We're re-provisioned, everything is stowed away and we are catching the 1030 bridge opening bound for Antigua, 90 miles away. We have waited for the winds to settle and the seas to lay down so today is the day. Once out of the harbor we cut the engine (which has been repaired) and hoist sails …
Happy Easter
It's Easter already! We invite Ernest from Celeone for dinner. Since there's a cooling breeze, we decide to eat alfresco in the cockpit and had an enjoyable evening getting to know another boat buddy. It must have been another yummy meal from the tiny galley since there were no left overs.
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten (Dutch Caribbean)
We haven't had a cup of coffee for three days and it is time. With the swells in the bay I have to hold the coffee maker to keep it from sliding off the counter top. It is so worth it, hot coffee is ambrosia. Sitting in the cockpit surveying the anchorage we see Tiger …
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The Little Engine That Couldn’t, Again
I return to the cockpit after my shower to find the marine weather reports were wrong once again. What should have been 10-15 knot winds and 3 foot seas are 20+ knot east winds, and Southeast swells 6-8 feet. Marine weather reporters your pants are on fire. We are pounding into the waves, Steve pushes …
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten, Finally
It's 0700, we're about 40 miles out from St. Maarten, we're tired of bashing into the waves, moving at 2 knots and making no progress. After a crew meeting (the monkeys had no vote) we decide to turn NE towards Anguilla (north of St. Maarten) in the hopes we can sail NE, tack, then sail …
I had a Dream…
Those of you who know me are aware I occasionally have dreams that end up being real life. Call it premonition, call it woowoo, whatever, it happened again. We have a lock on the dinghy motor to prevent theft. The other day before we took the dinghy ashore Steve secured the lock and we went …
The Dumplings
Meet the Dumpling Family. Mr. Big Daddy Cocksure Dumpling, Mrs. Omelet Dumpling and her children: Chicken Fried ( a Zac Brown fan), Quiche Lorraine ( a French wannabe), Hot Wings ( the sassy sister), Tenders (the sweet runt), and Kevin (he's the one not quite with the others). As the minions say "he's an idiot". …
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI
Anchor up at 0730, sort of. This anchor insists on coming up upside down. After much kicking, twisting and manhandling I finally get it seated properly. I love sailing in the morning, or motoring as the case is today, when the winds are calm, the birds are out for their morning frolic and the world …
Harmony At Sea 