I’ve always been a sucker for these old crumbling buildings. I love the color, the layers of paint, and the fact that despite their rough outward appearance they still contain family life behind their doors. It’s only once the roofs collapse that buildings seem to cease being useful. But once … Read More
Around Santo Domingo
One of the first things we do in a new country is draw the flag (DR is the only flag in the world with a bible on it), and then read some of the history of the place we’re visiting. Such an easy way to learn—for all of us. Our … Read More
Santo Domingo, D.R.
From Port Antonio, Jamaica to Santo Domingo, Dominican Replublic is four hundred miles. That’s 48 hours on this boat, so when a three-day weather window appeared on the forecast we started getting ready. And fortunately, the forecast held. Not only held, but was every bit as calm as was forecast, … Read More
Boston Bay Shredders
We rented a car for the day, intending to first hit up some waterfalls, and then head to the beach. When we got to the Reach Falls turnoff locals standing on the corner started screaming at us that it was closed, then jumped in their cars and started chasing us … Read More
Port Antonio
We spent a little more time in Discovery Bay, not doing much besides sailing and snorkeling. When the wind died out again we loaded up and headed off to Port Antonio. These two have an underwater language they use, complete with hand signals and screaming. Probably wouldn’t pass muster with … Read More
Discovery Bay Sailing
We spent a couple of days in Montego Bay getting groceries and internet situated for work. It’s a nice enough place. The guys on the dock work hard all day and then fire up spliffs in the evening while they handline fish off the dock to bring home for dinner. … Read More
Jamaican Rumble
When the strong winds out of the southeast finally let up after nearly three weeks, they shifted to the north, bringing with them a nip of the Arctic U.S. At least it felt that way to us, but in reality it meant lows of seventy degrees. Time to dig out … Read More
A Chicken’s Pace
Little Cayman is a tiny island of around 150 people. About ten miles long and one mile wide. When the weather is no good for being in the water you have to go looking to the land for excursions. Fortunately we met Johnny, who gave us a car, and we … Read More
Cayman Friends
When I was clearing in at the Customs office the other day I met a local guy named Johnny. We were in the small waiting room and within probably two minutes of chatting we discovered we’d both been to Palmerston Atoll. It’s not often that you meet anyone that has … Read More
Hanging out on Little Cayman
The Little Cayman Beach Resort is kind enough to let us use their dock and hang out on their beach while we watch the winds whip us around. Their dive boats are sitting out on the moorings unused, and the tourists who no doubt spent a fortune to get here … Read More
Little Cayman Wind
We arrived on Little Cayman on Saturday. On Tuesday afternoon I finally went ashore and checked in with Customs. On Wednesday the whole family stepped ashore for the first time since the previous Friday. The kids had been on the boat for five days and thought nothing of it. They … Read More