I’m happy today. Not “giddy-happy”, or “Iwanttogooutdancin happy”. Just happy. But my joy is bittersweet. Along with it comes some sorrow. Because today, we released our probably-last link to the liveaboard sailing life. Today we sold El Gato. Ten years ago, Jeff and I sold 90% of our worldly possessions, … Continue reading
Ten minutes into the movie Blackfish, I was in tears. Knowing full well what the movie was about, I hadn’t expected it to have such an immediate and profound effect. Beginning with questions following the death of veteran Seaworld trainer Dawn Brancheau, Blackfish became much more than a mere inquiry. The … Continue reading
Wow! We’ve gone through so many different temperature zones on this trip it’s CRAZY!!!! We just left sunny Vacouver and are in the Vancouver Island North area- Port McNeil to be exact. It’s cold and socked-in in the mornings warming up to the mid-60’s during the day. Quite a change … Continue reading
It’s been a long time since we’ve been able to post, mainly because we’ve been “off the grid” of wi-fi. From Sequoia national park to Redwoods to Olympic and Rainier, we’re trying to catch up on blogging the adventure. So here is a recap of our time in California and … Continue reading