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Read more about the article Chapter 15:  Let’s Visit!

Chapter 15: Let’s Visit!

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  • Post published:June 22, 2023
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St. Simon's Island Lighthouse-in the rain It turns out trying to time a visit to coincide with application of the CopperCoat didn’t go exactly as planned.  The weather just wouldn’t…

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Read more about the article Chapter 14:  The Archeology of Fiberglass

Chapter 14: The Archeology of Fiberglass

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:June 18, 2023
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Our boat has a history.  That history is largely unknown to us.  We were told she had circumnavigated but there were no specifics.  Sometimes, though, history cannot be completely hidden. …

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Read more about the article Ch. 13:  The Boat and the Lamborghini

Ch. 13: The Boat and the Lamborghini

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  • Post published:June 15, 2023
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We needed to buy some stuff.  Actually, needed to buy a LOT of stuff.  Some stuff, like tools, or cruising guides, or clothes, or electronics, we can just buy online. …

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Read more about the article Ch. 12  Isn’t the Water Supposed to be on the OUTSIDE??

Ch. 12 Isn’t the Water Supposed to be on the OUTSIDE??

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:June 11, 2023
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This one takes the prize for weirdness.  Our project manager texts me: Him:  Can You Talk? Me:  Sure. Thinking “How much will this cost us?” Him:  Your bilge is full…

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Read more about the article Ch. 11:  Can We Talk??

Ch. 11: Can We Talk??

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:June 8, 2023
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Can we talk? Kim and I have come to hate those words. Because those are the words that our project manager uses when things aren’t going as expected. Work had…

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Read more about the article Ch. 10:  But, but, but…

Ch. 10: But, but, but…

  • Post author:rpstephens11
  • Post published:June 4, 2023
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Perhaps we should talk about our “land life”.  It’s all well and good to buy a boat and plan to sail away, but there’s a whole lot of subtraction that…

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Read more about the article Ch. 9:  An Interlude

Ch. 9: An Interlude

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  • Post published:June 1, 2023
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We took a break.  It seemed like a good time.  Our “delivery” had not been the relaxing, fabulous time we (well, I anyway) had anticipated.  Perhaps, we thought, we had…

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4 years ago we saw Meraviglia for the first time i 4 years ago we saw Meraviglia for the first time in Florida. Who knew we would buy her and become full time sailors?!? Hard to believe how many miles we’ve traveled since then, literally and figuratively! @rpstephens11 @kimdstephens1
Loved the sunshine today!! Great day for the long Loved the sunshine today!! Great day for the long walk to All Marine to pick up a spare part! Plus a stop for pizza from the Wayward Italian! 🍕🇮🇹
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Gee, I wonder why the boat is so sluggish and not Gee, I wonder why the boat is so sluggish and not turning well?? Might be the plastic bag wrapped around the prop! 🙄😂 Quick haul out and clean @riversidedrivemarina She’s much prettier now!
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