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Wilderness first aid class and other safety stuff

Fake injury: for my Wilderness First Aid training, I pretended to be an incompetent wood carver who sets off a chain of events involving avulsion, … Read More ›

Posted on April 5, 2012July 31, 2023
sailboat

One month to go

Happy April Fools. We officially get kicked out of the marina at the end of the month, so I guess the joke is on us. … Read More ›

Posted on April 1, 2012July 4, 2019
sailboat

Making new sail covers, Part One

I’ve had been dreading the sail inspections this past winter. And for good reason… our stack packs were falling apart. Sure enough, once we took … Read More ›

Posted on March 29, 2012July 4, 2019
sailboat

AC Panel Upgrade

Despite this record mild winter, our electrical needs have proved too demanding for our shoreside system. A month ago, while it was still cold, complacency … Read More ›

Posted on March 24, 2012July 4, 2019
family life, sailboat

Big girl love

V misses her Big Girl friend Miss A like crazy ever since we moved. So we were thrilled when Miss A and her mother, Chris, … Read More ›

Posted on March 19, 2012July 4, 2019
creative, sailboat

Postcards from the docks

This week, I am: …soaking in blue skies and sunny days with a friend, while watching the kiddos splash in the water table. …loving my … Read More ›

Posted on March 17, 2012July 4, 2019
sailboat

Cutting the dinghy

Any questions ?

Posted on March 14, 2012July 4, 2019
sailboat

Potty talk: our diapering adventures aboard

I’ve hesitated to talk about what we are doing on the pottying front, mostly because parents are notorious for talking about their children’s bodily functions … Read More ›

Posted on March 6, 2012July 31, 2023
creative, sailboat

{this moment} Finger painting!

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

Posted on March 2, 2012July 4, 2019
sailboat

Building the nesting dinghy, part 3

The dinghy building continues… The taped edges of the hull exterior were faired and sanded. We then layed a roll of fiberglass across the bottom … Read More ›

Posted on February 27, 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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