One Year Ago Today
Adventures come and Adventures go. This is how it was…exactly one year ago today. Here’s our story-
Panama To French Polynesia: A Sailing Family Takes On Their Final Ocean
In their own words, a cruising family makes the 4000+nm passage from Panama to French Polynesia. We bring this first-hand account to you with little editing so you can feel the raw emotions and feelings that come from finishing this huge passage.
Time To Say “Farewell and Following Seas” To Tulum-5
We were able to finally finish the engine re-install after nearly 5 months of work. Here’s the story of some careful logistics, patient and giving folks around us and the difficult time when you have to say goodbye to the home that has cuddled your children in challenging times and romped with baby whales on […]
Today’s Win: Getting Parts From DHL
DHL said they would deliver my super important parts in six days from today…..except I wanted and needed those parts faster, so I just went and got them. Solved…parts in hand.
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.
Great Dane and Kitty on a Sailboat: Challenges of a Large Breed Dog On A Boat
Although both Quincy Dane and Kitty are family, there are challenges to having a large breed dog on a sailboat, most of which are manageable but you need to be willing to do the work-
Quincy Dane Speaks: Buying A Boat In A Foreign Country Can Save You Money
So you wanna buy a boat and have potentially found a boat you LOVE…but it’s in Panama. What to do?
But you can potentially save money by buying a boat in Panama instead of the US. And, remember that Panama is below the hurricane belt, so there’s less chance of buying a “hurricane honey” in Panama than in other places.
Great Dane And Kitty On A Sailboat: Hiding From The Rain
Quincy and Kitty hide from the rain the best they can.
Extended Maintenance and Major Repairs: The Continuing Price For An Experienced Sailboat
I’m of the opinion that delaying or ignoring major repairs could lead to cascade failure that we may not be able to handle, especially with my limited mechanical knowledge. So, we try very hard to do major repairs before they go from urgent to emergent and often welcome professional + experienced opinions to add to our own experience….but we always put it on ourselves to make final repair decisions.
Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Sauce For 11….On A Cruising Sailboat
I decided I would try to make my favorite (nearly) homecooked original spaghetti sauce in a pressure cooker for the first time. Pressure Cooker is one of my go-to cooking implements on the boat, used for canning and cooking and occasionally trying to wash the cat.