David is still working on Blanche, but most of my house projects and tasks have been completed. Though there will certainly be last-minute chores to handle, I’m now beginning to concentrate on getting ready for the trip. Needless to say, I’m excited. I’ve been making lists for weeks, now I’m in scavenger mode to hunt and gather on the items on the list.
Read MoreChoosing the best route to Alaska is not trivial nor is it an easy task. First of all, let’s define ‘best’ for the Just A Little Further crew. Is it the fastest? Nope! or the shortest? Nah! It’s as much about the journey as it is about the destination and we’re inclined to wander from the proscribed path if something interesting is off the beaten path a bit. So researching the possible routes and deciding upon the ‘best’ one for us takes a fair amount of time and consideration.
Read MoreSo, while David is concentrating on ordering parts and getting planned upgrades completed on Blanche, I’m concentrating on preparing for our road trip to Alaska. We visited Alaska before, but never for an extended time and this year, we plan to meander and explore all summer long.
Read MoreHi there and welcome to Just A Little Further!
We are David and Marcie Lynn and we've lived aboard our Liberty 458 cutter-rigged sailboat since 2000.
What began as an urge to travel slowly and economically at our own pace ended up an adventure of a lifetime.
Well, here we are ... nearly 90,000 miles under the keel, 5 continents, 5 Great Southern Capes, 36 countries and almost two decades later, still taking one passage at a time and going just a little further.
