You need more directions?
After my last post, Come Monday, Jayne asked “So where is St. Marys?? :-)” She was writing from Seattle. Then Steve, writing from Paradise Village, outside Puerto Vallarta, said, “We need more directions about St.… You need more directions?
Come Monday
On a Monday morning, a couple of weeks ago, there was a knock on our hull. “Yo, Flutterby!” called a voice, causing us to pop out the companionway in surprise. Nobody knocks on Flutterby’s hull… Come Monday
Beauty and goodness are in the air
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, And one woman’s work is another one’s pleasure. On a warm, sunny day like last Saturday, the boatyards are full of all kinds of painters. You can tell… Beauty and goodness are in the air
A chilly Georgia morning
Now that I’ve completed over 100 illustrations for my book, I’ve decided to start adding pen-and-ink drawings to the blog, too. I hope you enjoy these new “doodles!” ~1meps ~~~ With temperatures in the low… A chilly Georgia morning
Going overboard with stuff
Last month, I tried to donate a bag of stuff to the Salvation Army. When I pulled into the parking lot, one Monday morning, I found the office staff filling a dumpster. Over the weekend,… Going overboard with stuff
Dancing in the forklift ballet
The place where we’re hauled out right now, St. Mary’s Boat Services, has a unique way of turning a little boatyard into a big one — they put many of the boats on cradles, so… Dancing in the forklift ballet
Preaching to the Choir
Even though I am thousands of miles away from my boat this summer, she is always on my mind. This week, I’ve been all smiles, because Issue 63 of the Junk Rig Association Magazine just… Preaching to the Choir
Flutterby's bound for to go
You’re going to love this! Mepsnbarry.com now has a short video of Flutterby sailing, with a musical soundtrack featuring my friends Michael Greiner and Doeri Welch. I filmed it during our shakedown cruise with the… Flutterby's bound for to go
Flutterby gets an 'A' on her test sail
On Thursday, the 13th of December, the sky in Brunswick, Georgia was gray and cloudy, threatening rain. The temperature had plummeted, and boaters in the marina hunkered down in their cabins by their heaters. A… Flutterby gets an 'A' on her test sail