I was eyeing our anchor a few days ago, trying to ignore how rusty the end of the chain was beginning to look. It wasn't working. The last time we used it was five months ago, and sitting unused , exposed to the elements all that time had taken its toll. As much as I would like to put off spending money on something as unexciting and mundane as anchor chain, doing something about those rusty links couldn't be postponed much longer.
Read MoreOne of the lifestyle adjustments we made when beginning our new life aboard Nine of Cups was water usage. Gone were the days when I did some of my best problem solving while standing under the stream of a long, hot shower. Now, just leaving the water running while brushing my teeth seems like an awful waste of water.
Read MoreWhat I know about AC electrical circuitry, however, was what I learned along the way on the boat and in the various houses we've lived in.
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.
