Monthly Archives: May 2011

Sea Turds

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Michael Scott

I can’t make this stuff up.  There is a thing down here called a Sea Turd.  As a matter of fact it causes a huge amount of trouble.  Soon after I spent thousands for the components to make a water … Continue reading →

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Baked At 350 Until Golden Brown

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Michael Scott

Last summer the temperature dropped very suddenly.  Within a week it went from fry to down right pleasant.  Now it has changed just as abruptly from beautiful back to broil.  We talked it over and decided that we were doing all … Continue reading →

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What Day Is It?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Michael Scott

A common question for those that aren’t living on an anchor.  For us it starts to become hard to answer, “What day is it?”  Hell I don’t even know what month it is.  Why is it important?  If you don’t have … Continue reading →

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A Day Off

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Michael Scott

Monday I just couldn’t make myself work so I gave the crew the day off and I spent the entire day in the hammock with a mug full of vodka tonic and lime.  I feel much better.

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Major Decision

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Michael Scott

When we decided to go back to living on the water we made ourselves a promise, to never let a schedule dictate when we would set sail.  We almost broke that promise.  Weather is what we all live by,  we sail … Continue reading →

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Shakedown

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Michael Scott
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