Reflections...

Our free boondocking spot looked great--until we ran into an obstacle we couldn't drive through.

Potato Harbor, Santa Cruz Island Rounding the headland into Potato Harbor on Santa Cruz Island—it always feels like a homecoming. Potato...

On Keeping Promises and Navigating Danger There’s a tried-and-true maxim among liveaboard sailors, the ones who have chosen the adventurous, nomadic lifestyle of the sea: You can commit to a date or a time, but never both. We weren’t liveaboard sailors, but we enjoyed several multi-day sailing vacations cruising among the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California. Talk about an exciting lifestyle! From isolated coves to bustling harbors, from fog to sunshine, from

A not-so-expert guide to safety, humor, and faith. Who’s Writing These Lists, Anyway? Google “RV essentials” and you’ll find a plethora...

Is it AI or not? Sioux Falls, SD Weight matters in an RV, so sometimes you need to measure your water. For instance, maybe you just want...

And It Was Toxic Wandering Spirit  was a beautiful vintage sailboat—all 36’ of her. But she had much to be desired in the way of...

“Roger, we’ve got another pile.” Every few days I found a new little pile of tiny shavings on one of the bathroom shelves in the 5 th...

…and what we really used. Ever fall in love with an idea? And then discover—but don’t want to admit—the idea was way better than the...

“A pull-through is available? For more money? Great—we’ll take it!” We Didn’t Go To Truck Driving School If you’ve ever RVed with...

Where’d That Island Go? If your husband anchored the sailboat next to an island one night and woke up the next morning wondering,...

Dinghy Debacle On TV, they just push the boat out and leap in. The waves are never too big, the outboard motor doesn’t drag, and they...

When a perfect plan meets an immovable object… We Gave Up: The Campsite We Couldn’t Have After more than an hour of attempts, we sadly...

What our first sailing trip taught us about adventure, mistakes, and the courage to begin As newbies to the sailing world, Roger and I...

Roger (helpfully): Hey, do you see those kayakers at one o’clock? Julie (snarling): Yes, I see them! My husband and I love sailing. Our...

Hi, I’m a recovering perfectionist.  Anyone else? If you grew up hearing things like “Always do your best” from your parents or...