Last day onboard

This morning we woke up to our last day onboard, which makes last night our last night on board. From now on we will be vagabonds for a while. Again...Surprisingly enough, I am more worried about packing everything we own then I am about moving back to land, back to Israel, back to real life. Back to real life. Pause. Rewind. A month ago we were still in the Bahamas. Enjoying the white sands and the beutiful beaches. Then we had...

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The visiting trilogy - Part 1 - The Tropen-Choshen visit

First of all I would like to apologize to our loyal reader E from Tzefat for having to wait so long for this one. Sorry. The last couple of months flew by faster than any other part of our trip. Paraphrasing an old saying, I realize this trip is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes… And yes, with mixed emotions we are getting closer to the end of this trip, and to a new mysterious beginning. But this...

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Do you own the Del Max?

In an attempt to wave off the writers block I've been facing, I have decided to skip a few pending posts and go for a short updated one. Here goes:When we met Rafiki for Te first time, back in Grenada, Robin told me about paradise island and the Atlantis resort and the crazy water park they host. Park enterance fees are high, and could come up to $500 for a family of five. BUT, he said, there's a way around it. If you stay at the crazy...

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It's all about the people

Robin, from Rafiki, told me once that when they left for the trip, they thought it would be all about the amazing places they were going to see and the beautiful beaches they were going to visit, but to his surprise, the most memorable experiences he'd had were with fellow cruisers. I couldn't agree more. Don't get me wrong, We have seen some amazing places, and some great beaches, no doubt about that. But the friendships we found, and the brotherhood...

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Our grandma's visit (by Mika)

2 weeks ago our grandma Noa came for a visit. Me, Gur and Arbel were so excited! Dad went to get her from the airport while me, Mom, Gur and Arbel went to the place that fixes outboard engines, to the  marina office, and cleaned the boat. When dad finally came back with grandma I was so happy she was here, I jumped onto the dock with no shoes on just to hug her, because I have not seen her in a year and a half already. When grandma came on to...

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We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

(Yes I know, It's almost easter... Or Tou Beshvat... I'm behind...) In the five years we lived in the states we never joined a Christmas celebration. I guess the fact that we lived in Newton, surrounded by many other Jewish families had a lot to do with that. So, we drove around and enjoyed all the Christmas lights, but the closest we got to experience the holiday was when Mika's good friend, Anna, invited her to help decorate their family tree...

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