After transiting two full sides of the Bermuda Triangle, Clare and I celebrate at the thought of making it through unscathed. We even buy a mug to commemorate the occasion. Then, some days after arrivingContinue reading
Passage Making Baptism
It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve finally put ourselves and our boat to the test of a truly long-distance passage…and we passed! Nine days and 967 miles after our departure from the PuertoContinue reading
Option B
So yes we have ciguatera poisoning, yes we are feeling rather under-par, and yes we have been advised by our doctor NOT to undertake any challenging commitments. But we just can’t help it. A changeContinue reading
Seafood Surprise
After a quick test–fingers crossed–the reinstalled engine roars to life once more and not a day too soon. My sister and her husband are joining us for a ten-day cruise of the so-called Spanish VirginContinue reading
Haulout Hurry
There are no two-ways about it, the boat simply must be hauled-out and the sooner the better. We can retrace our steps and find a boatyard near the capitol of the DR, but our windowContinue reading
A Crack in Paradise
We make good progress throughout the night and by sunrise we are anchoring in the lee of Isla Saona. Apparently this island just off the SE coast of the DR is a nationally protected park,Continue reading
Color and Cannons
After a quickly-passed week on the beautiful Haitian Island of Ile A Vache a favorable weather window has us pulling hook and exiting the harbor with the last remaining light of the day. We useContinue reading
Purchasing Power
Despite their apparent poverty, the Haitians have little trouble imbibing during the local Valentine’s Day celebration that we have the privilege of attending. A local entrepreneur has turned one half of his house into aContinue reading
Winning the Lottery
Couples like Clare and I are a rare and fortuitous breed. We are white and from wealthy English-speaking countries. We have no debt, children, or careers. We both come from healthy and supportive families. AndContinue reading
Getting Nowhere Fast
What happens when you haven’t eaten anything but your own canned culinary experiments for a month solid; sand is the firmest ground you’ve touched in the same amount of time and most of it hasContinue reading