I’m pretty sure most everyone reading this realizes we live in a consumerist society. Fewer of those reading think that consumerism is out of control and a big problem for folks on a finite planet’s ecosystem. Everyone still seems to want that new-better-than-the-last-one iPhone. The other day I found myself being served in a Kmart …
A couple of quick thoughts before we look deeper into that Ranger 26… Read More »
So, a reader wrote me yesterday wishing happy holidaze, asking when I’d get around to some new posts of the VolksCruiser variety, and wanted my opinion of a boat (Ranger 26) he was considering. As it happens, there are actually four different 26’s Ranger built over the years designed by Gary Mull (who designed two), …
I just read this and it has a whole lot of good common sense information that will save you some serious money. Need I say more?
The new PBO, as usual, has some great content in their August issue that is well worth checking out if you’re of the VolksCruiser persuasion. For instance: Need I say more?
The other day I came across a book that I hadn’t heard about of the cruising persuasion. In point of fact, this one… There’s a story told about what happened when Stanley Kubrick decided to make a horror film and started reading books of the horror genre. Apparently, according to his assistant, Kubrick would read …
The other day I happened on a conversation between a couple of folks on the subject of dinghies and what they should cost. Which, apparently, was a chunk more than I’d paid for our CAL-34. The number of $7K for a minimum RIB and a means of propelling it is just too rich for my …
Sailing With Josh (a blog you really should be reading) with some seriously needful thoughts on living aboard. Check it out.
Plus, I’ve always liked the Poker design.
Sailorama is a great YouTube channel of the unapologetic cruising on a budget ilk and if you’re leaning towards doing the VolkCruiser Fandango you should really be following them. Really. For example… and Lots of good stuff and content with the added advantage of a definite lack of the “Look at me we’re wonderful and …
Maybe the best VolksCruising channel on the web… Read More »
Fatty Goodlander has a great article in the new All At Sea. Need I say more?
