3 (Pollywogs) + 1 (Initiation) = 4 Shellbacks

NOTE: Per my agreement with Amelia, our ceremony began with a prayer to thank God for our safety and blessings. … Continue reading 3 (Pollywogs) + 1 (Initiation) = 4 Shellbacks

Pacific Crossing – Mexico to The Marquesas!

**This is a REALLY long post! If you are only interested the sailing bits, please read the 4th paragraph, then … Continue reading Pacific Crossing – Mexico to The Marquesas!

Two years ago we went through all of the hoops to obtain a Long Stay Visa for French Polynesia. Ticket … Continue reading Imminent Departure! French Polynesia We Are Finally On Our Way…

These last few months with Ticket to Ride in Mexico have been pretty busy, but also productive and filled with … Continue reading Cedros, Ascunsión, Mexico City and Other Places We’ve Visited These Last Four Months.

After Shellie and Randy departed, Frank and I were alone on Ticket to Ride for the first time in nine … Continue reading Alone in Alaska – Petersburg – August 2-6, 2022

We were up early and the morning marine layer made for a spooky departure as we left Gut Bay. The … Continue reading Alaskan Journal ~ July 20 through August 2, 2021 Part II

Our last Alaskan journal ended on the afternoon that Randy and Shellie of s/v Moondance arrived and Erik and Amelia … Continue reading Alaskan Journal ~ July 20 through August 2, 2021 Part I

It is so hard to believe that Ticket to Ride was unloaded from the container ship on January 14, 2019. … Continue reading January 14th – Three Years Since Our Ticket to Ride Arrived!

Like most everyone in the world, we are very happy to have had the opportunity to see family and friends … Continue reading Out of Order: Skipping Ahead In Time

If you read our last Alaskan journal that covered only a week, you know that we saw stunning sights daily, … Continue reading Alaskan Journal ~ July 12 through July 20, 2021