We closed on the sale of Wonderstruck yesterday and now she moves on to her new family. Kim got to do one last trip on Wonderstruck to take her up to Savannah for the haul out. Her friend Brenda went along and helped with the trip. We have moved into…
“We are forever in transition–continually moving, changing direction, doing differently than we imagined. If we were to stop and analyze the past and what lies ahead, we would know that if anything is required of us, it is to be flexible.” A Cherokee Feast of Days by Joyce Sequichie Hifler…
We left the Dry Tortugas and started making our way north to Savannah, Georgia. Not knowing how long we would go without stopping, I prepped all the food for a passage. It is very difficult to cook when we are underway, especially if it is wavy. Also, when we are…
We wanted one last time to anchor in unspoiled beauty and snorkle before jumping into the fray in the US. The Dry Tortugas fit the bill perfectly and was a wonderful respite. Due to Covid-19 the fort was closed so we couldn’t go on land and have a tour. Instead,…
At last we got a weather window to return to the United States. The 54 hour crossing from Isla Mujeres to the Dry Tortugas was pretty uneventful. We had the current with us for most of the time and were able to sail for all but the very end of…
Isla Mujeres is one of the few places left in the Western Caribbean that is allowing boats to come in and shelter. There has only been one case of COVID on Isla Mujeres, and they are working to keep it that way. The Port Captain established these rules: – You…
The whole world seems to be going crazy, with updated news stories changing daily. We first heard of COVID while staying in Guatemala. It was something to keep an eye out for as in the future it might be headed our way. (at least that was what we were being…
After bidding goodbye to our friends we took off for lighthouse reef. Located about 50 miles offshore from the mainland of Belize, this is an atoll famous for its spectacular snorkeling and diving, and it did not disappoint. The trip was going directly into a strong eastern breeze so we…
We traveled from Punta Gorda to Placencia, a really cute little town on the coast of Belize. There Ben ran into a friend he had met in Guatemala. He and Thomas spent their days jumping off the roof of the boat, kayaking, and pulling each other around behind the dinghy.…
Our trip from Guatemala to Belize was reminiscent of a famous story. In this tale a group of hardy adventurers went out on a fateful trip that started from a tropic port. This trip was supposed to only be a 3 hour tour, but they ended up shipwrecked on an…