"Culebrita is my favorite island!" is a refrain we heard from several cruisers. So we thought Little snake, if my newly acquired Spanish serves, could be a nice stop. It's a small island, about one mile by one mile. It's uninhabited but in the care of Caribbean Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The signs look …
Author: sailorkelly
Everybody Eats
When preparing for our travels I attended several seminars designed to prepare for a different way of living. Two nuggets of wisdom really resonated and stuck: One was, despite the obvious changes, don’t expect your lifestyle to change drastically. If you are an early riser, read a lot, like to cook or eat out, those …
Already Missing Annapolis
We left Annapolis at 0500 after eleven days, now bound for Hampton, VA. While anchored in Weem's Creek, we met friendly neighbors the first day on Five &Dime, and had convenient access to a little "beach" area where all the cruisers pulled up their dinghies. There were trash barrels, a park bench, and several telephone …
Real Boat Life
You imagine life on a sailboat: morning coffee in the cockpit, reading a book stretched out in the sun, a lazy afternoon, maybe a swim in clear blue water followed by sundowners, dinner of freshly caught fish and an evening of stargazing. But the reality so far is a bit different as we adjust and …
