It is a small world after all. The people you meet sometimes closes the circle.
San Marte, San Francisco, Partida, and La Paz
November 5-13, 2021 ~ A sailboat is a mechanism for transferring the motion of the wind into the motion of water. The wind pushes the boat, the boat pushes the water. ~ https://videopress.com/v/EQDrX7tn?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true A glorious time with these magnificent creatures. Part one of two. https://videopress.com/v/LX6mQw9y?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Part two. The smaller fish attached to the one dolphin … Continue reading San Marte, San Francisco, Partida, and La Paz
1982 Tatoosh 42 for Sale
SV Dharma Girl is For Sale Dharma Girl is a 1982 Ta Shing Tatoosh 42. She exudes care and pride of ownership. This Robert Perry-designed performance sloop features a masthead rig, fin keel, skeg-hung rudder, and keel-stepped mast. She is quick, comfortable, and easily managed by a cruising couple. The interior is finely crafted with teak woodwork … Continue reading 1982 Tatoosh 42 for Sale
San Nicolas, Juanico, Coronados, Divorce, Puerto Escondido
"An Adventure is the lack of stability, comfort, and security." Again, we want to start off with a thank you for our mouth-quenching beers. Well, in this case, it was cider. Rainbow Pride Ciders to be exact. Each had its own flavor that I felt represented types of love, from super sweet to spicy. Cheri, … Continue reading San Nicolas, Juanico, Coronados, Divorce, Puerto Escondido
The NETs
A sailboat’s just a mechanism for a journey. A sailboat is just a mechanism for a journey. To Net or Not to Net No, we are not going to talk about fishing nets or hairnets. We are going to share a bit about the use of the radio nets used by many cruisers. These nets … Continue reading The NETs
SOBER OCTOBER
1-24 OCTOBER 2021 First on the agenda. We want to thank Sandra and Roy for the round of beers. We miss ya both. Chris says "cheers!" SOBER OCTOBER Our return bus trip back was pretty uneventful, although we did find ourselves with four hours to kill at the bus terminal in Phoenix. We also learned the … Continue reading SOBER OCTOBER
Road Trip – Part III, Back to Ca Li For Ni and On
September 2021 First, we want to thank Scott and Katie for our round of beers. It was a treat and with every sip, we thought of you guys. CALIFORNIA Well, we are getting prolific with long-haul days and it’s time to head south. We leave our restful Portland condo sitting to head back to Concord. … Continue reading Road Trip – Part III, Back to Ca Li For Ni and On
Live Slow Enough
Live slow enough and there is only the beginning of time. Follow anything in its act of being - a snowflake falling, ice melting, a loved one waking - and we are ushered into the ongoing moment of the beginning, the quiet instant from which each breath starts. What makes this moment so crucial is … Continue reading Live Slow Enough
Road Trip Part IIb – Oregon
THE HICKS We broke away from basecamp a few times. One getaway was a stay with Jim and Maureen, for a few evenings, which many of you have met at our annual holiday parties. We walked their lovely neighborhood of trees and beautiful homes and up the hill for a view of the Portland metro … Continue reading Road Trip Part IIb – Oregon
Road Trip Part IIa – Oregon
First we want to thank my Mom and Ray for our round of beers. They were cold and tasty. Wish you were here to say Cheers with us! First, we want to thank my Mom and Ray for our round of beers. They were cold and tasty. Wish you were here to say Cheers with … Continue reading Road Trip Part IIa – Oregon
SV Dharma Girl 