It’s a short hop from Bellingham into the San Juan Islands, which is a good thing since we had some strong northerly wind and choppy conditions to deal with. We anchored off Lopez Island to hide from the wind, and had the anchorage all to ourselv…
Happy Hanukkah too
Somehow I decided Hanukkah and Thanksgiving started on the same day….glad I just noticed this reminder from my sister.
So Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate!
Ru
Fatu Hiva Part 2
On our first visit, we met a local named Temo who was an excellent woodcarver. In addition, he did jeep tours over the mountains from Bay of Virgins to Omoa. We ultimately ended up doing this trip one and one … Continue reading →
OOPS!
Not a good day at the office for the crew of the M/V Stephen L Colby which hit bottom and sank near LeClaire, Iowa yesterday.The towboat Aaron Barrett from Ingram Barge Lines stands by to offer assistance to the stricken Colby.Fortunately the crew is s…
Normality
A repost from our old blog, August, 2007. We’d just returned from a run to the islands and were adjusting to life after the loss of our sweet old Lab, Sadie, and life away from Istaboa after 7 months aboard.For those who don’t know, Rocky Point wa…
Normality
A repost from our old blog, August, 2007. We’d just returned from a run to the islands and were adjusting to life after the loss of our sweet old Lab, Sadie, and life away from Istaboa after 7 months aboard.For those who don’t know, Rocky Point wa…
25 Years
Today is our 25th Wedding Anniversary – where has the time gone? This week also marks 9 years since we moved aboard the boat full-time. Living in a small space has its own challenges, but we still love it. It has been a pretty fabulous journey together so far, and we hope and pray that we get to keep having Adventures together for a long time to come.
We have a picture in the boat with a quote from Antoine de Saint-Exupery that really says it all:
Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/a/antoine_de_saintexupery.html#btciyI557wBzeDfr.99
“Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.”
Thanks a million, Sweetie, for so much happiness and for making my dreams come true.
25 Years
Today is our 25th Wedding Anniversary – where has the time gone? This week also marks 9 years since we moved aboard the boat full-time. Living in a small space has its own challenges, but we still love it. It has been a pretty fabulou…
And then sometimes you need a little help
My last post addressed the need to be resourceful and independent when it comes to keeping ye ol gal going. i am been amazed at what i really can do if no other help is around. Cruising in Indonesia is fantastic, and one of the reasons it is so is the…
And then sometimes you need a little help
My last post addressed the need to be resourceful and independent when it comes to keeping ye ol gal going. i am been amazed at what i really can do if no other help is around. Cruising in Indonesia is fantastic, and one of the reasons it is so is the…
