by Dana | Aug 9, 2020 | after cruising what next, cruising transitions, escaping Pacific Northwest winter, live aboard, Puget Trawler, Sailing Naked, St. Helens Oregon
Photo pilfered from Cross Country Boat Transport’s websiteWhen my future is in flux, I often go quiet. We are far from done with our watery adventures. We plan to cruise—the question is: when, where, and on what?Cruise to Alaska?Alaska photo from Mckayla... by Dana | Jul 31, 2017 | cruising transitions, live aboard, Portland Oregon, Puget Trawler
The boat we now call Serendipity is nosing her way past the railroad swing bridge outside La Connor Washingtonon our maiden voyage with her.After 5 years of wandering followed by 2 months of wondering where in the world we were going to live and how, the answer became... by Dana | Jul 5, 2017 | La Conner Marina WA, live aboard, Portland Oregon housing dilemma, Puget Trawler
Puget Trawler “Jacari Maru” in British Columbia, owned by Larry and Nancy. Starboard aft view. Photo provided by Larry.Our cruising was done, for now, and it was time to settle down, as “dirt dwellers” in Portland Oregon. We... by GWTAdmin | Oct 4, 2014 | boat maintenance and repair, boat upgrades, cruising planning, cruising transitions, live aboard, lonely planet, route planning, south pacific, twilight zone
We are traveling to another dimension,a Journey into wondrous land(click here for the iconic Twilight Zone intro I ripped this off from)Cruising Planning…. As the countdown to going off the grid approaches gentle controlled panic ensues. Suddenly,... by GWTAdmin | Sep 21, 2014 | Bahamas wildlife, boat maintenance and repair, cruising life, cruising transitions, Jacksonville FL, live aboard, transportation, West Marine
Guadeloupe’s River Salleesunrise, my favoritecruising sunrise so far.In just two months, we’ll begin moving back aboard our boat. By December 1st, we will cease our land-lubbing life for a long, long time as we await that first good... by GWTAdmin | Oct 2, 2013 | bengal cat, cat drinking from faucet, cat sitting, Jacksonville FL, live aboard, Ortega Landing Marina
Isn’t Kai cute?“Now you’re going to find out how crazy we really are!” Don claimed. If he was “crazy” for wanting a cat-sitter, well, I was too. I stopped kenneling my pets since the family collie died in one over our family vacation; I was 6 years old at...