Adventures

The definition of adventure—more or less—is a risky endeavor with an uncertain outcome.

Adventures are the things that are scary because we don't know what will happen, and exciting for exactly the same reason. They are where the greatest challenges lie, as well as the greatest triumphs. Here are some of my own adventures (and mis-adventures!) in writing, sailing, and life.
Got Diesel?
Got Diesel?
Learning how not to run out of fuel in one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. Read more...
Enough Adventure to Grow On
Enough Adventure to Grow On
After a two-month hiatus on land, graciously filled with family, touring, dancing, paddling, biking, surfing and celebrating, it was time to return to our little floating home. Read more...
The Most Epic Wedding That Ever Was
The Most Epic Wedding That Ever Was
There are lots of ‘wedding’ people in the world: people who keep scrapbooks of bridal dresses and consider napkin choices with the seriousness of global peace initiatives. While we have... Read more...
The Midsomer Fantasy Tour
The Midsomer Fantasy Tour
Once upon a time, when I worked 80+ hours a week for a fast-paced startup, I ended each day completely exhausted, but I had a secret way to recharge that... Read more...
Who's Driving the Boat?
Who's Driving the Boat?
I was beyond confused. It was dark. Colin was lying next to me, snoring. If we were both asleep, no one was at the tiller. How had we let that... Read more...
War Games
War Games
Colin and I are pretty diligent about planning passages, but this one threw us some real curveballs. Read more...
Point Conception In Our Rearview
Point Conception In Our Rearview
  We were screaming downwind in 25 knots of breeze with following seas. The jib was giving us six knots of boat speed and we were surfing eight foot swells... Read more...
Shaken, Not Stirred
Shaken, Not Stirred
We said the California Coast would be our shakedown sail and here we are: shaking away.  The planned passage from Monterey to San Simeon went well with two exceptions: it... Read more...
“What's That Noise?”
“What's That Noise?”
That is our affectionate name for a new game we’re learning to play on the boat.  Points gained for correctly distinguishing slapping lazy jacks from slapping halyards without leaving the... Read more...
"I'm just living the dream right now."
"I'm just living the dream right now."
That was all I could reply after my fourth round of feeding the fish off the leeward rail. Read more...
And They're Off!
And They're Off!
48 hours before departure, we were still on our hands and knees, scrubbing, when a double-tragedy occurred and I thought our dream—a lifetime in the making—was dead. Read more...
T-Minus Five. Or Three. Or Eight.
T-Minus Five. Or Three. Or Eight.
Colin and I find ourselves awed every day by the number of people who want to support our send-off with goodbye parties or barbecues or escorts out the gate or... Read more...