NEW GEAR & DIRTY BOATS: Testing Recipes and Fighting Diesel Bugs in the DR!

​ ​We’re still alive and kicking in the Dominican Republic, even if the boat is currently trying to turn our cleaning rags black! ​In today’s video, I’m breaking in the new camera gear (and trying to keep my "uhs" and "ums" to a minimum—babe is keeping a tally, and it ain't pretty). While I’m dodging jump cut hell, Danielle is back in the galley testing out a new recipe that’s actually worth eating. We missed our December upload thanks to the holiday chaos, but we’re getting back into the rhythm of the Empty Nester life. ​In this update: ​The Deep Clean: Tackling the "DR Dirt" and making the Hunter 410 ceiling look like she actually belongs to us again. ​Diesel Bug Drama: A quick teaser on the upcoming battle with the fuel tank. It’s gross, it’s necessary, and it’s happening next week. ​Super Bowl Bound: Danielle’s dad’s Seahawks are headed to the big game, and we’ve got friends in town to help us celebrate (even if they're living it up at a resort while we’re on our "old dirty boat"). ​Production Secrets: I’m ditching the old phone and moving to a better setup. I'll be sharing how we edit everything without a computer in a future video. ​Life is quiet with the kids grown, so we're filling the silence with salt breeze, diesel repairs, and damn good food. Take care of yourselves out there. ​Charting a new course, one wave at a time.