With Wanderer Financial I’m constantly scouring the internet for economic research and coming across interesting tidbits related to just about everything. This year I’ve been compiling those into a monthly Web Wanderings e-mail. If you’d like to have a look at this month’s, it’s out today. There is also a … Read More
Bubble Rings
A few months ago we took a freediving course here in Savusavu to learn a few tips/techniques for going deeper. On our last day we were all hanging out in the water when the instructors dove down and tried to blow bubble rings. Neither one of them could get it. … Read More
The Savusavu Routine
Cyclone season in a brand new marina is quiet. Only a couple of boats have people on them. We thought we’d be in a bigger hurry to leave, but it’s actually a pretty nice chill place to spend some time. We’re slowly getting things together, and will move on soon … Read More
Beating the Heat
Ali got back and dove straight into doing what she does best—deep cleaning. There is little that is more satisfying than a spotless boat. What can’t be cleaned onboard gets sent out to me. I had thought I’d be able to replace the gas regulator and solenoid here in town. … Read More
Fiji Reunited
Welcome back to Fiji during cyclone season. Hot, humid, and a breeding ground for mold. Friends who live here assured us that if you stand still for five minutes, you’ll need to use a Clorox wipe to get the mold off your skin. Most of the boat had a green … Read More
MSP to PDX to SUV?
A snapshot of the true boat life. A return to the States from the islands always means a bit of a boat-bits shopping spree. Even things like a Fiji flag are easier to get off of Amazon than they are in Fiji itself. Usually when we travel to the boat … Read More
Afton Alps
It had been thirty years since I skied, and I’d forgotten how enjoyable it is. The kids and I got out for the second time on a gray, but warm day, and it was awesome to see how quickly their skill level jumped. Our first visit they took a lesson … Read More
Icing Up
This is Charlotte. She loves me. Why? Because I’m the only one in this family who is allergic to cats. Shouldn’t be that exciting, but we are really looking forward to installing new trampolines on the front of the catamaran. Boat bits and bobs are starting to arrive at the door pretty … Read More
First Time for Everything
It’s a weird winter in Minnesota. There is just no way we should be able to go for a walk in the woods with tennis shoes on in January. Ouest and I have been doing a few miles a day out here. After spending every waking minute outdoors on the … Read More
A Brown Christmas
December is a big month for us, with Christmas and a couple of birthdays all hitting in quick succession. We expected this year we’d get to do all of that in the snow, but it wasn’t meant to be. Christmas cookies with Aunt Toni. Lots of dice games. I used … Read More
A Minnesota December
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On Thin Ice
Lowe’s birthday was four months ago. Let’s just say the South Pacific is not a great place to try and score the electronics that are on your kids’ wish list. So, at 12 1/3 years old, Lowe finally got to rip open the gift he’s been waiting incredibly patiently for. … Read More