The Chop Returns From Sea

The life of a sailor is a peculiar thing. It’s more like two lives, really. There’s life at sea, which is very regimented and routine and carries over from ship to ship. After you’ve gained enough sea time you start to realize how small the world actually is- seeing some of the same guys over […]

The Chop Goes to Sea

This is what we’re doing today. This thing in the poster. Literally. We’re throwing a sea bag over our shoulder and climbing up a gangway and sailing halfway around the world. Some of you reading this already knew that. For others, it may come as a surprise. That’s what we’ve been up to when this […]

Pictures from Duluth

Our recent travels brought us to Duluth, Minnesota and the city just across the river, Superior, Wisconsin. What’s Duluth like? It’s nice enough. It’s a very pleasant place, if not the most thrilling city on earth. There’s a waterfront park which is popular among the locals. You can watch the bridge raise and lower itself […]

The Chop Goes to the Great Lakes

It’s too goddamn hot. We’re going to spend the rest of the Summer on the Great Lakes. Smell you later, Baltimore. We’ll be chilling in the Great White North for the next 60 days. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, maybe Canadia. Have fun with your scapefests and your derechos and your leaky water pipes. This blog will […]