Antigua holds a special place in the pantheon of Caribbean islands. I always have wanted to see it. So when we looked for flights for the kids to visit us for Christmas, Antigua was the preferred fly-to airport and became the destination of our trip. That makes it a special moment for us as we…

Instead of staying another day in the bay of Rousseau, we decide to head up a little further north along the coast of Dominica to Portsmouth. With only a light breeze, we motor all the way. Without any waves it is a pleasant three hour trip before we make a turn into Prince Rupert Bay….

It has been three weeks since we arrived on Grenada and we are still slowly making our way north towards our destination – Antigua. Our kids will arrive there on December 23rd. So far we are two days behind our “schedule”, but we have a few days to spare, so we will be fine. Still,…

Cruising life appears to have two faces. And it seems true in so many aspects. Andy told you about our emotional ups and downs in his last blog post. But in addition to that, there are the extreme weather patterns for example. The sun gives way to an extreme downpour and minutes later you find…

It’s been two weeks since we arrived in the Caribbean. It does not feel that long. More and more we settle into a routine and get into cruising mode. Our mood is a bit up and down; there are moments of bliss and happiness and being able to visit these islands feels like such a…

We are so happy we finally are casting off our lines. It’s a nervous moment when you leave port after such a long time. Did we think of everything? Will the boat work? Do we still know how to sail? The harbor master and his crew help us with the undocking maneuver and then skipper…