2010 Winter Olympics Vancouver

The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

Thursday, February 25, 2010TheCambrians
Yesterday will surely go down as one of the best days we've had on land since living aboard.  In a moment of inspired insanity, we decided to drive up to Vancouver to absorb the Olympic Spirit so, in a mad rush, we researched all we could on the Internet and left early the following morning for Richmond, B.C., a suburb of Vancouver, where we parked for the day...

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Boat Maintenance

5 Will Get You 10 (Boat Jobs, That Is)

Saturday, February 20, 2010TheCambrians
The forecast is calling for a period of five days of good weather, so we decided to take the opportunity to polish and wax the hull of theboat.  Friday was a productive day with us working from the dock and completing most of the starboard side but, because we weren't able to reach down to the waterline, we decided to use the dinghy as a working platform which...

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Hood Canal

Waiting on the Weather

Thursday, February 18, 2010TheCambrians
A red sky dawning forecasting another rainy day in Coon Bay. David and I have been back on the boat for three weeks now but not without some adjustments and physical pain – there's no two ways about it, land-life softened us! Gone in an instant were the creature comforts we'd grown accustom to so quickly – long showers, hot baths, flushing toilets, and SPACE – causing living...

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Boat Maintenance Sum It Up Sunday

Sum It Up Sunday: Home Sweet Home!

Sunday, February 07, 2010TheCambrians
Right now, life aboard is as busy as we want it to be or as relaxed as we'd like it to be. We're strong believers in moderation and, for the past week, it's been a combination of both – busy and relaxed. Like the old saying goes, all work and no play.... We started off strong when we first got back to Washington last week. My area of expertise...

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