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The Day Grit Went Adrift, Ge Fouled and Sideswiped off Shackleford Banks

Yesterday I wrote about how Grit fouled her anchor, went adrift and got sideswiped off Shackleford Banks. That night, after the day’s adventure settled down, Julia and I sat across from each other at Grit’s cabin table and recorded what went down.

Grit, a Nimble 24, anchored off Shackleford Banks across from the Bight.
Grit anchored off the east end of Shackleford Banks after her eventful day. The anchorage is surrounded by sand bars and requires careful navigation and anchoring.
Julia playing cards below deck aboard sailboat Grit anchored off Shackleford Banks North Carolina
Julia in Grit‘s cabin after dealing a hand of Gin… Continue reading →

Trapped by Tasmanian Leeches

Okay, so leaches do some funny things to your head. In a moment, you’re going to hear an update I recorded while holed up in my hammock. It was the third day of rain and I’d pitched what I now call Camp Leach. Yep, thousands of the inching buggers were vying for my life blood so I cooked a quick lentil meal then crawled into my hammock.

Bernie Harberts hammock camping with bicycle in Tasmanian wilderness during three days of rain
Camp Leech — my hammock refuge during three days of rain in the… Continue reading →