WESTWARD HO! And A Rejuvenating Goat Farm
This place was truly an experience, not just a destination. We didn’t realize how bad we all needed this.
Boat To Bus In Under Two Weeks
“As we sat up on the top deck of our bus watching the sun setting over the orange glow of the Home Depot sign while enjoying the steady rumble of the El Causa food truck’s generator, we toasted to our first safe voyage, the kindness of others, and to many new and unexpected journeys to come.”
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.
From The HelmsMistress: The Tropical Forests of Costa Rica and Panama On YouTube
Sounds of toucans, howler monkeys, frogs and the various creatures of the forests provide a feast of the senses as you get a view of tropical and sub-tropical rainforests in Costa Rica and Panama on the newest YouTube video from the HelmsMistress.
Riding The Cruisecoaster – Thrill Seekers Wanted, by the HelmsMistress
The simultaneous freedom and vulnerability of sailing the expansive sea with your family is a glorious, yet humbling experience. Seeing the wonder and excitement in my girls as they watch dolphins on the bow, paddling to untouched beaches with beautiful waterfalls far from the spoils of tourism, or taking notice of all the colors in a sunrise or sunset as if Mother Nature is speaking directly to me saying, “I got your back girl”.
Running water? Priceless- By The HelmsMistress
Written for people everywhere, from a cruisers point of view.
Shelter Bay Marina And The History Of Fort Sherman By The HelmsMistress
Part of the reason we travel is to explore different landscapes from home and to experience history up close. For us, this place has it all within a short walking distance of the marina! If your travels find you at Shelter Bay Marina, take the time to learn a bit about the historic grounds you walk upon.
The Panama Canal – What NOT To Expect, By The HelmsMistress
From the time I envisioned taking our floating home through the Panama Canal, I began to hear warnings and horror stories of dramatic transits from other boats that were damaged enroute, experienced significant delays in transit or had to deal with something else entirely unexpected. What I found was that there was a lot of […]
Panama City And Prepping For The Canal By The HelmsMistress
Before transiting the canal, Panama City was beckoning us to indulge with its modern skyline. Hitting the big city was a serious culture shock – huge skyscrapers, gigantic malls, and…..a sloth crawling on a powerline?
Welcome To Panama, From The HelmsMistress
From gorgeous sandy beaches shaded by palm trees, to tidepools within the lava rock teaming with life, to waterfalls in some of the most unexpected places, to rolling hills covered with greenery – northern Panama is incredible!