Life
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Traditions
Let me start by apologizing for not having anything new lately. Two things here. One, between Thanksgiving and Christmas is always a busy time, as most of you can imagine. So there hasn’t been a lot of time to write. Two, there hasn’t really been a lot going on in terms of getting ready. We’ve Continue reading
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Fear
I’ve been thinking a lot about what to write this week. It’s been busy, and I’ve been struggling a little bit to develop a topic. Really, with sailing season in the Rockies over till the spring, work is limiting travel, etc. about all we are left with is selling things in terms of getting ready. 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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Trade Offs
Last week we transitioned from the Basic Keelboat practical lessons to the Basic Coastal cruising lessons. So we’ve moved on from, how does a boat work to, if your sailing here’s some more advanced techniques you need to be aware of to operate a boat safely. It was an interesting transition. We know the points Continue reading
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Green River Lakes…Photos
A little different post this week. Some pictures from the Green River Lakes in the Wind River Mountains. Truly an amazing place! These were taken with my new camera on this trip. We spent three days out there. I’ve got a written piece about this that needs some editing, but I wanted to share this Continue reading
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Knots…and a little more
The past few weeks have been a series of first steps in our sailing journey. Step 1: Know Your Knots! Step 2: Our first practical sailing lesson. Step 3: Our first introduction to scuba diving. Step 4: Booking a trip to Florida to look at boats. Sometimes the newness and excitement of it all is Continue reading
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Challenges
Challenges and change are intertwined. This past week I’ve been thinking a lot about challenges. If something in life is a challenge, when you are through it, you will be forever changed on the other side. The degree of change may vary, but the change is inevitable. Probably the most obvious place you see this Continue reading
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What will tomorrow bring?
I don’t know who said it, but I have heard the phrase “Change is the only constant in life.” Although it’s a bit of an oxymoron, it’s still true. Life always brings change, sometimes we even yearn for the change. Like a senior in high school who is chomping at the bit to graduate and Continue reading
The Great Wander 