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Christian missionaries in Haiti: at the church they built which doubles as a hurricane shelter
May 7, 2018July 29, 2026Lorraine Escher

Christian Missionaries in Haiti: Joy in a Concrete Church

May 2, 2018July 29, 2026Lorraine Escher

Destination Île-à-Vache, Haiti: Voodoo, Fear and Fascination

February 16, 2018July 29, 2026Lorraine Escher

Rough Offshore Sailing: A Rite of Passage in a Gale

January 30, 2018July 30, 2026Lorraine Escher

Leaving a Trinidad Boatyard: Final Boat Preparation

December 30, 2017August 1, 2026Lorraine Escher

Christmas in Trinidad: A Glorious Night with a Local Family

Paul in Power Boat Boatyard, Chaguaramas, Trinidad with our Mantus Anchor 2017 below SV Aphrodite, our St Francis 50 catamaran.
November 5, 2017July 17, 2026Lorraine Escher

Living with Four Kids in a Trinidad Boatyard

August 14, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

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

June 16, 2017August 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

DIY Catamaran Safety: Our Pool Noodle Swim Enclosure

April 30, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Guest data – statistics we’ve collected

June 9, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

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