Marco Island To Everglades

Monday, 24 March, 2025

Today was one of those magical days I’d been dreaming about since I first began mapping out our adventure back in December—an unforgettable leg that would lead us into the untamed wilderness of Everglades National Park. It wasn’t just the destination that had my heart racing; it was the journey itself. The thought of sailing…

Venice To Boca Grande

Friday, 21 March, 2025

Day 4 – From Venice to Boca Grande Take a look at the photo on the left. This is the sight that greets us after a quick nap, following an otherwise sleepless night. The motor yacht we mentioned in the previous post is still holding on, clinging to that single, precarious line wrapped around the…

Operation Dinghy Liberation

Friday, 14 March, 2025

You would think after the odyssey of unloading a minivan crammed tighter than a sardine can, we would get to kick back and soak in the glory of our efforts. Nope. The universe had other plans—because we still had to tackle the dinghy situation. Step one: extracting the dinghy from the minivan. This was less…

The First Real Sail

Tuesday, 25 February, 2025

The plan for the day looked simple enough: a tidy list of boat chores waiting for us, always growing. But anyone who spends time on the water knows how quickly the weather can nudge you off whatever path you thought you were on. The morning sky wasn’t in the mood to commit. The sun popped…