It’s November, and Scott and I are in Alameda, CA at the Marina Village Yacht Harbor. We’ve been here for almost a week, awaiting sail repairs, a re-packing of our life raft, and the arrival of our new dingy. We sold most of our stuff on Craigslist and eBay, moved everything we wanted to keep […]
Scott and I really appreciated taking the Wilderness First Aid course from NOLS. This two-day, 16-hour course was jammed packed with information. What do you do when you’re out in a remote area and someone gets injured? (Honestly, I’d just call 911, but sometimes you’re not going to get cell service.) We learned a lot about […]
Ever since we made the decision to quit our jobs and set sail, I’ve been worrying thinking about what we could do to stay safe on our extended journey. We have Jacklines to keep us on the boat, PFDs (personal flotation devices) to wear should we find ourselves unexpectedly out of the boat, a life raft if all […]