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We have been quiet lately because that magical little Jetpack hotspot device gave up the ghost and could not be resuscitated. After several hours on the phone with Millenicom (everyone was very patient and very nice), they said they would … Continued
The name Jersey Shore may conjure up different visions. Some people may only associate it with the tv reality show about Snooki, The Situation, and others whose names I do not know. For me, growing up in eastern Pennsylvania, I … Continued
Experienced cruisers who go south from New England told us that the trip down the East River is a “must do.” That is simply an understatement. The day was exciting and emotional, which surprised me. Although I lived in Manhattan … Continued
We did it! Kindred Spirit left Shennecossett Yacht Club on September 12, 2013 at 9:30 am, my 61st birthday. Our friends, Mary Jo and Dean took photos of the event – photos that I will treasure forever. A big thanks to all … Continued
After 12 years of dreaming about this, and 3 months of intense preparations, we think we are ready. Am I excited? Yes. Am I afraid? Yes. My sister, Lisa, gave me a bracelet engraved “Be brave” for my birthday this … Continued
September has always been a special month to me. It’s my birthday month – need I say more? September is filled with birthdays of other special people I know – Tim, Kim, Mary Jo, Sam, Nancy, Joanne, Jill, Vicki, Rob, … Continued
Sailing the seas has a very complex technical side in the 21st century with tools that earlier sailors could not have imagined. As “small craft” and pleasure boaters, we only use a fragment of the technology used by the commerical … Continued
Let’s talk about technology. I use technology in my personal life as well as in my former work life as Director of Mathematics. At work it was mostly Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, OutLook, PowerPoint) and a variety of specialized software … Continued
The weather was outstanding. How could we stay home?? The sun, sky, and sea were calling to us, so off we went to Block Island, late on a Thursday afternoon. It was sparkling. The hydrangeas from our garden a colorful … Continued
Most of our summer sailing consists of a 3-week vacation, out to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. This is a summer where we need to stay closer to home in order to prepare for our big adventure down the ICW and … Continued