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November 14, 2016November 14, 2016Lorraine Escher

Heavy rain in the Dominican Republic closes school for at least a week, and our kids vote, “Yay!”

November 1, 2016November 1, 2016Lorraine Escher

Betty, age 10, gets her very first pair of glasses

October 22, 2016October 22, 2016Lorraine Escher

The orange wagon that forged friendships in Luperon, Dominican Republic

October 17, 2016October 17, 2016Lorraine Escher

Paul’s eye and the power of Facebook – how news of an allergic reaction reached six countries before mom and dad

September 11, 2016September 11, 2016Lorraine Escher

Canadian ‘boat kids’ to attend elementary school in Luperon

September 3, 2016September 4, 2016Lorraine Escher

Cruising, culture shock and questioning “Why?”

August 25, 2016August 25, 2016Lorraine Escher

The saga of Leo’s helm

August 11, 2016August 11, 2016Lorraine Escher

Lunch on Aphrodite with celebrity sailor and cruising guru: Bruce Van Sant

August 3, 2016August 3, 2016Lorraine Escher

Designing and building a mooring for Aphrodite in Luperon harbour

July 23, 2016July 23, 2016Lorraine Escher

Another interview with CBC Reporter, Stu Mills (with audio)

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