When the north wind blows.

22 Tuesday Nov 2011

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cutting the dock lines, living aboard, minimalist

The wind was gusting to 73 mph last night, It was frigging nuts. With each gust The` would shutter and shake it off. I was glad I used 8″ x 3/8″ bolts for my mooring bits. My friends tried to convince me that 3/8 steel backing plates were over kill but last night I was happy and snug.

Lets just say this isn’t my first rodeo. As I head into my third winter living aboard I have well learned the patterns of storm season here in the Pacific North West. The worst I have been through is 89 miles per hour but this year due to La Nina, we have had a relativity mild November.

I watched as the barometer dropped from 29.6 to 29.2 in the scope of 15 minutes. I literally could see it dropping. All snug and safe in the boat I was reluctant to leave, but knew I had to get out and check on all my friends boats. We had a blast playing in the storm, tying and retying dock lines and even saved a blown furler. I lost everything this year but piece by piece I’m getting it back. Life is fine on the good ship The`

Happy Thanks Giving,~ Ali

The person who knows how……. will always have a job, but the person who knows why….. will be the boss.

Home sweet home.

01 Tuesday Nov 2011

Posted by Stormy in Bellingham, Sailing

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falmouth cutter 22, living aboard, sailing, simplicity

All the hard work is done, I have moved my projects inside The` and have her all buttoned up for the long nights of winter.

I listen to voices of the world on my small shortwave radio “thanks Ken” as I plan, prepare, and make small modifications with hopes of a snug warm winter. I have a small kerosene heater that will keep me warm for my winter explorations, but where do I mount it?

There is much to do, but in the 6 months since I have acquired this beautiful little ship progress is coming along well. The balance of the projects will be completed mid cruise.