Buoyant ThoughtsAutumn2019-03-02T16:33:10-06:00

State of the Shanti, January 2021

It's been so long since I've written anything that I feel flummoxed facing this blank white space. I've abandoned Perilous and Sparks, my mid-century mavens, in...well, it's been so long since I've thought about them that I've forgotten where I left them. India, I think. My [...]
Temporary Land-Lubbers

During the last wave of Gulf-bound tropical depressions, we grabbed our most precious belongings and temporarily moved into a motel on the far side of Biloxi’s back bay. […]
We Are All Always Underway

Just before we began making passage, something sparked my interest in the Huguenot Refuge. I don't know much about my family's heritage, and I've never cared much. I live here and now, and I've never been sure how it benefits me to align with a [...]

How Far Can Our Sailboat Take Us Before We Run Out of Gas?

Imagine you’ve taken your sailboat out on a three-hour tour. […]

By Fain|

Chaos-wrangling for the Order-obsessed

Having spent several days trapped aboard the Sea Shanti due to a freakish ice storm in New Orleans, I’ve had time to think about chaos and order. […]

By Autumn|

House like a Boat

The government hasn’t significantly reinvested in American infrastructure in several decades. […]

By Jack|

You Can’t Have Naan Open Face Sammich

Currently, the Sea Shanti is sans galley. The original kitchen was devoured by termites. […]

By Autumn|

Sailboat Power Part 3: Sailboat Charging

In the first two installments of this series, we gave the overview, and in part 2, we took a dizzying look at batteries. […]

By Jack|

Sailboat Power Part 2: Sailboat Batteries

If you missed Part 1, here it is: Sailboat Power Part 1: Sailboat Power Overview. […]

By Jack|

Little House on the Big Water

When I was a kid, I used to wander out into the woods and imagine I was Laura Ingalls Wilder’s long lost sister. […]

By Autumn|

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