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Foreign Fruits

One of the fun things about cruising is sampling the island’s local fare, and finding out if there are any island specialties. Sometimes, we’ll get adventurous for ourselves and try to prepare them aboard, usually with some success. So, when we come …

Foreign Fruits

One of the fun things about cruising is sampling the island’s local fare, and finding out if there are any island specialties. Sometimes, we’ll get adventurous for ourselves and try to prepare them aboard, usually with some success. So, when we come …

Family Time

We’ve had a fabulous week, having family time! We’ve had Karyn’ssister Kiki and her husband Peter aboard with us, sharing and experiencing whatcruising is like firsthand. We’ve worked and played, repeating a few of the thingswe did with Ally: w…

Family Time

We’ve had a fabulous week, having family time! We’ve had Karyn’s sister Kiki and her husband Peter aboard with us, sharing and experiencing what cruising is like firsthand. We’ve worked and played, repeating a few of the things we did with Ally…

Speaking of the Weather

Well, well, well, happy holidays! A tad early, but we havereceived the apparently usual gift of the Christmas Trade Winds! Yes, the windsare picking up as a cold front is dissipating and stalling out, bringing winds….right before we have family to ar…

Speaking of the Weather

Well, well, well, happy holidays! A tad early, but we have received the apparently usual gift of the Christmas Trade Winds! Yes, the winds are picking up as a cold front is dissipating and stalling out, bringing winds….right before we have famil…

Eleutherodactylus Johnstonei…

…otherwise known as the LesserAntillean Whistling Frogs! We got to know these charming little tree frogs inBermuda, where they are also known as “singing frogs”. What I didn’t know is thatthey are found on other islands! I love checking out the…

Eleutherodactylus Johnstonei…

…otherwise known as the Lesser Antillean Whistling Frogs! We got to know these charming little tree frogs in Bermuda, where they are also known as “singing frogs”. What I didn’t know is that they are found on other islands! I love checking…

Lucky Enough!

Well, it’s been a week of ups and downs. Which is typical of anyone’s week, I suppose, but when you’re living aboard a boat in a foreign country, occasionally feeling somewhat isolated, things just seem more intense. You can be up one moment — i…

Lucky Enough!

Lucky enoughWell, it’s been a week of ups and downs.Which is typical of anyone’s week, I suppose, but when you’re living aboard aboat in a foreign country, occasionally feeling somewhat isolated, things justseem more intense. You can be up one mo…