Why Have a Boat Card? What’s on a Boat Card? A boat card is a calling card for boaters. They can remind us of who we have met, they can allow us to more easily reconnect when we end up in the same anchorage again. Sometimes stores or marinas like to have them. For me it’s also a handy […]
Living Aboard
Living Aboard has its differences and similarities to land life. Here we will explore cooking, provisioning, clothing, and all the accomodations we make to live well while at sea or on the hook.
Galley articles and recipes figure prominently as well as more general articles on products and processes for living aboard. Plus, visit some ideas for Reducing Plastics and Eating Well.
Know your Peppers: Getting the right heat
You have a recipe that calls for Poblano peppers and go to the local market to get some. There are no Poblanos to be seen. They have Serrano, Anaheim and some others. Which is closest in heat? Peppers List: Mild to Hot *Scoville Heat Index
Get your Greens: easy sprouts while sailing
Crossing an ocean or to a new island group can be a trip of three or four weeks. Without refrigeration this means that fresh greens will be limited. Cabbage and onions do well, carrots will last for awhile, but after that we’re looking at canned greens – unless we grow our own. A few cruisers […]
Importing Pets to Hawaii
Traveling to Hawaii with a cat or dog has gotten easier since their “5 days or less” program went into effect some 8 or 10 years ago. As long as you know 6 months to 3 years ahead of time that you are going to Hawaii, this is the way of importing pets to Hawaii without […]
Life Aboard with Pets
Keeping your pet comfortable on board is not that different from providing for another crew member. Make sure they have comfortable and safe access to places to eat, sleep, and eliminate. At least with pets you don’t have to figure out what drinks they prefer! Our dog adjusted quite easily to life on board, I […]
Food Storage: You don’t have what you can’t find
Food Storage systems are not sexy, but they can make your life easier. Your friends probably imagine you basking on the foredeck while what you are really doing is looking for the pepper which you KNOW should be RIGHT THERE. You may think that since you never needed a food storage system in your kitchen, you certainly […]
