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One Year Aboard Crescendo – And Our First Ocean Passage
This past Labor Day weekend marked one year of living aboard our beloved Crescendo. A whole year. Wowsers! Looking back, we didn’t publish a ton of videos on YouTube or many long-form write-ups on...
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Our Map Page is Live!
We finally got around to updating our website to include a live map of our recent tracks! The new MAP page now features two different ways to follow our journey in real time: First, via PredictWind.com: This...
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Winter/Spring Brief Update
How did I write a blog post in November… and then not post again all winter or spring? What can I say, I’m easily distracted. Here’s a quick update in 650 words or less. Hopefully. Winter was a lot cozier...
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Happy Thanksgiving 2024!
Thanksgiving is late this year, and we’re already part-way into Thanksgiving week. We have much to be grateful for, even in the mess and confusion of life. I’ve started substitute teaching in Seattle,...
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Baseball and Boston Cream Pie
I don’t think Nan would argue if I said that she loves baseball. I know she and her whole family wouldn’t disagree if I said one of her older brothers really likes baseball.  Enough...
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A Lesson in Weather Vigilance
I’m ashamed to admit the weather caught me off guard yesterday. We had family visiting who hadn’t seen the boat yet, and our plan was to head out into Elliott Bay towards Blake Island. The...
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