Author Archives: Jenny
we can carry ice cream!
Our refrigeration and freezer systems are running! It was quite exciting to see the freezer get down to temperature, and stay there. We installed a new keel-cooled Frigoboat system. There had been three separate refrigeration systems onboard. One engine driven, one air cooled, and one shore powered. We disconnected all of them, tore … Continue reading
clean diesel fuel & tanks . . . ahhh!
Our diesel tanks received their own spa treatment yesterday, and it was a good thing they did! The photos above speak a thousand words. Each tank was done one at a time. The fuel was pumped out and the tank cleaned. While each tank was empty, Wil took the opportunity to replace the ball valves … Continue reading
load two of four
Today marks our second of the four final loads to the boat. Only 2 more to go after this! For the most part, the boat seemed to absorb our first load quite easily. We were pleasantly surprised! Although, we fear that with each load, it’s going get more difficult to find storage locations for the … Continue reading
in memory of
The following is a poem that was written by a dear sailor friend of ours who recently passed away. I decided to share this poem, not only in his memory, but also for all of the sailors out there who can relate to the experiences of cruising the world. I remember time at sea by … Continue reading
job done, checked off the list
After all of our hard work involved with the new parachute anchor chain plates, I had hoped for some spectacular photos for the final post on their installation. Instead, as we are swamped with chores in these final days as landlubbers, I could … Continue reading
load one of four
Today marks the first of four final loads to the boat. The rest of our belongings must fit into four pickup truck loads and then onto the boat. As we look around at the remaining items in the singlewide trailer we’ve been renting for the past little while, it’s hard to imagine that it … Continue reading
29 days to go!
Only 29 more days to go! Seeing that number is enough to make my heart race! Over the next 4 weeks we will be piling the rest of our belongings onto the boat, with the idea in mind that we will then have to remove whatever won’t fit. Now I see why boatyard dumpsters can … Continue reading
regular first aid
While the kids and I were at our dental appointments last week, I was asking all kinds of questions about emergency dental situations. The hygenist made a comment about how we would be fine and nothing bad would happen. I had to laugh because just recently I’d had the first aid kit out three times … Continue reading
temporary recharge
This weekend, we had a few of days off from boat work, and it turned into a recharge that our minds and bodies needed. Even though we are selling all … Continue reading
