The THIRD “Last One”
There is a story to tell here and I am not sure where to begin. I could begin with Al’s “boat history”. Or with Anthony and Annette’s purchase of their Kadey Krogen 42. I could begin with any number of opening … Continued
Boating with My “Babies”
This year my birthday eve included cataract surgery combined with a suddenly dysfunctional refrigerator in the house. The cataract surgery went fine but living out of coolers and searching for a new refrigerator under pressure was not that much fun. … Continued
Three Little Boats
This tale begins back in early July, 2016, only two months after we returned home from our second Bahamas trip. You just can’t take the sail out of the man. It was Al’s decision to sell our Morgan 43 and … Continued
OPBs, or “Other People’s Boats”
Although I was fine with staying home this winter, Al missed cruising. What’s a guy to do?? Flashback #1 to late August, 2016 – We met Colin on our stop in Lake Tashmoo on Martha’s Vineyard. Colin did find the … Continued
Florida – West Coast to East Coast
I can’t believe I am still trying to write the blogs from our 3-week trip to Mexico and Florida! We have been home for almost one month. These next few blogs actually have boats and water in them. When we … Continued
Last Hurrah for Summer 2016
Wow, the end of summer came suddenly, or so it seemed. After 17 months in the water, Kindred Spirit would soon be hauled to hibernate through the New England winter. The September weather was cooperating, so how could we resist one … Continued
A Sea of Friendships
Our cruising trips to the Bahamas have enriched our lives in so many ways. The experience of living aboard a boat together and traveling to new places is an adventure that I will never forget and will always treasure. We … Continued
Kindred Spirit Cruising Costs
“How much does it cost to go cruising?” That is a question with as many answers as there are cruisers. Hang around with any group of cruisers or surf the internet and there will be answers given, from to extravagant. … Continued
Reflecting on Life Afloat
Now that we are back home again, with all the conveniences, I think back to our “life afloat.” quite often. Daily, in fact. There are plus and minuses to both life styles. During our first trip to the Bahamas, I … Continued
The Trip Stats
I keep a handwritten log book of my own design and a spreadsheet to record the data of each day’s journey whenever the boat moves. Nothing terribly nautical or technical. The handwritten log includes date, departure time and arrival time, … Continued