The Journey
The journey is a category that will have all our blog about everything, and where we are.
Baguettes, Rum & Rainstorms – Our Delightfully French Detour in Martinique
So, picture this: you sail across the blue, the salty sea breeze in your hair, dreams of croissants in your heart, and BAM — you arrive in France. Sort of. Technically, we landed in Martinique, which is a French overseas…
Boxing Day Splashes to New Year Wishes – Sailing from Bequia to St. Lucia
From Boxing Day Splashes to New Year Wishes – Sailing from Bequia to St. Lucia We were up with the sun on Boxing Day, leaving behind the dreamy Tobago Cays and setting a course for Bequia—a mere four-hour hop in…
Tobago Cays Snorkelling With Turtles.
After waving goodbye to Union Island (and possibly still humming a bit of soca from Happy Island), we set off under motor sail to the one and only Tobago Cays. And let me just say this straight out: if paradise had…
Union Island- Happy Hour, Starfish and a Caribbean Dream
Ah, Union Island—our first official stop in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. One moment we were in Grenada, and the next, we were checking into a whole new country. Just like that, passports were stamped, the anchor was down, and…
Sailing from Grenada to Carriacou – Our First Taste of True Caribbean Bliss
Sailing from Grenada to Carriacou – Our First Taste of True Caribbean Bliss With tearful goodbyes to family and a boat packed to the brim with enough provisions to (hopefully) last us the next few weeks, it was time to…
Exploring Grenada: Chocolate, Rum, Waterfalls & Monkeys – A Caribbean Adventure
Exploring Grenada with Family: Rum, Chocolate & Monkeys—Oh My! After surviving the ARC+ welcome party (and my fair share of lethal rum punch), it was time to swap out the dance floor for some island exploring with the family. Because…
From Ocean to Island: Celebrating Our Atlantic Crossing in Grenada
We Made It! Celebrating Landfall in Grenada The moment we arrived in Grenada, it felt surreal. After 16 days at sea, sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, we were greeted with the ultimate Caribbean welcome—rum punch in hand before we had even…
Sailing the Atlantic Ocean, Our Halfway Milestone and Arrival in Grenada.
Day 8: Saturday, 25th – Routine, Sweet RoutineBy Day 8, we were officially in the groove: sleep, eat, steer, repeat. Not much to report today—just a lot of staring at the horizon, keeping the boat moving, and laughing at how…
High Seas and Hiccups, Surviving the Atlantic, One Wave at a Time.
Ahoy there, dear readers! So, here we are again – it’s time for the second leg of the Atlantic crossing. How exciting, right? Except… it’s me we’re talking about, so naturally, nothing is ever that simple. But buckle up (or…
Sailing into the Unknown: From Cape Verde to the Caribbean
Well, darlings, there are days when you wake up and know that something extraordinary is about to happen. Today was one of those days. I opened my eyes at the ungodly hour of 6 a.m., a mix of excitement and…
