tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.comments2023-04-23T04:58:58.225-05:00The Monkey's Fist: Collecting Cruisers' Perspectivesjane morejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14871633865109014202noreply@blogger.comBlogger271125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-5512511881497764642017-04-02T09:53:43.953-05:002017-04-02T09:53:43.953-05:00One of the most detailed budgets available on-line...One of the most detailed budgets available on-line is from Bill and Judy Rouse. They sailed BeBe on an 11 year circumnavigation and detailed every penny spent: http://svbebe.blogspot.com/p/costs.html<br /><br />They averaged about $54,000 per year and lived well. <br /><br />Hope this helps someone.<br /><br />Mark and Cindy<br />s/v Cream Puff<br />www.creampuff.usMark and Cindy - sv Cream Puffhttp://www.creampuff.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-7054978168388329492016-06-26T14:32:56.719-05:002016-06-26T14:32:56.719-05:00Howdy! The Burnetts just crossed the Atlantic fro...Howdy! The Burnetts just crossed the Atlantic from Florida to Portugal, like Jessica, leaving Friday, May 13, 2016. Our daily offshore posts are collected in the category "Atlantic Crossing I," on our blog:http://www.burnettsahoy.com/category/atlantic-crossing-i/Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00643587065859802047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-84427678019420879842016-05-24T19:34:39.325-05:002016-05-24T19:34:39.325-05:00Good to see the site getting busy again. I enjoy ...Good to see the site getting busy again. I enjoy having topics covered by different bloggers compiled into one easy site.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418388013736060723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-2252905843764702882016-04-25T03:41:01.779-05:002016-04-25T03:41:01.779-05:00It's good to see the monkey's fist back - ...It's good to see the monkey's fist back - hope you anjoyed the adventures :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052137604044052568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-60768272648458757552016-04-25T01:18:33.238-05:002016-04-25T01:18:33.238-05:00Hello Monkeys,
Recently found your blog and am rea...Hello Monkeys,<br />Recently found your blog and am really enjoying it. So helpful and well presented.<br />Here is my first blog post as we left the rat race and transitions aboard - again! Thanks and looking forward to more!<br />http://wp.me/p6OERK-3OExcidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04556948609588423278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-2444514362970368252016-04-19T11:16:05.702-05:002016-04-19T11:16:05.702-05:00Sorry it took me so long to notice you left a comm...Sorry it took me so long to notice you left a comment here. I've gone ahead and added to the post. Thanks for sharing!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-90204735523951858782016-04-18T15:38:32.633-05:002016-04-18T15:38:32.633-05:00I think it's a great perspective! A lot of cru...I think it's a great perspective! A lot of cruisers get questions just like the ones you get and I like how you tell it how it is. Cheers - EllenThe Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-49910257507189883892016-04-18T13:09:16.925-05:002016-04-18T13:09:16.925-05:00Thanks for the shout out guys. I thought the post ...Thanks for the shout out guys. I thought the post was a bit blunt (could you tell we were over a few questions), but we felt it needed to be said. We are all so different. I will update the post and add this as a link to it too.<br />Hope you're having a great day! Kate & Chris SV Aeolus Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-40714547085723664252016-04-12T13:01:00.624-05:002016-04-12T13:01:00.624-05:00Thanks Byn - I'll add it to the list!Thanks Byn - I'll add it to the list!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-10427554687573428442016-04-11T13:40:07.687-05:002016-04-11T13:40:07.687-05:00Ooops! Linked to the wrong post! Here is the blog ...Ooops! Linked to the wrong post! Here is the blog page where I've compiled all of our "Cost of Cruising" posts thus far. http://ohsailyes.com/costs-of-cruising-how-much-does-it-cost-to-live-aboard/byn alwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13989620867093855329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-5619103637948107912016-04-11T13:38:33.505-05:002016-04-11T13:38:33.505-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.byn alwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13989620867093855329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-60772751493966981472016-04-11T13:37:30.773-05:002016-04-11T13:37:30.773-05:00Ah! I finally found WiFi again :) I did the Liebst...Ah! I finally found WiFi again :) I did the Liebster post the other day because I had serious writer's block. Here's mine http://ohsailyes.com/2016/04/the-liebster-award-oh-sail-yes-take-one/byn alwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13989620867093855329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-41969799267375521702016-04-11T12:59:46.656-05:002016-04-11T12:59:46.656-05:00Sorry for the delay; we were out of country and th...Sorry for the delay; we were out of country and then it just fell off my radar. Cute post ... I especially relate to the scanning of photos project!Jaye @ Life Afloathttp://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-12727151342389202202016-03-24T07:39:57.847-05:002016-03-24T07:39:57.847-05:00Hi, I have not contributed to Monkey Fist before, ...Hi, I have not contributed to Monkey Fist before, but I do have a Liebster Award post if it is of interest:<br />https://helialetitbe.