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🎧Random Self-Sufficiency Moments

Published on October 15, 2019; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Nica Waters

Seize the every day opportunities to hone your self-reliance skills.

Published on October 8, 2019; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Doing a good job stocking your boat for cruising means trusting yourself, even when it comes to food.

Published on October 1, 2019; last updated on December 31, 2025 by Nica Waters

A reader-sparked dinner conversation reveals cruising memories and advice from our kids

Published on September 24, 2019; last updated on May 19, 2023 by Nica Waters

Why every single photo I post includes the hashtag “cruising prep.”

Published on September 21, 2019; last updated on January 9, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock/Amy Alton

Breadfruit can seem scary. But it’s easy to prepare with these step-by-step instructions and two recipes to get you started.

Published on September 17, 2019; last updated on January 29, 2025 by Nica Waters

Do you need to find ice, or do you need to find power? Learn why this question matters when you’re looking to buy a boat!

Published on September 10, 2019; last updated on April 12, 2024 by Nica Waters

Boat projects sometimes include removing gear to get it fixed. Learn what we removed and why.

Published on September 3, 2019; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

What’s important to know about going cruising? It’s got nothing to do with boat size!

Published on August 31, 2019; last updated on June 15, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock/Pamela Douglas

A storm might hit. It might miss. One cruiser hauled out anyway and never regretted it — here’s how to make a hard call and own it.

Published on August 27, 2019; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Some snippets of actual conversations we’ve had over the past few months as we commute between Virginia and Vermont