Becoming a Sailor

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Author: Lorraine Escher

When we began, I had no sailing experience. After ten years of circumnavigation, this lifestyle has been nothing like I imagined. The highs —swimming with dolphins, and meeting people who live in remote places —have been exhilarating and life changing. The lows — losing a rudder at sea or experiencing rough weather — have been challenging. Beach days with small children have given way to school days, as our kids prepare for university. We hope that our lifestyle, meeting interesting, passionate people, and our need for teamwork and self-reliance are memories that shape our children into adults who contribute to their communities and seize life with fervor.
August 10, 2015August 10, 2015Lorraine Escher

Motoring in Tampa Bay

August 6, 2015August 6, 2015Lorraine Escher

Salvador Dali, my URL and the .cat domain

August 2, 2015August 2, 2015Lorraine Escher

Medications for a year and beyond

July 28, 2015July 28, 2015Lorraine Escher

Hotter than Hades here in Ottawa

July 25, 2015July 25, 2015Lorraine Escher

New Sedna logo: Isn’t she lovely?

July 22, 2015July 22, 2015Lorraine Escher

Liveaboard cruisers: those damn hippies

July 18, 2015July 18, 2015Lorraine Escher

Audio clip from our first CBC Radio interview

July 17, 2015July 17, 2015Lorraine Escher

Logistics: strategies for getting from house to boat

July 12, 2015July 12, 2015Lorraine Escher

Stress-free camping? Not here.

July 10, 2015July 10, 2015Lorraine Escher

A visit from CBC Radio’s Stu Mills

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