What's Good (?) About Hurricanes

This is the week everyone knew was coming, but didn’t know when. Even with a calendar, I couldn’t have accurately predicted this week would arrive on August 29, as it did, because “this week” is the one that announces the arrival of the first serious hurricane. Along came Earl (below), and the hurricane season in… Continue reading What's Good (?) About Hurricanes

Hurricanes and Caribbean Cruisers

We had an email a couple of weeks ago from a friend planning a family cruise in the fall, off the eastern seaboard. He’d heard that seas could be rough at that time of year and was hoping we could supply some intelligence. We could, as long as it meant relaying somebody else’s intelligence. So… Continue reading Hurricanes and Caribbean Cruisers