Every year we put a holiday gift guide together, to help pick out something special for the cruisers and cruisers-to-be on your list. This year, the suggestions have a new source. We send an occasional newsletter to coaching clients, and included in each edition are tips/tricks from Totem for the Click here for full post: […] More
Can you ever have enough books? When we bought our magic carpet in 2007, Totem’s shelf space was leaner than suited our family, particularly with three young children at a range of pre- and early-reader stages. Before setting sail, Jamie added more than 20 linear feet of bookshelves on board. Click here for full post: […] More
Dinghies are analogous to cars for cruisers; is that why I stand in the cockpit with the faintest touch of trepidation and watch as our teenagers disappear around the curve of a palm-fringed island? They return later grinning with adventures found…stories from their snorkeling jaunt of caverns, coral, and glowering Click here for full post: […] More
The relative simplicity of cruising life changes the way we think about gifting on Totem. Living on a floating tiny home lends itself cautious acquisition; over the years, minimalism becomes internalized. In a holiday season that emphasize family rituals and experiences, however, there’s still very much a place for the Click here for full post: […] More
Snorkeling is one of our absolute favorite activities when we are cruising. When the water is clear, I like to get in at least every other day for a snorkel. It’s great exercise and exposes us to the marine wildlife around us. Since we’ve been cruising for almost 5 years, Click here for full post: […] More
The dull thud of your heart sinking at that horrifying moment when you realize what you just did and consequences will follow: we all dread it. It happens anyway. Cruising comes with higher highs, and lower lows… pouring the wrong stuff in your diesel tank is one of those Click here for full post: https://www.sailingtotem.com/2019/04/tanked-mixology-woes-aboard.html […] More
It’s fun when you’ve been cruising for a bunch of years and can find delight in a few new pieces of kit on board. Here are a few new additions to Totem that earn their keep very nicely. What does that have to do with whales? read on! Laser Click here for full post: https://www.sailingtotem.com/2019/03/new-tools-on-totem.html […] More