1968
Position: 41°47’50″N 87°35’06″W 1968 was an ugly year in America. Here’s what I remember about it: My grandfather died in January. He and my grandmother had come out to Chicago for Christmas. It was perhaps the most extravagant Christmas I …
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[Your Country] – Love It or Leave It
Position: 7°36’40″N 98°36’39″E Protesters love their country. But, just as in any family that has a relative with self-destructive habits, protestors want their country to change for the better. Their way of doing it is by forcing an intervention. Refugees …
A Year Ago
Position: 18°4’28″N 63°5’19″W A year ago, we set sail from St Martin to cross the Atlantic. I was shit scared. But I knew at some point you have to choose: go forward or live in infamy. I had three crew …
Albert, Survivor, & Collaboration
Position: 37°35′49”N 0°58′48”W Our neighbours’, Michael and Karen’s, dog Albert fell ill a few weeks ago. Albert is a King Charles spaniel. He was distressed and in pain. His back legs had failed him, and he couldn’t walk. Michael asked …
Video: Razin’ in the Sun
Ever wonder how Mike keeps his hair trimmed on the boat? We didn’t think so. Here’s a clip (har! har!) of Mike cutting his own hair. It’s dangerous work, but someone has to do it. For those of you missing …
Notes on India
Position: 28° 33′ 22″N 77° 5′ 59″E This week’s blog dates from May 09, 2008. It recalls some impressions of my last business trip to India. I’ve posted some of my favorite photos from that trip. Finding this piece was …
Signs of Life
Position: 37° 35′ 49”N 0° 58′ 48”W Following nearly seven weeks of isolation there are signs of life returning to Cartagena. Spain is second only to the United States for the total number of active cases, and tragically Spain’s death …
Freedom’s End – Road Trip Part 3
Position: 40° 21′ 30″N 0° 24′ 27″E MORELLA By the time we arrived in Morella Thursday, March 12, Covid-19 had caught up with us. The Spanish government had just ordered a lockdown, due to take full effect at the weekend. …
So, You Want To Be A Cruiser?
Position: 37° 35′ 49”N 0° 58′ 48”W Pandemic lockdown is the perfect dress rehearsal for cruising. If you’re not enjoying your time in self-isolation, you’re probably not cut out for sailing around the world. Based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, …