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”
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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”
On the Hook
Three months alongside at Rodney Bay Marina in St. Lucia came to an end. The dock lines were thrown off and we made our way out of the lagoon, down the channel to the wide bay and dropped the hook in the clear warm waters of Rodney Bay. It was good to get underway again,Continue reading “On the Hook”
Where oh Where Will My Hurricanes Be
As mentioned in the last number of posts, we are still in St. Lucia as the pandemic has locked down all East Caribbean Islands (ECI’s) for inter-island and international travel. They are starting to “open up” as I write this as the spread of the virus has been blunted by the lock down and controlsContinue reading “Where oh Where Will My Hurricanes Be”
Where Are We Going?
The sun rose this morning, much as it has since I can remember. It’s dark and then there is light. As a kid growing up in Brooklyn, the first inkling that I had that it would soon be light was the sound of the milk truck. It woke me as it stopped in front ofContinue reading “Where Are We Going?”
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