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While sailing from Gibralter to the Canary Islands we were becalmed off the coast of Morocco.  Sometimes, we just cut the motor and lay adrift until wind came our way, voted by the family who preferred this to the noise … Continue reading

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Simple but tasty no knead bread.

This was written before we took up caretaking jobs on the coast.  Today we make bread in the breadmaker, but sometimes revert to this recipe using dough that has to be panned in an oven. Warning:  Before you read on, … Continue reading

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Cetacean encounters with Wild Bird

I wrote this ditty but it was never published.   Might as well put on cyberspace and see what happens.   No use keeping it on a thumb drive, so here it is. I have read or heard somewhere that … Continue reading

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Free fish!

Today’s brag is about the half dozen fish, some of which are shown here. These are not record beating, but they sure were tasty… and being small (but of legal size), they were not loaded with roe.  I am beating … Continue reading

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Occasionally I get melancholic about old boats, especially the one I built in the early seventies when I was in my twenties.   Wild Honey launched the Admiral and myself into a fun ten years of cruising.  It was as … Continue reading

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Eccentric sailor rinses anchor chain!

I sometimes see stainless steel link chain these days, especially on visiting overseas boats.  We can purchase the stuff in NZ, but probably at a price beyond me. Years ago, before we set off on a Pacific jaunt with the … Continue reading

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Kiwi bog (the floating sort)

Yes, I know it is a corny title of this ditty.  An ultimate topic of conversation of boaties is often about the boat toilet, or heads as it is called. And why is it called the head, or heads?   … Continue reading

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Any excuse to get a good view

I used to be terrified about climbing the mast, and had to take it incrementally (the psychological medicine) over a period of time.  Each small increase in height was an achievement.   Finally  I could race up the mast bare … Continue reading

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Thermostat for 12V fridge

Now there’s and interesting topic, one to rivet you to this screen.  Interesting for boaties who, this summer enjoy a cool beer on board.  And fresh fish, fresh meat, veges and perishables.  It was not always like this.  We circumnavigated without refrigeration partly … Continue reading

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Great technology when one can stitch together three shots and call it a panorama.  The Admiral and I were out walking, searching for a Bay of Islands walkways track one evening.    Wild Bird is behind the trees on the … Continue reading

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