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Top of the World

In 1949, the movie White Heat was released. It featured James Cagney as a criminal psychopath with the famous last scene atop a flaming refinery tower. “Made it Ma! Top of the world”. A huge explosion engulfed Cagney that ended his criminal career. Credits roll. I saw that movie on the Million Dollar Movie TVContinue reading “Top of the World”

Posted bykalunamooApril 22, 2021Posted inUncategorized6 Comments on Top of the World

Beyond Metrics

The last blog reported on the metrics of living on a sailboat for the last 10 years. This one covers a very small sample of the photos captured during those years. Metrics don’t capture the lifestyle while pictures are worth a thousand words. So here are some words and a few pictures that we hopeContinue reading “Beyond Metrics”

Posted bykalunamooApril 17, 2021Posted inUncategorized1 Comment on Beyond Metrics

Ten Years After

Ten years ago we moved permanently and full time aboard Kalunamoo when we gave up our shoreside apartment. “You’ll regret it”, said one of our friends but here we are, ten years later, still living on our boat with no shore-based abode. No regrets, but what follows are some observations, facts, data and opinions thatContinue reading “Ten Years After”

Posted bykalunamooApril 1, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Ten Years After

Easy Peasy

I guess you saw the internet ad for the shoes you put on without bending down. No more struggling to reach for that footwear or trying to tie complicated knots. Who do you think you are? A gymnast or contortionist trying to touch your feet? And then you need to be a salty sailor, withContinue reading “Easy Peasy”

Posted bykalunamooMarch 29, 2021Posted inUncategorized2 Comments on Easy Peasy

Bahamas? Thru the Cut! Rescue at Sea!

After a week in Deep Bay and out of quarantine we decided to move up to North Sound, Antigua going around the west side, inside the reefs. We haven’t been up there in a few years and the weather forecast was for very mild trade winds for 3 days. That is something that happens nowContinue reading “Bahamas? Thru the Cut! Rescue at Sea!”

Posted bykalunamooMarch 15, 2021Posted inUncategorized2 Comments on Bahamas? Thru the Cut! Rescue at Sea!

Quarantine Ends

After visiting family and friends for my dad’s 100 birthday, we flew back to Antigua to rejoin Kalunamoo (see last blog). So far, we have had 4 covid tests to travel. A PCR in St. Lucia to allow sailing to Antigua; a quick test in Antigua to fly to NY; a quick test in NYContinue reading “Quarantine Ends”

Posted bykalunamooMarch 11, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Quarantine Ends

100 Years Ago

It’s hard to image what the world was like a hundred years ago. Why do I write about this now? My dad was born on March 4th 1921 and so we flew from Antigua to Brooklyn, NY to help celebrate his birthday. Due to the pandemic, we came in a few weeks before the day.Continue reading “100 Years Ago”

Posted bykalunamooMarch 4, 2021Posted inUncategorized4 Comments on 100 Years Ago

Sounds of the Sea

We hear singing whales, the grunts of fish, the crashing of waves on rocky coasts and sandy beaches. The wailing sound that rigging makes when strong winds blow. The nightly slapping of wavelets on a hull of a still sailboat. The hills are not the only place filled with the sounds of music. Ever sinceContinue reading “Sounds of the Sea”

Posted bykalunamooFebruary 13, 2021February 13, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Sounds of the Sea

Not Deep Bay

We are not in Deep Bay. After posting the last blog entry we decided to stay a few more days in Five Islands. The draw of free WiFi was one reason but sometimes we just get accustomed to a location and decide to stay. Keeping an ever-watchful weather eye out for changing conditions also influencesContinue reading “Not Deep Bay”

Posted bykalunamooFebruary 1, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Not Deep Bay

Hermitages & Hermits

After a short afternoon sail from Jolly Harbor, we dropped the hook in Hermitage Bay. Hermitage Bay as its web site writes is a “…sensitively developed resort [that]celebrates the peace, warmth, and extraordinary natural beauty of the Caribbean”. Well, who could object to that! Not I for one. Hermitage Bay, Antigua is just past StonyContinue reading “Hermitages & Hermits”

Posted bykalunamooJanuary 25, 2021Posted inUncategorized1 Comment on Hermitages & Hermits

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