This Rat Sailed

So, when I came back to the boat in November, the goal was to again make her ready for a trip to the Bahamas. There were two big-ticket ite...

Once I finished with the trailer updates, it made sense to take it on a trial run.  So, our first camping trip of the season was a simple lo...

 I'm not intending to write a lot about the trailer on the blog, but there are a number of similarities between cruising and camping (at...

Ok, I've got a question for you.  This blog was originally intended to document our conversion to a cruising lifestyle.  Obviously plans...

Yes, I'm still in Southport.  Yes, the area was hit by hurricane Isaias that spun off at least 3 tornadoes. Yes there were at least two ...

Ice cream is often a special treat when you are on a boat.  No matter where you are, on a warm day it is nice to have a cool treat to enjoy....

On a boat, particularly in a salt water environment, a lot of corrosion occurs. We usually do what we can on a boat to prevent, or at least ...