Exploring the world on a Vancouver 36
Places we’ve been, things we’ve seen and done, and the logistics around it.
After seven days of fighting currents, bouncing in the waves, and more motoring than we would have liked, we arrived safely in Playas del Coco, Costa Rica. Here we discover that the seams on our old inflatable dinghy have decided to give up.
Continue reading “Bienvenidos a Costa Rica!”
With the new sails all set up and ready, we prepare for our departure from Puerto Chiapas. We spend the last days provisioning, stowing gear, and getting our paperwork in order before departing for new shores. But the weather has other plans.
Continue reading “Viva Mexico!”
Our friends dubbed it “The Amazing Race” Challenge: We had to get Rua Hatu on to a mooring then get both our luggage and all three pets to our rental car, and also leave the dinghy at the boat.
Continue reading “The Big Big City”
I just returned from three weeks in Europe visiting family and friends in both Germany and Croatia. This trip included my usual stops in Munich, Cres, and Buzet with day trips to various other places. Leaving balmy warm Mexico for chilly Europe took some getting used to but I was fortunately didn’t experience the usually persistent Bura wind conditions while in Cres, this kept the temperatures mild. Nice enough even to go for a boat ride.
Continue reading “Current journeys and future travel plans”
Count us lucky, having managed to sell our house right as the COVID pandemic kicked in to high gear. That was our biggest hurdle before we cut loose. However the two cars proved a great deal more difficult to liquidate once the statewide shelter-in-place orders took effect.
Continue reading “All dressed up with (almost) nowhere to go”