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Chapter 112: Guadeloupe and Beryl!

We left English Harbor, Antigua on Thursday to head to country #13, Guadeloupe! We had a great sail- wind on the beam and cruising along averaging around 8 knots! We arrived around 1pm as it started to rain. We could… Continue Reading →

Chapter 111: Random Musings

This post is just a bunch of things that don’t by themselves have enough “meat” for a post. Here we go: Other Things We’ve Learned in a Year of Boat Life: Today, we’re on our way to Guadaloupe. It is… Continue Reading →

Chapter 110: ‘Tis the Season

Hurricane season, that is. Stretching from June through November, these are the months of the Atlantic hurricane season. And predictions are it’s going to be a doozy. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an 85% chance of… Continue Reading →

Chapter 109: Monserrat and the Volcano

We spent Father’s Day weekend on Nevis. While we did get to see the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton, the anchorage was rolly and loud – never a good combination for getting sleep. We did get to visit Sunshine’s Beach Bar… Continue Reading →

Chapter 108: One Year of Boat Life

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 →

Chapter 107: Bob and Kim vs. The Volcano

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 →

Chapter 106: How We Set Sail

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 →

Chapter 105: The Footsteps of Our Fathers

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 →

Chapter 104: Hurry up and go!

We continued our time in the BVI’s this week exploring a few new anchorages. After a great time exploring the The Baths at Virgin Gorda we headed back over to Tortola to visit Marina Cay and Scrub Island.  We are… Continue Reading →

Chapter 103: Sun and Snorkeling!

We have spent the last several days learning more about why the BVI’s are such a popular place to charter.  We have visited some fantastic spots for sure!  We stayed in Cane Bay Garden on Tortola for two days.  It… Continue Reading →

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