time, and some desert time.
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Horizon 's Photos - Main
RV winter escape
22 Photos
Created 5 January 2023
Our new Freedom Sloop
3 Photos
Created 6 December 2019
10 Photos
Created 15 October 2018
Our new home in Virginia, as well as some of our travel destinations.
18 Photos
Created 24 August 2018
Our travels across the Southern USA as we make our way to Virginia to continue our Great Loop Voyage. 33 days of driving, touring, and camping in deserts, towns, and beaches.
9 Photos
Created 3 March 2018
Alabama Hills. Hundreds of movie and tv westerns were filmed here
7 Photos
Created 22 January 2018
13 Photos
Created 3 August 2017
Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California
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Created 8 March 2017
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Created 17 January 2017
11 Photos
Created 17 January 2017
RV travels from Alabama to Virginia, and up to Maine
21 Photos
Created 9 October 2016
12 Photos
Created 8 July 2016
Crossing Florida on the Caloosahatchee River
6 Photos
Created 29 May 2016
Our northbound voyage as we follow the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW)
10 Photos
Created 29 May 2016
Our travels through Florida, from west to east.
16 Photos
Created 7 March 2016
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Created 7 March 2016
28 Photos
Created 10 December 2015
Our newly purchased 1982 Carver 3607 Motoryacht.
11 Photos
Created 25 November 2015
12 Photos
Created 8 November 2015
Traveling South through Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi
8 Photos
Created 10 October 2015
5 Photos
Created 5 September 2015
Various travels and points of call around San Francisco Bay and the California Delta
11 Photos
Created 16 August 2015
Goings on around SF Bay
9 Photos
Created 1 May 2015
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Created 3 February 2015
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Created 28 January 2015
11 Photos
Created 28 January 2015
The southbound leg of our land trip to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, and finally California
8 Photos
Created 20 October 2014
18 Photos
Created 4 September 2014
Photos from our land-based Pacific Northwest Journey
33 Photos
Created 4 August 2014
17 Photos
Created 2 July 2014
Pics taken from various days
14 Photos
Created 28 April 2014
11 Photos
Created 4 January 2014
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Created 26 December 2013
9 Photos
Created 11 November 2013
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Created 5 November 2013
New installations and experiments
16 Photos
Created 3 November 2013
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Created 31 October 2013
Sacramento River Cruise July 2013
12 Photos
Created 25 October 2013

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