Wow, what a summer it’s been. We are currently enjoying some downtime in Cartagena Spain waiting for the winds to allow us to continue on to Gibraltar. It’s hard to believe that the Mediterranean will be behind us before too long. Ok, writing this blog has not received the attention it deserves. Perhaps we have …
It’s hard to say goodbye to Greece 🇬🇷 where we bought Myrto, our Sailboat. Oh but what a great journey we have had there. The countless islands and bays, villages and Tavernas. We are currently about 4 hours from landfall in Italy 🇮🇹 excited for the new horizons there. Last night was our first long …
Coming About! It’s a sailing term for a big change in direction. Today we leave Asia and head back to Europe. Sounds pretty epic but it’ll only take us about three hours to get from Turkey to Greece. From here on we head west into the setting sun. We spent the last three weeks in …
“It is a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” Lord of the Rings Last night I went into Sawyer’s cabin to read to him before bed. There he was smacking his head. “ …
Well it’s not summer yet! After a warm start to our sailing, we have settled into the variable winds of spring. Nina and I have long thought of spending a beautiful evening anchored below the temple of Poseidon. It stands on the peninsula of Attica and the temple is beautifully lit up at night. Unfortunately …
It is so good to finally have our boat, Myrto, in the water where she belongs. The adventure we had been planning for over 5 years has begun. We have been blessed with unseasonably warm weather. Weather that was a little bit hot in the boat yard was perfect out on the water. After checking …
Wow we did it! What a month it has been. Quit your jobs and go sailing! Ah all the free time we will have. The reality’s are quite different. Nina and I have probably worked the hardest we ever have in the last month. The packing of the house and selling the cars came down …
2 1/2 weeks and we’re off! Recently we sent out a number of postcards and invites to join our website. Some of you might be checking in for the first time. If you haven’t done so, click on the join the crew link and leave your email and name. You will then get a email …
So I’m out hiking along this morning, and I got this pile of junk in my pocket. I’m thinking to myself why am I carrying this junk? Yesterday when I got home after being gone for half a month, Koen and Simon, both gave me a couple small rocks and a few pieces of plastic. …