Mass Mayhem on 2 Boats in 50-Knot Winds!
It felt like Tanny had the shiggles. She would shudder, and then stop, and shudder again. A weird, silent on and off vibration. And, I knew what that meant!!…
From The Home Office
Black Sky in the Afternoon…Angie’s Over the Moon!
When this one hit, the winds blew 40 mph and it rained sideways. We forgot to close the isinglass over the companionway so we had a significant leak pouring into the salon!…
Please Don’t Let Me Keep Doing This!
Do you think our 9-month-old grandson looks a bit freaked out?…
OOPS!! What Happens When You Drop a Microwave?
What caused our marine GPS to be off by 30 DEGREES?!?!…
Minor Surgery Aboard “No Tan Lines” During Tropical Storm Alberto!
It was a LOT of blood. An alarming amount!…
When Living on a Boat, Hurricane Season Has an ENTIRELY Different Meaning
Last week, black clouds gathered on the horizon, and rushed west toward our location...…
How Do You Give Your Dock Neighbors Colon Control Issues? Crash Your Boat RIGHT NEXT TO THEIRS!
I planned to bump her forward to overcompensate for the wind. Then, she'd just glide right down the middle of the slip! Buuuuut, that's not what happened...…
During Our First Real Sailing Trip This Week, We Started Taking on Water!
A million words were flying through my head. I knew we weren't going to die but I didn't want to lose the boat and ALL of our belongings. Could we get her close enough to land to run her aground? Was that even a good idea?!…
How I Successfully Cut Our Grocery Bill in Half! (And, No, I Do NOT Use Coupons.)
A few months ago, I realized our minimalism lifestyle had not yet reached the galley (kitchen) portion of our vessel. Our grocery bills were still sky high! I had to make a BIG change...…
Deafening Broadway Show Tunes After 11:00 p.m.?!
All of our seaside solitude came to a screaming halt this week when...…
Waterspout Last Sunday! – And, ONLY 1 DAY Until the Spring, 2018 24-Hour Short Story Contest!!
At one point, we felt the weather shift. The boat lurched and the pressure changed...…
When Your Floating Home…is NOT Floating!
Read about why our current accommodations are AWFUL!!!…
Our Family is Growing AGAIN!!
Suddenly, someone handed me a cell phone and I didn't notice that my son-in-law's mother was recording me with her phone...…
Naughty Nautical Terms!
READER DISCRETION ADVISED! It's time for some fun word-play! …
A Funnel Cloud Overhead!
Our phones all started singing with weather warnings. There was a tornado north of us...…
36-Knot Gusts Abruptly Terminate Our High Seas Adventure!
The boys were expecting a vacation and, gosh darn it, we were going to give it to them! …
Early Issue…Because We’re Heading Out to Sea!
Getting ready to set sail! We're excited about this adventure!!…
Love Bug Cemetery…on the Boat?
Last week, a zillion (yes, I counted them) love bugs descended on our city. It was obviously a very well-planned Arthropoda orgy...…
Island-hopping and Deep Sea Fishing!
Our sailing trip is back on since a local mechanic told us the drive shaft is in good enough condition to last for several more months...…
LOUD Cannon Fire From the Tall Ship Lynx!
We had a GREAT time! Max and Mason, who are home-schooled, got to help raise sails, and help in other ways on the ship, too...…
Boat Trip Plans Take a Drastic Turn
And, how I gave our boat captain a few extra gray hairs this week.. Heh...…
The Grand Prix is Coming to Town…So We’re LEAVING!
While the race fans play...we'll sail away!!…
Vacation in Key West with…the Flu!
Coughing, sniffling, and burning up in Margaritaville...…
Heading to Key West! It’s Gonna Get CRAZY!
Don't worry. I packed my "get out of jail free" card! ;)…
Will “No Tan Lines” Tip Over?! And, ONLY 8 DAYS Until the Winter, 2018 24-Hour Short Story Contest!!
Last week, it was pretty chilly aboard No Tan Lines (Tanny)! Sitting in the cockpit was…
A Severed Achilles Tendon and a Stray Cat Stuck in the Bilge! NON-STOP CHAOS!!
The craziness continues to follow us as we move closer to Christmas. Oh, what we'd give for a dull, boring day!!…
Seizure on the Boat!
Do your spouse a favor and add "husband" or "wife" after their name in your phone so they can be located in an emergency.…
Aaaahhh!!! From Extravagant Spending to a Christmas for Minimalists by Angela Hoy
For my entire life, Christmas has been an exercise in excess. I'm not saying it wasn't fun. It definitely was. But, it was also extremely stressful...…
How to Stop Your Husband from Buying More Gadgets!
The St Petersburg Boat Show is this weekend!…
Over Tampa Bay and Through the Piney Woods
I will NOT be venturing out on Black Friday!…
We Need a TINY Christmas Tree for “No Tan Lines!”
The Hoys prepare for a live-aboard Christmas!!…
Naked Tom is Hanging on the Bow of “No Tan Lines!”
Naked Tom is hanging on the bow of "No Tan Lines," and is attracting fans!…
Massive Halloween Crowd! Wow!!!
We found an AWESOME Halloween hangout in St. Pete!! Includes pics!…
Halloween Decorations on “No Tan Lines” and BRRRR!!!
How we "spooked up" our sailboats...and glowing eyes staring at me from the aft stateroom hatch!!!…
Amberjack Rampage!
The waters of our marina came alive!!…
How Do You Decorate a Boat for Halloween??
Since we moved onto a boat, holiday decorating has become a challenge. And, what will we be for Halloween this year???…
A Cool Front Turns Our Floating Home Into an Exciting 4-Day Carnival Ride! (includes video)
"No Tan Lines" takes a wild ride...without leaving the dock!…
When the Boat’s A-Rockin’ (Heh…)
All of the sudden, all of the boats started rocking violently. I mean, Tanny was pitching so much that we were having a hard time walking in the boat!…
THE BIG REVEAL – What’s the Big Secret We’ve Been Keeping? You May Know the Answer by Now!
Back in June, I posted "We’ve Been Keeping a Secret… Can You Guess What It Is?" Several of you wrote in, and solved the puzzle somewhat correctly, though most guessed we'd...…
Extreme Excitement and Fear! How We Fared in Hurricane Irma!! (Includes several photos)
The winds were blowing at about 50 mph. Once we arrived, we saw several boats in distress...…
LAST CHANCE – The Fall 24-Hour Short Story Contest is THIS SATURDAY!
Hurricane Irma might force us to evacuate this week BUT THE FALL CONTEST IS STILL GOING TO HAPPEN ON SATURDAY!…
Meet Baby Jack!!
I'd like to say that everything went swimmingly, and that little Jack popped out like a spring chicken. But, the Hoys never do things the easy way...…
Screaming Flock of Parrots!
The solar eclipse wasn't the only strange thing going on!…
Solar Eclipse Party!
We're ready for the eclipse!! Here's what we're doing!…
Three Weeks and Counting!
Our bags are packed. We're ready to go. We're standing here outside the boat's cockpit door...waiting for the phone call to alert us that...…