My friend Yvonne and I are comfortable on the bridge deck, coffees in hand, kittens in laps, and a ton of fresh gossip to catch up on when the captain pokes his head up through the companionway.

We’ve learned how to stay warm, dry, and snug, even as the freezing rain pelts down.

We've finally done it: sold our house, had the mother of all garage sales, threw out 85 pairs of perfectly good shoes, and moved aboard Nonchalant...