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June 4, 2022June 4, 2022Lorraine Escher

After the Galapagos: The Sea Is Alive with Extremes of Life, Luxury and Exploitation

Ditch bag contents
October 29, 2018September 26, 2026Lorraine Escher

Ditch Bag Contents: Preparing for a Pacific Crossing

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

October 16, 2017August 2, 2026Lorraine Escher

Trinidad Oil Spill: A Mess on Our Sailboat in Chaguaramas

Dominica Travel
August 21, 2017July 31, 2026Lorraine Escher

Dominica Travel: If Outside Magazine Visited the Caribbean

Hosting guests on a sailboat
April 30, 2017August 29, 2026Lorraine Escher

Hosting Guests on a Sailboat: What 18 Visitors Taught Us

May 12, 2016July 25, 2026Lorraine Escher

Ragged Islands, Bahamas: Duncan Town and Buenavista Cay

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May 1, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Swimming With a Wild Dolphin in the Bahamas — With Video

April 1, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Jumentos, Bahamas — Leaving Chicken Habour

March 17, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Pigs, Sharks, and Thunderball Grotto — Exploring the Exumas with Kids

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