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Month: August 2012

cruising

Cape May to Chesapeake Bay

As we were leaving Cape May we ran aground while trying to get to a marina fuel dock. (Note to self: start asking about draft/depth … Read More ›

Posted on August 27, 2012July 4, 2019
cruising, family life

New Jersey run: Sandy Hook, NJ to Cape May, NJ.

The open sea to the east, the garden state to the west, and few good inlets for sailboats with any draft. I feared New Jersey … Read More ›

Posted on August 24, 2012July 4, 2019
family life

V rides a bike

One of V’s favorite books is Vera Rides a Bike where the main character loses a beloved tricycle and graduates to riding a two wheeler. … Read More ›

Posted on August 22, 2012July 19, 2019
cruising

Upper West Side to Staten Island

After a two week hiatus, we hit the water and went down the Hudson River to the 79th Street Boat Basin. Riverside Park I was … Read More ›

Posted on August 20, 2012July 19, 2019
family life

New City

We spent a two week break at Tig’s parents house to do some more work on the dinghy, namely putting in skegs. Wildie was anchored … Read More ›

Posted on August 18, 2012July 19, 2019
other stuff

Good Old Boat!

I’ve been trying to keep this quiet, but I can’t hold it in any longer. My article is going to be published in Good Old … Read More ›

Posted on August 13, 2012July 4, 2019
cruising

It’s official. We’re sailors now.

There’s a saying that goes something like this: There are 3 types of sailors: Those who have run aground, those who will run aground, and … Read More ›

Posted on August 10, 2012July 19, 2019
cruising, sailboat

Engine rant (not to be confused with the coupling saga)

The culprit of our air leak, we think Cruising is fixing your boat in exotic (or non-exotic, in our case) ports. I knew this going … Read More ›

Posted on August 8, 2012July 19, 2019
cruising

The Bridges of New York

Throgs Neck Whitestone Hell Gate (railroad) Triboro Queensboro Williamsburg Manhattan Brooklyn George Washington Tappan Zee Ten bridges. One day. Magical.

Posted on August 6, 2012July 4, 2019
cruising

{this moment} Rush hour in New York City

A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a recent moment I want to pause, savor and remember – inspired by Soulemama.

Posted on August 3, 2012July 4, 2019

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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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