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Sarita refinishing the mainboom on the Sailing Vessel Hawaiian Chieftain

Landlocked Liveaboard: Loving the Lubbers’ Life

Published by The Landlocked Sailor on April 24, 2012 | Leave a response

Everyone wants to be happy. Right now there are a thousand things I can think of that I expect would make me happy. Someday I’m going to do or have or make those things. Someday we’re going to live on a boat again and life is going to be wonderful. But not today. We had [...]

Posted in boats, California, Kids, Life, Living With Less, Sailing | Tagged Boat, Garden, Happiness, home, Housekeeping, Joy, Kitchen garden, Life, Liveaboard, Living Aboard, Midwestern United States, Tallships, WAHM, Working From Home

2012 Morro Photo Expo: More Than Just Birds and Sunsets

Published by The Landlocked Sailor on April 7, 2012 | Leave a response

Have you heard of the Morro Photo Expo? I couple of years ago I was walking down along the Embarcadero just before sunset, and a man with a pretty cool DSLR (that’s a Digital Single Lens Reflex camera, in case you’re wondering) asked for a restaurant recommendation. Conversation ensued, and he said he was here [...]

Posted in Art, California, Morro Bay, Photography, Travel | Tagged Arts, California, Embarcadero, Flickr, Lighting, Morro Bay, Morro Bay California, Morro Photo Expo, Morro Rock, Photo Contest, photography, Portraiture, Studio, Techniques and Styles, Workshops

Morro Bay Golf Course, the "Poor Man's Pebble Beach"

Morro Bay State Park on a Rainy Morning

Published by The Landlocked Sailor on February 19, 2012 | 1 Response

Last Monday I had a photo shoot scheduled at Morro Bay State Park. I hauled myself out of bed at 5 a.m., stumbled through my morning routine, and drove to the Natural History Museum. I was about ten minutes early, which was good because I hadn’t scoped out the place ahead of time. I got [...]

Posted in California, Morro Bay, Photography, Travel | Tagged Morro Bay California, Morro Bay State Park, Morro Rock, Photo shoot, photography, Travel and Tourism

A Day in the Life: Marlinspike Seamanship

Published by The Landlocked Sailor on February 2, 2012 | Leave a response

Image via Wikipedia Imagine that you’re on a sailboat in the middle of the ocean. You feel the sun beating down, and the gentle sway of the vessel in the water. You turn your face to try to feel the direction of the wind, but there is no wind. Not even a breeze. You hear [...]

Posted in boats, California, Handmade, Sailing, Travel | Tagged Arts and Crafts, baggywrinkle, California, classes, Fancywork, Frayed Knot Arts, handmade, how-to, knots, learn, living history, Marlinspike Seamanship, Morro Bay, nautical, Ropework, sailor, sailor arts, San Luis Obispo, ship, Square-rigger, Tradition, traditional, Travel, Workshop

Photo Shoot Aboard Lady Washington in Morro Bay, CA

Published by The Landlocked Sailor on December 7, 2011 | 1 Response

So today, in lieu of Wordless Wednesday, I am FINALLY posting a few photos from our awesome family photo shoot aboard the Tall Ship Lady Washington. Thanks to the lovely Ginger of Sandprints Photos in Morro Bay for her amazing photography and cheery personality. Also a big thanks to Captain Miah and the Lady crew! [...]

Posted in Baby, boats, California, Kids, Photography, Sailing, Travel | Tagged California, Charlotte Rushton, GHHSA, Ginger, Grays Harbor HIstorical Seaport Authority, Keani Kai, Lady Washington, Morro Bay, Morro Bay California, Sandprints Photos, Tall Ship Lady Washington, The Landlocked Sailor, United States, Wordless Wednesday

Small Town ♥

Published by The Landlocked Sailor on November 16, 2011 | 1 Response

Urban areas are overrated. OK, I admit it: if I had a free ticket to Anywhere, USA, I’d be in NYC quicker than you can say X-ray scanner, and if I had to pick a destination on the West Coast it would be Seattle. I do love the big city, but I know I’d soon [...]

Posted in California, General, Life, Writing | Tagged 94332, Central California, Central Coast, Legends, Morro Bay, Morro Bay California, small town, West Coast of the United States

A Brand New Sailor Boy

Published by The Landlocked Sailor on August 22, 2011 | 2 Responses

Actually, he has not been out on the water yet, but since he is the son of two sailors, I think it’s fair to call him a little sailor boy! So this is why I have not been blogging lately. I’ve been busy taking care of this little one. He’ll be 6 weeks old on [...]

Posted in California, General, Kids, Life, MyEtsy, Sailing | Tagged Baby, Etsy, sailor

Thrift Shop Finds May 2011 (Fabrics)

Published by The Landlocked Sailor on May 23, 2011 | 4 Responses

We found a great little thrift store a couple of blocks from the beach in Cayucos, CA today. I picked up some jersey-knit cotton, some cotton flannel, and some great wool and cashmere for upcycling. I also made MrJ try on some of my finds. This is my favorite. He looks like Mister Rogers, even [...]

Posted in California, sewing, Textile Salvage, Upcycling | Tagged Baby, cashmere, Cashmere wool, Cayucos California, Charity shop, Children, Clothing, cotton, Diaper, fabric, Fred Rogers, Jersey (fabric), Mister Rogers, Sweater, Textile Salvage, Textiles and Nonwovens, thrift shop, Upcycling, wool

Beach Front on a Budget: Santa Monica Pier

Published by The Landlocked Sailor on May 26, 2010 | 1 Response

I’ve always wanted a summer home on the beach. But can you imagine the cost of a beach house you’ll only use a couple of weeks or months each year? I started thinking about why I want a beach house. I’ve come to the conclusion that the appeal is in the beach itself, not the [...]

Posted in California, Travel | Tagged Beach front, Beach House, Budget Vacation, California, Hostel, Hostelling International, Los Angeles, Santa Monica California, Santa Monica Pier