Author Archives: TheJessicaness

Car, Plane, Feet, Boat

Posted on July 23, 2026 by TheJessicaness

We’re up at 4am, leave the keys in the dropbox, and Caleb puts the luggage outside to wait in the chilly air before we join our bags and load them into the back of a Toyota Alphard (a luxury multi-purpose … Continue reading →

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An Affogato Afternoon

Posted on July 22, 2026 by TheJessicaness

I tried a Cadbury Cherry Ripe and was able to stay up until 830pm last night. I feel confident this will be sufficient for the liveaboard schedule. I’m up at 430am so I can get flu powder and ibuprofen for … Continue reading →

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Breathe In the Park

Posted on July 21, 2026 by TheJessicaness

I wake up at 530am with cramps, and Caleb is feeling competitive this morning, so he rises with a sickness. We won’t know that just yet, though. It presents with a sense of exhaustion, so it could just be jet … Continue reading →

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From Bridge to Harbour in Sydney

Posted on July 20, 2026 by TheJessicaness

I wake at 1030pm and 230am again, but sleep till 4am while dreaming about eating snacks in an empty house with Zeus (my favorite golden doodle). I read a bit from Behave by R.M. Sapolsky before remembering that writing during … Continue reading →

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A Sydney Point of View

Posted on July 19, 2026 by TheJessicaness

The good thing about being up before the sun is the ability to watch it light up the sky and transform the landscape. I’m not sure there was a temperature difference between walking to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair and leaving the … Continue reading →

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