We left Puerto Rico, again, with fresh batteries (warranty replacement), a bunch of newly made battery cables, a fully tested battery system, enough food for a few weeks, and a calm forecast to make the day’s run over to St. John. My wind forecasting didn’t take into account a few … Read More
USVI Bay Hopping
Life here in the USVIs is about as chill as it gets. Every day revolves around the boat and the water and nothing else. We do a bit of boat working and learning in the mornings, spend the afternoons on the beach with friends, and are home cleaning up for … Read More
Francis Bay
For whatever reason nobody else seems to come to Francis Bay. We had the place to ourselves, and the turtles seemed especially happy to hang out here. So we just hung out, swimming, working, and playing. As far as cruising conditions go the bay is perfectly situated for the steady … Read More
Turtles
We’re still searching for some interesting coral, but in the meantime we are super happy to find turtles are everywhere. We visited one popular tourist beach that we had constantly heard had a snorkeling path. It was actually kind of sad to swim across the barren landscape reading signs like … Read More
Caneel Bay
We spent a few days in Christmas Cove. There wasn’t anything particularly special about the spot, but we were all content to just hang out on the hook. The kids and I would snorkel around the small island in the middle of the bay each day, then tiptoe through the … Read More
Christmas Cove
We arrived in Brewers Bay, and because we hadn’t done much in the way of research we announced our arrival to USVIs Customs and Border Patrol on their app, expecting them to say, “Welcome, have fun.” Instead we got an automated message saying, “You’re not allowed to enter the U.S.” … Read More
Island Hopping
Finally ready to get moving for a while, we spent a week getting groceries and finishing up small projects around the boat. There wasn’t much to do. Just wait for a weather window to make the quick 90 mile jump over to St. Thomas. The kids watching a manatee eat … Read More