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/we-caught-a-liebster-award-that-is/MaryGrace S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05473073061413373221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-86163680123865514212016-03-06T10:27:11.361-05:002016-03-06T10:27:11.361-05:00 this reading list made me think of a photo I snap... this reading list made me think of a photo I snapped in Rockport, Maine (overnight dockage $200/ft See HBR Master) - its embedded in this post about our travels with our (very) little boat. sometimes smaller is better and hey, ya gotta start somewhere. <br /><br />http://soozeeque.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-lake-and-three-harbors-72-hours-in_2.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00160969003411591624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-39827343961077717042016-02-21T10:23:13.161-05:002016-02-21T10:23:13.161-05:00Thanks Byn - provisioning is definitely a huge par...Thanks Byn - provisioning is definitely a huge part of cost of cruising. Thanks for the link!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-31556167548371957642016-02-12T14:24:56.788-05:002016-02-12T14:24:56.788-05:00Some more great thoughts: http://www.sailingchance...Some more great thoughts: http://www.sailingchance.com/blog/smart-boat-organization-hacks Jaye @ Life Afloathttp://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-33107629815761177192016-02-12T14:13:30.827-05:002016-02-12T14:13:30.827-05:00A nice one I just found from a new, and new-to-us ...A nice one I just found from a new, and new-to-us blog: http://letitbreeze.com/2016/01/11/10-lessons-learned-from-life-aboard/Jaye @ Life Afloathttp://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-81867135163143311822016-02-09T15:19:36.033-05:002016-02-09T15:19:36.033-05:00I don't know if this "fits", but its...I don't know if this "fits", but its the 'cost of provisioning for the Bahamas'. I will probably have a post up about the costs that were involved for us and our first two months of repairs, boat yards, etc (scary costs!!!). If this isn't what you're looking for, that's fine, too! I look forward to seeing the posts on this topic, for sure! http://ohsailyes.com/2016/02/costs-and-time-provisioning-for-the-bahamas-for-a-family-of-6/byn alwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13989620867093855329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-74387758189468500272016-02-01T17:42:56.353-05:002016-02-01T17:42:56.353-05:00Cynical Sailor, I think I've already got one p...Cynical Sailor, I think I've already got one post of yours that I had read before. I love your blog, so yay for more posts! Thanks for submitting.byn alwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13989620867093855329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-6379795523919413062016-02-01T06:03:23.634-05:002016-02-01T06:03:23.634-05:00Hi Kristina - you've included the link to your...Hi Kristina - you've included the link to your blog in the comment above. Would you be able to paste in the link to your specific blog post about blogging? I'll also try to have a look for it on your site. Cheers - EllenThe Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-40514236016900633392016-01-31T22:07:38.746-05:002016-01-31T22:07:38.746-05:00Here's ours!
https://swissfamilyprobst.wordpre...Here's ours!<br />https://swissfamilyprobst.wordpress.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657821806989114172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-19554374415550031882016-01-28T17:59:41.713-05:002016-01-28T17:59:41.713-05:00As a longtime follower of your blog, I already had...As a longtime follower of your blog, I already had that link on the list for the final post! (But thanx for contributing, 'cuz you didn't know that. *wink*)Jaye @ Life Afloathttp://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-12217155971989412772016-01-28T16:33:02.140-05:002016-01-28T16:33:02.140-05:00Thanks Viki - this will be a great addition!Thanks Viki - this will be a great addition!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-51488856592780097342016-01-28T15:26:03.381-05:002016-01-28T15:26:03.381-05:00Thanx! Love your quirky answers to the general int...Thanx! Love your quirky answers to the general interview-style questions.Jaye @ Life Afloathttp://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com