Tag Archives: Friends
Adventures Aboard the SV Picaroon
HAVING crewed on the Picaroon for almost a month now, I’m eligible to write my very own blog post (apparently, you can also post if you set the boat on fire, but I recommend the crewing option—it’s less terrifying and … Continue reading
To the Boats!
AFTER a very pleasant vacation at the Stebe house, it’s time for the Picaroons to return to sea. It has been delightful to spend a bit of time with the comforts of land (the internet is a marvelous thing), and … Continue reading
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
AFTER a rough night anchored off the Coast Guard station on Sandy Point, we’ve moved about 2 miles south, behind the sea wall to Atlantic Highlands. It’s an easy dinghy ride into the marina, where you’re not expected to tie … Continue reading
A Busy Week
IT’S been a surprisingly busy week since our boat was crashed: in addition to lots of work on the boat, we’ve spent many wonderful days and evenings with friends, enjoying drinks in the roomy cockpit and swimming in the pool. … Continue reading
THIS is What I Signed Up For
ALL the past winter, between bouts of tears and sniveling, I griped: “This is NOT what I signed up for!!” THIS is what I signed up for: It’s 9:00, and I’m relaxing in the cockpit in shorts and a tank-top, … Continue reading
Ellie’s Visit
SUNDAY was a very special day for the Picaroons because Sunday was the day the Thompson/Petits visited for the first time. Accompanying said Thompson/Petits was our Godless-daughter, Ellie. Ellie is marvelous. Here’s a picture:
Well, This Doesn’t Suck
LIFE aboard the vessel Picaroon has been pretty hard this winter, but now that spring is finally here (belatedly), everything is looking so much rosier. Today was slightly chilly, and not very sunny, but the difference between 55°F and 45°F … Continue reading
Quick Update
JUST a quick one as it’s been a few days since we’ve updated the blog. We spent a lovely weekend in DC with friends, and have been continuing our work on the boat in preparation for maybe someday taking off … Continue reading
The Good Life
SOME people approach cruising as if it were camping, going bare-bones, crashing in sleeping bags and using plastic dishware. This is perhaps sensible, but not the way either of us want to live. I think that a life well-lived is … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
ANNAPOLIS has New Year’s right: they do two fireworks shows we can see from the marina, one at 7:30 for the kiddies and one at midnight for the big kids. So while Val and Becca missed the first bunch last … Continue reading
