Chapter 3 of 6 · 66 posts
The Caribbean
Six years in the Caribbean: a hurricane season in Luperón, the long run down the island chain and the pandemic in Grenada. We left for Panama in November 2021.
A hurricane hole in Luperón22 posts
- Luperón Long Reads — Waiting Out Hurricane Season
- Common Cruiser Complaints About Luperón, Dominican Republic
- Baseball in the Dominican Republic: A Field of Dreams
- Kindness Ashore: A Fisherman in Luperón
- Sailing with Kids: Our First Year Cruising as a Family of Six
- Beans: Going Meatless While Cruising the Dominican Republic
- La Isabela, Dominican Republic: Columbus Comes Alive
- Another interview with CBC Reporter, Stu Mills (with audio)
- Luperón Long Reads — Designing and Building a Mooring for Our 50-foot Catamaran
- Bruce Van Sant: Unforgettable Lunch with a Cruising Legend
- The saga of Leo’s helm
- Our kids feature in a CruiserTV episode
- Sailing Life Culture Shock: Questioning the Dream
- Canadian Boat Kids Go Shopping for School Uniforms in Luperón
- Boat Chores for Kids: Learning Through Real Work
- Canadian Boat Kids Go to School in Luperón
- Paul’s Eye and the Power of Facebook — How News of an Allergic Reaction Reached Six Countries Before Mom and Dad
- The Orange Wagon That Forged Friendships in Luperón, Dominican Republic
- Eye Doctor in the Dominican Republic: Betty Gets Glasses
- Heavy Rain Closes School in Luperón, and Our Kids Vote, “Yay!”
- Leaving Luperón: A Story of Red Tape
- Luperón Long Reads — Boat Kids Go Local
Down the island chain23 posts
- Mona Passage Mutiny: Sailing with a Seasick NYC Cop
- Easy Dairy-Free Mint Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream (No-Churn)
- Caframo’s Sirocco II marine fans
- Reverse Culture Shock: From Luperón to St Thomas, USVI
- Anchoring in the USVI: Meeting the ‘Mayors’ of the Harbour
- Hosting Guests on a Sailboat: What 18 Visitors Taught Us
- Mr. Bricolage Martinique: French Caribbean Hardware Is Chic
- DIY Catamaran Safety: Our Pool Noodle Swim Enclosure
- Sailing the Caribbean? Don’t Miss Montserrat!
- Grenada Hash House Harriers – a walk or a run for everyone
- Interviewing Crew: How Our Pacific Crossing Ad Went Wrong
- Sights to See (and Unsee) at Grenada Carnival 2017
- Drama on the Bus in Grenada
- Dominica Travel: If Outside Magazine Visited the Caribbean
- Fishing in Bequia: A Boy Learns From a Local Fisherman
- Cruising the BVIs: Marina Cay & Trellis Bay Full Moon Party
- Trinidad Oil Spill: A Mess on Our Sailboat in Chaguaramas
- Living with Four Kids in a Trinidad Boatyard
- Boat Repairs in Trinidad: How Will We Ever Leave?
- Boat Spares, Storage Bins & a Label Maker: Taking Stock
- Christmas in Trinidad: A Glorious Night with a Local Family
- Leaving a Trinidad Boatyard: Final Boat Preparation
- Grade 6 Essay Sample: Effects of the Soufrière Hills Volcano
The zigzag years12 posts
- Rough Offshore Sailing: A Rite of Passage in a Gale
- Destination Île-à-Vache, Haiti: Voodoo, Fear and Fascination
- Christian Missionaries in Haiti: Joy in a Concrete Church
- Summer in Canada 2018: Back to Life on the Boat
- Ditch Bag Contents: Preparing for a Pacific Crossing
- Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ-1: Our 7-Year-Old Gets Us Started
- Catamaran Washing Machine: A Surprising Space Solution
- Wintering Afloat: -2°C at Fort McAllister Marina, Georgia
- Amazon Packages We Did Not Order: A Secret Santa Surprise
- Why the Caribbean Has Virtually No Tides
- Washing Machine Retrofit on a Catamaran: The Messy Work
- Boatyard Project Management: Set Expectations Early
The COVID years in Grenada9 posts
- Boat Schooling: Academics and University Readiness
- World History for Kids: A Captivating Homeschool Series
- Preparing for a Tropical Storm: 4 Methods Sailors Used
- Splendide 7100XC Review: Not Built for Sailboats
- Sailboat Washing Machine: Capacity & Dimensions for a Family
- COVID Arrives in Grenada
- Long Reads Grenada
- Card Game Illustration: A Boat Kid’s First Job at 10
- Authentic Grenadian Rum Punch Recipe Made From Scratch