I would imagine that for most people “home” is a relatively static concept. It is a structure where you live – it is where you sleep, make meals, feel...
Cruising in place: our approach to coping with the pandemic
Life Onboard
Cruising in place: our approach to coping with the pandemic
April 21, 2020
John and I have been inadvertently training for the coronavirus. We are highly accustomed to spending long periods of time squinched up together in a...
Well, we have left Halcyon to fend for herself in the Marquesas for a few months. Right now, our squiggly path of life is pulling us along into the Arctic....
Amateur anchoring, some hungry strangers and an unexpected crew member
Life Onboard
Amateur anchoring, some hungry strangers and an unexpected crew member
August 5, 2019
A month ago, I was pretty sure we had anchored in every
situation. We have anchored with 2 feet of water below the keel and in 70 feet
of water. We have...
Like most cruisers (and almost-cruisers) these days, we
spent hours on YouTube before we left, watching people just like us finding
paradise. Amateur...
That ideal trade wind sailing didn’t last like we wanted it to. As we tracked further south, we sailed right into a hole with no wind at all, and now that...
We have finally hit the trades! The southeast trade winds
are a band of ideal wind and current that stretches from here all the way to
French Polynesia....
Sailing across the ocean was an endurance event. Once all of
the preparations were done, all of the food was stored and all of the tanks
were full, we...
How do you summarize something that demanded every ounce of your perseverance and patience for 36 days? Something that consumed every thought and decision...
They say cruising is really just doing boat work in exotic places. They’re right. A few accounts of the boat work we do on Halcyon on a regular basis.
2018 Project List update
Boat Projects
2018 Project List update
March 12, 2019
Another year of boatwork behind us, and it was a big one! We (started to) install a new engine, added more alternative energy, and completed a thousand little projects in between. Below is the highlights
A new heart for Halcyon, and a new look for the blog
Boat Projects
A new heart for Halcyon, and a new look for the blog
February 3, 2019
While we paced around the marina waiting for our new engine, I spent some time giving our website HalcyonWandering some new style. Will you take a look? I'd love to hear what you like or don't like, and
This article appeared in 48 North last month, so it's a little bit out of order now - but I thought I'd share how those final weeks of preparation felt.
I've updated our THE PROJECT page with what we did for Halcyon in 2017. But so you don't have to hurt your thumbs by clicking more than necessary -- here's what I added.
2017
This was our first full year
During the passage to Zihuatanejo back in April, our transmission took its last breaths. Once we had sailed onto anchor, recovered from the passage, and had a beer or two, we set off in search of a mechanic
I awake with a start, anxious to know what time it is. We have an appointment this morning, so the time matters, but we don’t have to be there until 10. It is rare these days to have a timeline in the
A momentous occasion, you might say. I’m waiting for someone to arrive with champagne to celebrate us. I’ve got the champagne glasses and the party hats all ready to go. They must be late...
In the summer of 2018, we joined s/v DogBark in their attempt to transit the Northwest Passage. Unfortunately, ice blocked our path and we were forced to retreat to Hawaii. Read about our journey here.
To my favorite Halcyon Wandering VIP-subscribers…
Northwest Passage
To my favorite Halcyon Wandering VIP-subscribers…
October 31, 2019
Well, we have left Halcyon to fend for herself in the Marquesas for a few months. Right now, our squiggly path of life is pulling us along into the Arctic....
Well, in the end we didn't sail through the northwest passage. But we did have an incredible experience. You can explore our route here, including links...
*This article appeared in the October publication of 48 North, and then I forgot to share it with you in November. So here it is, to answer the question...
We were, quite literally, in the middle of the north Pacific Ocean. It was 1,200 nautical miles backwards to Alaska, 1,000 nautical miles forward to Hawaii...
I’m not one to post glamorous photos of my most recent dinner on Instagram. While I enjoy cooking and consuming delicious and nutritious fare, I don’t...
John is the photographer. He portrays the layers of history, emotion, spirit and culture in each moment through his application of light, perspective, and detail. He also takes pictures.
Becca is the writer. She tells vivid stories of authentic moments, highlighting the beautiful, dangerous, dramatic and hilarious with grammatically correct sentences and her tongue held firmly by her cheek.
