SVCharm

The cruising lifestyle sounds so appealing when you hear people talk.   Warm weather, sandy beaches, no work.     There is the oth...

 Kris's coworkers at Vanmark Equipment were very kind, and gave her a Lowes gift card upon her retirement.  We knew we wanted a new kitc...

 It finally stopped raining.  We had 5" of rain in three days.    Nice for getting all the items unpacked and organized on the boat, bu...

Kris is officially retired.  WooHoo.    Dean made the long drive from North Carolina to Boise to pick her up, and do a farewell tour.  Left ...

  Cars have been testing "self-driving" and it seems to be getting closer a reality.  So, what can we do in t...

You walk everywhere when you are on a boat vs driving when you are living on land.  To get groceries you walk, to get parts you walk, to do ...

At the time our boat was built, 15 years ago, the latest and best lighting was cold cathode fluorescent lights.  They had low power draw and...