Heading North……
“John, wake up. There’s a squall coming!” It was Steve. I was half asleep trying to avoid getting slamme
Leaving for New York City on Friday, May 12, 2023!
The temperature in Dominican Republic now is 32 degrees Celsius. It is hot and humid! The plan is to leave for
Guatemala Medical mission
Ileana sat at her desk at the medical station located deep in the mountains of Guatemala. It was 1982 and she
Searching for the Treasure at the End of the Rainbow
There was a full moon. It hung over the sailboat shining down from the black sky, lighting up the deck of the
Interesting Posts
Heading South for the Winter
Dodging Hurricane Nicole
The Erie canal adventure
Guatemala Medical mission
Getting used to Island time…..
Life is Good
I need to see their passports before I can sign these departure papers,” said the customs officer shaking hi
“I want the full experience……”
A 22-knot wind had shifted to the southeast, coming from behind us. It was dark; the sun having set three hour
Human Traffickers
The gentle wind had S/V Ileana heeled at a comfortable 15 degrees as we sailed to Los Haitises National park a
The Guatemala Mission
The laparoscopic image on the monitor went black. The image had vanished from the screen. “Can someone fix t
Heading north…to avoid hurricanes…
Preparing for the trip north after a balmy Caribbean winter requires careful planning, considering the drastic
Trying to outrun a storm
The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. A sailor simply adjusts the sails.