Sharlene

Instant friends

Musings by Shar When we lived overseas, I felt it was easy to make friends. When we moved to a new country, people were eager to welcome us, give advice to us, and share those hard to get items with us. The common denominator was surviving in a new, exciting, extraordinary and sometimes overwhelming environment.Continue reading “Instant friends”

The Quest

Musings by Shar I have decided to go on a quest to find the most beautiful beaches and the most beautiful sunrises/sunsets during our time on the boat. For my first post, I am going to post a photo of a beach we found while going around Vancouver Island last summer. It took my breathContinue reading “The Quest”

Back to School

Musings by Shar Hola! We have arrived in Ensenada, Mexico and have fulfilled our number one goal while here–to take Spanish lessons for a week. That is now checked off our list. We enrolled in a school called Pacific Spanish Institute for 6 hours a day for 5 days. We had been learning Spanish withContinue reading “Back to School”

The Burrito Boyz in San Diego

While in San Diego, we had the pleasure of tagging along with our friends, the Brubakers, to their Sunday routine of making burritos for the homeless. They work with the Burritoboyz, an organization that has been around for about 12 years. The story of its origins is pretty inspiring and we felt honoured to beContinue reading “The Burrito Boyz in San Diego”

Something to Chew On

Musings by Shar As a kid, I never thought about brand names. Take gum, for instance. There were lots of brands to choose from. You bought the one you liked. And certain brands were always a staple on any candy shelf. Since being on Catalina Island, I’ve been thinking a lot about gum-mostly Wrigley’s gum-Continue reading “Something to Chew On”

Breakfast on the Boat

Musings by Shar During the week, in our previous working life, we would grab a bowl of cereal or a piece of toast for breakfast. Weekends were reserved for making nice breakfasts. Now it’s like a constant weekend (except when the seas are angry) and I feel I need to make a nice breakfast everyContinue reading “Breakfast on the Boat”

The Magnetic Pull

Musings by Shar The sharp knives on the boat are situated on a magnetic strip on the wall. Initially, I thought this was great. However, when we hit some rough weather, I wasn’t sure they would survive. I imagined one leaping off the magnet strip and stabbing me! On our recent trip down the WestContinue reading “The Magnetic Pull”

Local Wildlife

Musings by Shar. We are in Half Moon Bay for a few days and there is a great presence of 2 types of wildlife around us. Unfortunately, it has caused us some frustration. Pelicans are in abundance here, but it means they cover the breakwater with their…well…their…poop. This then draws the attention of flies whichContinue reading “Local Wildlife”

Shelves and Baskets and Space…Oh My!

Musings by Shar I have found another spot for a shelf behind the garbage drawer. I promise I won’t store any food there! It’s been fun finding space where none exists. And I have enjoyed scheming about how to add a shelf here or add a basket there. I counted up how many shelves IContinue reading “Shelves and Baskets and Space…Oh My!”

The Infamous Alacatraz

Musings by Shar A recent visit to the famous Alcatraz Prison reminded me of my misspent youth. OK, not really. ME? Misspent youth? That’s a laugh, right? It did, however, take me back to a time when I was seven and our family visited a newly built Correctional Center. They were having an ‘Open House’ beforeContinue reading “The Infamous Alacatraz”