by Dana | Feb 22, 2018 | living aboard, Portland Oregon, snow
My cruising friends post images of blue skies and warm, clear waters. Meanwhile, we thought spring came early here in the Pacific Northwest this year… until it didn’t. Location LocationWe’re hunkered down in Portland Oregon... by Dana | Sep 7, 2017 | Eagle Creek Fire Columbia Gorge, Mt. St. Helens eruption natural disaster recovery, Portland Oregon
Columbia River water, September 5th, 2017, morning after the Eagle Creek fire began. Jantzen Bay, Portland, Oregon.A tangerine moon shone eerily through the hazy night sky. Riding my bicycle home from West Marine Monday eve I was puzzled by debris hitting... by Dana | Aug 25, 2017 | 2017, path of totality North American solar eclipse, Portland Oregon, Silverton Oregon, Total solar eclipse Aug 21, watching the solar eclipse
From among the best total solar eclipse images. This solar eclipse series pilfered from photographer Jeffrey Johnson on Instagram.”Path of Totality”?!? Would seeing the total August 21, 2017 solar eclipse “in the right spot”* live up to... 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 | Jun 27, 2017 | Columbia River, downsizing, Portland Oregon, Post-cruising
Portland Oregon railroad bridge, as seen from our temporary digs, at Wayne’s folks, looking East.What’s it like when you’re done cruising, if you go minimalist, like we did? It’s a little weird.No home.No car.No storage unit.No furniture....