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One of the Bahamas’ Best Kept Secrets: Andros

Posted on August 23, 2019 by

Phillip and I had no plans to stop in Andros on our last voyage through the Bahamas.  Although we do have a good friend who told us (when we were planning our first trip to the Bahamas in 2017) that it … Continue reading →

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Fish Off the Hook – MY Scariest Moment of the Trip

Posted on August 3, 2019 by

Do you see it in the photo? That fish is off the hook! Literally!  Looking back, I still can’t believe Phillip and I actually got that one into the cockpit, but the pics are proof: WE DID! Ahoy followers!  After that stretchy sidebar, it’s now … Continue reading →

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Stretching the Love with Spandex Therapy

Posted on July 24, 2019 by

It’s like stretchy therapy for your heart and soul. Because life happens.  We all struggle.  Laughter helps.  But, spandex heals.  Hello HaveWinders!  I wanted to take a quick detour from our Bahamas tales to share some exciting news and one helluva inspiring story.  If Spandex Therapy is … Continue reading →

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My Best De-Docking Yet!

Posted on July 11, 2019 by

Man am I proud to tell this story.  You all know what a stupidly frightening part of cruising docking has been for me. I’ve shared many times on this platform my worst fears in cruising.  Number one has to be hurricanes—the sickening feeling that everything … Continue reading →

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Our Best Day and Worst Day, Both in Bimini

Posted on July 1, 2019 by

It’s a small boat, right?  I mean, I know it depends on whether you’re getting tossed around in some gnarly sea conditions. Then 35-feet is quite a small boat, way too small.  You’d much rather be on a 900-foot cargo ship then.  On the other … Continue reading →

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96 Hours Across the Gulf

Posted on June 21, 2019 by

I’m trying to think back on each and every one of them.  How can they have slipped by so quickly?  Sure, I spent some sleeping (not many, though), but the rest were spent gloriously lounging in the cockpit watching the water go … Continue reading →

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Auto Turn Notto: What Almost Prevented Our Bahamas Departure

Posted on June 7, 2019 by

“What was one of the scariest moments of your Bahamas trip?” a fellow cruiser asked us the other night during our first post-Bahamas reunion.  Ironically, he had asked Phillip first while I was in the restroom, so he got to … Continue reading →

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Birthday Tribute: 37 Reasons Why This Past Voyage Was Our Best Yet

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

Reason No. 1: My GoPro Broke Our First Day in the Bahamas. Why is that a good thing? Because it was the universe telling me to just live in the moment—to see, taste, and feel it, rather than film it. … Continue reading →

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See You In Annapolis! I’m Speaking at Cruiser’s University

Posted on May 21, 2019 by

I still have to pinch myself because I’m not quite sure this is 100% real yet, but I just saw it go up on the Annapolis Boat Show Cruiser’s University website, so it must be! Friends, followers, I have been … Continue reading →

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People With Gusto! Article in SAIL Magazine

Posted on April 30, 2019 by

If someone were to ask us what cruising is about, I’m sure Phillip and I would say the adventure, the travel, the freedom, the challenges, but I’m confident our answer would also include “the people.” The people Phillip and I … Continue reading →

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