Details of building our custom propane box, to fit perfectly on Calypso’s deck
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Calm Yourself When Prepping to Cruise
When you’re getting ready to cruise, you may feel overwhelmed. Here are a few tips to help you get perspective. [More] Calm Yourself When Prepping to Cruise
Get Rid of Single-Use Plastics
It’s important to give up single-use products whenever possible. And it’s gotten easier–thanks to these nifty products. [More] Get Rid of Single-Use Plastics
Freedom from Overwhelm
We went cruising to slow down. Why, then, were we so bent on rushing past all the cool places nobody told us about? [More] Freedom from Overwhelm
Make Emergency Info Handy
If something went wrong onboard, would a guest or stranger know how to help? [More] Make Emergency Info Handy
VHF Radio–A Cruiser’s Friend
When cruising, a VHF radio can be your best friend. It helps in an emergency. But also can foster community. [More] VHF Radio–A Cruiser’s Friend
(Re)Learning Weather Lessons
It’s easy to try to read what you want to in a weather forecast. It’s better not to. [More] (Re)Learning Weather Lessons
Check Safety Gear Before You Need It!
When a problem happens, it’s too late to do a safety check. Check these items on a regular basis to stay safe on your boat. [More] Check Safety Gear Before You Need It!
A Cruising First–Getting a Tow
It took us 13 years of cruising, but we finally ran aground and needed a tow. Hear about our decision making process and learn from our experience. [More] A Cruising First–Getting a Tow
Registering an EPIRB
When we realized we needed confirmation from the former owners to be able to register the new-to-us EPIRB, we thought we’d be out of luck. We were wrong.
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