An interesting read, a show I’d like to see, and in the “just call it what it is” department… I’ve lost track of how many locks we’ve navigated through in the French canal system but the word hundreds should suffice. In my opinion, the very best way to see France is from the canal system. …
Wendig on Bond villains, an apt definition, and in the “Just when you thought it couldn’t get anymore stupid” department… It’s been really difficult to keep my mind on boat stuff the last couple of weeks. I was hoping that my fears and predictions would be wrong but it seems that, to my horror, it’s …
Some apt notes, Krugman makes some points, and in the “Did you get the message” department… For cooking fuel, on our boat we carry two 20-pound propane bottles. The idea that we always have a a full tank to switch to when the bottle in use runs out. For those interested, we get a bit …
EBM with a very good point, somewhat disturbing if you’re cruising or plan to cruise Baja, and in the “about time to cancel my subscription” department… Prices for just about everything are predicted to go up bigly, so we’re going to change focus a bit. Since VolksCruiser is all about cruising on a limited budget, …
Something on the subject of stupidity, some notes on energy disinformation, and some good advice… I’ve been thinking about how there are so many great old cruising boats selling for very little. Not a bad time to buy a cruising boat… right? For instance, there’s an Islander 36 selling for just under $10K (or just …
Some good advice, a needful read, and Chuck Wendig making sense… I woke up early today with the thought that the MacGregor 26 would make a pretty awesome small cruising boat. Granted, the boat is rather fugly but, as some might say, the bones are good. Plus, they made lots and lots of these extreme …
A well made case, someone you might want to check out, and some good news… John Guzzwell’s recent passing got me thinking how almost all sailing accomplishments have already been done. Of course, it’s always easier to do something when you know it’s possible. Sure, a circumnavigation is a great personal accomplishment but it’s already …
EBM with some bad news, gag orders, and some 1961 climate predictions… I need to haul-out some time in the not too distant future. Being on a budget, I’d prefer to find a simpatico yard with decent facilities that does not charge silly expensive prices. With me so far? Researching various yards here in the …
Stuff you need to know about Panama, some very good points, and breaking that fourth wall… There are a lot of how to cruise books out there and some of them are good, others bad, and most just so-so. Wading through all those tomes of expertise, for me at least, is something of a drudge …
An interview worth watching, something from the “no longer accessible” department, and a good thing happened… It’s interesting that when I’m pondering how to deal with, some might say, far too many tools on a too small a boat, that Dave Z has a great post on the subject of tools. Makes me want to …
