The End of the Line
Hello friends, This is my last post since I am flying out of Grenada on Sunday and going to rejoin … Continue reading The End of the Line
The Home Stretch
Departing St. Helena Island at 1500 January 16, we knew we’d done everything possible to make this, our longest passage … Continue reading The Home Stretch
Mahi Monday
We were eating like kings. Well, kings of a small, isolated fishing village at least. When provisioning in Cape Town, … Continue reading Mahi Monday
The Saints
After a relatively trouble-free passage from Cape Town, we arrived St. Helena late afternoon January 11, safely moored in James … Continue reading The Saints
Whale shark
We arrived at Saint Helena to the most wind we had seen in a week, which was not saying much. … Continue reading Whale shark
Lion’s Head
My parents finally returned from their safari, and although I now had quite a busy social calendar with all my … Continue reading Lion’s Head
Surfs Up
I had been quite busy the past weekend with my new friends, and that wasn’t going to change any time … Continue reading Surfs Up
The Ambassador
“That is the US ambassador to South Africa.” Derya whispered to me as she pointed at the people seated directly … Continue reading The Ambassador
Two Oceans Down, One to Go
December 31 marked not only the end of the 2000 “teens,” but also the first day of our Odyssey as … Continue reading Two Oceans Down, One to Go
Penguins in Africa
We piled into Macy’s spotless BMW with our backpacks, water, and enthusiasm. This was not the original plan, but it … Continue reading Penguins in Africa
(Almost) Circumnavigation 