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.
Columbus comes alive at La Isabela, DR
From the Vault: Cycling 1,000 miles Along the US Pacific Coast — with a Parrot
Beans! Beans! Beans! Abandoning meat in the DR
Sailing Aphrodite: a year in review
Kindness Ashore: A Fisherman in Luperón
Baseball: learning a game, and understanding a field of dreams in the Dominican Republic
Examining common cruiser complaints about Luperon, Dominican Republic
Overcoming seasickness and ditching Dramamine
Becoming a Sailor 