Out With The Old, In With The New – 2023 Here We Come! By The HelmsMistress
The last article by the HelmsMistress on the last day of the year….but more to come in 2023.
Kids Corner: Refugio Nacional de Fauna Silvestre Golfito Rainforest Hike

A Rainforest hike in Refugio Nacional de Fauna Silvestre Golfito, Costa Rica written by a boat kid.
Charming Golfito, Discovering the Banana Republic- From The HelmsMistress

What a wonderful time we’ve had in Golfito, Costa Rica. It’s been one of the highlights of this country for us.
Great Dane On A Sailboat: Quincy Loves Mornings in Puravidaville

No matter where we are, this big girl always awakens with her hind end wagging and a loud Scooby Doo yowl that says “It’s time for a walk!”
Playing Tourist In Quepos and Manuel Antonio By The HelmsMistress

While some days, we’re tapped and just want to be homebodies, on others the adventure and once in a lifetime opportunities are calling to us.
Fixing Tulum’s Voltage Drop From Start Battery To Engine

Voltage drop from a boat start battery to the engine really does effect starting. Why? Because a cold engine takes less voltage to start than a hot engine. Now, imagine sailing along but NEEDING to start the engine…but you can’t. Here’s my story about how we’ve finally taken the time to fix this problem.
Kids Corner: Manuel Antonio National Park Review

My favorite animals that we saw in Manuel Antonio were the tent making bats.
Great Dane On A Sailboat: Costa Rica Kennel
We find wonderful people in places we go who take such great care of our Quincy Dane. It’s very comforting to us to have her well cared for, allowing us to travel and see places off the boat in the countries we visit.