We’ve never eaten so many meals at home in our entire lives. Man, what we’d all (and especially Ali) give for some Mexican street cart tacos complete with no dishes to do afterwards. Back on Ouest’s birthday Ali hid ten dollars around the boat, all in plain view and all … Read More
Salinas Life
Coronavirus Lockdown Week 387: It was about three weeks ago now that the marina closed. A security guard walks around, and a couple guys show up in the morning to do maintenance and deliver packages to the four boats with people on them, but otherwise they are closed. The housekeeping … Read More
Coronavirus Lockdown
On March 16th we received word that Puerto Rico was locking down. I believe at that time there were 4 confirmed coronavirus cases on the island, though certainly there were many others. Curfew went into effect from 9 p.m to 6 a.m., restaurants closed to dine-in, and travel was supposed … Read More
San Juan Color
We rented a car in Salinas, on the south coast, and zipped up over the mountains to San Juan just an hour away on the north. We had fond memories of some good times spent here with friends the last time we passed through over ten years ago, and were … Read More
Coastal Puerto Rico
We rented a car and headed for the north coast to find some waves for the day. Jobos is a cool spot, that’s pretty good for beginners, with the only problem being a wicked rip current that does a circle in the bay. Once out to the sand bar, though, … Read More
From D.R. to P.R.
We were in no way ready to leave Santo Domingo, but a weather window had opened up for crossing the Mona Passage between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, and we needed to take it. It’s a stretch of water notorious for beating up boats that try to cross during … Read More
D.R. Independence Day
I’ve always been a sucker for these old crumbling buildings. I love the color, the layers of paint, and the fact that despite their rough outward appearance they still contain family life behind their doors. It’s only once the roofs collapse that buildings seem to cease being useful. But once … Read More
Around Santo Domingo
One of the first things we do in a new country is draw the flag (DR is the only flag in the world with a bible on it), and then read some of the history of the place we’re visiting. Such an easy way to learn—for all of us. Our … Read More
Santo Domingo, D.R.
From Port Antonio, Jamaica to Santo Domingo, Dominican Replublic is four hundred miles. That’s 48 hours on this boat, so when a three-day weather window appeared on the forecast we started getting ready. And fortunately, the forecast held. Not only held, but was every bit as calm as was forecast, … Read More
Boston Bay Shredders
We rented a car for the day, intending to first hit up some waterfalls, and then head to the beach. When we got to the Reach Falls turnoff locals standing on the corner started screaming at us that it was closed, then jumped in their cars and started chasing us … Read More
