Second installment of our family adventure in 1998- when Steve was 13 and Kaylyn 8. We are just getting started in the US Virgins Islands at this point. 12-15-1998 Yesterday was Valentine’s Day and it was a great day. We... Continue Reading →
Here is the continuing saga of our 1985 adventure in the Caribbean. At this point we are about two months into the journey and over 5 weeks without a prop (propeller) on the boat. This allows us to run the... Continue Reading →
It has been a fantastic last 12 days! Sailing and snorkeling and enjoying the Sea of Cortez’ bays and water. Started off a bit rough. We sailed to Caleta Partida, a bay on the island of Espirito Santos, North of... Continue Reading →
La Paz has been so relaxing. The sail from Mazatlan took well over 30 hours but it was smooth motor sailing for the most part and during the day there were dolphins, seals and jumping / spinning manta rays to... Continue Reading →
Here are some more journal entries from my 1985-86 adventure with Vernon and baby Steve (20 months old at this point of our trip). Since my visit home allowed me to find some photos to share about this trip I... Continue Reading →
This adventure brought the whole family -Vernon, me, Steve (13 years) and Kaylyn (8 years) down to the Caribbean for a trip to remember. We sailed on Passion, a Santa Cruz 50, throughout the islands. Once again, I kept a... Continue Reading →
√ Checklist for departure Scopolamine patch on √ Instruments on √ Hatches secure √ PBJ and snack bag prepared √ Life raft and ditchbag up top and secured √ Last minute weather check √ Sun screen √ DEET spray √... Continue Reading →
I FEEL BETTER!!! Finally, after 3 ½ weeks, I feel better. No pain, no fever, no malaise, no itching… all gone. My lab results are finally all headed in the correct direction. That was the sickest I have ever been.... Continue Reading →
Looking back on my posts for this adventure and reading my journals of my other adventures, I definitely see a trend where it took me a month or so to get comfortable living and traveling on the boat. I am... Continue Reading →
Sailing Encore 