More Goodness » Get Free Updates
I’ve been reconsidering the mission and route of the expedition lately. My initial plan was just to untie my boat and sail wherever I felt. That morphed into planning and the intent to wrap some sort of purpose around my meanderings. The basic idea was to undertake an adventure that didn’t involve burning fossil fuels [...] Finish Reading »
For those of you not completely up to speed, I’m in need of a new boat. Needing a new boat also means I’m in need of some serious cash to invest in a boat. At the moment I’m leaning toward a catamaran. The price range for a modest cat is in the $100,000 to $250,000 [...] Finish Reading »
For my quest to explore more of planet earth than anyone in history using only human, wind, and solar power to be successful, I need a variety of skills. My chosen methods of transportation are sailing, mountain biking, kayaking, and… well… by foot. Since I’m not a fan of being dead, it’s in my best interest to... Finish Reading »
That’s not my boat pictured. Pretty though! There are two questions I’m often asked in reference to living aboard that are closely related. 1) How do you cook onboard? 2) What does living onboard cause you to miss the most? Cooking on my current boat is a pain. Thus, cooking is one of the things I miss [...] Finish Reading »
How did you learn to sail? How can I learn to sail? Variations of this question are one I’m most frequently asked. There are many answers and many paths. I’ll share how I got started. I almost typed “how I did it”, but I’m not done learning. Drum roll… Buy a boat. The first actual step [...] Finish Reading »
The information I assume you have, but you probably don’t have, is that I spend crazy amounts of time checking out and researching the three zillion other products that don’t make it into my hands. For some reason, the hunt for the elusive perfect PFD was especially time consuming. Finish Reading »
VHF radios are required by the Coast Guard on basically any boat bigger than a surfboard in U.S. coastal waters. That’s an exaggeration of course. Regulations do change at various lengths, but I’m not sure where the VHF requirement kicks in. The reason I don’t know is that I like to have a radio whether [...] Finish Reading »
We have been up all night my friends, and I, beneath twisted steel and braided nylon lines beating against the mast like our disdain for boredom, because like them we are blown against the status quo and find ourselves repeatedly glancing off at extreme angles. And like the wine in my glass pitching in sync [...] Finish Reading »
I'm glad I'm not in the business of writing marketing materials for an entire line of products basically consisting of a stick with two blades at the end. As far as sticks go, this one is pretty satisfying. As far as blades go, well... I'd rather drop the Werner Camano on my foot than my 12" Wusthof. Finish Reading »
I wrote my first review of the TRAK T-1600 after paddling only once. That mini-adventure included only about six miles up and down a gently flowing river. Since then I’ve taken it on some more exciting rivers, a few lakes, and the pacific ocean. For this review, I want to talk about two days of [...] Finish Reading »
Keeping in touch while exploring remote places is a pain. Trying to run a business while traveling can be a pain. Google Voice solves a bunch of problems. You want it, trust me. Finish Reading »
After a journey from Calgary, Alberta that included what seemed like forever to clear customs (it was probably only a few hours, but I’d been hitting refresh on the shipment tracking ever 3 seconds or so), the new kayak arrived today. The delivery driver couldn’t find the place (as usual) so I had to run down [...] Finish Reading »
There are a few things I have multiple stashes of. Duct tape… The nuveau chic clear option. I try to put a roll of duct tape everywhere. It’s so essential that I try to prevent myself from forgetting it in the future. At the moment, the only thing I can think [...] Finish Reading »
The title is my life in pun format. Well... a metaphorical pun based on the multi-purpose aspect of old-school versatility. And yes, my life is the version with the corkscrew. All work and no play makes one the wrong kind of tool. Finish Reading »
The journey is broken into three stages. The stages are more elements of logical necessity than intentional segmentation of the plan. As such, they will overlap somewhat. The first stage includes training in the specific skill-sets required. The second stage requires amassing the gear required for the adventure. The second stage completes the first major [...] Finish Reading »
