Launching Our 1980 Carver Santa Cruz: Year 1 Recap
The cover of my journal at the beginning of 2023 was imprinted with the words, “Good things come to those who wait, but the best […]
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Boat Travel
Facing Fears: 4 Night Boat Trip to Door County, WI
“F-E-A-R has two meanings: Forget Everything And Run or Face Everything And Rise. The choice is yours.” Zig Ziglar Summer 2023 began by learning our
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Lake Michigan Salmon Fishing: Then and Now
Time is a funny thing. Years go by, our bodies change, the world around us changes, but we’re still the same person on the inside…
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Maiden Voyage: 24 Hours in Door County, WI
A month after our nearly destructive, ultimately successful boat float test, Brett and I ventured out for our first overnight excursion in our new-to-us 1980
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7 Homemade Travel Snacks
Looking for some wholesome, on-the-go snack ideas? Whether you’re concerned with the questionable ingredients in heavily processed convenience foods or just being more budget-conscious, I
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Same Place, New Eyes: 3 Ways to Rediscover a Familiar Destination
Last week we had the chance to go on a mini road trip with two of Brett’s co-workers. The excursion took us to mostly places
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Boat Float Test: Successes and a Near Crash
It was our six-year wedding anniversary and, despite a windy forecast, we chose to mark the occasion by test driving our 1981 Carver Santa Cruz
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The Engine Runs! Now What?
Two and a half years ago we bought a yacht without knowing if the motor worked. One might call that risky, but Brett was confident
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How and Why We Bought a Yacht
In a recent post I mentioned we bought a yacht. You may have visions of a luxury vessel roaming the open sea, but let’s be
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