by Dana | Dec 22, 2017 | christmas in the tropics, Christmas Portland Oregon, cruising holiday traditions, Sarah Steenland Coconut Telegraph comics
Kudos to brilliantly witty cruising cartoonist Sarah Steenland for cannily capturing what tropical cruisers do for the holidays versus “the rest of us.” Check Sarah Steenland’s FB page to tickle your funny bone some more.What do the holidays... by Dana | Nov 23, 2017 | Ortega Landing Marina, Thanksgiving cruising, Thanksgiving in Australia, Thanksgiving in New Zealand
Thanksgiving… Thankfulness at its best requires fond reflection. Given my hiatus from blogging and cruising of late, the time seems right for a nostalgic blast from the past, as well as an breif update. Indeed, we have much to be grateful for —... by Dana | Oct 28, 2017 | Pacific Puddle Jump
Prospective cruisers mulling crossing the Pacific — Is the Pacific Puddle Jump — also known as the PPJ — worth joining?Every year about 200 boats loosely join up together to cross the Pacific Ocean as part of the “Pacific Puddle... by Dana | Oct 6, 2017 | cruiser life, Port Vila Vanuatu
Agathe, who traveled with us via overnight passage from Lamen Bay, Epi, Vanuatu to Port Vila, Efate, Vanuatu felt a bit embarrassed about how much of her stuff she brought aboard with her. Considering it was intended to carry her through to Indonesia,it... by Dana | Sep 7, 2017 | Eagle Creek Fire Columbia Gorge, Mt. St. Helens eruption natural disaster recovery, Portland Oregon
Columbia River water, September 5th, 2017, morning after the Eagle Creek fire began. Jantzen Bay, Portland, Oregon.A tangerine moon shone eerily through the hazy night sky. Riding my bicycle home from West Marine Monday eve I was puzzled by debris hitting...