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The #shantyboat is afloat in the Tennessee River! via Instagram
We made it to Knoxville with the #shantyboat without dying…
Kickin it on the back porch of the #shantyboat on…
First real brekkie aboard the #shantyboat parked in a legume…
We’ve gone from white knuckling it to casual one-handed driving.…
Hazel in her travel lair in the truck. @gooddoghazel #shantyboat…
Watson’s amazing BBQ and farm supply in Tucumcari NM. #shantyboat…
Squirsy joined us on our madcap cross-country trip with the…
#shantyboat at Watson’s barbecue in Tucumcari New Mexico. Most hospitable…
Benzy and the #shantyboat in Williams. We stopped to walk…
Outside of Flagstaff Arizona. Th #shantyboat moves ever eastward. via…
Here’s what we’re doing as we tow the #shantyboat across…
Benzy and @gooddoghazel on the #shantyboat after a night in…
Leaving Felton with the #Shantyboat requires us to push up…
#Shantyboat checklist all checked. via Instagram
#shantyboat lookin good ready to roll. via Instagram
The little faeries brought the #shantyboat some of our favorite…
Farewells before departure on the #shantyboat via Instagram
Secret History stencil on the front of the #shantyboat. #stencil…
New refurbished #shantyboat life ring. Thanks Benzy! via Instagram
#ShantyBoat last minute work above and below. via Instagram
#ShantyBoat ToDo list with 4 days to go. via Instagram
What happens when the #ShantyBoat key breaks off in the…
We put new drain plugs in the #ShantyBoat motor well.…
Excitement! First time the #ShantyBoat was afloat and the motor…
#ShantyBoat with fresh coat of paint headed for the Tennessee…
#Shantyboat looking good and almost ready to depart. via Instagram
Freddie Mercury goes back on the #shantyboat. via Instagram
Last minute #Shantyboat todo list. We leave in one week.…
Newly fiberglassed, epoxied, painted, varnished and sealed #shantyboat motor well.…
Tired of the #shantyboat corner being dinged up on docks…
Bad idea makes good. Fiberglassed #shantyboat motor well. #NowhereToGoButForward via…
Messed up #shantyboat corner now fixed. #WeWillAlwaysHaveSavanna #ILeftMyRubRailInIllinois via Instagram
I guess the customer service training at West Marine doesn’t…
Heavy felted fiberglass. Bad ideas on the #shantyboat via Instagram
Lifting the #shantyboat with a house jack to move the…
I think I got a little sun over the last…
Benzy on the roof of the #shantyboat via Instagram
Roof work on the #shantyboat at the Santa Cruz Yacht…
Roof work on the #shantyboat via Instagram
#shantyboat workday at the Santa Cruz Harbor. via Instagram
One of the most fun parts about being in the…
Sanding the hull of the #shantyboat in preparation for new…
#shantyboat on blocks in our worksite at the Santa Cruz…
The ill-advised madness of reseating the leaky #shantyboat motor well.…
The #shantyboat gets a visit from Phil and One-eyed Jack…
When your #Shantyboat Motor won’t start after you get in…
Old habits. #shantyboat via Instagram
Harbor lyfe in the #shantyboat via Instagram
#shantyboat visits the harbor beach in Santa Cruz on the…
Your average house doesn’t rattle down the road at 60…
Important #shantyboat business at the end of the workday. via…
Breaker box on #shantyboat now with grounding strap! via Instagram
Upgrading the #shantyboat. via Instagram
Have we repaired the hull yet? No. Aesthetics comes first…
On the #shantyboat our precision work often achieves tolerances as…
Here is what electrical work on the #shantyboat looks like.…
Because the old system of 9 wires going into a…
#shantyboat hijinx during a “work” day. I think we got…
Secret 110v plug in for #shantyboat shore power when we…
Secret 110v plug in for #shantyboat shore power for when…
Secret 110v plug in in #shantyboat for when we are…
Best Secret History postcard ever. Was $20 ever on it,…
A successful work day at the #shantyboat via Instagram
Secret History of American River People project at the R.Blitzer…
Secret History exhibition at the Blitzer Gallery opening reception Friday.…
#shantyboat in the redwoods. via Instagram
#Shantyboat on the loose. via Instagram
Secret History #Shantyboat at Roaring Camp, Felton. via Instagram
OMG OMG How I love maps. Preparing for life on…
This is totally geeky insider info, but i wanted to…
Is this the most gorgeous #woodcut ever? #Art by Jacob…
Gingerbread #Shantyboat. via Instagram
#Shantyboat finally out of quarantine! via Instagram
Photo by George at Roaring Camp and Big Trees Railroad.…
All. The. Things. #Shantyboat #cigar #bourbon #trains #sunshine #porchtime via…
Secret History #Shantyboat at Roaring Camp and Big Trees Railroad,…
A Secret History of American River People at the Santa…
After a long hard workday. #cowboyup #bathwithbourbon #shantyboat #tinytinytub via…
SO glad to get back to California. Actually, after three months…
#Shantyboat stuck in #quarantine at the #California border. #zebra mussels…
California agricultural border inspection detaining us to remove zebra mussels…
James and I at Pat’s BBQ in Salt Lake City…
Rise and shine in Winnemucca Nevada #shantyboat in tow. #sunrise…
#shantyboat trailer with new suspension, springs, wheels, and tires. #Rollin…
The danger of giving adults crayons at a restaurant. #shantyboat…
HyVee Onaha Nebraska. #shantyboat journey back across country. via Instagram
The Plan. #shantyboat #travel #roadtrip #crosscountry #optimism #praythewheelsstayon via Instagram
#shantyboat trailer gets new axels, wheels and tire’s at Omaha’s…
Results of a terrible two boat collision? Bringing both the…
James near Burlington Iowa #moody #likeamovieset #river #mississippiriver #photooftheday #night…
#Shantyboat Guys come in tied for third even after a…
American Queen in Burlington #Iowa. #Shantyboat #river #mississippiriver #riverboat #excursion…
Burlington Iowa. #theater #trains #downtown #Shantyboat via Instagram
#Shantyboat brethren? A duck blind above Burlington #iowa. #hunting #desthpicable…
Retired Jr High school teacher LaeUna DeWitt from Davenport who…
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