Seeing The World

The Logbook

  • Wanted…Needed…ISO…

    So we all have a list, items we need, items that we would like to have, and items that would make our lives so much nicer.  Because Ocean Phoenix is… Read more

  • We SOLD our boat!

    Yellow Jacket is sold… We listed her about one month ago on Kijijj, We got some inquiries, took a couple phone calls and shared the information about her, but no… Read more

  • Ocean Phoenix

    We have talked a little here and there about Ocean Phoenix, so I think it is time to cover her inside and out. We purchased her just over a month… Read more

  • Mooring Location

    Hey all, we are looking for a mooring location for next season.  Currently our boat is on the hard in Barrington, Rhode Island.  We have really come to enjoy the… Read more

  • A Little Humor

    Brenda is home making dinner, when Tim arrives at her door. “Brenda, may I come in?” he asks. “I’ve somethin’ to tell ya.” “Of course you can come in; you’re… Read more

  • Projects

    OK, Ocean Phoenix is currently on the hard 😦 , but we will be launching her next season and staying on a mooring.  (We have no idea where yet, this… Read more

  • Yellow Jacket is for sale

    From our previous post, you may have learned that we had a wonderful time on our Yellow Jacket.  But also that we have just purchased something larger.  So we have… Read more

  • Boat Shopping

    If you read our previous post, then you already know that we had a great time on Yellow Jacket.  She is a fabulous vessel, but we have decided to pursue… Read more

  • Our Vacation

    On Friday morning we drove from our home in New York to Gananoque, Ontario to launch there.  After stepping our mast and loading up our supplies we got Yellow Jacket… Read more

  • From the Beginning

    Our dream…to retire when James turns 55, myself 50 and sail away into the great blue yonder.  Yup, we all have dreams and some of us out there share this… Read more

This is where it all comes together.

Our logbook is a collection of stories from both sides of our world – life on the water and the travels that have shaped us along the way. You’ll find posts from our current journey as we refit and prepare for the Great Loop, alongside moments from past adventures and trips we’ve planned and experienced through Sundowner Travel.

Inside, we share:

  • Boat life – past, present, and everything in between
  • Refit updates, liveaboard life, and lessons learned
  • Travel experiences from destinations we’ve explored over the years
  • Trips we’ve planned and taken – then and now

Some stories are happening in real time.
Others are the ones that brought us here in the first place.

Together, they tell the full picture – where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going next.

Because every journey builds on the last.

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