A minute in paradise- “BVI is Back” Video
I couldn’t help but share this as I cracked a huge smile watching it. I got this from my friends at VISailing.com These guys run a charter broker business in Florida which essentially finds you the best charters anywhere you want to go and handles all the paperwork and hassles for you. And,,,,you don’t pay […]
Caribbean in Mind- Conflicting News from BVI
I was just going over news on the damage to some of the Caribbean Islands on Cruisers Forum,,,,and nothing really good is coming out of the area. With US news filled with Houston last week and Miami and the Keys getting hit this weekend, I suspect that news about the Caribbean will take a back […]
BVI: In my thoughts
Here’s some images of places I dream about,,,,that drive part of me and Michelle’s desire to cruise and adventure travel: All photo credits are to Miss Emmy L, who was our traveling BVI consultant this year.
Last of the RMS Rhone Series
Very likely, this should have been the first post in the series, but since I’m a bit unmoored in my writing style and I wanted you to truly get the feel for what it would have been like; to have been on that ill-fated ship, then dive her. I’m ending the series by showing you […]
Travel in the 1860’s- Part 2
You’ve decided to go all in after a life of factory work,,,,and purchase a third class bunk the day they go on sale on board one of the famed flying mail carriers,,,,the same ship that Emperor Pedro the II had stepped aboard in 1865,,,,the Royal Mail Ship, Rhone. In October of 1867, she’s been to […]
Imagine Travel in the 1860’s- Part 1
Time to use your imaginations. You’re a strong-willed factory worker at the beginning of the golden age of industry in dead of winter,,,,England,,,,1864. You’ve worked in a steel smelter since you were 7 years old, so you know nothing else,,,,but the old salts tell the tales of grand flying birds of white on the sea, […]
Don’t let a “Porthole” Blind you-
Blindly seeing and accepting what you think is around you is a dangerous game. You need to get perspective by realizing folks often have more going on than what you know and may manifest things in ways you don’t always understand. Take the picture I’ve posted below and observe it. Gain perspective on what you […]
When Your Caribbean Bedroom Is Your Office
A re-blog from one of my favorite sites, “Women who live on Rocks“. Always funny and always true to form, seems like some of these stories explain life pretty well. If you like this story, make sure to go check out the website. The stories are all written by mostly ex-pat women who live life […]
Upcoming Posts-
Hi everyone, here’s what’s coming up this month: We’re rolling down to southwestern Arizona to check out Imperial Dam camping and paddle boarding. We’ll be testing our new camera and wide angle lens to show you pics of the campgrounds, kayaking and paddle boarding in that area. We’ll be doing in-depth photo’s and story on […]
The three essential “B’s” in the Islands
BOATS BEACHES BARS Need I say much more? You’re reading this on LiveFree2SailFast and we LOVE your company. Stay with us for more adventure and warm latitudes. Yes, that is really our friend’s very FIRST Painkiller, but not her last. –