HK, the 3 Pups and I are spending several weeks in Annapolis while we move closer to our goal of purchasing a sailboat and finding a new place to call “home”. This weekend, we got up early, took the pups for a quick walk, and headed the 40-minutes to Washington … Continue reading
HK and I have been discussing our “next adventure” in life for a few years now. We knew it would involve travel, and moving on, but in what capacity-we weren’t sure. About 4 years ago we bought a pop-up trailer that we named The Pup-Up, and took her, along with … Continue reading
I could smell the smoke from halfway across the campground. I knew it wasn’t any of the smoldering campfires from the handful of campers here. It was the cigarette smoke that I once found so comforting, but now only related to death and illness. She was standing, partially hidden, … 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
This week, Jeff and I were out sailing on Lake Lanier when my phone rang. It was a friend asking if we were in our powerboat, and if so, could we give them a tow. It seemed their like, hundred-million dollar boat had, once again, crapped-out on them. This is … Continue reading
Click HERE for our VIDEO Sitting on my very own toilet upon our arrival home, I realized the meaning of “sea legs”. The room was spinning and I felt like I was coming off, as Jimmy Buffet so eloquently put it, “God’s Own Drunk”. Am I home or still on … Continue reading
In preparation of our upcoming trip up the East Coast, HK and I are re-equipping the “Pup” for a month-long journey with the 3 pups. We’ve gone on a few week-long camping trips since our 3-month cross country trip last year, but it’s time to replace a few essentials. Like the spare … Continue reading
Piracy is alive and well in the Caribbean. Here is the story and VIDEO of our tale. Be afraid. Be VERY afraid!!
Continue readingNo, I know that a sailboat isn’t a pop-up, but Mommy and Diddy went sailing recently, (you can read the whole blog over at http://julesfredrick.wordpress.com/2012/06/30/2310/ ). Here is the Video from Youtube that mommy made. Click HERE to view sailing video We Don’t like when they travel without us 3 pups, but they … Continue reading
I’m sitting in the head of our chartered sailboat, enjoying the sound of the Caribbean sea as it flows below me, when suddenly I am flung onto the unlatched door and find myself peeing on the floor of our sleeping berth. “JIBE HO” whoops a voice from the cockpit, about … Continue reading