D Day!

Tomorrow is the big day! we have been leaving on board for a whole week now, without moving.Well technically we did move, the day the boat was handed over.  Since our plan was to move on board, and the marina where we bought the boat doesn't allow liveaboards, we had to move next door, to marina Zarpar. Turns out Marina Zarpar is a cruisers-friendly marina. We got to stay on our boat, meet other cruisers while getting our boat ready for departure...

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The D tour

About 2 months ago, while on the island of Vieques, I called my parents, like I do ever so often. Since we left on this journey, most conversations were more about us, and what  we're up to but I always ask what's new on their end, and how they're doing. Turns out it's a good practice... this time, instead of answering with the usual no-news answer, I got a 'you mom will tell you' from my dad (they are always on the line together :) Long story...

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You say 'Ocho', I say 'Oche'...

Nothing improves your Spanish like two bananas. Or the lack thereof... Few people speak English in the Dominican Republic (the "DR"). Most don't even care to try. So yesterday I head over to buy some fruit. I manage to ask for Banans, Mango, and an Avocado and 'hold my own' in Spanish. "How many Bananas", the woman asks? "Oche" (supposed to be '8'), I answer with my best Spanish accent. After several attempts, it becomes clear that I am not saying...

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What a week!

Two weeks ago, I got a call from a friend we met at Puerto Rico (who is also a boat broker) saying that he may have a boat for us. This was literally hours before we were about to put in an offer on a boat that we liked, but were not crazy about. A compromise. The boat our friend had found was a model that was very high on our list, a Lagoon 37. He said that he has known the boat for many years. Apparently he sold this boat twice in the past. This...

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Rainbow Island

That's what we call this place. Officially know as Tortola, we've seen so many beautiful rainbows here, that we have unofficialy renamed it. God bless the queen, she doesn't have to know. Although I am given full artistic freedom when writing these posts, I do get the occasional 'you know what you should write about?' Comments from my DH (Darling Husband). This time, it's been a repeated request to write about 'Rainbow Island'.  Since I'm...

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A Room with a View

Ten beds. Yup. 10. December 14 was the last night we spent at our home in Newton MA. In the short time that followed we've moved and moved and moved. 2 nights with friends while our house was being packed. 2 nights in an apartment  in Fajardo before moving on to our boat. A few good nights on our boat. One memorable night on Bill and Andrea's boat while our boat is stuck on a reef. A few nights in the marinaA...

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