2016 Gulf Crossing – The Journal, Day Four
Make sure you’re caught up on Day One, Day Two and Day Three before you read Day Four below. Day Four (Tuesday): DOLPHINS! Matt: Today was just hot. There was absolutely no wind. The wind vane would just spin around from the motion of the boat instead of the wind. The seas were like glass. Michelle: Matt […]
2016 Gulf Crossing – The Journal, Day Three
Are you ready for Day Three of our Gulf Crossing? If you haven’t read Day One or Day Two yet, be sure to click the links… Here we go! Day Three (Monday): Swimming with the Fishes Michelle: Today was warm. Sun was out. No clouds. No wind. No sailing. No ice maker. Matt: This seemed like a […]
2016 Gulf Crossing – The Journal, Day Two
Have you read Day One of Gulf Crossing – The Journal? If not, click here… Day Two: ZZIINNGG!! [FYI… We have zero pictures from Sunday morning because, well, we were still recovering. So, here’s a cool pic that Matt took of our compass.] Michelle: Early morning, we contemplated every scenario… we can’t keep going if the weather is […]
2016 Gulf Crossing, The Journal – Day One
We left Texas! Yee-haw!!! It took us 5 days (and some change) to get to Florida, and we motored almost the whole way (don’t kick us out of the sailing club yet!) However, for our FIRST ocean/ gulf crossing as a family, and with lots of nervous parents and friends watching – we thought it better […]
80 Days Living Aboard – 8 of our Favorite Things
Before we get to our favorite things… first things first – GIRO is a sailing vessel again! Can I get a whoop-whoop!? We took her out for a spin this past weekend and it was as glorious as I remember. You know, since the last time I hoisted the sails. More than a year ago. During our week-long […]