Simple and Delicious No-Churn Ice Cream
A recipe given to me by a fellow cruiser… Thank you, Elizabeth!…
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Sailing to St. Lucia
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 11/5/2023 - 11/12/2023 Our approach was incredibly beautiful. We had skipped St. Lucia on the way down, so I had never seen the famous Pitons up close. They became even sharper and more dramatic as we… (read more)…
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Goodbye Grenada, Hello Cruising Season!
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 10/29/2023 - 11/5/2023 As we were sitting down for dinner, a catamaran came in with its sails still up. It was dark, and they were overpowered. The wind carried them within a boat length of another anchored vessel… (read more)…
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October 2023: Behind the Scenes
We paid $15 per night to stay on a mooring ball outside St. George’s. We removed our Mantus chain hook and switched to soft shackles a couple of years ago after a line got caught under the bridle while we were furling in the gennaker, launching the heavy, metal hook through the air right toward Ray…
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Island Life
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 10/22/2023 - 10/29/2023 Storm clouds quickly swallowed us. The air cooled, and the rain began shortly after. This weather pattern continued all week, with hot, still mornings and afternoon storms… (read more)…
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Hurricane Season in Grenada: A Week in the Life
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 10/15/2023 - 10/22/2023 One of our favorite taxi drivers had arranged for some fresh fruit from a local farmer to be dropped off for us at the marina. We picked it up, not realizing just how much… (read more)…
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Sourdough on a Boat: Cultivating a Starter + Our Favorite Recipes!
I feel like my starter needs a name now. Do you have any ideas? I’ve been thinking “GrenaDough” since I started it in Grenada… (read more)…
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September 2023: Behind the Scenes
Having recently purchased a new outboard engine for our dinghy, we decided it was time to upgrade our lock. So, we purchased some stainless steel chain, a new lock and shackles, and a chafe guard from Island Water World for $410.85. The case for our life sling broke. It appears the… (read more)…
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