Six Simple Tools We Like
There are lots of expensive things aboard the average cruising boat that get very little use, but here is our list of the small, inexpensive things that we value almost daily.
There are lots of expensive things aboard the average cruising boat that get very little use, but here is our list of the small, inexpensive things that we value almost daily.
The Robertson family discover what’s left of an ancient forest on a trip down the coast. It’s not a forest like one you may imagine on the Oregon coast, mostly because it is really on the coast—in the water actually.
Michael Robertson takes a humorous look at the different approaches to boat projects by some well-known cruisers.
Long time readers of this blog may remember that I have a hard time saying just the right thing when questioned by officials at border crossings.
We’re fast approaching the two-year mark from the day we embarked on this adventure. Several times I’ve written about our concern for the girls’ wellbeing, growing up on a transient cruising boat. Our concern can’t be helped and conclusions are difficult to draw because the calculus is not straightforward.
While we’re living the cruising life, Windy and I are raising two little Americans who aren’t growing up in the United States—will they ever have pop-culture fluency?
We’re in port and I’ve waited nearly six months (and counting) for nice weather. I don’t like waiting. I’m tired of waiting.
My $431 Victoria parts bill shrinks to $157 in Washington state.
If on your visit ashore you anticipate an encounter with large wild animals, know the times, seasons, and places that require special caution. Consult local officials when possible.
I took over bread-making duty about six months ago and sometime this past month, I realized…I had arrived.
Liveaboard families often discover that there’s a fine line between teaching kids safety near the water—and just freaking them out.
Sometime it’s shocking how small the cruising community feels.
There are lots of expensive things aboard the average cruising boat that get very little use, but here is our list of the small, inexpensive things that we value almost daily.
The Robertson family discover what’s left of an ancient forest on a trip down the coast. It’s not a forest like one you may imagine on the Oregon coast, mostly because it is really on the coast—in the water actually.
Michael Robertson takes a humorous look at the different approaches to boat projects by some well-known cruisers.
Long time readers of this blog may remember that I have a hard time saying just the right thing when questioned by officials at border crossings.
We’re fast approaching the two-year mark from the day we embarked on this adventure. Several times I’ve written about our concern for the girls’ wellbeing, growing up on a transient cruising boat. Our concern can’t be helped and conclusions are difficult to draw because the calculus is not straightforward.
While we’re living the cruising life, Windy and I are raising two little Americans who aren’t growing up in the United States—will they ever have pop-culture fluency?
We’re in port and I’ve waited nearly six months (and counting) for nice weather. I don’t like waiting. I’m tired of waiting.
My $431 Victoria parts bill shrinks to $157 in Washington state.
If on your visit ashore you anticipate an encounter with large wild animals, know the times, seasons, and places that require special caution. Consult local officials when possible.
I took over bread-making duty about six months ago and sometime this past month, I realized…I had arrived.
Liveaboard families often discover that there’s a fine line between teaching kids safety near the water—and just freaking them out.
Sometime it’s shocking how small the cruising community feels.
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