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Henry with a local Dominican boy outside Wendy's bar near Luperon harbour, Dominican Republic where we spent hurricane season with our catamaran and four kids
December 6, 2016July 20, 2026Lorraine Escher

Luperón Long Reads — Boat Kids Go Local

November 14, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Heavy Rain Closes School in Luperón, and Our Kids Vote, “Yay!”

November 1, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Betty, Age 10, Gets Her Very First Pair of Glasses

October 22, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

The Orange Wagon That Forged Friendships in Luperón, Dominican Republic

October 17, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Paul’s Eye and the Power of Facebook — How News of an Allergic Reaction Reached Six Countries Before Mom and Dad

October 4, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Canadian Boat Kids Go to School in Luperón

Our kids outside Escuela Pedro Alejandro Pina (the public elementary school in Luperón) in the Dominican Republic
September 11, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Canadian Boat Kids Go Shopping for School Uniforms in Luperón

September 3, 2016July 29, 2026Lorraine Escher

Cruising, Culture Shock and Questioning “Why?”

August 31, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Our kids feature in a CruiserTV episode

August 25, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

The saga of Leo’s helm

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