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Sail Far! Live Longer.
Our buddy boat from the Western Caribbean connected with mutual cruising friends that are biking (as in bicycle) across Thailand. Tom gave Doug a new book and Doug told us to get it. After spending the last two weeks around hospitals and nursing homes, we're committed to trying anything to stay away from there in our futures.
Java Dilemma
Recognize this? Cowboy coffee? We're outfitting the travel trailer galley - starting from scratch, and naturally the most important item in my galley is making coffee! But the trailer has no electricity ... so my Keurig on the boat isn't an option. Please help!
Best Time To Go Cruising?
How to choose the best time in your life to go cruising. If you're like us, it was a difficult decision with no right or wrong answers.
Step By Step: Fixing White Blotches in Varnish
It's time for the annual spring teak varnish maintenance. Unfortunately this spring, we have a new wrinkle (no not alligators) in the varnish. White...
Defrosting a Boat Fridge
After being away from the boat for 10 days, the frost build-up is overtaking the freezer ... and holding all our frozen food hostage! Obviously the new lid seals we recently installed are NOT working! :(
Stump Pass Beach Park Anchorage
Stump Pass, even the name doesn't inspire me to want to anchor there... and the jet skis whizzing, the ski boats towing wakeboarders and general craziness... plus the continually shifting sands, shoaling in so that you can't believe the charts. Are we crazy to want to anchor in this mess? Us and the dolphins, wonderful.
Raising Kids Dangerously
Too much has already been said about the recent s/v Rebel Heart rescue at sea. Unfortunately alot is ignorant, uninformed nonsense about raising kids...
Quick Sidetrip ….
Sidetrip, just as we found an amazing new (to us) anchorage .... more soon!
Preparing the Galley to Leave the Boat
Sooner or later, you'll need to leave the boat and you want to make sure you don't have uninvited pest guests: my experience in Preparing the Galley to Leave the Boat.
Top 10 Posts from the Past 12 Months
I'm fascinated by the statistics that show which Commuter Cruiser posts readers are reading ... here are the top 10 for the past 12 months for new readers ... or if you missed some.