Snow topped Ben Nevis as the backdrop for our lochs [Kyle]Our morning started with steady rain that had been snow just a couple thousand fee...

[Kyle]Our day started very early when, at 1am, Maryanne heard a disturbing scraping noise coming from the back of the boat. We both lay ther...

Loch Leven [Kyle]For our next couple of days, we made the short trip to the head of Loch Leven. It was another perfect, windless day with mo...

Kyle enjoying moving at last [Kyle]After Florida, I had a really easy week at work with a good crew, including a wonderful night of live Iri...

Kyle and Maryanne enjoy a side trip to Disney's Magic Kingdom [Maryanne]Having Footprint back in the water, with some semblance of order...

[Kyle]After a week of glorious (finally) weather in the U.S., I arrived back in Scotland to freezing temperatures and rain showers. Maryann...

[Kyle]Well, sort of. First we had a whole lot of laundry to do. Maryanne did that while I carried jugs of water to put in Footprint’s tanks ...

[Kyle]The weather was cold, wet and miserable the next morning. Most of the outside jobs were done the day before and the inside of Footprin...

Kyle gets his workout for the day [Kyle]After a good night’s sleep, and some coffee, and some breakfast, we felt more ready to take on the t...

Our first view of Scotland - Brrrrr.... [Maryanne]We arrived in Scotland in style - 1st class tickets courtesy of Kyle's job (thank you ...

[Kyle]Well, the time came for me to leave Phoenix. Maryanne left a few days later. In preparation for our return to Scotland, It was necessa...

[Kyle]As winter gets in its last few punches, like most cruisers, our thoughts drift to the coming first days of spring and Footprint, left ...