If anything’s gonna happen, it’s gonna happen out there!
Later in the day, an ominous thunderstorm rolled in like a dramatic villain in a nautical movie. Staying put in the Keys a little longer than originally planned now felt like a very smart decision (nothing says “unwise” like trying to outwit Mother Nature with a sailboat!). The forecast promises more atmospheric excitement tomorrow, but…
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You never realize how much you miss the small comforts until they’re absent—like our beloved inflatable solar lanterns, the unsung heroes of cockpit evenings on our previous boats. These cute lanterns are the only items—so far—we realized we’d forgotten to bring along. Luckily, being in the Keys for several days has its perks, including the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The art of provisioning—where necessity and ingenuity collide in a small fridge and a freezer that some might consider more “polite suggestion” than practical storage. It is the glamorous, gritty, and sometimes groan-worthy part of living aboard, where space is as sacred as rum (and twice as scarce). Allow me to introduce you to the…
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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…
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If you have been following our sailing tales, or the ones of any other sailor, you surely know that boat life is 10% sailing and 90% tackling bizarre problems that lurk behind every panel and cushion. Well, today was a prime example of the latter. We started out determined to hook up our new solar…
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What’s going on aboard S/V Koko? Are they distilling moonshine? Well, not quite. What some might mistake for an old-fashioned alcohol distillery is, in fact, our manual oil extractor pump. Life on a boat is anything but straightforward, especially when it comes to routine maintenance. Changing oil on a boat is a little more involved…
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While planning our route for this upcoming trip, we are considering Shark River Island in the Everglades National Park as a likely overnight anchorage on our way down to the Keys. Imagine, if you will, cruising through a place so remote and wild that even cell phone signals fear to tread. Picture yourself navigating through…
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