It was so hot, we hid inside Blanche with the fans whirring till near sundown, then took a walk on the Cactus Cut Trail. It was so hot walking and too hot to even eat dinner when we returned. We munched on rice cakes and ice tea (sans ice). The sunset, however, was spectacular. It appeared as if the sky was on fire.
Read MoreWhen you think of Abilene, Texas, do you conjure up children’s storybook characters? Does your mind’s eye immediately picture Goldilocks, the Cat in the Hat, or the Man in the Moon?
Read MoreArrival at Lake Brownwood was a welcome and most pleasant surprise. First, the Willow Point campground was nearly empty of other campers. Secondly, the campsites were really spacious with lots of room between sites. We parked under a shady live oak and checked out our surroundings. All the amenities were a short walk away. The fire ban was still in force, so our little propane stove sufficed for cooking our dinner.
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.
