Monthly Archives: August 2009

Work Mixed with Sailing and More Work

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Frank Taylor

It’s been a crazy few days – again. A LOT has been accomplished! But, the list remaining is still scary. We’ve started asking friends to help, and we’re going to need even more help if we’re going to make our … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget the weather!

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Frank Taylor

One thing being a sailor teaches you is to always keep your eye on the weather. As has been mentioned plenty in recent posts, we are working hard on our house right now. But, we planned to get to the … Continue reading →

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Plans for boatyard/haul-out

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Frank Taylor

In just 3 weeks, we plan to have Tahina on the ground. In preparations for the trip, we have a number of projects installing new equipment, making changes to rigging, and maintenance tasks to make sure everything is ready for … Continue reading →

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Two Steps Forward, One Back

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Frank Taylor

We actually got a lot done this week. Several house projects got done including: several rooms painted, odd job repairs, several rooms decluttered, carpet cleanings, many items moved to garage for dispersal (either selling at a flea market, giving away, … Continue reading →

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Mad House

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Frank Taylor

That’s the best description for what’s going on at the Taylor house these days. We are frantically trying to finally get our house ready to be put up on the market. In the last week we’ve had a dozen different … Continue reading →

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Scuba Refresher

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Frank Taylor

On Sunday, we left the boat by mid-morning and drove back to Raleigh. We had a scuba refresher course scheduled through a local dive shop called Down Under Surf & Scuba. We’ve been using these guys for years for equipment … Continue reading →

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Big Party at the Marina

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Frank Taylor

On Saturday night, boaters at our marina in Carolina Beach – Joyner Marina – organized and held a “Pig Pickin’” BBQ dinner and party. It was a really well-organized and enjoyable evening with good food, brews from a local micro-brewery … Continue reading →

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Awesome HD Underwater Video

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Frank Taylor

A friend of mine, Juan Pons – who is a professional nature photographer, tweeted about an amazing HD underwater video taken with a Canon 5D Mark II digital SLR camera (it’s an expensive camera that he also owns). This is … Continue reading →

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Full Day of Maintenance

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Frank Taylor

Yesterday I got up at the crack of dawn and drove down to Tahina. I was expecting a mechanic to arrive at about 9 AM to help perform my first maintenance on the hydraulic steering. Unfortunately, I was told he … Continue reading →

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Alone in the Wild

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Frank Taylor

National Geographic Channel is tracking the journey of documentary filmmaker and outdoors enthusiast Ed Wardle in near real time, as he treks across the Yukon Territory for three months. You can follow along on the web site ALONE IN THE … Continue reading →

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