Dolphins, Salty Carbs, and Gilligan’s Island
That is probably the best description of our 3-day voyage from the British Virgin Islands to the Turks and Caicos…
Goodbye to the BVIs
We’ve had a wonderful time here in the British Virgin Islands these past 3 weeks. We’ve island hopped some, but we’ve also found our favorite anchorage and hung out there a lot of that time. Read more…
Where in the World Have We Been?
Happy New Year!
We’ve been woefully silent on here for a couple of months, but in a nutshell we’ve…
…visited several islands since we left Grenada at the beginning of November – St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Martinique, Guadeloupe and the Saintes, Antigua, St. Martin… Read more…
Pirates to the Left, Tropical Storm to the Right, and Gunshots Behind (Part I)
About 6 days into our crossing, a tropical storm was predicted to head close to Grenada before turning north to Barbados. Read more…
King Eolo
Crossing the equator by boat in your own vessel is a huge deal. Not only is there the crossing itself (and teasing your kids that they should look for a line in the water), but there is the long-standing nautical tradition of being initiated from a Pollywog to a Shellback. Read more…
Land Ho!
After 1696 nautical miles and 236 hours (but who’s counting?!?), we made it to Grenada from Fortaleza! Read more…
No More Limes? We’re Outta Here!
Forget weather windows – when the pool bar runs out of both limes for caipirinhas and Heineken, we’re gone! Read more…
Finally, a Fish!
You can’t beat the freshness of a fish that is caught, filleted on the spot, and cooked up for lunch. Read more…