boats
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Five Things I’ve Learned Living on a Boat
Some of this is repeated from previous blog posts, but I thought a compilation of a few of my learnings might be fun, plus there’s some new stuff in here too. Living on a boat is different from living in a house, in some ways not a lot different, but in some ways, very different. Continue reading
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Knowing there’s always more to learn!
When I was writing last week’s post about the trip that ended (for me) in Key West, I had a few people ask me, “What made that trip worthwhile?” I tried to answer that question . .while I was writing about the importance of keeping up with the weather. It became too much and too Continue reading
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Moving On!
We have finished our practical lessons on the J/22. Our last lesson in the basic keelboat and coastal cruising line will be on a J/30. It’s made by the same company, but is about 8’ longer. There are also some other differences, including the sail set up as well as steering and anchoring. I’m looking Continue reading
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What’s in a name?
I remember as child being fascinated with the story of how I got my name. How and why did my parents choose it? What does my name mean? Later in life, when we were expecting, we spent a LOT of time discussing names for our soon to be born bundle of joy. Names are so Continue reading
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Our New Home?
Change can be exhilarating and terrifying at the same time. Considering the significant change we are contemplating, what kind of boat will we make our next home? This question ranks right up there with “How much money do we need?”, and “Where are you going to go?” Fun fact… I haven’t been on a sailboat Continue reading
The Great Wander 