Captain Paul and First Mate Susie — Adventures Aboard the Frances Mae
We’re Paul and Susie Headlee — two soon-to-be-retired wanderers setting off aboard our recently purchased new Ranger Tug 29S, Frances Mae, to see what happens when we trade schedules for shorelines. After years of dreaming about a slower, saltier chapter, we finally have the chance to make it real.
We’re not in a hurry or chasing miles. We’re here for the quiet mornings at anchor, the unexpected conversations at the dock, the happy hours with a morning view, and the stories that unfold only when you let the water set the pace.
This blog is our Captain’s logbook — part travel journal, part retirement experiment, and part love letter to the Pacific Northwest. If you’re curious about Ranger Tugs, coastal wandering, or what it means to reinvent your days on the water, welcome aboard.