Gen X foodies learning to sail
As Kent and I prepare for sailing in our retirement, we’re setting ourselves a significant goal: We have one decade to transform ourselves into sailors - individuals who are able to harness the wind to navigate the waters, solve unexpected problems, and adapt to the unpredictable nature of life at sea. We're actively pursuing it …
This is part three in a three-part series where I describe our sailing school adventure in St. Petersburg, FL! See Sailing School Part I here. See Sailing School Part II here. Thursday: February 9 The Final Test We got a late start on Thursday, so while we motored out of the marina, Kelly talked about …
This is part two in a three-part series where I describe our sailing school adventure in St. Petersburg, FL. See Sailing School Part I here. Tuesday: February 7 Morning Coffee Tuesday morning brought a pleasant surprise: The boat had a coffee percolator! It had been a long time since any of us had percolated coffee, …
We are approaching the one year anniversary of our Offshore Sailing School adventure where we spent 8 days learning to sail. It remains one of the most exciting things Kent and I have ever done! Thought I'd put together a little write-up of the series of events. Here is how it went: One good thing …
Sailing is confusing, this we know. There are so many words and phrases specific to sailing, and they can vary depending on the type of boat, the rigging, the wind, and the water conditions, etc. Sometimes it feels like a different language. So, I have something to share with you! I just added a new …
Welcome to 2024 everyone! Wishing you fair weather and following seas in the year to come!
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Kent came across a crazy Reddit post recently, a harrowing tale of a sailboat, dismasted and adrift at sea for 6 days. The redditor was the rescuer, and the story happened during his Pacific crossing from the Marquesas Islands to Panama. Without giving it all away, I’ll just say that it was wild to come …
In January 2022, Kent and I visited Fajardo, Puerto Rico. It was one of the most beautiful and relaxing getaways we've ever had. It was made extra special by the fact that we stayed at the El Conquistador Resort (pictured above ↑↑↑), a place where Kent's grandfather used to stay back in the day (1950s?) …
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