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
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
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
San Juan Social Distancing
When we were cruising over to San Juan I noticed this miles-long stretch of empty beach with a road right behind it. Figuring that we could easily find a spot of sand we could have all to ourselves, we loaded into the rental car and drove out there. Sand dollars … Read More
Return to PR
After a very enjoyable few weeks in the USVIs we decided it was time to head back to Puerto Rico. Our plan is to hide the boat in the mangroves down in Salinas if a big storm does head our way, but for now we’re going to hang out in … 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