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  • jar of homemade yogurt
    Homemade Yogurt (thermos method)
  • Karen and Dean enjoy coffee while sailing to the Bahamas
    Sharing our story (and recipe) with Sailing magazine!
  • isolated beach on Conception Island
    Conception Island - rough anchoring but worth it
  • Miss Pierman baking bread
    The Best Coconut Bread in the Bahamas
  • ocean view from the bow of Snowcat
    Offshore Passage to the Bahamas
  • early morning departure using our red and green steaming lights
    Bahamas Bound!
  • Karen and Dean Massey on the bow of Snowcat
    Back on the Boat
  • flying the spinnaker
    Canary Islands - here we come
  • Karen and Dean with the ski mountain in the background
    Steamboat - Corona Virus Edition
  • Dean recovers from shoulder surgery
    We're Back in Steamboat!
  • Walking along the beach on the outer Banks
    Exploring the Outer Banks of North Carolina
  • Hope Town lighthouse
    Bahamian Treasures
  • dolphin escorts our boat into US waters
    Sailing Home
  • weather planning for offshore adventure
    Going Offshore
  • resting an anchor
    Dropping the Hook – it’s a drag when you get it wrong!
  • Getting Started with Sourdough Starter
  • Watching the sails
    Go With the Flow
  • Karen grabs mooring ball
    Mooring Woes
  • Gulf Stream sunset
    Crossing the Gulf Stream - Bahamas Bound!
  • Cumberland-moss-covered trees
    Cumberland Island National Seashore
  • Brunswick, GA main street
    Exploring Small Towns of the Coastal South
  • Snowcat in Hampton, VA
    Choosing the Intracoastal Waterway
  • Dean and Karen selfie with the Washington Monument
    Five Hidden Gems of Washington, DC Worth Visiting
  • Snowcat anchored in Maryland
    What the Heck is a Gam?
  • Karen's view from the mast
    Snowcat “On the Hard”
  • Dean watching hurricane on iPad
    Hurricane Preparations – a sailor’s view
  • sangria with glasses
    Sangria - Snowcat Style
  • Sesame Garbanzo Pitas
    Sesame Garbanzo Pitas
  • Ben with tuna
    Preparing for a Passage
  • sailing sunset
    Sailing North While Dodging Alberto
  • iguana on cactus
    Magical Trip to the Galapagos Islands
  • Sweet and oh so spicy sauce
    Sweet and Spicy Shrimp Bowl
  • Dean with Stromatolites
    Rare Stromatolites, Right Under our Feet
  • feta spinach quinoa patties
    Feta and Spinach Quinoa Patties
  • Snowcat on a mooring
    Catamarans are the Best for Cruising
  • Easy Pressure Cooker Risotto
    Easy Pressure Cooker Risotto
  • Dean cross-country skiing
    Wondering about Weather
  • Karen and Dean Massey on the bow of Snowcat
    Going Sailing!
  • mojitos
    Mojitos for a Crowd
  • Sailing
    Setting Sail for Cuba
  • Salad with Sesame Tahini Dressing-
    Sesame Tahini Dressing
  • Downtown Steamboat Springs
    Life in the Boat - It's Launch Time!

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Karen and Dean hiking at Grand Targhee, WY

Hello - I'm Karen!

I live in Steamboat Springs Colorado, "The Boat" with my husband Dean. This blog is a place for us to share our love of sailing, food and life in The Boat.

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