We scored a spot in Salt Pond Bay and spent a couple days enjoying the turtles and the hike up Ram Head Trail out to the point. The boat was a happily scattered mess of wet swimsuits, snorkels, and paddleboards. Here’s what a 42′ Grand Banks trawler looks like next … Read More
Virgin Islands
We left Puerto Rico, again, with fresh batteries (warranty replacement), a bunch of newly made battery cables, a fully tested battery system, enough food for a few weeks, and a calm forecast to make the day’s run over to St. John. My wind forecasting didn’t take into account a few … Read More
Ensenada Honda
From the small town of Esperanza to the Ensenada Anchorage was just a few miles, but in that short distance we were able to leave all trace of civilization behind. Virtually surrounded by mangroves we anchored out far enough to ensure no nighttime bugs found their way to us, and … Read More
Around Empty Vieques
The kids had a nice little breeze, and a fun place full of empty mooring buoys to sail around. The fisherman’s dock isn’t getting a lot of use at the moment. Vieques is only open to residents and those that can afford to fly in (the ferry has been residents … Read More
Color & B&W
It felt so good to get back out to anchor and spend time in the water again. The kids are at an awesome age for going off and exploring on their own. Especially when we are anchored close to shore in a place that we won’t see another person for … Read More
Aweigh Now
With the family all reunited back on Bumfuzzle it was time for some last minute provisioning and projects. This was one of the easiest places ever for us to stock up the boat for the season ahead. There’s a good grocery store five minutes one way, and a Wal-Mart five … Read More
Family Fun Before Casting Off
I know everyone hates varnishing, and I admit I’m not great at it, but it really does feel good to get a fresh coat or two on every now and then. So long as you haven’t waited too long and let the old stuff deteriorate too badly, which fortunately I … Read More
Old San Juan Bums
We had a couple of final days in Old San Juan before we split off to visit family. We spent it wandering around together in a now familiar routine, stopping at our local pub for a to-go glass of beer, some goofing around time at the fort’s green space with … Read More
Hurri-corona Season
We all really enjoyed our patio view in San Juan. Much of the summer was cloud free, but the last week or two the afternoons always get dramatic. It’s been beautiful to watch it develop, but the timing of it has been a pain. The kids’ sailing classes begin at … Read More
Winding Down in San Juan
We haven’t been venturing out very far the past few weeks, mostly just hanging out around home in Old San Juan. Always enjoy getting to know a place like the back of our hands. Hurricane seasons always seem to give us that chance. And then one day we’re ready to … Read More
Just One of Those Months
September was one of those months where life seems to decide to set a huge storm down upon you, and all you can do is hold on to the wheel and try to weather it. Ali and I haven’t had much time to think, much less update Bumfuzzle, but we … Read More
Alone in Old San Juan
Slow pace of life as we roll into September, checking the weather daily for signs of any potential tropical weather in the Atlantic. So far so good. Hoping to squeak through the month and then start stocking up the boat again. We need a bigger office. Sundays are supposed to … Read More