There once was a practical sailor,
Who went off to pick up some kale. Her
Pink bike was too small,
For fruits, veggies, and all,
So she shopped with her bicycle trailer.
The picture says it all — sailboat, dinghy, two kayaks, and a pink folding bicycle with a trailer. Who needs a car?
On Thursday, the 13th of December, the sky in Brunswick, Georgia was gray and cloudy, threatening rain. The temperature had plummeted, and boaters in the marina hunkered down in their cabins by their heaters. A steady stream of cruisers had left the Brunswick Landing Marina in the prior two weeks, heading south in search of [...]
Margaret Schulte, often called Meps, and Barry Stellrecht are Seattle natives who divide their time between their home and friends in the Pacific Northwest and their sailboat, Flutterby, currently cruising the east coast of the USA. The boat is a colorful junk-rigged Freedom 33 — red and white with sky-blue masts.
On this site, you'll find a wealth of essays about the traveling life by both Meps and Barry. Our writings range from thoughtful reflections to knee-slapping humor, and Meps often publishes her observations of the world in limerick form.
Whether you are an armchair traveler, a 2-lane explorer, or a citizen of the world, we hope you'll enjoy our freely-shared words, pictures, and occasional videos. We love to hear from our readers, so feel free to contact us. An email mailing list and RSS feeds are available.