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We are making progress. Jerry is whittling away at his to do list. I have been shopping and shopping again. I can’t buy much more because I am running out of cubby holes to stow (that’s a nautical term for put stuff away) stuff. We are in the midd…

Here we are – officially live aboards. All of our stuff has been stowed away and what doesn’t fit – we don’t need. The time during March will be spent finishing up the to-do list. Jerry’s list is pretty long, but getting shorter and he assures me w…

We just put the finishing touches on a rental agreement on our house in Brookings. So when March 1st arrives, we will be officially boat people — living full time on the boat. It is great when a plan comes together so well. Now it is time to get pa…

While “Jeannie” is still patiently tied to the dock in Anacortes Marina, Jerry and I are at home in Brookings. We are working feverishly to get things in order for us to be gone for up to six months. Lots of stuff to do here but in our free moments w…

Why the name Jeannie?  (Continued…)

“Jeannie” is a trawler with a flybridge. A flybridge is a second helm outside and above the deckhouse. It provides excellent visibility while underway. We have enclosed the flybridge so now it not only is a great place from which to navigate the boa…

In September Jerry and I purchased a 40 foot Willard. This simple statement generates one of two responses:  (Continued…)