A cyclospora primer, an excellent point being made, and over in the “despair is something of an understatement” department… So, here’s a question… How do you support perpetual growth in an overcrowded world of finite resources? I’d really be interested in seeing what you have to say.
Some bad news from Sausalito, piracy in 2026, and in the “just how insane does it get to just give up and sail off to some place sane” department… Yeah, sailing off to Point Nemo is starting to look like a sensible option these days. The question is how does one prepare for a cataclysmic …
A fake courtesy machine, our tax dollars at work, and in the “blood on their hands” department… I used to like Practical Sailor. Seriously, how could you not like an entity protecting boat folk from shoddy products. They tested gear and dispensed advice without the strictures of not offending advertisers. Their no advertising allowed policy …
Some interesting animal stuff, a cautionary tale, and something in the “greed and West marine” department… It occurred to me that most all cruising destinations have become, shall we say, somewhat problematic. Or to put it another way, mere touristic shells of what made them places to sail to. Sadly, it’s mostly our fault and …
Some needful physics, a not-surprising outcome, and in the “illegal extrajudicial killings” department… Recently, since I’ve been thinking about some Bolger designs, my email is overflowing with stuff about new expensive boats. My brain is having some issues with keeping it all straight. Another thought disruption is an article I read explaining why no one …
Some needful information, a restaurant story, and in the “a project for the soon unemployed” department… Hmmm… We can all use a smile… Personally, I generally prefer my graffiti in Krylon but still, a message was sent and it brought a smile.
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 …
