Natural Health and Sailing - and other stuff
When we bought our boat ten years ago, it had a very old depth sounder that crapped out on us during our first week of cruising. It was several years later that we invested in a Lowrance chart plotter/depth sounder. Accustomed to relying on paper charts, we use the Lowrance to confirm locations determined on [...]
Marine toilets use sea water to flush. There is a hole in the side of the boat below the waterline with a seacock imbedded in the hole to control the flow of water. The seacock is a vital component on a boat and the only thing stopping water from coming into the boat and sinking it. So, [...]
Although we live in a floating home that can be moved by simply casting off the docklines, we still have a strong sense of our roots. This past week, colleagues shared their stories from their Christmas holidays. One co-worker travelled to his childhood home and spent hours driving country roads with his Dad who told stories of days gone by. Places were identified by [...]
