Aside from larger boat projects, and prior-mentioned provisioning for our upcoming passage, there is an incessant list / de-list process aboard Fayaway. Planning and executing starts slowly, and then nudged along by a small amount of pre-departure anxiety we move more quickly toward moving the sticky notes over to the “completed” side. We are now …
Tag: cruising
Dreaming For Decades
You read many books, attended seminars and became immersed in the how-to’s. You have become obsessed with passionate stories by Moitessier, Roth, Kretchmer, Baldwin, etc. Imagine having dreamed for decades that you're going to do this bigger trip, and intensively planned for another five years, then executing. You are going to slow your life down, …
Boat Cards and Memories
Life afloat poses some unusual challenges. Not the least of which is trying to remember the names of the many people with whom we cross paths. Usually we can remember the boat name and characteristics: oh, ya, the people on the catamaran called Fearless. What are their names again. Bob and Mary? Peter and Lori? …
Just Another Day In Paradise
Our private little anchorage, includes sun, mangroves and pelicans for entertainment. We recently celebrated a birthday, and it was actually a very good one. Despite my growing old, world turmoil, and our sequestered status, my special day was filled with great things for our amusement. A beautiful sunrise, an abundance of chirping playful birds, brisk …
Most Beautiful Nation On Earth
Foremost I do apologize for my last post, Island Cars, as it seems too off topic for some. But seriously, gimme a break. Do you really want to keep seeing more gratuitous selfies and sunsets from the same place? It’s tougher to write about new people, culture and places if we can’t get off the …