After a month of hard work out of the water in a boatyard in Virginia, we felt ready to set off towards our goal of crossing the Atlantic Ocean towards Europe. We had made all the necessary repairs, checked all of the critical systems, amassed supplies, inventoried provisions for the long journey ahead, and planned for the transit and import of the pets. The icy cold winter had begun to subside, as we headed north towards New England. There we would rendezvous with my parents one final time stateside, before setting off for the Azores, mainland Europe and eventually the Mediterranean and Adriatic.
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Following our brief stay in Long Island Sound, we headed up to New England for the summer (and fall), stopping at Newport Rhode Island, various locations throughout Massachusetts and ultimately exploring the beautiful coastline of Maine. Though each of these locales are steeped in maritime heritage, they all had a unique flavor that made our adventures that much more interesting.
Continue reading “New Coast, New England”Back to the USA – Exploring New York!
After an eventful crossing of the Gulf Stream from Bermuda, we reach the New York Bight and set anchor at Coney Island. We explore Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and the Gold Coast along Long Island Sound before continuing on towards Cape Cod.
Continue reading “Back to the USA – Exploring New York!”Thanksgiving Travel
While Janine and the pets hold down the fort on Rua Hatu at anchor in Puerto Jimenez, Golfo Dulce Costa Rica, I headed out on a cross country, cross continent journey to visit my family in California for Thanksgiving. This was also a re-supply mission and involved returning with over 100 lbs of goodies.
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