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Al and Graeme Have Been Lying…
How did we all get tricked into believing them for all this time? Was it the polar mirage?
Halfway Day!
The following is an update from the boat people, coordinated by the land person known as Talia. Today the crew opened up the halfway box, a traditon running strong on Dogbark for all passages. Mom and I picked everything out and today since the boat is half way to AK, they finally get to see what is inside! Enjoy the update from Graeme!
Salmon, Rain, and Rainie
Fall has come aboard Dogbark. We are still busy killing salmon, but it is not quite as easy in the Puget Sound as it was in Alaska. With all the rain, and the girls back in school we aren’t getting out as much as (I think) we should.
We’re Back!
Greeted by family and friends with tears in their eyes, there was much hugging and merriment.
Best gifts for cruisers and other friends going on epic adventures (aka Thank you)
We’ve been out a year now and it’s time to reflect on what got us here. Like the gifts, encouragement, help, and hard work from people like you!
Being a Cruiser Kid instead of just a Cruiser
What is a cruising kid, you ask? It’s a kid with parents just as crazy as ours who decided to quit school and jobs and head off on a boat to remote and exotic places. Hundreds of boats flock to French Polynesia each year, quite a few of them with kids!
Aloha!
After being away for 2 months of cruising, 5 atolls, 2 amazing volcanic islands, and almost 6000 sea miles, the lights of Diamond Head were a welcome sight.
Jell-O + Calling the Shots + Our (new) New Route
Cruisers say All plans are made in Jell-O. Why? Because old plans are always being molded into new plans as sailing realities shift and actual routes take shape.
Adventures With Albatross
The best adventures always start way earlier in the morning than you want them too. Our albatross hike was no different.
New Year, New Route!
Happy New Year! For those of you who don’t already know, I will unveil the details of our often-debated, subject-to-small-changes route for 2019.
Visiting an Ukulele Factory!
Yesterday our friends Jeff and Cheri offered to bring us along to tour their neighbor’s ukulele factory. Of course, we said yes because who wouldn’t want to tour one of the most successful ukulele buisnesses in the world?
A Day in the Life of a Dogbarkian
For those of you that do not know, Dogbark has tied up at the dock in Honolulu at the Waikiki Yacht Club. We have settled in to a casual daily routine, and I’d like to share it with you so you know what it’s like to live at the dock.
Ode to Becca and John
There aren’t many people who could stand being cooped up on a boat with our family of four, twenty-four-seven, for four months, across 7,700 miles, in extreme conditions.
Our Wonderful Food
During our overnight passages and in Pt. Hope we have had wonderful food! From homemade pasta to chocolate moose!
Mukluk’s Adventures in Point Hope
Land Ho! DogBark’s crew cheered, (or actually just Savai and I). We had spotted Point Hope in the distance, a place where we were going to anchor to wait out a bad weather system.
Big News: on the TV and on the road!
We think there’s a chance we can finally go! Graeme’s consulting the oracle right now. In the meantime, check out this great TV coverage Dogbark.
Adventures with Dogs (AKA the BEST Kind of Adventure)
I LOVE dogs. So when I heard that we had been offered the chance to go hang out with dogs and go dog sledding, I said “YES!!!”
An Update from Nome: Welcoming People and Fantastic Food
“Look Mom, It’s Dogbark!” I said pointing out the airplane window as the plane coasted down towards Nome…
My Temporary Retirement
Mom, Savai, and I are all back home in Washington. I consider it to be a temporary retirement from all the work we had to do aboard Dogbark.
Hello Raptors!
After getting to Sitka we had some spare time, well really just a chance for Mom and Dad to kick us off the boat in a kind way to get some work done. So we got to spend a lot of time with our grandparents. To our pleasure.
Introducing our crew: Becca and John
When Graeme and I sailed across the Pacific, we were pretty much solo. For this adventure, however, we want all the help we can get. Enter our illustrious crew: Becca and John Guillote.
Passage Pasta (One of Our Current Dreams)
Once upon a time there was a dad. He had already decided that he and his family were going to move on to a boat. So, he had another idea. He and his two amazing daughters were going to start a pasta company…