Archive | March, 2012

Standing Ovation

25 March 2012

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Marina Del Rey. It conjures up images of Mega-Yachts, Movie Stars, and illustriousness, doesn’t it? It is all that, but there’s more, too. Unpleasantness as well. Poop floating by every day, on land and in the water. Actual feces in the water, every day, but really bitter and unhappy humans floating by on land. You […]

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I Got a Hooker’s Phone Number

23 March 2012

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It started innocuously enough, with a little late night texting and now…feels like she’s part of the family. Shortly after we activated our new Virgin phone (naturally, right?), we got a text from this guy in Maryland: MD: hey mami u lookin so rica Us: o thx papi u make me so horny Us: i […]

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Monterey Bay is all about the wildlife. And chowder.

23 March 2012

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Monterey Bay is all about the wildlife. And chowder.

The sail from Santa Cruz to Monterey was stunning. Perfect weather. Short hop–maybe 5 or 6 hours. For an hour or so, the wind and the swell and our heading all fell together so that we didn’t even need to touch the wheel at all. The boat just sailed herself along as if she already […]

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Drug Violence in Mexico

15 March 2012

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Now that we’re in Southern California and looking towards the border, we’re faced with the terrifying reality of drug violence in Mexico. You’ve heard all about it in the news. Mexico is so dangerous. One hundred and eleven. 111 dead. Exactly the same number of Americans as were killed in Las Vegas last year. Every […]

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Sail Ho!

12 March 2012

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Sail Ho!

One of the funny quirks about living aboard is the compulsion you develop for situational awareness. First thing in the morning, even before you pee, you’ve got to stick your head out the companionway and have a little look-see session with the wind and the waves. What’s the weather doing? Which direction is the boat facing? […]

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