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family life, sailboat

{this moment} boat electrician

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

Posted on June 29, 2012July 4, 2019
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Winthrop to Provincetown

After Chelsea, a short hop to Winthrop. Too many things to write in detail, but here are a few notes from our stop: :: Spent … Read More ›

Posted on June 28, 2012July 4, 2019
family life, sailboat

Goodbye Constitution Marina

Today is our last day at the only marina we’ve ever known. And it’s been almost exactly a year since we’ve moved aboard. A lot … Read More ›

Posted on May 31, 2012July 4, 2019
family life, sailboat

April days

A few highlights from our April days: Watching ants bustling for hours–the kiddos like to make “ant holes” for their new friends–and spotting an albino … Read More ›

Posted on May 1, 2012July 4, 2019
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One year

It’s been one year since we bought the boat. And it’s been busy. Here are some highlights and lowlights of the past year. Spring After we … Read More ›

Posted on April 19, 2012July 4, 2019
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Happy Easter

Aaaaagggghhhh!

Posted on April 8, 2012July 4, 2019
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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
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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
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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

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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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