and baby makes 6!

We are feeling the pull of summer here. The days are consistently warm now, and in spite of old man winter trying one last time to lay his hand on us at the coast, the sun is out and bathing suits, baggies and tanks have taken over our town.
With the warmth and gorgeous weather [...]

I sing to your spirit…………………..we have named her. Enjoy.

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What makes me amazed about this picture is the fact that I took it while on a boat, in 20mph winds, with the boat swinging in a wide arch at anchor, and without a tripod. I used the 70-300 lens with Vibration Reduction, and I have decided I want to marry this lens and [...]

What I love about these pictures is how comfortable my kids look on the boat.   They are relaxed and at home on the water.
It is their playground.  How cool is that?

….at least for about 5 minutes. That is about all my perfectionist husband could take of going round and round in circles.

I cannot believe the fat roll I am exhibiting here. Happiness makes the gut grow larger, right?  Reminder to do more sit ups!

What would a gorgeous sunrise on the deck of your boat be without a warm cup of cappuccino in hand?
Yes, I swear. I figured out how to make a fantastic cup of steaming espresso loveliness on a boat. I am a freak of gigantic proportion.
As Bill was rowing the dog to shore for [...]

Some dogs just never figure out being on a boat. They are afraid of the water. They don’t get their balance. The unfamiliar surroundings paralyze them with fear.
And they never figure out how to potty on a boat.
This last issue can be the deciding factor on whether a dog will ever acclimate [...]

To get back and forth to the island, we rowed the dinghy.
I use the term “we” loosely. It is more like “I” sat in the back of the dinghy sipping coffee, while watching “we” row it.
I had the best seat in the house.

Um, yeah.
Flex, relax, flex, relax. I may have even said “Hey, [...]

There are two ways to cook on a boat. With a gimbaled propane stove inside, or with a propane grill out on the deck.
We have not purchased a grill yet for the boat, as they cost as much as a nice backyard grill, so that leaves us with the stove inside for now.
Obviously I [...]

The sun sets, you put your camera away, and after a bit of cabin time, you ready the kids for bed. Tired does not describe the way you feel. It is more like your brain is shutting down, and you need to sleep to stop it from dying.
There is really nothing like sleeping [...]

After dropping anchor and checking out our surroundings, I went below and organized the mess that was the cabin.
Last summer we went from living in a 2100sq ft house to a 300sq ft 5th wheel. It was really interesting to see that how one felt about the confines of space was relative to the [...]

Lordy, the prep time for a trip on the water is unreal…well, at least it is for me. Bill threw some cutoffs, hats, and bathing suits into a bag for himself and the boys and was READY. Woot. Let’s go!
Me? I had the task of planning food for 6 [...]

We loaded the boat with supplies, and took off to find our own slice of paradise.
And find it we did…….

We anchored in the cove of this little island and spent the weekend.
I will be posting about our little cruise during the week.  For now, here is a shot of our boat at anchor.

It was [...]

“In sailing , heaving to (also heave to) is a way of slowing the boat’s forward progress, fixing the helm and foresail position so that the boat doesn’t have to be actively steered, thereby allowing the crew to attend other tasks. It is commonly used for a “break” while waiting out a storm, or by [...]