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Our full-time home is M/V DESERT VENTURE. We cruise on the west coast of North America. We have cruised from Juneau, Alaska to Barra de Navidad, MX. I blog about what it's like to live aboard, cruise constantly, the places we go, and the people we meet.

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Cruising Log of M/V DESERT VENTURE · 1W ago

Weather Watch – No Joy!

I know you are wondering when we head north. So do we! The weather is just not letting up. In general, the ocean conditions calm for a brief time between the Spring and Summer weather patterns. We don’t see our expected window. We get tiny teasers, but they evaporate within hours. Captain says the w

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Cruising Log of M/V DESERT VENTURE · 1M ago

DESERT VENTURE on Angel Island Cam

For those of you trying to spot DV, look just to the left of the white post. She is the big white boat with the fenders tied on the rail. She is actually between the palm tree and the white post. http://angelisland.org/angelcamnew/ Hope this helps you spot us! Filed under: Cruising

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Cruising Log of M/V DESERT VENTURE · 1M ago

DESERT VENTURE at Angel Island

Angel Island We just arrived at Ayala Cove on Angel Island, in San Francisco Bay. The weather is idyllic and we plan to spend a couple days here. Check out the Angel Cam. (Remember, you can click on the highlighted words or use the link below.) Maybe you will get a glimpse of us having [...]

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Cruising Log of M/V DESERT VENTURE · 1M ago

Boat Yard 2012 – Work and Launch

Note: Words that are highlighted – and a different color than the general text of the blog provide a link that will take you to more information on what is mentioned. Clicking on the highlighted – “Bruce got…” just below, will take you to the previous blog – that opens in a new window. You [...]

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Cruising Log of M/V DESERT VENTURE · 2M ago

2012 Boat Yard – Five Days

Five Boat Yard Work Days This is Work Day 5 for the boat yard. Nothing is happening on DESERT VENTURE. Anyone who lives on the hard in a boat yard knows that this is a frustrating predicament. No work, no launch back to the water. It’s raining and blustery and the forecast suggests it’s going [...]

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Cruising Log of M/V DESERT VENTURE · 2M ago

2012 Boat Yard – Day 1

2012 Boat Yard Scheduled for haul out at 0900, we were underway 0830. Since the boat yard is just around the corner from the marina we were staying in, it was a short voyage. The engines wouldn’t even get warmed up – we thought. However, you know how it goes – right? Stuff happens – [...]

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Cruising Log of M/V DESERT VENTURE · 2M ago

One Mile from the Epicenter

Earthquake – San Francisco Bay Yesterday morning, 0530 early, we were nudged from our sleep – a 3.4 magnitude quake brought us half awake – in time to hear a roaring sound – that I first thought was a big engine starting, then louder, then what seemed like a not so distant sonic boom – [...]

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Cruising Log of M/V DESERT VENTURE · 4M ago

Three Reasons for our Season

And – another road trip! The two “Santa Helpers” on my lap made our Christmas happy and bright! Their daddy is #3, but he is camera shy. Not these two- they love the camera – like to the tune of a couple hundred photos! Always a “cheese” and a smile. Wonderful! Bruce and I hope [...]

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Cruising Log of M/V DESERT VENTURE · 5M ago

Seasons Greetings from Colorado!

Happy Holidays everyone! It’s snowing here in Grand Junction, CO! We are going to have a White Christmas! Bruce and I – neither one, are prepared for true winter weather. We are layering and staying warm – so far! We keep thinking that serious winter coats are just not really part of our future

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Cruising Log of M/V DESERT VENTURE · 6M ago

Happy Thanksgiving!

We didn’t go over the river and through the woods for Thanksgiving. I just returned from a week in Wyoming where I visited family. It was cold, clear, and crisp. There was a skiff of snow one morning. Perfect weather for November! And a perfect time to count our blessings! Bruce and I are counti

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