An Early Morning Reflection: Waking to the calm of boat life

Starboard port light

Random Early Morning I awoke early to the dim morning sky barely visible through our stateroom hatch and screen netting to a gentle bob and sway and the soft rhythmic flow of Shannon’s sleeping breath.  The feeling of an early morning reflection is looming.  A single walking star, visible only against the background that lightened from a deep blue to a powdery sky blue, reminds me of the turning of the world.  I watch until it fades into that background, surrounded and overpowered by the reflection of our radiant sun,…

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A Lazy Sunday, Some Rust, A Birthday and a couple Full Bellies

Boat Life Update for SV Banjo Thank you for reading this boat life update for Oct 22, 2017. Birthday Thanks Thanks to everyone who called, texted or messaged birthday wishes today.  Each one of you got a big smile! First Time Out with No Crew Shannon fed me a couple boat drinks last night and we both laughed till it was late and we were exhausted.  Our original plan was to anchor out of the marina last night but we ended up changing those plans late yesterday afternoon.  We did,…

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Anniversary 2017

Twelve Years Ago Today I want to take a moment of your busy day to wish my BEAUTIFUL BRIDE a most wonderful Happy Wedding Anniversary 2017. Today marks the 12th year in a row that this delicious Mermaid has chosen to be my bride.  Shannon and I have been together for 15 years (next March), but have shared a last name since 2005.  And I am still amazed that this exquisite woman hasn’t gotten sick of me yet.  I count myself as THE luckiest man to have been so blessed.…

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The Microburst, and the Dock

Preparing to go sailing During the summer months, we didn’t get many opportunities to take Banjo out on the water. This was partly due to work & maintenance schedules, and partly because of bit of caution. This is the tale of what happened to warrant our caution.  It is a tale of the Microburst, and the Dock experienced by the crew and guests aboard SV Banjo in June 2017. We arrived in the New Bern, NC area in June 2017 and had originally spent a month at the New Bern…

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New Blog Features: Email Notifications & Newsletter

New Blog Feature We also added a new blog features: email notifications & newsletter.  These features will allow you to sign-up for email notifications.  Now, you can be notified of new blog posts, so you never miss a moment. We are hoping to begin sharing a monthly newsletter as well.  Make sure you sign up today!  Shannon and I have been trying to record as much as possible and are hoping to have some content up on our Patreon site soon as well. Future updates will include more full-length video…

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Finally Fall

Finally Fall: Life Aboard SV Banjo We have been hiding from the heat all summer and there has finally been a change in the air. Our days have been beautiful the past week and it is finally fall.  And we have even been able to leave the hatches and port-lights open during the day and night. We have engaged in a few new projects over the past month or so including the replacement of our house fresh-water pump diaphragm.  Also, we exercised our thru-hull valves, and did a fresh-water cycle…

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