We left San Francisco on February 10, 2010 with a plan to head south to Mexico and then make the innocently named "puddle jump" to the South Pacific (!!) this spring. From there, who knows?!?!?!? Maybe Fiji? Australia? New Zealand? For now, we're just thrilled to finally be out at sea! 
At popular anchorages, there is usually a local VHF net that comes on in the morning, checking to see who’s arrived and who’s departing, inquiring as to whether people need anything, offering local services, and announcing events that might have meaning for the cruising community. The nets also generally ask about “treasures of the bilge” […]
Entries Tagged as 'Faith'
Treasures of the Bilge
September 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Introspection, On Faith
Tags: Anchor for the soul·Faith·happiness·Inspiration·Introspection·passion & purpose·self-worth·soul empowerment·Spirituality·who i am
WE DID IT!!! We are in the Marquesas!
May 9th, 2010 · 14 Comments · Famous Firsts, First Mates, Our Route, Pacific Crossing, Passages
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!! WE MADE IT!!!!!!! we are in the south pacific and holy smokes, i can’t believe we’re really here. After 25 days at sea. Lord have mercy, I am really really really really really glad to not be moving anymore! I’ve wondered for days now how to write this post. Honestly, I wish that I […]
Tags: accomplishments·Faith·happiness·Introspection·Marquesas·Marriage·Nuku Hiva·Pacific Crossing·South Pacific·thankful·Woman on a Boat
This is it! We’re crossing the Pacific…
April 13th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Famous Firsts, Our Route, Pacific Crossing, Passages
(Of course, I can’t post without writing something….) For more information on the “Spot” thing I’m talking about and how you can check and see where we are/were, check out Matt’s blog. I am really horrible with “goodbyes” and this isn’t even really a “goodbye!” (um, did anyone notice how I *almost* started to cry […]
Tags: accomplishments·Faith·fear·Pacific Crossing·Woman on a Boat
Perspective
April 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Words to Cling to
If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back immediately. Oy. A good reminder that we’ve got to keep it all in perspective.
Cut Off
February 27th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Introspection, Life Lessons, On Fear, Thoughts on Family
For the last six months, I have said that I would be giving up my cell phone when we finally left California. I figured that it would be nice to have as we went down the coast, where I was sure I’d have good cell service the whole time (thank you Verizon!) Now, we are […]
Tags: Faith·fear·friendships·home·Introspection·regrets?·sacrifice·self-worth·who i am·Woman on a Boat
Define “Crazy”
January 21st, 2010 · 4 Comments · Introspection, On Fear, Preparing for the trip, The beginning
For the first time in weeks, I’m up early – well, up at 8:30 which is much earlier than the 10:00+ routine we’ve been in this month. It’s raining outside and I believe it rained most of the night, and I am cozy in pj pants and Matt’s warm fleece, seated right in front of […]
Tags: Crazies and Wackos·doubts·Faith·fear·Introspection·passion & purpose·who i am
Observation
January 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Introspection, Life Lessons, Life on the Boat
It’s been very windy here today and when I went up on deck this afternoon, I was struck by how loud it was – lines banging against masts, tarps flapping, boats creaking as they strained against their dock lines, wind whistling through the marina… One of the hardest things to get used to with sailing, […]
Tags: Faith·Introspection·weather
Change is in the air, and I’m thankful for it!
November 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Introspection, Life Lessons, On Faith, Preparing for the trip, The beginning
Among the thousands of things I have to be thankful for, the one that is standing out a bit more right now is – CHANGE. Of course, most of the time, I only like change when there is a “guaranteed” benefit for me, but I would also say that, in general, I just like it […]
Tags: Faith·happiness·Introspection·passion & purpose·thankful
From the Hope Collection :)
November 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Words to Cling to
Each of us is here to give something only we can offer… ~ Dawna Marko, I will not die an unlived life
Tags: Anchor for the soul·Faith·Inspiration·Introspection·passion & purpose·Spirituality
On Renewing My Faith
October 30th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Introspection, On Faith
I have always been a spiritual person. As a child, my parents took me to Catechism and I made my first communion. At home, I held a more informal catechism in my room, offering the Holy Spirit a pea-green lounge chair purchased for $5 from a neighbor’s garage sale, and quizzing my friends on Bible […]
Tags: Faith·Spirituality