August 2017 | MONTH IN REVIEW

Here's a quick summary of what we were up to this month. It's been 337 days, and we are still here in Trinidad {yikes!}. Other than the 6 day break/visa run in Florida last June and a day off every week or fortnight to do our grocery shopping, we've been working on the boat everyday. Some days more than others, but work nonetheless. It's been hard trying keep our spirits up when you think you have this <----> much to do, but somehow, along the way the list just keeps getting <---------------> longer & longer. And so, what...

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TOP 11 Favourite Phone Apps

It's raining outside and while waiting for the rain to subside.. I'm going through the apps on my phone. I have a ton of them! I don't know why I keep so many, most of which I don't use often. Perhaps I fear that one day I might need them but won't have the internet connection to download them again? I can't believe it.. but I'm hoarding my apps! {I hope Alex doesn't read this, or he'll have lots to say}.  Being on a boat, weight is a constant concern and issue. Thankfully, apps unlike clothes, books or other little things; it doesn't...

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Strip, Service & Repaint Our Yanmar Diesel Engine

Fair Warning: This post contains a lot of photos! As you may already know {from our past moans and groans}, we hauled out our engine to be stripped, serviced and repainted last year which took us months to complete. Here's what we did and some photos of our hard work! Scroll all the way down if you're interested to know what materials we used and some lessons learned as well. Check out our other posts related to this project in detail: Hauling Out Our Engine Spray Painting Our Yanmar Engine How To Clean A Heat Exchanger Installing New Engine...

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