Bearded Mutterings
6ft-itis
Have you heard of 6ft-itis? It’s a common affliction for boat owners. It starts with looking at other boats, and you know you have got it bad when you start casting a less than kindly eye over your own boat. The infection is contagious… Your wife has it when both of you start conversations with … Continue reading
Thieves, sneaks and rogues
We had thieves aboard early this morning. We awoke to the pitter-patter sounds of furtive feet on the side deck. The dear wife sat bolt upright, waking me with a start. By the time a half dressed her and naked me clambered out into the cockpit, we saw three juveniles at the marina gate. They … Continue reading
My Galley Rules
I got some inspiration recently, talking to a live-aboard friend about the television show “My Kitchen Rules”. Many people we have talked to wonder how decent family meals could be prepared on what they view as a camping stove with nowhere to cook. “What can you cook in such a tiny space space?”, they exclaim. … Continue reading
Werk
It’s been six weeks into full time employment and I think I have adjusted. No more doing things on my own schedule, no more completely boat-centric lifestyle. Now I have customers, projects, business and staff to concern my waking hours. The job is a good one. I’m working with great people and the role is … Continue reading
Twas a dark and story night
The weather we were worried about last blogpost came in with a bang for yachties all over the SE corner of Oz. The barometric chart had forecast a double whammy. A low pressure cell passing over the state followed by a low pressure front bringing a sou’westerly change… But boy, did it pack a wallop. … Continue reading
Working on it
I spent much of the day working on it… Working on ERIK, fitting some carved hailing port boards, putting two coats of red on the starboard rub rail, and fitting a second-hand danbuoy kindly donated to the cause by Richard of APPALOOSA. ERIK looking pretty in the dawn light with a nice red rubrail Working … Continue reading
More men with plans
The title of this post is, of course, a reference to my previous post, another bearded mumble on the topic of employment and cruising. First of all, it looks like I have landed a job. This is great news, because it means a much needed cash injection is coming soon. Ironically, the job is in … Continue reading
The man with the plan
The man with the plan was always named Dan, and he lived in a tan van. Those of you who watched Sesame Street know this. However, there isn’t a man with a plan in my life at the moment. Today was our 17th wedding anniversary, and the family took advantage of the extra day in … Continue reading
Cruisers and Deliveries
Do cruisers make good boat deliverers? How I came by my answer to that question started yesterday, when we came down the river from the Launceston Wooden Boat Rally and picked up a mooring at Gravelly Beach. We had met an old school friend at the Rally, and she had kindly invited us to her … Continue reading
In the Biggara Valley
Just a quick post from a public PC to let all know where we are… We are staying high up near the source of the mighty Murray River, in the Biggara Valley, above Corryong and below Khancoban. There’s hardly any phone or data service up here, so no posts for while. We’ll be here until … Continue reading