Hello friends, family and casual lurkers! S/V Pasargada expects to be entering the ocean sometime as soon as August 19th and I expect that many of you have been awaiting this moment so that you could enjoy following us on … Continue reading →
In less than three weeks we expect to have made “the big left turn” and be out in the Pacific ocean for 5-8 days nonstop heading to San Francisco. Compared to many we know who are also planning to do … Continue reading →
Here are some photos from the latest two week trip we took to the San Juan islands.
Continue reading →When we time the currents and there’s wind, that magical confluence results in things like getting 10 knots over ground directly to our destination. This was a pretty early day, with a wake-up call of 5:50 am to get us … Continue reading →
Enjoying a great day at Deception Pass waiting for the 5:44pm slack to run under the bridge. Last time we went through here was coming the other way, with Rachel’s folks, and it was our first time. We saw a … Continue reading →
Start of another trip around the sound. Last night at Shilshole and today headed for Langley. Beautiful clear day. Not a lot of wind.
Continue reading →We have it easy in Puget Sound, most of our anchorages are protected, relatively shallow and provide good holding. In a way, we’re spoiled. But getting ready for a wider range of cruising has meant upgrading our ground tackle. So … Continue reading →
Two months after my last day of work, we were 100% moved out of the house and it had been cleaned, staged and listed for sale. Just a little under a week ago, we reviewed offers and accepted one and … Continue reading →
The past year of the COVID-19 pandemic has had pros and cons. One of the big positives is it has given us more time to carefully downsize in ways that reduce waste such as giving through our neighborhood BuyNothing group … Continue reading →
Packing and downsizing continues at home. It’s hard to tell if we’re moving too fast or too slow. The stress is right under the surface, mainly because we’re anxious to get it done, get on with the next phase, and … Continue reading →
