November 23, 2019 Another layer of fiberglass! The front of our boat is going to be the strongest part once we're done. Eric's dad brought our new-to-us oven which we test fitted into its space. Progress. Is. Slow. But. It. Is. Happening. November 27, 2019 Eric has used foam to reconstruct the stringers that …
Foam and Fiberglass
November 11, 2019 Today was a big day. Today we filled the hole. Even though Eric came down with the crud that has been kicking my butt the past three weeks, we’ve pushed ahead. We woke up at six am to cut foam and fiberglass. We suited up, Mark mixed up the schmu, and we …
Judgement and Experience
We've made slow but steady progress at the boat yard. At least with shore power we’ve got electric heaters running at night to keep us warm. I continue my attempts of boosting boat yard morale by sharing tasty home cooked meals. We even helped our friends on Dulcinea paint the bottom of their boat with …
Just a flesh wound
Oct 29, 2019 So I've been sick for the past two weeks. Here's a quick run down of the struggles we've faced at the boat yard, and the immense gratitude we have for the folks we've met here: After waiting out a pelting rainstorm, we got to work on the boat - scraping barnacles off …
Just a tiny drip…
October 8, 2019 When I'm not snacking on fightin’ fresh seafood, or visiting with friends and family, I’ve been working on a rather large and unwieldy sewing project. Now today, I can give you the final stats: No pattern other than the old covers 14 yards of fabric <30 yards of reused cording (eviscerated from …
Pirate Weekend and Modern day Sailors
September 28, 2019 We checked on our boat and spent a night on the Bay, where I have feasted on blue crabs! SV Wild is doing fine, and I devoured eight blue crabs in the past 24 hours. Butter, crabmeat, and Old Bay – mmmm. September 29, 2019 Today we went to the Maryland Renaissance …
Colorado and the road goes on
Get ready for a lot of photos! And you can find a link to a back log blog post at the bottom! September 22, 2019 My visit to Colorado is coming to a close, and I've been so grateful to visit friends, colleagues, and the mountains. Biking through town I would often stop to …
Getting back on the horse
Hi everyone! Sorry I've been really bad about updating this blog. I'm making a renewed effort to keep this blog up-to-date(ish) as well as chip away at my back log of photos, videos, and stories. A lot has happened that I really want to share with you, however I need to adjust my own expectations …
The Shadow of Dorian
September 4, 2019 Over three days we sailed from Annapolis back to Reedville, VA. We couldn’t find any affordable boatyards or marinas to keep the boat for a month in Maryland, so we’ve returned to familiar stomping grounds in Virginia. In Reedville, we rocked up to a deli by dinghy for delicious local crabcakes. For …
Crossing the Maryland State Line
August 17, 2019 Today Wild crossed the border into Maryland waters! We left Smith Point Marina and popped out into the mouth of the Potomac. Due to very light winds we motor-sailed the whole afternoon. We’ve spent the past couple of weeks doing boat projects while visiting family, and I’ve finished sewing three of nine …
