St. Helena Island in the South Atlantic is a unique place. One thing that stands out in my memory is the driving skills required. Driving there was different than anywhere else I know of…
Read MoreWhen we were at sea, there were any number of things to worry about. Storms, freak waves, partially submerged containers, cranky whales, lightning, ships, pirates, and serious boat malfunctions topped the list, and have been the cause of many a lost vessel. We've had a few close calls over the years. We've also had several friends who have lost their boats from such calamities. Sometimes these things are due to an error in judgment, but often, it is purely bad luck. As if the list wasn't already long enough, I just read of a new menace for mariners to worry about ...
Read MoreAs we spent those four months traveling slowly through Italy, Switzerland, France and England, we observed that while the four countries were alike in many respects, they also differed in many more. Here are some of the differences we observed...
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.
