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Kimberly J. Ward, Author
@kimberlyjwardwrite.bsky.social
Author (Crew of Three: How Bold Dreams and Detailed Plans Launched Our Family's Sailing Adventures).
Adventurer. Sailor. Dog Rescue Mom. Gardnener. Oyster Farmer.
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Nica in Hiva Oa: "The accomplishment has hit me in waves. We’ve been planning this for so, so long. The idea crystallized while cruising 2009-10. Years of boat renovations. Shakedown cruises. Pandemic.

Now? We’re here. 

It’s all of a sudden. Except it’s not.

Dreams. They’re worth working for."
April 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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So, so true. You?
April 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
WILSON!!!

Volleyball, tennis, or ping pong, anyone? I think I have a golf ball around, too. You never know what will wash ashore!
March 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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A dinner candle (try a flameless one if worried about fire) decorated with a few of the special treasures we've found, especially heart-shaped ones. Hearts are EVERYWHERE, if you're looking ♥️

And yes, I stow it all before we get underway.

From @kimberlyjwardwrite.bsky.social #sailing #boatlife
March 18, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Disassembling something with a bunch of parts? Bag and tag!! It's easy to think you'll remember where each of the bolts went. Yeah, sure. I learned not to just dump them all together but to take the time to label each item. How did I learn? The hard way. You don't have to.
March 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Can you guess the anchorage? I'll give you a hint: it's in the Exumas, Bahamas. No fair guessing @2bccfamily.bsky.social 😅 @theboatgalley.com though I wish you were here ❤️⛵️🇧🇸
March 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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@2bccfamily.bsky.social celebrated their equatorial crossing! "Sat in the cockpit, rum for all 3 of us at the ready. For Jeremy: Rhum Vieux from Martinique’s Clement distillery; Me: El Dorado 12; Neptune: Haitian Barbancourt 15. We clinked, kissed, sipped our rum. In the southern hemisphere. WOW!"
March 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
So long, Eleuthera. Thanks for the great visit 🇧🇸❤️

Hello, Cat Island!
March 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Tori the Boat Dog living her best life in the Bahamas with TBG's @kimberlyjwardwrite.bsky.social

Want to take your dog on your boating adventures? Check out TBG's course Boating with Your Dog: Training, Safety, and Life Aboard for all the practical advice you need.
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March 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Life. Is. Good.
March 1, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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"Wish you were here!" - TBG team member @kimberlyjwardwrite.bsky.social on s/v Ally Cat 📍 Berry Islands, Bahamas
February 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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TBG's @kimberlyjwardwrite.bsky.social living the cruising dream on sv AllyCat in the Berry Islands, Bahamas. Pleased at the availability of fresh produce, she wishes she'd brought more of a couple items. Headed to the Bahamas? Pack extra: (1) Nuts and seeds (2) whole wheat flour & (3) soy sauce.
February 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Great idea from @kimberlyjwardwrite.bsky.social! "A cheap monthly planner lets me keep track of where we were, what we did, and who we met or were with. I can't tell you how many times we've gone back to the calendars I kept for the two years we were cruising a decade ago!"

#sailing #boatlife
February 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Beach bonfires are the best 🔥🔥
February 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
#toritheboatdog living it up in the Bahamas 🇧🇸⛵️🐾
February 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM