Author rpstephens11
Now, many of you, I know, realized this long ago. We must be crazy, after all, to do what we’ve done. But I am referring, not to my mental state, but rather to physical screws. They’re loose. And they cause… Continue Reading →
This post, admittedly, has nothing to do with sailing, cruising, or any of the various catastrophes we have brought upon ourselves. Instead, let’s talk about doctors. Since I, Bob, happen to be one, it’s a subject near and dear to… Continue Reading →
Not gonna lie. It’s been hard to write this post. The event actually happened a few weeks ago but it freaked us out so badly we needed time to process. The good news? I think we’re in a good place… Continue Reading →
Kim and I left Brunswick, Georgia in mid-February. Since then, we’ve been largely alone. Although we’ve discovered we can be together 24/7, we also have discovered that being on our own does get lonely. So this past week was pretty… Continue Reading →
We’re generally not big party people. Being a party person typically involves staying awake past 9:30 PM-never my forte. But when the party goes all day and into the night and lasts for a week, even I can manage to… Continue Reading →
The French, they know how to live! Coffee, croissants, baguettes, omelettes, cafes. Sigh. Well, we’re not in France proper, but we are in a French Overseas Territory, and boy, can they bake! We’ve been in Guadeloupe for 9 days now…. Continue Reading →
This is the 113th chapter of this blog. It’s pretty comprehensive, detailing every last part of our lives over the last 2 years: deciding on a life change, deciding what sort of life change it should be, learning to sail,… Continue Reading →
This post is just a bunch of things that don’t by themselves have enough “meat” for a post. Here we go: Other Things We’ve Learned in a Year of Boat Life: Today, we’re on our way to Guadaloupe. It is… Continue Reading →
Hurricane season, that is. Stretching from June through November, these are the months of the Atlantic hurricane season. And predictions are it’s going to be a doozy. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an 85% chance of… Continue Reading →
Well, it’s hard to believe, but it’s been a year. One year ago, Kim and I packed up the Prius with all of our remaining worldly belongings and headed for Brunswick, Georgia to move onto Meraviglia. To say a lot… Continue Reading →