As Forrest Gump would say. Today, part of the last pre-cruising preparation we went around greasing everything that moves. Rudder,...

4 whole carts of provisions to fit in the boat! Enough to feed a small army, and a hungry little husky for weeks and weeks to come. As...

When we left Enfin at the marina to take care of my health we weren't able to properly prepare the water maker. I had left it in...

All boat owners and cruisers have "the list" of things they want to do on their boat. The list somehow never gets shorter, and often for...

Enfin's electrical system is a rather complex affair. At the heart of it when we are at anchor are the heavy powerful batteries which...

My cabin (often called the guest cabin, although I don't consider myself a guest!) is tight and cozy. I love its nautical atmosphere, and...

After our compass swap the other day we decided to go for a cruise to test everything, and more importantly to go out and enjoy the boat...

On our way down the river to Rocky Pointe Marina for our haul-out, the autopilot simply refused to follow an automatic heading. Losing...

A lovely sign we saw an old granny march with when we lived in London. She was demonstrating for her rights to sexual freedom, and the...

That's what I had called my medical treatments when my cancer was first diagnosed. Well, today was my first blood test after being...

I was helping Di in her cabin, using our central vacuum system, or more accurately our engine room mounted shop vacuum with 40 feet of...

In one of my favorite episodes of the classic "Top Gear" TV series, resident Orang-Outang Jeremy Clarkson noticing that his...

Or the smelly smelly fun of a spoiled working dog. We adopted Princess over 5 years ago now, and while she remains a crazy goofy escape...

No I didn't go crazy: Head is the maritime word for toilet. So losing our head doesn't mean we've gone crazy, but that we may very soon...

Lets make 2022 a great year. For us that means confirming my complete remission and resuming our cruising, on top of the other more...

Things might be getting serious. Di and I said "yes" 30 years ago. We decided to mark the occasion with a nice down river cruise, and of...

Going back to the boat I was able to get a nice upgrade to Business Class, giving me plenty of space away from other passengers. In these...

The magic phrase I've been waiting for for the last 2 years. After getting "perfect" blood test results 3 days ago, I was quietly hopeful...

Off for my medical check. Results soon, hoping to be declared in complete remission. In the meantime we'll all keep our fingers, toes and...

People imagine a boat at anchorage or remote dock is a very quiet and tranquil place. In many ways it is, but in others, a complex power...