Author rpstephens11
Three weeks. That’s how long it’s been since we were connected. Three weeks ago, we spent one night in a marina. Since then, we’ve been at anchor. Of course, two weeks of that was in West Palm Beach, where there… Continue Reading →
I mean, I guess we’re expats? An expatriate is someone who lives outside their home country. We live on our boat and now our boat is in a foreign country, so… Anyway, we finally exited Stage East. After spending 2… Continue Reading →
We thought you might enjoy a brief video tour of Meraviglia. The only one we did previously was of the interior early last year before the refit had begun. If you want to check that out, you can watch it… Continue Reading →
We’re close, soooo close. So close to actually needing our passports. So close to learning how to clear in and out of foreign countries. So close to sailing on the ocean out of sight of land. And yet, we wait…. Continue Reading →
Yep, we left. On Tuesday, at 3 PM, we slipped our docklines and headed out. Destination: West Palm Beach. Why West Palm, you ask? Is it the sparkling waters? The sandy beaches? Nope. It’s because from there, we can get… Continue Reading →
We went sailing yesterday. Actual sailing-with sails up and engine off. For the first time in 3 months. It was pretty satisfying. Okay, it was REALLY satisfying-nothing broke. I think, finally, we’re ready for real. We actually left dock on… Continue Reading →
That’s what we’re left with-the little things. Kim and I are feeling a growing sense of confidence that, finally, we may be leaving. Soon. Like, in a week or so. Why? Because the list is actually short. And let’s face… Continue Reading →
We have a runner! Yep, the engine is in place, installed, and in service. We got it fired up at the end of the day on Thursday with, actually, NO problems. With a new engine, there is a pretty long… Continue Reading →
Engine Day! Yep, Friday was the day our new engine got delivered to the boat. Forecast was for sun and 60 degrees. We got rain and 45. Forecast was for calm skies. We got 15 mph winds. Wind! Good for… Continue Reading →
Rotting meat. That’s what that smell is. Last week, Kim mentioned our re-insulation of our freezer box. TBH, I knew we were going to have to do it. I tried using denial for the last 4 months, but it didn’t… Continue Reading →