Adventures in SoCal: Oxnard and Marina del Rey
Dakota’s crew continues to journey through and around Southern California. After Santa Barbara, we travelled down to Oxnard to visit … Continue reading Adventures in SoCal: Oxnard and Marina del Rey
Avila Beach to Santa Barbara & Adventures in Santa Barbara
Once again I find myself behind in writing and updating you all on what’s been going on aboard Dakota. And … Continue reading Avila Beach to Santa Barbara & Adventures in Santa Barbara
Avila Beach Anchorage
I’ve found it somewhat surprising how long it takes to find time to write, given that in our prior lives … Continue reading Avila Beach Anchorage
Monterey to Avila Beach (aka Port San Luis)
Last night and through this afternoon we endeavored our first overnight passage, a cool milestone for us! Admittedly I wasn’t … Continue reading Monterey to Avila Beach (aka Port San Luis)
On the Eve of Departure . . .
We find ourselves on the eve of departure with mixed emotions. The first set of emotions is relief, exhaustion, a … Continue reading On the Eve of Departure . . .
The nitty gritty: Part I
Ask and you shall receive! More than a few of the folks who are keeping up with our preparations have … Continue reading The nitty gritty: Part I
Light at the end of the tunnel
It’s been quite a learning experience for me to go through the process of transitioning to life afloat. For reasons … Continue reading Light at the end of the tunnel
Recovery: Day 7
This morning I realized that it was Friday, which means it has been 7 days since we moved out of … Continue reading Recovery: Day 7
Where do we go? Voyage planning, dreaming, scheming
This past week has been full of dump runs, donation runs, selling what’s sellable and then, in the quiet hours … Continue reading Where do we go? Voyage planning, dreaming, scheming
23 days…..
I’m finding it hard to grasp that we only have 23 days until we move out of our home. O. … Continue reading 23 days…..
Life and Times on S/V Dakota 