My kind of post…
A great post from a Blog you should be following… You’re still here?
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
and so, another “H” season is now history…
Yep, it’s time to say adios to the 2024 “H” season and I’m currently doing the sorta/kinda happy dance. Sorta/kinda because with climate change the “H” season might have some surprises in store for us. There’s also the fact that the new government which takes power in the new year has promised to either dismantle …
one backup plan of many…
I’ve always been of the “Hope for the best, prepare for the worst” kinda guy and, as a result, also big on backup plans. For instance, at 2AM last night I was thinking about… What would I do if I lost the rig on the Islander? And so, my “A” plan for a rig replacement …
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, …