Squall Girl Blog

March 19, 2024
Woke up to fog—the most dreaded of the water elements. Most weather you can plan for, or you can make on-the-fly adjustments to stay safe and dry. High winds? Reef your sails. Rain? Pile on your foul-weather gear. Easy, you’re prepared. But fog? Do you stay in place or go out blindly into the blanket…
March 6, 2024
Provisioning is the act of being prepared for a journey. When we head out on the boat for a weekend or a week, there are particular items we must consider. What will our meals be? Will we be eating under sail or on an anchorage? Do we have the necessary equipment to make the meals?…
February 9, 2024
I am heading out on a journey where I will be exploring life. I am not going deep here. Religion, philosophy, politics, relationships, and parenting advice are not part of my travel bag. What do I have packed? A little bit of everything else. All the odds and ends you have rummaging around, causing a…