It’s the little things…
As the spring slowly turns to summer, and the rain and humidity seem to be so strong setting in a …
Category Archives: The Fleat
After a long hiatius…
After taking of a few month from our arrival back to Hilton Head, here I am back at the writing …
A Christmas Miracle!
Papillon as well as Curtis had a very unexpected Christmas miracle at 2:30am. After having a very sleepless night till …
Happy Holidays
Happy holidays to you and may everyone be safe. We spent the evening decorating the boat with my brother Matt, …
Pre sailing jitters
I hate how we set our alarms for five and it is now 4 and I have been up for …
Happy thanksgiving!
Making lemons out of lemon aid, on Monday when we realized we would still be in Green Cove Springs Marina …
Day 3 – Boat Bottom
Today is day 3 working on the bottom of the boat. Technically day 4 in the boat yard but feels …
The move to the working yard
Papillon! We have missed you so much! We are so happy to be back on her. We can’t get her …
Manatees – dos and don’ts
As many of you know, manatees are all over the southern states especially Florida. They may be a nuisance for …
A great experience with Atlantic Coast Marine
So many people are willing to shout it from the rooftops about a bad experience they have when dealing with …
Hidden Harbor Marina
Tomorrow we move to our new home for the summer at Hidden Harbor Marina. Hidden Harbor is a great little …
A look back at Papillon’s makeover
It has been about two years since we became the owners of Papillon who we now call home. A lot …
Cinnamon Pear Pancakes for a day off
This past week was a nice break from everything. We worked on Morning Sock as well as on the boat. …
Update about the outboard
To update everyone, the motor is fixed! More to come about it tomorrow.
A few days from H*LL – It’s all about the dinghy
A few days stuck on a sailboat while it is poring outside can feel like a dog stuck in a …
Rough Morning, Calm Seas
This morning was yet again another, “I don’t want to go to school mom!”, kind of days. It came after …
Newest addition to our family
Some days you wake up and are just lacking your enthusiasm of getting your day started. Today was one of …
