Miles from Nowhere Over the past two weeks we’ve sailed 950 nautical miles from Nassau, Bahamas to Hampton, VA, whew. We’re headed to the Chesapeake where we plan to leave Snowcat during hurricane season (June-November). Offshore passages can be a bit intimidating. Sailing miles from land with no one in sight for days can mess…
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Sailing North While Dodging Alberto
The unsettled weather of hurricane season came early this year. We were able to make a 4-day passage from Nassau to Charleston before the storms spawned by Alberto came through the Bahamas. Not another soul in sight for as far as the eye can see!
Magical Trip to the Galapagos Islands
Our family was especially blessed this spring to meet in Ecuador for a magical trip to the Galapagos Islands. We left our boat Snowcat at a marina in George Town, Bahamas and met the boys for a long planned trip to one of the most special places on this earth. Check out the full photo…
Sweet and Spicy Shrimp Bowl
My family has been loving a version of Sweet and Spicy Shrimp Bowls for years, but it was never quite right. The original recipe was lacking vegetables and the sauce would escape from the rice and run all over the plate. Then I discovered a remedy…put it in a bowl! Bowling Anyone? If you’re like…
Rare Stromatolites, Right Under our Feet
I absolutely love all things science, especially biology – that is why I chose my “encore career” as a science teacher. So, when I noticed the word “stromatolites” scribbled on a crumpled-up hiking map I found in a local bar, I was charged up. A plan for an afternoon hike along the east beaches of…
