Part of the reason I tagged along with Steve during his last work contract was that shore side accommodation was provided, AKA: I had a free place to sleep. We spent 7 weeks living in an apartment right in the heart of the city, surrounded by high rises and busy construction sites – I watched…
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Top 10 After 10
Our ten-year anniversary has, understandably, sparked a little nostalgia and reflection. The other evening while sitting along the fence in the boatyard, looking at Kate still up on the hard and enjoying our ritual sundowner beers, we got to chatting about the gear and equipment that we’ve come to rely on and all the “stuff”…
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Top 10 Weird Food Sold in a Can
As part of my “Less is More” ethos for this year I recently did a major clean out on board. Our wee closet and drawers were thinned out yet again, the cupboard in the head was decluttered and all the holds in the galley were sorted through. What I ended up with was pretty impressive…
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Top Ten on the Beach
We spent last weekend on the beach, but not just any beach. We spent last weekend on perhaps the busiest beach in all of the Philippines. The island of Boracay (pronounced Bor-RA-cai) is only 9km long and 1km wide. White Beach takes up most of the western side of the island and is THE tourist…
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Top Ten Ways You Know You’ve Been Sailing in the South Pacific for a Long Time
Top Ten Ways You Know You’ve Been Sailing in the South Pacific for a Long Time You can communicate a whole range of greetings and emotions with your eyebrows alone. The smell of rancid coconuts rotting in the midday sun doesn’t bother you anymore. When you ask a local a question and they answer “YES”…
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Top Ten Ways You Know You’re a Full-time Liveaboard Sailor
Top Ten Ways You Know You’re a Full-time Liveaboard Sailor You refer to the dinghy as the family car You can shower, including washing and conditioning your hair, in only 2 liters of fresh water. When talking on the phone you say “Over” at the end of sentences. Reggae island cover tunes played at ear…
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Top Ten Galley Myths
In no particular order, here are the Top Ten misconceptions I would like to break about cooking and eating on a small sailboat. 1.“Boat” food is different than “land” food. It doesn’t have to be. Sure you have to think ahead, the grocery store is not just around the corner, and you may not be…
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10 Reasons you know you’ve been in Fiji (perhaps) too long
10 Reasons you know you’ve been in Fiji (perhaps) too long 10. All the staff at the marina know you by name, that it isn’t your actual name no longer bothers you. 9. You know where all the local eateries and bars are in town that have the best air conditioning, making mid rainy season…
