Life afloat poses some unusual challenges. Not the least of which is trying to remember the names of the many people with whom we cross paths. Usually we can remember the boat name and characteristics: oh, ya, the people on the catamaran called Fearless. What are their names again. Bob and Mary? Peter and Lori? …
Author: sailorkelly
Cool Culebrita
"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 …
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 …
