Holy Shit!

I’ve always been fairly serious about my composting. Katie, well, let’s just say she’s supported my habit and happily come along for the ride. Up until now. She has now willingly entered the world of extreme composting, a place where all organic...

Wedding Bliss…On Much Less Than $27,000

“So how goes the wedding planning?” We’ve been hearing that question often these days. Apparently we have only about 50 days until the wedding date.  Gulp. Truth be told, we have yet to stress out too much about this “most important day of our...

The Fisherman’s Parable: A Tale to Live By

In the final months of sorting through our lives before this transition, we find ourselves critically examining our wants and needs, both tangible and intangible.  Whenever we have questions or doubts, we often think back on this simple parable to guide us. It’s...

How To Build A Windscoop

  We searched far and wide for a plan set for a simple windscoop, and we came up short.  Terry at Yacht Valhalla had an interesting design for a squall proof windscoop, but honestly it looked a little complicated for our first sewing project. Between Lin and...

If You Can’t Stand the Heat…..Build Your Own Windscoop

You can order a windscoop online for $40, and in a few days a package will show up on the doorstep, no muss, no fuss. $40, though, will also buy about two weeks worth of food for the would be cruiser in Mexico. But first a little background…Summers in the...