A couple of good points, an interesting read, and in the “not surprised at all” department… For the last 35 years or so, there’s always been a copy of Jimmy Cornell’s “World Cruising Routes” on the bookshelf. More importantly, it’s a book that gets used all the time along with “World Cruising Destinations”. Truth is, …
An inspired ruse, some Caribbean tourism notes, and in “how 2026 is not the year I was looking forward to” department… So yeah, the first weekend of 2026, while not unexpected, pretty much crushed my après-holidaze vibe. The ongoing news regarding the clusterfuck, pretty much meant nothing positive was accomplished. No books were read and …
Some serious greed in progress, a name with baggage, and the word for the day is G-R-I-F-T… A newsletter I subscribe to on the subject of minimalism included a link to their store. Being a bit curious of what exactly might reside in a minimalist store I thought a purview was in order. As it …
More southern Caribbean thoughts, a good reason not to have a California hailing port, and in the “pop goes the bubble” department… I won’t go in to details but the Caribbean charter industry has turned the corner and, not unlike a greed-fueled clusterfuck, it could get ugly. On the plus side, we have a lot …
A thing I missed, this is very interesting, and in the “drop in a bucket” department… So, apparently, the orange felon has discovered the word affordable. Which one can combine with that other word, groceries, to form the phrase ‘affordable groceries’. Sadly, it’s more than obvious that he’s clueless about what the phrase actually means. …
More Caribbean murders, some interesting typewriter stuff, and over in the “FAFO” department… Yeah, I do know that Mali is a land-locked African country and not on anyone’s sailing itinerary but, I expect, it won’t be the only country with the same idea and some will be on cruising routes. As it happens, I’ve completely …
A take-down notice of note, someone else’s retirement thoughts, and a boat friendly bike review… Stored in the settee I’m currently sitting on is a tool box with a set of pro bicycle tools. So, wherever we sail, I’m able to fix bikes. You’d be surprised just how many bikes on boats need fixing. Of …
A birthday of note, some sense being made, and in the “something to keep in mind” department… I’ll admit that the current state of people able to ignore the multitude of out-of-control-runaway-trains set to collide with us all is some kind of impressive. Seriously, business as usual in dire times is obviously a talent I …
A scary read, the war against BS, and in the “We’ve been here before” department… So yeah, we’re at war once again. Amazing how easy it is to get into a war and how difficult to get out of one once the shit has hit the fan. Anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot. Sadly, …
A reminder, something from the plaid shirt guy, and in the “Who’s actually in charge?” department… Oh yeah, it’s the felon’s birthday. As it happens, it is also Boy George’s birthday and, in my personal opinion, is a lot more deserving of celebration. Listening to Boy George cover T-Rex
