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Read more about the article Chapter 35:  The Waiting Game

Chapter 35: The Waiting Game

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:August 30, 2023
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Usually we post on Thursdays and Sundays. We thought we would put a post up today since we are...waiting. Waiting for Idalia. That's Hurricane Idalia, for those not living in…

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Read more about the article Chapter 34:  Under CONSTRUCTION!

Chapter 34: Under CONSTRUCTION!

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:August 27, 2023
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God, I love to break stuff. Kim and I used to watch a lot of HGTV and "Demo Day" was always my favorite part of the shows: Rip stuff out,…

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Read more about the article Chapter 33: In the words of my mother, “It could always be worse…”

Chapter 33: In the words of my mother, “It could always be worse…”

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:August 24, 2023
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My mother, Darlene was diagnosed with osteomyelitis when she was young after taking a bad fall roller skating. She had to endure many surgeries and underwent long hospitalizations in Philadelphia.…

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Read more about the article Chapter 32:  Where’s the Fire, Bob?

Chapter 32: Where’s the Fire, Bob?

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:August 20, 2023
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I'm in a hurry. And I don't mean a "we're going to be late for dinner" hurry. I mean a "hair on fire" hurry. We arrived here in Brunswick on…

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Read more about the article Chapter 31:  Daily life aboard a “project” boat…

Chapter 31: Daily life aboard a “project” boat…

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:August 17, 2023
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Sun, sea, sailing, and sundowners every night.  Isn’t that what Youtube says liveaboard life will be like???  The reality on a “project boat” like Meraviglia looks very different.  Well, except…

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Read more about the article Chapter 30:  “Meraviglia 13”

Chapter 30: “Meraviglia 13”

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:August 13, 2023
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One of my all-time favorite movies is Apollo 13 from 1995.  It is truly a classic.  It details the Apollo 13 moon mission in which the spacecraft suffered an explosion…

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Read more about the article Chapter 29:  Wanderlust

Chapter 29: Wanderlust

  • Post author:Kim Stephens
  • Post published:August 10, 2023
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Dictionary.com defines wanderlust as a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about. I have been thinking a lot about that word, family history, and the impact of genetics. As…

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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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