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By this point in the saga, I think we can safely say that our cruising adventure is NOT going to be like what you see on the YouTube sailing channels. So, either they are far, FAR more competent at this… Continue Reading →
Well today has been a hard day. We continued to discuss our engine oil leak and possible problems. Without taking it apart, it is hard to diagnose and fix. We also realized we have some battery charging issues and we… Continue Reading →
Friday, December 1 – we finally said farewell to Brunswick Landing Marina in the early afternoon after a last visit from Drew to bring us some parts for the traveler. Our amazing dock neighbors, Bill and Margaret saw us off… Continue Reading →
Yep, we’re outta here! The last week has been a flurry of preparation as we get ready to leave Brunswick and head south. There is a saying that if you wait until everything is done to leave, you never leave…. Continue Reading →
This week brought continued preparations for departure from Brunswick for points south. A big part of preparing for departure is ensuring you have the items you need onboard in adequate amounts-known as provisioning. Honestly, this word has scared me for… Continue Reading →
Sometimes writing these posts is difficult. Other times, they write themselves. This is one of those. Yesterday was a day when electricity and I were not friends. First, I had to run a new electrical wire through a bulkhead into… Continue Reading →
This weekend we hosted a very special guest aboard Meraviglia! We are working hard to achieve Superhost status and to be a guest favorite so our reviews are very important to us! Our guest shared the following review: Accuracy– The… Continue Reading →
Yep, we are. Almost 5 months after arriving here, Meraviglia is safe to go to sea. That doesn’t mean there isn’t work left to do-there is. But the remaining work doesn’t impact her safety at sea (or ours). The last… Continue Reading →
Yep, 19 days. Nineteen days until we shove off (weather permitting, of course). That’s feeling pretty, well, REAL. As in, “we’ve got a REAL long list to get accomplished”. But overall, it seems to be going fairly well. It also… Continue Reading →
This week brought some colder temperatures to Brunswick along with the start of November. Our boat does not have heat so we are definitely feeling some urgency to make our deadline of December 1st to start heading south to warmer… Continue Reading →