Save the date for the most Off The Hook 50th Birthday party in the History of Preppietown
byI’m not sure if I could be any more clear or descriptive than the title here. But, the plan is to celebrate my making it to…
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Gratitude List 2017
byThere have been times when I’ve had lots to be grateful for but was hopelessly blind to see what it was. There have been painful times when…
Antigua and Barbuda are way more than just “luxe destinations” for me
byAntigua’s magnetic pull on my soul only seems to intensify with the passage of time. And it all started in 1993 when I washed ashore at…
Cruising Antigua and Barbuda: Caribbean Strong
byEditors Note: I’m reposting this story from way back in an effort to bring some attention to the sheer beauty of sailing in the Caribbean with the…
The power of the people
byFor those of you who think all I do is fly in helicopters and take selfies of my socks, you’re only partly right. The truth is…
The Day after the hardest day
byThe day after the hardest day was made much less hard when Becks rejoined the group. No one who knows her was surprised. And in spite…
Thank You SJ : London to Monaco Day 8
byHave you noticed I havent posted anything since my buddy Becks hit the floor? Or have you noticed that cheeky Britishisms (like calling the ground the…
London to Monaco–The Caffeinated and the Curated
byFrance is amazing at: Cheese Wine Women who wear scarves and Cycling scenery (among many other things). Sure, other countries have amazing cycling. But, when…
London to Monacooooooooooo! Part Deux
byOhhhhhhh, it’s good to be back in the fair country of France under a warm sun with good people doing good things for the ocean and…
The Best Job In The World Just Got Better
byHi everybody! It’s been several months since my last post. But I have a new job and a good excuse. I’ve been crazy busy in my…
Bermuda is special
byIt just is. It was the first real “foreign country” I visited (as a 23-year-old) wannabe sailor/adventurer/runaway. Bermuda’s round “entry by sea” stamp was the first one,…
Warm People+Warm Beaches+Stunning Beauty=Mexico’s Baja California Sur
byMy recent fact-finding, fun-having, friend-making, and expectation-exceding trip the magical Mexican beachfront paradise at the tip of Mexico’s Baja California Sur has produced a warmth that goes…