Do you know that Grenada is often referred to as “The Spice Island”? Nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice, bay leaves, and turmeric are some of the spices that grow here.
Grenada Foods: Spices, Chocolate, and More Read More »
They call this pet sitting, but I call it a staycation. Of course, I miss my owners, but I might as well make the best of it and enjoy the time with these friends onboard.
Petsitting: A Staycation For Crew Read More »
We’ve been on a merry-go-round of indecision for our next boat for too long. And then it all happened quite quickly. We bought a Com-Pac 33′!
Boat Shopping and A Decision Read More »
We planned a trip to Nova Scotia with the intention of buying a boat, but ended up taking a spontaneous vacation instead. We loved Nova Scotia and can’t wait to go back!
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Our pet sitting and sailing trip with friends on SV Black River ended up being like a “floating retreat”. We didn’t plan it to be a retreat. It was the happy result of a peaceful place to rest, the people involved, and being open to learning and growing.
A Floating Retreat Read More »
We stepped outside of our comfort zone and took some sailing school courses in the Canary Islands. It was a tremendous success in many ways; we met new friends, added to our sailing skills, saw beautiful landscapes and cities, learned some history and culture of the Canaries, and built confidence in facing new challenges.
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How do you respond when things don’t go as planned? We floundered in how to respond to the loss of Terrapin; which for us was more than the loss of a physical boat. Terrapin was our means of adventure on the water. She was representative of our retirement dream of spending the winter months sailing and exploring the Caribbean islands.
Replotting Our Course After Ian Read More »
Hurricane Ian totaled our sailboat Terrapin. The realization is slowly sinking in. We’re doing our best to ride the emotional rollercoaster and look forward to future sailing adventures.
Our highlight at Shroud Cay was what we call a “Disneyworld-like” excursion in our dinghy through Sanctuary Creek. We saw numerous turtles, climbed the trail to Camp Driftwood lookout, and soaked in all the natural beauty of this archipelago of mangroves, rocks, and cays.
Sailing The Exumas: Shroud Cay Read More »
It sure feels good to be on the move again! We have a few longer passages before we reach the Exumas. We remember the gorgeous clear water and endless shades of blue of the Exumas and can’t wait to revisit some of the places we took our six children years ago.
Crossing the Bahama Banks to the Exumas! Read More »