Ok, we know about the “Christmas winds”, which usually pick up in December and taper by the end of January. And yes, we know that we’re down in the Leewards where the trade winds always blow. And truly, they mean: Always. Blow. What we didn
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Blessings and Curses
Ok, we know about the “Christmaswinds”, which usually pick up in December and taper by the end of January. Andyes, we know that we’re down in the Leewards where the trade winds always blow.And truly, they mean: Always. Blow. What we didn’t…
Harbour Hopping: A Good Day!
First stop: Five Islands Harbour. Second stop: Falmouth Harbour. We’ve been to Falmouth three times already, but this time we anchored off the east side of the harbour, near Pigeon Beach. A popular anchorage with cruisers, you get a great view of the…
Harbour Hopping: A Good Day!
First stop: Five Islands Harbour. Second stop: Falmouth Harbour. We’vebeen to Falmouth three times already, but this time we anchored off the eastside of the harbour, near Pigeon Beach. A popular anchorage with cruisers, youget a great view of the AY…
Back to the Island, yet again!
Equinox in her slip at Jolly Harbour MarinaWell, we’re back aboard once more! Our trip to visit with family and friends went well, and we have a few days to ourselves before more friends come to join us. After we arrived, we unpacked our various…
Back to the Island, yet again!
Equinox in her slip at Jolly Harbour MarinaWell, we’reback aboard once more! Our trip to visit with family and friends went well, andwe have a few days to ourselves before more friends come to join us. After wearrived, we unpacked our various supplie…
Stateside Hiatus
Well, I must apologize, as we’ve been incognito and incommunicado for the last two weeks. Not to worry, as we are fine and all is well (thank you to all who wrote to see if we were ok!) but we’ve taken a brief hiatus from the boat. We’ve beenstateside …
Stateside Hiatus
Well, I must apologize, as we’ve been incognito and incommunicado for the last two weeks. Not to worry, as we are fine and all is well (thank you to all who wrote to see if we were ok!) but we’ve taken a brief hiatus from the boat. We’ve been stat…
Foreign Fruits, Take II
Bright red sorrel for saleAt the St. John’s public market the other day, we came across several vendors selling these ruby-red, pod-like clusters…and as usual, not being familiar with them, inquired what they were! We were told they were sorrel, used…
Foreign Fruits, Take II
Bright red sorrel for saleAt the St. John’s public market the other day, we came across several vendors selling these ruby-red, pod-like clusters…and as usual, not being familiar with them, inquired what they were! We were told they were sorrel, used…
