Tear off another paper chain
The voyage prep continues. We are now about a month away from when we will start this trip, and there’s this conflicting feeling that there’s both too much to do […]
Cheap and complicated, just like me
This post is probably only going to be entertaining if you think energy budgets and renewable power generation are sexy. Harmony and I have agonized about how much power we’re […]
Tack overboard
Last night Harmony and I were sitting on the floor in the cabin working on a solar panel when over my shoulder I felt a presence. I looked toward the […]
Endless necessity
We have entered the voyage preparation phase full force. On its base level for me, this means outfitting Serenity and ourselves for a great adventure full of overanticipated misfortunes. On […]
Our new neighbors
I’ve always cherished the idea of a neighborhood, of having neighbors who would gladly loan you tools or help you out in a pinch, of being a good neighbor who […]
Romantic encounters
Fairy Falls Our one-year anniversary was yesterday, but in typical fashion we waited until the next day to celebrate (we usually celebrate major holidays and our birthdays when it’s convenient […]
The $0.10 Tour
Howdy, For those that haven’t yet joined us for an afternoon sail, or for those who’ve seen the boat in various states of dismantlement, here are a few photos of […]
The science of sleep
When you are a man, as I often am, and when you live on a 30-foot sailboat with your wife, as I now have occasion to do, you may find that the […]
Of wool socks and lingerie
Jeff already alluded to the fact that I was feeling impulsive last weekend. I had just submitted a draft of my thesis (which my adviser refers to as a tome) and only […]
The perfect storm
I think at some point there was a plan. I’m pretty sure it involved me quitting work first, followed by Harmony finishing grad school, then finally on to packing up […]