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Our niece, Jorja, from Calgary in front of the Bridge of the Americas, Panama.

September 26, 2025July 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Crossing the Panama Canal: A Different Cruising World

Teen independence run amok on the dock in Chuuk, Micronesia as we head to shore to buy diesel.

January 2, 2024July 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

Teen Independence: A Fishing Boat Scare in Micronesia

Picture of a catamaran

December 7, 2023July 24, 2026Lorraine Escher

Bluewater Catamaran: A Detailed St Francis 50 Equipment List

Aohrodite’s current position as I write this blog post.

June 23, 2023July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Live tracker: Where is in the World is SV Aphrodite Right Now?

Malaria prevention for sailors: as arranged at Guardian Pharmacy, Savusavu, Fiji.

June 12, 2023July 25, 2026Lorraine Escher

Malaria Prevention for Sailors: Getting the Right Medication

May 22, 2023July 30, 2026Lorraine Escher

Fiji Biosecurity: Meat, Dairy & Produce Rules for Sailors

October 29, 2018July 29, 2026Lorraine Escher

Life raft gear: what if you were not rescued, how long could you survive?

February 16, 2018July 29, 2026Lorraine Escher

Rough Offshore Sailing: A Rite of Passage in a Gale

All At Sea Caribbean magazine cover, December 2017.

December 20, 2017December 20, 2017Lorraine Escher

Two articles Published in All at Sea Magazine, December 2017

August 14, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Crewing up to cross the Pacific: 90+days, family boat, not really open to swingers

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