Bilge! Blech!
Chapter 55: We’re Seaworthy!
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…
Chapter 54: T Minus 19 Days…
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…
Chapter 51: Weekend Break!
This week was another week of checking things off the list. And surgery. Yes, I finally had my carpal tunnel surgery on Wednesday. The early part of the week was…
Chapter 50: We’re Outta Here!
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…
Chapter 49: It’s a BRAND NEW CAR!
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…
Chapter 48: Boom! Vang!
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…
Chapter 45: Hitting the Road! (Again)
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…