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Read more about the article Chapter 52:  I Love the Smell of Diesel in the Morning…

Chapter 52: I Love the Smell of Diesel in the Morning…

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  • Post published:November 2, 2023
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In high school, because I was planning on a career in medicine, I was in all the high-level classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Pre-Calculus. Yep, I was a…

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Read more about the article Chapter 50:  We’re Outta Here!

Chapter 50: We’re Outta Here!

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  • Post published:October 26, 2023
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We have to go. No, seriously. It's getting cooler here in Brunswick, Georgia and soon it will be cold. Gotta go. So, WE HAVE SET A DATE! We are leaving…

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Read more about the article Chapter 49:  It’s a BRAND NEW CAR!

Chapter 49: It’s a BRAND NEW CAR!

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  • Post published:October 22, 2023
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We took a delivery yesterday-a big one. It's our new car! "Wait", you say, "I thought you were taking off on your boat. Why the heck are you buying a…

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Read more about the article Chapter 48:  Boom!  Vang!

Chapter 48: Boom! Vang!

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  • Post published:October 20, 2023
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Evidently I, Bob, am a rigger's apprentice now. As we get closer to the bottom of the projects list, rigging has become higher-priority. Sailboats have a lot of lines. Not…

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Read more about the article Chapter 46:  Back to School

Chapter 46: Back to School

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  • Post published:October 12, 2023
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The Annapolis Boat Show opens today, so we haven't experienced that yet. But we have been spending a lot of time learning stuff. We are attending Cruiser's University this week.…

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Read more about the article Chapter 45:  Hitting the Road! (Again)

Chapter 45: Hitting the Road! (Again)

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  • Post published:October 8, 2023
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Well, we’re off!  But not on the boat.  Unfortunately, we’re in the car.  But it IS sailing-adjacent.  We are on our way to Annapolis, Maryland for two things.  First, we…

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Read more about the article Chapter 43:  Which Winch is Which?

Chapter 43: Which Winch is Which?

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  • Post published:September 30, 2023
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Winches. We have them. We have 9 of them to be exact. Winches are a vital part of a sailboat because sailing involves a lot of lines going here, there,…

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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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