To introduce the cruising lifestyle to landlubbers, we often recommend the film documentary that best describes the experiences, challenges and joys of such a life. The film accurately delves into the peculiarities of living aboard a sailboat that is capable of self-sufficient life and travel around the world. It touches on the many characters thatContinue reading “If its Going to Happen…”
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The Treachery of Images
What is the purpose of an image? We come into this world naked with our eyes wide open. We can hear but we cannot speak. We begin to absorb “understanding” like a sponge within the framework of images. In 1929 the French surrealist Rene Magritte painted “The Treachery of Images”. It is more commonly knownContinue reading “The Treachery of Images”
Good-bye, Hello, Welcome Back
“I guess you’re glad to leave St. Lucia”. So said a cruiser friend after reading the last blog. After all, we were in St. Lucia for 8 months. Well yes, we were antsy to have a change of scenery. After all, the idea cruising on a sailboat is to keep moving. Saying that, however, weContinue reading “Good-bye, Hello, Welcome Back”
Time to Sail
In a few days Kalunamoo will commence voyage 11 when we weigh anchor and head for Antigua. It’s been a while since we sailed. Eight months in St Lucia! Our cruising life turned into a retirement life here due to the pandemic. Just a short recap of how we spent our summer. We arrived inContinue reading “Time to Sail”
When Leaves Turn Red
There is an old people’s legend of why leaves on trees turn red in the fall. This is that legend. (Above photo by Dave Marshall, Adirondacks, New York) In the earlier years, the leaves on the trees did not turn colors when the air became cooler and then colder. They remained green as they wereContinue reading “When Leaves Turn Red”
Between Voyages
We are between voyages and remain in St. Lucia. The pandemic continues in most countries as travel restrictions remain or evolve almost day by day. Here in St. Lucia, no new cases in over 3 weeks, no current infections, and the island itself has the lowest cases per 100,000 population of all the Caribbean islands.Continue reading “Between Voyages”
Ferrogosto
Today is Ferrogosto. I always thought it meant Fiery Hot mid-August Day. But no, it actually started out as a non-religious holiday on August 1 in what could be considered the original Labor Day. Emperor Augustus, 2000 years ago, gave the day off to the farm laborers after the long planting season and before theContinue reading “Ferrogosto”
The Mystery
Everybody is worrying about where they’re going to goWhen the whole thing’s doneBut no one knows for certain and so it’s all the same to meI think I’ll just let the mystery be. -Iris DeMent Our good friend, Bob asked if cruisers should cruise to the Caribbean or stay home next season. Bob is onContinue reading “The Mystery”
First Wave, Second Wave, Third Wave, Go!
Anyone who has spent time at an ocean beach knows that the big waves come in groups, or wave trains. Five is usually the number that seems about right. I learned that empirical fact in my early teen years every Sunday at the Riis Park ocean beach in Queens, NY. That was important since IContinue reading “First Wave, Second Wave, Third Wave, Go!”
St. Lucia For Now
It’s the second half of June. Normally we would be in Trinidad by now and Kalunamoo would be ready to be hauled and put on the hard. We would take that opportunity to do some M&R, especially things that needed to be done when the boat is out of the water. We would also flyContinue reading “St. Lucia For Now”
