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Month: February 2011

sailboat

A cloud of obscenity still hangs over the san francisco bay, or gettin’ schooled

Yes, it’s true. I discovered the meaning of “swearing like a sailor” many years ago when Tig and I took dinghy sailing lessons at the … Read More ›

Posted on February 12, 2011July 31, 2023
family life

A simple guide to festival planning (with worksheet)

V playing with a paper dragon we made. A tutorial and template on how to make your own will be available this Saturday. In today’s … Read More ›

Posted on February 10, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

Snowed in

Last weekend, we were supposed to see a 32′ Contest. 32 feet is probably the smallest length boat we could live on. This 32 footer … Read More ›

Posted on February 9, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

How not to do a boat inspection

This excellent Boat Inspection post, combined with the self survey criteria in How to Buy the Best Sailboat by Chuck Gustafson seems like the proper … Read More ›

Posted on February 7, 2011July 31, 2023
family life, food

Welcome the year of the rabbit (with bubble tea recipe)

This weekend we celebrated the year of the rabbit with a party. The intoxicating scent of paperwhites (narcissus) brings me back to Chinese New Years … Read More ›

Posted on February 7, 2011July 31, 2023
family life

Snow cave!

A snow crystal is a letter from the sky. –Ukichiro Nakaya, Japanese scientist (1900-1962) The snowbanks outside pile high to the sky, like Ezra Jack … Read More ›

Posted on February 5, 2011July 4, 2019
family life

The bittersweet truth about firsts and lasts

My little man. A couple nights ago, I had stayed up late working. By the time I went to bed, O woke up and stayed … Read More ›

Posted on February 3, 2011July 4, 2019
sailboat

What we’re reading now: how to buy the perfect sailboat and know your boat

Around here, there are always a few sailing books open at any given time. After finishing The Essential Liveaboard Handbook, I’ve paired How to Buy … Read More ›

Posted on February 3, 2011July 31, 2023

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We are a family of four, living the good life on the New England coast. You can often find us remuddling our house, tending our garden, taking road trips in our Sprinter van, and plotting other adventures. We completed two cruises on our sailboat, sv Wildest Dream, in 2013 and 2016.

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