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
The Little Cayman Run
Stingray City was fun enough to warrant a second trip out there in the dinghy. We go as much for the people watching as we do for the stingrays. It’s also just fun for the kids to be standing on a sandbar a mile or so from land. The guy … Read More
Cayman Snorkeling
To be honest, on land, the Cayman Islands aren’t our kind of place. Everything is insanely expensive, especially for those of us that have grown so accustomed to Central America’s prices. Hamburger and fries, $18. Case of beer, $60. Three mile taxi ride (no Ubers), $20. The grocery store is … Read More