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The Silver Spider
27Jun
Book ReviewTop

Book Review – The Silver Spider by Nadine Slavinski

PaulJun 27, 2017

I am not really a book worm, more like a book shai-hulud of Arrakis I’ll be honest. When a post from a fellow cruiser popped up in my Facebook news feed suggesting that I give their new book a try,...

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Video Interview
21Jun
In the NewsTop

Interview – Video

PaulJun 21, 2017

We were recently contacted by a local journalist from Everything Mandurah who asked to interview us about our unusual life and this video is the result. We hope you enjoy it!   This Mandurah family...

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Carpe Vitem
15Jun
Life AboardTop

Carpe Vitem

PaulJun 15, 2017

swashbuckle /ˈswɒʃbʌk(ə)l/ verb gerund or present participle: swashbuckling engage in daring and romantic adventures with bravado or flamboyance. In a half successful attempt to add a little greenery...

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03Jun
Life AboardSimplifyingTop

For the Love of Hot Bread

PaulJun 03, 2017

As I write this in the cockpit wrapped in a blanket, I must say I’m feeling pretty good with myself. The Saturday morning air is brisk and the late autumn sun is sparkling off the glassy water as it...

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A cold winter morning
11May
Refit

Boat Projects – Past and Future

PaulMay 11, 2017

This morning at five thirty when my alarm clock went off, I found it very difficult to get myself out from under the blankets. Admittedly I did stay up too late last night binge watching some Netflix, but...

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04May
CruisingTop

Addressing Fears

PaulMay 04, 2017

Fear of the unknown is natural. Whether you are from the “survival of the fittest” camp or the “intelligent design” camp, all must agree that being cautious of things we have no...

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20Apr
Life AboardTop

One Year Aboard Retrospective – The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

PaulApr 20, 2017

As our one year anniversary of moving aboard is just around the corner, I wanted to step back a little and take an honest look at this new life and in which ways it has changed us, in which ways it has...

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Raymarine i70
11Apr
RefitTechnical

Supervising the Iron Jib

PaulApr 11, 2017

Time for a technical post about some swish new gear I have just finished installing on Venilia. But first, some background. Background A couple months ago, we took our home, comforts and all, over to...

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05Apr
Life Aboard

How we got here

PaulApr 05, 2017

So, I guess you may be wondering what could have gone so wrong in these people’s lives that they gave it all up to go live in a tiny space (with kids nonetheless)? Ever since Sheree and I met, we...

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27Sep
Life AboardTop

Dream Big

PaulSep 27, 2016

So, this evening, as I was relaxing after work, I heard an ad play in the background on our one and only television (a little 20″ no brand unit), about the upcoming “Dream Big Expo” at...

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