I should be home working on my boat instead of sitting here in my office composing this blog post. Everything needs a coat of paint, the wood trim needs cleaning, and there is an offensive odor emanating from the bilge that may have taken on a life of its own.

I don’t know if I have told you about Sweetie’s chickens. Well, truthfully, they aren’t really chickens, but mature Canada geese. You know, the ones that have a broad white band across their black heads, greedy beaks and beady little eyes.

Tessa Reynolds onboard the world's cleanest boat, April Dancer

Let me tell you about my friend Jim and Butch the Swimming Boxer dog.

Who knew that having a new knee could keep you pinned to the mat for so long? It’s been 3 weeks and 3 days since the surgery, and I’m still hobbling around like a tipsy sailor.

Has there ever been a more glorious January? I know that we need the rain, but nobody can complain about this incredible weather. All of my ports and hatches are open and the boat is dry and as sweet smelling as a 30+ year old trawler can get. The ONLY downside is that I can’t get out on the water for a few more weeks because I had a total knee replacement on January 20 (hence, my short silence).

One sunny afternoon several of us were sitting in Cabo Bob’s cockpit, sipping cocktails and swapping stories.