Preparation… Albin Vega stern push solar panel mount 21 Sep 201111 Feb 2013 We have been busy finishing the projects we really want to get done before we leave, confidently planning to depart by the end of the month. Our biggest project has…
Cooking… Food Food Food Food 4 Sep 201111 Feb 2013 Some of my recent recipes for on a boat. 1. Pasta and Veggies: Sautee fresh vegetables (carrots, peppers, squash, tomatoes, zucchini). When tender, add fresh basil and create sauce with…
Sailing… Sailing to Annapolis 16 Aug 201111 Feb 2013 Tuesday at 1:00 pm we left our homey slip in St. Michaels, MD to head back to Annapolis on our Albin Vega Velocir. The wind was forecast to be out…
Cooking… Star Fruit and Sugarbaby Watermelon 11 Aug 201111 Feb 2013 Dinner on a boat for two people with limited refrigeration calls for some fun meals and lots of planning. We never want more leftovers than can be eaten for lunch…
Leisure… Crabby Morning 8 Aug 201128 Aug 2011 Today we woke up to this funny crab on the piling next to our boat.
Leisure… Log Canoe Races 2 Aug 201111 Feb 2013 We were invited to sail on the beautiful log canoe, Edmee S, this morning. A nonexistent breeze, the race was cancelled. But here are some beautiful photographs of everyone getting…
Preparation… Making a Dodger Frame for V 1 Aug 201111 Feb 2013 To keep out the rain and sun, Grant has built us a dodger out of stainless steel and starboard! (I still have to sew together the isinglass and sunbrella sides)…
Cooking… Black eyed peas 16 Jul 201111 Feb 2013 The Farmer’s Markets on the Eastern Shore of Maryland are really great. Today I was able to get some beans from a heritage garden to soak and cook later this…
Preparation… How to make an electronics panel 10 Jul 201111 Feb 2013 Before: Measuring and fitting the electronics onto our smoked lexan. Cutting out the holes: Success! It looks good, space for the future and it all works.
Cooking… Yay, my oven heats evenly- baking bread 4 Jul 201111 Feb 2013 Over the holiday weekend I took some time to bake up a bit of bread. After looking over the recipes I’d compiled on our computer that were “boat friendly” I…