by Dana | Nov 8, 2022 | after cruising what next, cruising life, dirt dwellers, homeowner humor, terra firma life
Our driveway, last weekend. The trench was hip-deep. It started months ago when Wayne looked at the water bill for our new-to-us home. Our water bill showed us using many thousands of gallons, when in the past, we’ve had to limit our water use to less than 200... by Dana | Feb 5, 2021 | christening a boat, cruising life, GulfStar 45 sailboat, Jacksonville's NAS Mulberry Cove Marina
Naming a boat is no casual affair—it involves some serious boat juju. Boat christening is a hallowed mariner tradition, not to be trifled with.Since we spent a combined total of 14 hours removing and applying our new boat name, not to mention all the effort in... by Dana | Jan 24, 2021 | 60th birthday, boat maintenance and repair, buying a sailboat for the west indies, cruising life, GulfStar 45 sailboat
Hang gliding for my 40th birthday in New Zealand.Just weeks before my 40th birthday, I reluctantly filed for divorce on a long-dead marriage. Years prior, I joked, “Married, but not dead.” At 40, I updated my new M.O. to “Divorced, but far from... by Dana | Jan 27, 2018 | cruising life, provisioning, Seattle Boat Show 2018
This is a screen snap; for ticket, etc. here’s the link https://seattleboatshow.comWhat’s been keeping me (too) busy (to post, of late)?*Presentations!Provisioning (with a nod to celiacs at sea): 5:15 pm January 29th 2018Northwest Women in... by Dana | Dec 29, 2016 | Australia cruising destinations, Best place for 2017 New Year's Eve fireworks, cruising life, pearson 365 sailboat, Sydney Harbour Australia
Sydney Harbour – Opera House and Bridge. We’re anchored right here!Who knew five years ago , dreaming in Everett Washington, this was where we’d spend our 2017 New Year’s Eve?Surely everyone has a few moments in their lives that feel more... by Dana | Nov 24, 2016 | cruising life, Fraser Island Queensland Australia, Great Sandy Straits, Indopacific Humpback dolphins, Pelican Bay Australia, pink dolphins, Thanksgiving in Australia
Not on our Thanksgiving menu, though we saw this nifty marine snail on Thanksgiving day. Pelican Bay, Queensland Australia.Whacky winds oft lead to empty-ish larders, thus our Thanksgiving plans ran awry. We figured we’d be in grocery store range before the holiday...