We don’t call it grocery shopping. It’s called ‘provisioning’. What’s the difference? Grocery shopping is gathering supplies for the week ahead to prepare meals for yourself and your family. Provisioning is long term. You try to gather supplies that will last for the upcoming week,...
I wish I could share the realistic experience that we are having. We all only see glimpses of the truth, whether it be the news, social media, or a chat on the phone. Knowing this, we must make our best conclusion and take all with...
Getting out of the office chair and buying the boat is hard. Selling all of your land-based possession is hard. Once you have the boat and are ready to go, sometimes leaving the dock can be even harder. As I sit here and type this, we...
Preface. What's it like to be a true Mainer? I still don't know. But I will tell you that it's all about the lobsta! We noticed pots after we sailed through the Cape Cod Canal, but it's a whole new world when you get to Maine....
Lots of people have many questions about our boat. How big is it? Why did you choose it? Is it safe? What's it rate? Does it have a kitchen? The answer is yes, it does have a kitchen, but us sailors call it a galley! The...
Did We Really Just Win CYCRTM Overall? Sitting in the cockpit of Chico 2 downbound to Port Huron on the delivery from Mackinac Island, it is time to put some thoughts on paper. Things are starting to finally settle into my head that I can finally...
