10 things you can successfully live without…

Some ARC rally news, an interesting read, and something I really need to add to my laptop… Every day someone tells me I need boat stuff I cannot live without but have somehow never missed. Maybe worth discussing in the comments if you care to.

something to ponder…

Regarding that news story, a needful read, and all that stuff in earth orbit… While reading some comments on a DIY watermaker thread, I realized that boat-based consumerism is actually something real close to being a cult. Vicious attacks against folks who have found frugal alternatives seem to be the order of the day if …

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and in the “this is cool” department…

Something from the “possible pandemic” department, a timely yet apt cartoon and we’re back to zombie apocalypse territory… How about a DIY build your own sextant kit? Not a bad Holidaze present at all. That said, the Celestial Navigation Starter Package might be a better investment in the long run.

kick it in second wind…

Chuck Wendig nailing it as usual, EBM making a good point, and something from a Herzog film that resonates… I’ll admit that the ongoing cluster-fuckery we’ve all been experiencing has been a real downer where various boat jobs go. Just getting out the needful tools too often these days seems akin to being an insurmountable …

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and in the “Not much up” department…

I’m currently reading John Scalzi’s “Starter Villain” and it’s a much needed enjoyable escape from the current insanity that passes for the daily news. I mention this because I’m stuck in the middle of the after-Thanksgiving morass and preparing for our Sapphire anniversary, followed by a birthday I’d rather forget. So, I expect there will …

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folks doing the right thing…

Reading LGM this morning about Oaxacan Dog Adoption. I realized it’s been a while since I did a link to the cruising vet who is still doing good work. I’m sure that both Oaxacan Dog Adoption and Chuffed could use your support and a little goes a long way. Just sayin’… Today is Giving Tuesday

Nomadics 101…

Here’s a fun fact that occurred to me yesterday… Most carrots available for sale here in the USVI seem to come from Canada. Here’s another factoid you might want to consider… A lot of Caribbean islands buy groceries for resale in the USVI. Which is to say that, when shopping for a can of tomatoes, …

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