A day of deliveries!

Today I’ve been busy sanding down rust on the keel and painting it with primer, to be ready for the anti-fouling paint. I have some things to finish first, but I hope that I can at least get as far so that I can paint this weekend. The […]

I learned something new today!

It is quite common to learn something every day, even if it is minor things, but this time it is something that I wanted to learn for some time. I have been thinking of learning how to edit and upload videos to YouTube for my adventures, and today […]

Today is my birthday!

Isn’t that fantastic? Well, it is. Another year to put to the books. A year where my life radically changed. And then the whole world around me came tumbling down, but still I stand and I feel content. No, happy! I am content, for sure, but I’m happy […]

What don’t you do in the name of science?

I’ve been thinking. What will I eat if I sail for weeks, or months, without resupplying? I mean, most food is perishable in one way or another after some time, especially in a boat where moisture can be a factor. So I thought I would take a look […]

Keel bolts galore!

Today it’s been pretty much all about keel bolts. First I reassessed the situation after breakfast. Another way of putting it is that I sat and stared at the keel bolts, wondering what to do. I talked to the people here at the boat yard and their comment […]

Major upgrade is coming!

After a calm day yesterday I took the time to do some near-time planning, specifically deciding what I want to do about the electrical system. I will most definitely rewire the boat at some point, probably sooner than later. Maybe it’s because I feel most comfortable with electrics […]