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September Wrap-Up

September Wrap-Up

A summary of our September adventures, including doctor visits, a log cabin, a rat!?, hurricane Florence prep and evacuation, homemade fender covers for $6, a work camp (it’s better than it sounds), and WE START OUR FINAL COUNTDOWN.

Hurricane Florence from Charleston

Hurricane Florence from Charleston

If you’ve never lived in the South and had a major hurricane barreling toward you at 6mph, this is the story for you! All of the uncertainty, the day by day changes, and the challenges the rise up even when you’re not in harm’s way. This is our experience with Hurricane Florence in Charleston.

August Wrap Up

August Wrap Up

A summary of our August adventures, including a visit to the sail loft, financial discussions, new brake pads, Milky Way photography, stuff breaking on the boat, and Boone Hall Plantation!

A Week of Spending In Charleston, SC

A Week of Spending In Charleston, SC

I participated in a private Refinery29-style money diary challenge with an online group, which I’ve reposted right here. It’s a more detailed look at our weekly spending, and represents a pretty average week for us.

July Wrap-Up

July Wrap-Up

A summary of our July adventures, including flooding, cleaning decals off the hull, taking down our sails, pulling up our dinghy, and Korean sunscreen!

Michigan Visit

Michigan Visit

We escaped the Charleston heat and humidity with a trip to Michigan, only to find that the heat followed us north. That didn’t stop us from enjoying a busy week full of friends, family and sun!

June Wrap-Up

June Wrap-Up

A summary of our June adventures, including burnt up shore power cords, Cars and Coffee Charleston, a baby shower, the octopus at the SC Aquarium, and a chance encounter with the people who first tried to buy our boat!

May Wrap-Up

May Wrap-Up

A summary of our May adventures, including our 5th anniversary, Mothers Day with Kyle’s mom, musings on air conditioning, celebrity bartending, and a visit to Kyle’s dad’s marina.

April Wrap Up

April Wrap Up

A summary of our April adventures, including a beach house weekend, Outdoor Fest, the worst rainy day we’ve ever had, and a party with the bus club.