Alone in Old San Juan

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La Perla and Fort

Slow pace of life as we roll into September, checking the weather daily for signs of any potential tropical weather in the Atlantic. So far so good. Hoping to squeak through the month and then start stocking up the boat again. We need a bigger office. Sundays are supposed to … Read More

San Juan Sunday

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San Juan Port Entrance

Sunday afternoon in Old San Juan is usually a hopping time. The road along the water would be bumper to bumper, Calle San Sebastian’s restaurants and bars would be packed, and the park outside the forts would be pulsing with families flying kites and having picnics. But those were different … Read More

Twiddling Our Thumbs

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There is quite literally nothing going on. It’s now been two months since we arrived at the marina in Salinas, and there is really no end in sight. The waterways remain closed. Without a car there is nowhere at all to go, and even if we had a car there … Read More

Salinas Life

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Coronavirus Lockdown Week 387: It was about three weeks ago now that the marina closed. A security guard walks around, and a couple guys show up in the morning to do maintenance and deliver packages to the four boats with people on them, but otherwise they are closed. The housekeeping … Read More

Isolation

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After two weeks of total isolation on the boat, it was time to venture out to the grocery store again. Another guy in the marina offered us his car and we headed up to stock up for what looks to be at least another two weeks as Puerto Rico tries … Read More

Coronavirus Lockdown

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On March 16th we received word that Puerto Rico was locking down. I believe at that time there were 4 confirmed coronavirus cases on the island, though certainly there were many others. Curfew went into effect from 9 p.m to 6 a.m., restaurants closed to dine-in, and travel was supposed … Read More