Category: Places We’ve Been

You may notice a trend when you read places we’ve been. On Monday’s I try to publish posts specific to our cruising trip throughout Central America. But I try to publish posts about the smaller, more out of the way anchorages we’ve been to. I think between the HelmsMistress and I, we’ve written plenty about the larger ports we stayed in, but I want you to read about the smaller, more out of the way places we went, even for one night at a time.
I also write about family trips in the US and abroad, don’t be afraid to comment or ask for travel advice.

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.

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.