Category Archives: A – Background & Beginnings

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Boat Name Change

The ocean is an inhospitable place for those with neither gills nor fins; thus sailors are by nature a suspicious and cautious lot.   Traditions abound to cover the bases and appease the wind and sea gods from all undue … Continue reading

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Friends and Family

Aside from the numerous hurdles to leap and skills to master, our major concern while planning for the Loop is leaving friends and family. Each family member has, in his or her own way, reconciled to our absence and has … Continue reading

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The Search

There are no limits to the amount of advice available to would-be boat owners; the experts bog you down and drown you in a sea of conflicting decisions. We were awash in choppy waters before leaving the first marina of our … Continue reading

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The Traveler

We are admonished to focus on the journey of life, and not the destination; as if there was some divine reward in the travel feature, the day-to-day act of living as we move through our lives to some distant station. … Continue reading

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