Author rpstephens11
Well, it’s hard to believe, but it’s been a year. One year ago, Kim and I packed up the Prius with all of our remaining worldly belongings and headed for Brunswick, Georgia to move onto Meraviglia. To say a lot… Continue Reading →
HYPERBOLE ALERT: We found our favorite spot so far!! The thing is, we’re not exactly sure why. I mean, when you think about favorite island destinations, what’s on the checklist? Let’s talk about Saba. I’m gonna go out on a… Continue Reading →
We’ve got another video for you this time. We thought there might be some interest in how we transition from motoring to sailing, so we shot this video of the process. It actually takes longer. The entire process clocks in… Continue Reading →
Ever do something you thought was “groundbreaking” and “new” only to find out that some member of your family had done it before and no one ever mentioned it? Yeah, that happened. We just crossed the Anegada Passage between the… Continue Reading →
You know what’s hard? Trying to explain something you don’t understand. In medicine, the mantra while I was training was always “see one, do one, teach one”. Well, I can see the problem, but I just don’t get it. The… Continue Reading →
Yep. We do. Specifically, I’m referring to St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. When we dreamed about voyaging on a sailboat, St. John is exactly what we were picturing in our minds. It is absolutely gorgeous. Each anchorage is… Continue Reading →
Current Location: St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. We’re slowly circumnavigating this small island, moving from one beautiful beach to the next. Almost all of the island is part of the U.S. National Park System, so it’s great for… Continue Reading →
(This post not sanctioned by Kim.) That’s right. IT. We know you’re wondering about IT. Well, I know you’re wondering about IT. Kim says no one is wondering, but I know better. Or maybe it’s because, as a pediatrician, I… Continue Reading →
Let’s be clear: Puerto Rico is NOT a new country. It’s part of the U.S. Look it up. But it definitely has it’s own vibe. We left the Dominican Republic early Thursday for the estimated 30 hour trip to Puerto… Continue Reading →
“What do you eat on the boat?” It’s a question we get all the time. And I mean ALL the time. The answer is easy: salt beef and hardtack. Just kidding. That was ship rations in the 19th century. Along… Continue Reading →