Leaving Rincewind for 10 months takes som planning and care. As well as the technical winterizing of the engine and water systems (more about that later), I put trays of […]

All sailors and hikers will agree that occasional access to laundry facilities is really important – especially for those people around you! The Lewisporte Marina has both new washer and […]

There have been 3 rums during my stay in Newfoundland – not 3 bottles (oh, many,many more), but three brands. My favorite brand, introduced to me by my wife after […]

Finding hidden gems is always the best part of cruising – and Lewisporte has a real diamond in The Citadel House! The concerts have been great this summer and I […]

Just a short video of the dinghy Twoflower being towed behind Rincewind, but I just love this sound….

I don’t clean Rincewind’s teak deck very often, but since she hasn’t had a saltwater bath for 2 years, it was time for a scrub. Things are looking beautiful now…

I have been checking out the storm sails in Rincewind today – the storm stays’l (in the picture) and the storm trys’l which replaces the main in storm conditions. I […]

My Kindle is acting up – I think the battery may be going… But I do have a supply of real books on board – I will just miss continuing […]

An eerie few days with a flock of at least 4 ravens menacing the waterfront. The seagulls and the terns all shy away from the aggressive ravens. But life is […]