Aahhh, the Spanish Virgins. Culebrita, aka Little Snake (Spanish), more an islet of Culebra, is a pleasant uninhabited outpost with beautiful beaches we last visited in early 2020. Swarming with little hermit crabs (where do they get their shells?) and literally capped off with an historic (1880’s) lighthouse relic, Culebrita is a can’t miss first-stop …
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Whisker Pole Saga (Resurrection)
I’ve been pondering witty titles for this post, all on the subject of repairing a chafed pole. But decided on just settling for a basic matter-fact, not-too-cheeky version, not adding to the epidemic clickbait we all see now. “An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.” G.K. …
Night and Day: Saba to St John
Fantastic Voyage! We departed the tumultuous Fort Bay of friendly Saba at 1700 hours. In the relatively calm 20 knots and 6 foot swells, our task to move our outboard engine to its taffrail perch was still quite a feat. That was the easy part. Sans motor, we then hauled (or more like rolled) Korykory …
Deeper in Statia
Another surreal experience. Do you remember the first time you rode a bicycle? I recall darkness falling on a warm summer evening, still riding up and down the street, not wanting to stop; I didn’t want to lose the thrill, afraid I wouldn’t be able to ride again the next day. That evening I laid …
Sundowners And Such
Sunset as enjoyed hundreds of miles away from shore. Watching the sun setting over the horizon is popular among more thoughtful men and women of any age and place. Ubiquitous among cruisers, having sundowners is the generic term for the pastime of enjoying a favorite beverage, whilst watching the big orange orb drop, along with …