It’s now spring – almost all the trees have their leaves, and the flowers are all in bloom – we’ve officially survived our first winter ashore in three years, and almost seven months on land. I was worried I’d hate it, worried that my seasonal depression would take hold. I didn’t anticipate enjoying experiencing four […]
We’ve talked about taking Safety at Sea for years, and this offseason presented the perfect opportunity to finally do it. This past weekend, we completed a session hosted by the Cruising Club of America at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI, and it was a fantastic experience. Prior to our in-person session, we had to […]
We’ve been living in this odd limbo – not quite cruising, but not quite land-dwellers. After the excitement of dealing with the shaft issue, we spent the weekend on the dock so we could begin preparing to move off the boat. I packed up a bunch of summer clothes that we don’t need, bedding and […]