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Re-entry Lamentations
Re-entry Lamentations

One might think I’d be psyched to be in the land of cilantro and scallions, of hyper-fast internet and air conditioning and a shower large enough to bend down in if I drop the soap. Am I?

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hard parts of cruising, getting readyNica WatersSeptember 30, 2019cruising, reentryComment
Vermont is NOT Like Cruising
Vermont is NOT Like Cruising

There are a lot of similarities between life afloat and life in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. There’s one major difference.

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getting ready, house projectsNica WatersSeptember 27, 2019Averill, lifestyle, hard parts Comments
How Do You Leave the Boat for Months?
How Do You Leave the Boat for Months?

What needs to be done before I leave the boat for a long time? Turns out, the process when you leave a house is remarkably similar. It comes down to 3 main steps.

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Life aboard, practical tipsNica WatersSeptember 23, 2019leaving the boat, closing downComment
Making Sure It Stays Whole
Making Sure It Stays Whole

When the project list gets upended, some flexibility is required!

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DIY, house projectsNica WatersSeptember 14, 2019house projects, DIY, priorityComment
Random Self-Sufficiency Moments
Random Self-Sufficiency Moments

What, exactly, do I mean by being self-sufficient? Read on for 3 examples of this skill in action!

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cruising advice, DIY, flexibility, live aboard preparationNica WatersSeptember 9, 2019self-sufficiency, cruising prep Comments
Hurricane Relief for the Bahamas
Hurricane Relief for the Bahamas

How to help the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian.

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hard parts of cruising, cruising communityNica WatersSeptember 5, 2019Hurricane, relief, Dorian, BahamasComment
Wistful Bahamas Dreaming
Wistful Bahamas Dreaming

A love note to the Bahamas. May you rebound and rebuild.

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Nica WatersSeptember 3, 2019Comment
August Photos of the Month
August Photos of the Month

How do you measure a month? In photos and memories. Here’s August.

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photo of the monthNica WatersAugust 31, 2019photosComment
Kid Wisdom On Preparing to Cruise
Kid Wisdom On Preparing to Cruise

When you’re a kid and your boat is smaller than a lot of bathrooms, what do you wish you had room for? Not much, as it turns out.

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cruising advice, family, small boat livingNica WatersAugust 27, 2019family, cruising, kids and cruisingComment
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