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🎧Always Store These in Your Fridge

Published on February 25, 2022; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Yes, space is precious in a boat fridge. But if you don’t store these two items there they’ll go bad before their time.

Published on February 23, 2022; last updated on April 16, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Investments and savings are great. But will it be enough? What you should know about working while cruising.

Published on February 22, 2022; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Getting a second library card has been a revelation

Published on February 16, 2022; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Why turn back if you’re already decided to start out on a passage? Lessons learned from long-time circumnavigators.

Published on February 15, 2022; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

In which I share what is considered essential in Calypso’s galley.

Published on February 9, 2022; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

While in the Bahamas we discovered seawater coming in the boat. Learn from our experience.

Published on February 8, 2022; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Nica Waters

A review of our plans, and what we needed to change once we left the dock

Published on February 1, 2022; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

From lending an ear to lending a home, we’ve been lucky with our support system.

Published on January 26, 2022; last updated on June 26, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

We recently upgraded our solar. Here’s what we chose and why.

Published on January 25, 2022; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Building our own stack pack involved a lot of creativity and decisions