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Del Viento- bake saleMichael RobertsonLate in their hours-long sale. The cookies are nearly gone, the second loaf of banana bread is out, the Riki Tiki Tavi kids have left, and lots of rocks still for...
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Zartman- Provincetown libraryDanielle ZartmanProvincetown children’s library has a half size schooner model.The wind finally laid down in Provincetown, though not until it had gotten really ugly, with...
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Windtraveler- tired BrittanyScott MeyersIf you think you've seen a face like this before, you have. On a woman who just gave birth.Well, that passage sucked. Nothing like estimating a trip will take 14...
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Windtraveler- FriendsBrittany MeyersWhen we travel together, it's like boat-baby gang. "Look out! We've got dirty diapers and we're not afraid to use 'em!"It's often said that friendships in the...
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Zartman- Lunenburg, NSDanielle ZartmanThree cabins, two fishing boats, and a skinny little stretch of water provided the entire New Harbor experience.Lunenburg proved everything we could wish in the...
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Gratitude"Accept help" is one of the biggest pieces of advice given to new moms of multiples. As someone who leans towards the "I got this" end of the 'help' spectrum, this was new for me but I very...
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Brittany MeyersI sit here in our salon with a warm breeze blowing over me. Golden sunlight peeks through the hatches and shadows move about as our boat rocks gently in the breeze. The coffee is on and...
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My children's sleep is a big deal for me. Truth be told, prior to moving onto the boat, questions regarding their sleep, namely: where would they sleep, was the one thing I...well...lost sleep over....
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The Feeling of Calm"And right now there is a very unique weather phenomenon happening in the Virgins..." we were listening to Chris Parker giving his morning weather report on our single sideband...
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Life afloat offers many moments when you kick back and think, "THIS is the life." These moments usually involve a spectacular sunset, a perfectly calm anchorage in a beautiful bay, and, more often than...
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How to In the last weeks of her sixth year, Frances’s mind was focused and consumed with one thing: the bake sale she would organize to help stray dogs in the city of La Paz,…
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How to After a blustery stay in Provincetown, Massachusetts, the Zartman family has an uneventful crossing to Nova Scotia—and experiences some Canadian hospitality on the way. After a blustery stay in...
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How to Yes, it appears we had indeed been spoiled and disillusioned by the calm and lovely waters of the British Virgin Islands—we forgot all about what cruising can really be like. Yes, it appears we...
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How to It's often said that friendships in the cruising community blossom fast and furious. It's often said that friendships in the cruising community blossom fast and furious. It's often said that...
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Destinations Lunenburg proved everything we could wish in the way of amenities: Two grocery stores, a big hardware store, Laundromat, library, free public WiFi, and plenty of dinghy dockage. Lunenburg...
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The first day back at sea with three kids can be a challenge. The first day back at sea with three kids can be a challenge. The first day back at sea with three kids can be a challenge.
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Managing three kids under three while living aboard a sailboat is a full time job. Managing three kids under three while living aboard a sailboat is a full time job. Managing three kids under three...
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On a boat, creativity and thinking outside the box are key, especially when it comes to sleeping arrangements. On a boat, creativity and thinking outside the box are key, especially when it comes to...
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The Virgin Islands are a perfect place to cruise with a young family, as long as you find a calm anchorage. The Virgin Islands are a perfect place to cruise with a young family, as long as you find a...
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Sometimes even the most straightforward of tasks can prove to be the most frustrating. Sometimes even the most straightforward of tasks can prove to be the most frustrating. Sometimes even the most...
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