Life Onboard; Comparing Year 1 and Year 2
The unparalleled waters of the Bahamas. September marks the second completed year of full time living on our sailboat and … Continue reading Life Onboard; Comparing Year 1 and Year 2
Sargassum ~ Floating Habitat with a Big Smell!
Sargassum at sea (image by Tam Warner Minton/Flickr) Sargassum grass is a type of brown algae that floats in small … Continue reading Sargassum ~ Floating Habitat with a Big Smell!
I’m More of a Hooker Than a Marina Maven.
Recently I was reading Third Time Lucky’s blog post titled, “Do you prefer to be at anchor, or in a harbour?” and … Continue reading I’m More of a Hooker Than a Marina Maven.
Ponce, Salinas, Patillas and Palmas, PR Stops.
Our early departure from Gilligan’s Island meant we arrived in Ponce by 7 am. The anchorage was pretty quiet at … Continue reading Ponce, Salinas, Patillas and Palmas, PR Stops.
Christmas in July, BVI
The information for this blog post has been heavily taken from a Business BVI article written by Todd VanSickle and … Continue reading Christmas in July, BVI
Boquerón, La Parquera, Gilligan’s Island… Ports of Puerto Rico
As I mentioned previously, we have been following the advice of Bruce Van Sant’s book, “Passages South” in which he … Continue reading Boquerón, La Parquera, Gilligan’s Island… Ports of Puerto Rico
While Frank Was Away, I Still Played
A bird’s eye view of Marina Puerto Bahia While Frank was sailing across the Atlantic between Bermuda and Spain on … Continue reading While Frank Was Away, I Still Played
Lions and Tigers and Mona. Oh My!
Map taken from the internet Like the childhood fears in the Wizard of Oz, The Mona Passage looms large in … Continue reading Lions and Tigers and Mona. Oh My!
Sailing ~ My Beginnings
Since we aren’t moving around much right now, I thought I would share a story I wrote as an assignment … Continue reading Sailing ~ My Beginnings
Los Haitises National Park, DR
Lush growth and conical hills of Los Haitises. From our slip in Puerto Bahia Marina, I can see the other … Continue reading Los Haitises National Park, DR
Ticket to Ride 