Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air......
We weren’t the only boaters impacted by the threat of Hermine. For us, it was a fairly easy decision to cut the trip short and head home. For cruising friends who were far from their homeport, or who had no … Continued
Each summer, for at least 8 years, we would take a three-week trip usually out to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. It’s been four years since we have cruised out that way and we have missed it. New England has the … Continued
After 8 months aboard the boat, we weren’t in any rush to spend more time on the boat, at least not in June, at the beginning of the summer. We enjoyed our “dirt-dwelling time” and readjusting to life on land. It … Continued
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
It took another 7 days for Kindred Spirit to complete the 8-month journey (242 days) that began on September 13, 2015. I wasn’t around for those final days, but I will try to put the story together from Al’s photographs … Continued
A title like that will get attention, won’t it? It’s not as ominous as it sounds. Last Sunday we sat in Cape May, in the cold and rain. The weather improved just barely enough to leave Cape May on Monday … Continued
Continuing the saga of “up, down, up” as we finish the final days of our homeward journey. Still slogging through pretty dismal weather, although not the worst we have ever seen, it is beginning to wear us down. As we … Continued
The next part of the journey homeward became a challenge thanks to the weather and sea conditions. We needed to go up the Chesapeake Bay, down the Delaware Bay, and then up the New Jersey coast. It will be a total … Continued
We left Oriental very early on Monday, April 18th, with Cutting Class, the day the winds were finally going to lay down. The next two days are one of my least favorite sections of the ICW, perhaps the very least … Continued
It’s been chilly, perhaps one might even declare it to be cold. If you are living in a house, 49 degrees may only be chilly, but on a boat without heating, 49 degrees outside has translated into 52- 54 degrees … Continued