Author: Lorraine Escher
I’m a Canadian writer from Ottawa who spent 10 years in high tech before heading out sailing. When we began I had no sailing experience but was keen for the adventure. With my husband and our four children, we've travelled halfway around the world, as we complete a full circumnavigation aboard our St. Francis 50 catamaran, SV Aphrodite. Here, I share what it’s like to homeschool at sea, maintain a boat, and explore new cultures as a family afloat. This blog is also on Pinterest.
Heavy rain in the Dominican Republic closes school for at least a week, and our kids vote, “Yay!”
Betty, age 10, gets her very first pair of glasses
The orange wagon that forged friendships in Luperon, Dominican Republic
Paul’s eye and the power of Facebook – how news of an allergic reaction reached six countries before mom and dad
Canadian boat kids: at school in Luperon
Cruising life: what do boat kids learn while fixing marine toilets?
Canadian ‘boat kids’ to attend elementary school in Luperon
Cruising, Culture Shock and Questioning “Why?”
Becoming a Sailor 