by Dana | Jul 23, 2021 | cruising life cruising destinations, eleuthera bahamas
Sunset, Eleuthera, Governor’s Harbour mid-April 2021Sunsets are our favorite shared moments when cruising. It’s time to take a deep breath, release the worries of the day, sip a refreshing drink, hold hands and let Mother Nature bring on the show. IMHO, as... by Dana | Jan 3, 2018 | cruising life cruising destinations, New Years Caribbean, New Years New Zealand, New Years Portland OR, New Years Sydney Australia
Where will our adventures take us this year? Or next? We do not know… yet. Galapagos, April 2015, we swam with the penguins and snorkeled with the sharks. This New Year’s, like that day. we kicked up our heels, and danced.New... by Dana | Oct 10, 2015 | adventures ashore, cruising life cruising destinations, meeting locals, Nieafu TONGA, polynesian culture, sailing South Pacific
The littlest kids were in the first dances.Now we know why Tongan dancers are so excellent – they start them off young. This little boy always had a smile on his face. What was he up to?One of many Vava’u events showcasing local culture and promoting fundraising... by Dana | Jul 1, 2015 | cruising life cruising destinations, misadventures, pape'ete tahiti french polynesia, provisioning
My Mac Powererbook Pro laptop isn’t this old… but it may as well be. Image pilfered from themuseumstandard.co.uk.We’re in Tahiti, a stone’s throw from an authorized Apple store in Papeete’s downtown marina. A rare event in our... by Dana | Feb 24, 2015 | calamities, cruiser humor, cruising life cruising destinations, hiking, ilsa contadora, Las Perlas, nude beaches, Panama, playa suecas contadora panama, tides
“You could just say, ‘ the tide went out'” quipped Gunnel,with her penchant for simple understatement.”I’d feel much more comfortable if we tied off to a tree,” Wayne conjectured as we dragged our dinghy a long ways up the beach at... by Dana | Dec 10, 2014 | cruiser activities, cruising life cruising destinations, cruising preparation, jacksonville fl activities, lighted boat parade
Based on “A Christmas Story”(click here if, like me, you have no clue what that’s about).While Jacksonville envies (my hometown) Portland’s popularity, sometimes their copy exceeds the original. Portland’s Christmas Ship Boat Parade got me hooked, but this year’s...