Moondance

49 Taswell - Getting ready for blue water!

08 February 2019
08 February 2019
08 February 2019
29 January 2019 | Boise Idaho

Adventure Leg One

08 February 2019
At 3a.m. we ventured out of Umatilla Marina down River through John Day, The Dalles and Bonneville Locks and under bridges ranging from lift to swing arm function. Snow, Icicles and our created "snow people" crew accompanied us all the way to Salpare Bay Marina in Portland, Oregon!

Retirement Party

08 February 2019
In Jimmy Buffet Style, we answered many questions at our retirement party...It's 5 O'clock EVERYWHERE!!! We found that lost shaker of salt and provided edible Flip Flops and Cheeseburgers in Paradise just for fun!

Retirement Party

08 February 2019
To send us off in style many of our friends, family and co-workers showed up to help us celebrate our retirement and upcoming adventures...we are truly thankful for all of their support and treasure our relationships with them! As you can see, they are a generous bunch bringing loads of supplies for the Baja children!

RETIREMENT IS VERY CLOSE

29 January 2019 | Boise Idaho
RANDY
This will be post #1 for our sailing adventure. In fact we have not yet retired (3 days away) and we are still 500 miles from the ocean!

In a few days Shellie and I will be on Moondance heading west to Portland on the Columbia River. That will be our new home for 2 or 3 months.

Don't miss our retirement party on Feb. 1 and stay tuned as we explore the globe.
Vessel Name: Moondance
Vessel Make/Model: Taswell 49
Hailing Port: Boise ID
Crew: Randy and Shellie
About: Live in a land locked state, Idaho. Lake sail when possible. For ten years we have been sailing the San Juan and Canadian Gulf Islands to practice for our goal of world wide cruising.
Moondance's Photos - Spring Retrofits
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Slip E6 empty on March 20th.: March 20th at 11a.m., we headed back out to the Columbia River and went Westbound.  Our first obstacle was the I-5 Interstate bridge. We called and had it lifted to accomodate our needed 70 feet of cleareance for our Mast.  Very shortly after, the railroad bridge swung open for us to pass by!
Slip E6 empty on March 20th.: March 20th at 11a.m., we headed back out to the Columbia River and went Westbound. Our first obstacle was the I-5 Interstate bridge. We called and had it lifted to accomodate our needed 70 feet of cleareance for our Mast. Very shortly after, the railroad bridge swung open for us to pass by!
Added 31 March 2019

Getting Closer

Who: Randy and Shellie
Port: Boise ID