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
Off Season San Juan
This is more or less what the inside of the boat looks like whenever we leave it for a few weeks or more. Fridges off and wedged open to air out, cushions propped up off the walls, not a scrap of food anywhere, sheets cleaned and put away off the … Read More
Viviendo en San Juan
Living in San Juan. It’s hurricane season, and it’s time for a break from the boat. We moved into a nice penthouse right at the entrance to Old Town San Juan. Feels good to get out and stretch a bit, but also nice to know that we’re turning the corner … Read More
Swallowing Anchors
Some friends had a copy of Voyaging with Kids. We were flipping through it and discovered that we had contributed to the book way back in the Travco/Blue Bus days. I had forgotten all about this. I had to smile at the last paragraph, “Our latest cruising adventure may have … Read More
Weathering the Storms
We’re well on our way to September, which means we’re right up in the heart of hurricane season now. Getting very anxious to turn the corner and be on the way out of it so we can get back to life on the water instead of life on the dock. … Read More
Birthday Boy
Lowe turns nine. Healthy, smart, fun, strong, adventurous, caring, and truly the best little brother (and son) anyone could ever ask for. I’m obviously biased, but when Ali and I thought about how we wanted to raise our kids—on boats and motorhomes seeing the world—he is everything we envisioned they … Read More
Dealing in San Juan
It’s a hard time to be boat people. That’s not something I say lightly. Normally I’d consider our lifestyle to be far above and beyond pretty much any other, but right now being in Puerto Rico with virtually nothing open (museums, beaches, playgrounds, etc.) it’s just not easy to find … Read More
“Hurricane” Isaias
Hurricane Isaias popped up, coming across the Atlantic as a Tropical Storm and off and on as a Category 1 hurricane. With winds on the way we spent a couple of days getting things ready. Some makeshift chafe protection. These docks are pretty terrible as far as rough edges go. … Read More
San Juan Sunday
Sunday afternoon in Old San Juan is usually a hopping time. The road along the water would be bumper to bumper, Calle San Sebastian’s restaurants and bars would be packed, and the park outside the forts would be pulsing with families flying kites and having picnics. But those were different … Read More