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Change your Question
When I was in the seventh, eighth grade, I bought a Canon T50. I had a 35mm to 55 mm lens and a 75mm to 200mm zoom lens as well. It came as a package is my recollection. I had that camera until probably the early 2000s when it finally died. As we have… Continue reading
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Pirates!
One of the most frequent questions I get is, “Are you afraid of pirates?” or “I’d be worried about pirates, aren’t you?” Piracy is defined as the act of attacking or robbing ships at sea. So, what I think I’m being asked is aren’t you afraid of someone attacking you or trying to steal your… Continue reading
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Loss
Last weekend we traveled to Connecticut to attend my grandmother’s funeral. She was 95 and died peacefully in her sleep. Although I hadn’t seen her in 5 years, I did talk to her several times a year, probably not as much as I could have, but we did talk. Reflecting back, her initial reaction to… Continue reading
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One Lobster
About five years ago, a spearfisherman was fishing for lobster near his anchorage in the Bahamas. Diving in the turquoise blue waters that surround the Bahamian Islands, he had a very productive day. After returning to his catamaran, he and his wife knew that they had an extra lobster that they wouldn’t eat that day. … Continue reading
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The Universe, Lessons, and Lifelines
Preface from Jon: Sailing Pivo recently posted about some of the hopes and dreams that she had when they moved to the sailing life. In Debunking Myths, Daniella observes that if you don’t some work to change yourself, you aren’t likely to feel any real true life satisfaction with just a change in scenery. That’s… Continue reading
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Next Steps
Disclaimer: This post contains an affiliate link to Amazon.com. If you buy using the link you do not pay any more for the book, but we will get a portion of the purchase price. So, the biggest questions I have gotten after the holiday season are, 1) Did you go see your boat over the… Continue reading
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Weekend Outing
We are no longer homeowners as I mentioned last week. Now, there’s still a lot to do to get ready, but we can work on the sorting, shopping list creating, etc. on the weekends and evenings without having to worry as much about house projects too. I still need to mow, but it’s a lot… Continue reading
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Things are getting real
There’s been a lot happening in the last 10 weeks. Let me explain. In early July, Sandy was looking on Facebook and found a house for rent that looked like it might be a good fit for us. We could have the dogs, there was a fenced back yard, rent was comparable to our current… Continue reading
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Transitions
Right now, we are undergoing a ton of transitions it feels like. Our oldest son is starting his second year of college. He didn’t really care for dorm life, so he got an apartment and a job to help pay for it. We are selling our belongings on a massive scale. The house is up… Continue reading
About Me
An English diarist and naval administrator. I served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament. I had no maritime experience, but I rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and my talent for administration.
The Great Wander 