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Read more about the article Ch. 8:  We Made It!

Ch. 8: We Made It!

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:May 28, 2023
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We Made It! On Day Two, we went from St. Augustine to Fernandina Beach.  Then Day Three was Fernandina Beach to Brunswick, Georgia.  We discovered that the weather on the…

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Read more about the article Ch. 7:  See Bob and Kim Sail
It sort of felt like THIS!

Ch. 7: See Bob and Kim Sail

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:May 25, 2023
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We had identified a marina with a boatyard in South Georgia that had space for us.  Our plan was to take her there, haul her out and keep her on…

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Read more about the article Ch. 6:  You Just Can’t Make This Stuff Up

Ch. 6: You Just Can’t Make This Stuff Up

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:May 21, 2023
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We owned a boat.  We were to take possession in 2 weeks.  We needed a plan and fast.  And insurance.  Insurance would probably be good. We had heard horror stories…

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Read more about the article Ch. 5:  The One Where We Buy a Boat

Ch. 5: The One Where We Buy a Boat

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:May 14, 2023
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Spring of 2022 went on.  We signed up with Behan and Jamie Gifford of Sailing Totem.  They offer consulting services to cruisers and would-be cruisers and I had heard about…

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Read more about the article Ch. 4:  The One Where We Look At Boats

Ch. 4: The One Where We Look At Boats

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:May 11, 2023
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Okaaaay.  How does one buy a boat exactly?  Google, Google, Google, Google.  Wow.  There are a lot of boats.  Lots of different kinds of boats.  Should we build a boat? …

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Read more about the article Ch. 3:  How to Ignore the Plan to Destroy the Plan

Ch. 3: How to Ignore the Plan to Destroy the Plan

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:May 7, 2023
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It was late 2021 and now we couldn’t decide.  We had decided to take an installment of our retirement to see far-flung places.  But couldn’t decide HOW to see them. …

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Read more about the article Ch. 2:  How to Develop a Plan to Destroy Your Existing Plan

Ch. 2: How to Develop a Plan to Destroy Your Existing Plan

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:May 4, 2023
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Kim and I were burned out. And we didn't want to wait and lose the opportunity to do the things on our "bucket list". We started to think.  We are…

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Sunday funday exploring Sigatoka Sand Dunes Nation Sunday funday exploring Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park with @anderssonsailing  Forest, dunes, beach, and fruit bats 🦇! Plus lunch @indigo_fiji for the win!
And this is what 53 knots of wind does to your anc And this is what 53 knots of wind does to your anchor snubber 🙄 Time for Bob to splice again!  #sailingadventures⛵️
We snorkeled a couple of shipwrecks at Minerva tod We snorkeled a couple of shipwrecks at Minerva today. It was so great to be back in the water again💙
Very rolly and misty in Minerva today but glad to Very rolly and misty in Minerva today but glad to be past the 50+ knots of wind from two nights ago! Finally got off the boat last night to meet some new friends and hoping to further explore today when the rain stops! Plus boat projects of course! #sailinglife
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