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Chapter 137: That’s a Wrap!

And so 2024, our first year of cruising, comes to a close. It’s true we moved aboard in 2023, but 2023 was filled with boat work, trying to get Meraviglia into a state where we could actually leave the dock…. Continue Reading →

Chapter 136: The One Where We Discover the Pacific Ocean

WE MADE IT!!!!! It was a 14-hour journey with its fair share of twists and turns, but we have successfully transited the Panama Canal and are now officially in the Pacific Ocean. The original plan was to leave on Thursday… Continue Reading →

CANAL CHANGE

We were just notified that there is a change to the plan. We will now be beginning our canal transit at 4 AM instead of 4 PM and it will be a 1 day transit instead of 2. This is… Continue Reading →

Chapter 135: Canal Deets

We are a go for transiting the Panama Canal tomorrow and if you want to follow along, here’s what you need to know: Our Canal Advisor comes aboard at 3 PM EST tomorrow. Once he is aboard, we will proceed… Continue Reading →

Chapter 134: So You Want to Cross the Panama Canal…

Well, Panama. We’ve been here a little over a week now, resting up and preparing for our canal transit. That will be happening this Thursday (and maybe Friday too, depending on whether we get a 1- or 2-day transit assignment,… Continue Reading →

Chapter 133: Aruba to Panama, Our Longest Passage Yet!

We enjoyed our time in Aruba but were very happy when a weather window opened up for us to make the passage to Panama. We have already booked flights to fly from Panama City to Atlanta to spend the holidays… Continue Reading →

Chapter 132: Kim’s a Podcaster!!

Something a bit different this week: Kim made an appearance as a guest on a sailing podcast! Cool! The Morning Muster Sailing Podcast is produced by Ben and Teresa Carey of Morse Alpha Expeditions. Morse Alpha is Ben’s and Teresa’s… Continue Reading →

Chapter 131: Mast adventures and Aruba!

We started our week continuing our time in Bonaire.  Sunday was a day to work on some of the recommendations brought about by our rigging inspection.  These included replacing our topping lift to the boom and two of our backstays,… Continue Reading →

Chapter 130: A Photo Journey

This past week we spent a day at Washington Slagbaai National Park on Bonaire. It is one of the most incredible places we have yet visited. Rather that describe it in words, we thought we would let photos tell the… Continue Reading →

Chapter 129: Beauty in Bonaire

We arrived in Bonaire one week ago yesterday and we honestly love it here! Bonaire is an island municipality of the Netherlands (like Saba that we also loved!) Bonaire lies off Venezuela’s coast in the southern Caribbean.  It is part… Continue Reading →

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