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Keeping a Log while Offline

I wrote my travel log for Tuesday and it disappeared within minutes of leaving my computer. Why?! “Being out” on the boat, in terms of away from a power source and reliable service, has a learning curve attached to it. And, the most effective way to grow in my understanding is through trial and error. Get caught up on my Travel Logs here. I also am editing videos of our experience on the boat on YouTube here. During the day we have our system pretty well flushed out for work and homeschooling. However, at night we turn off the inverter and at times are[...]

Travel Log

Maiden Sail one the PT Eleven Nesting Dinghy

The new to us dinghy Shane picked up in Port Townsend is a PT Eleven Nesting Dinghy. It sails, rows, and motors. Shane has been rowing it since we picked it up and today sailed it for the first time. Shane’s maiden voyage on the PT11. Apart from sailing the dinghy the kids and I had a fun day in town. Shane brought us into town using the old dinghy. We unloaded at one of the city docks and were surprised by a sea otter! At first we thought it was a sick river otter. It wasn’t moving much and wasn’t frightened off by our approach. We assumed it couldn'[...]