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…
Koko Now On Bluesky
Wednesday, 5 February, 2025S/V Koko has officially set sail into the digital seas of Bluesky Social. That’s right, Koko is now charting new waters in the social media realm. And guess what? You can find us under the splendid username @svkoko.com. Yep, our username is verified by domain name—because who has time for that blue checkmark nonsense? Come…
Coding All Night
Tuesday, 4 February, 2025Hey everyone, just a quick note: if you have noticed some oddball glitches on the blog lately—or perhaps a missing ‘Like’ button that went on vacation without telling anyone—that is on me. I have been on a midnight coding spree, jazzing up the site with a new theme (thanks to Sebastian Kosog on S/V Puffin…
Koko Meets Robin Williams
Sunday, 2 February, 2025My sister recently sent us a link to a video about the comedic genius Robin Williams meeting Koko. Two legends from different worlds joining forces. And no, not our sailboat Koko—I am talking about the real-deal gorilla Koko! Watching the video, we instantly knew we had nailed it with our boat’s name. Robin had Koko…
My New Favorite Mugs
Friday, 24 January, 2025These are probably my new favorite mugs – love ’em!
We Are Sailing
Monday, 13 January, 2025This morning, we left the cozy embrace of Sarasota with exciting plans ahead. Our mission? To spend two nights on the boat, accomplish some overdue work, and if luck was on our side, sneak in a bit of sailing despite the chilly weather. With these goals in mind, some “serious” provisioning was essential, so we…
Puzzle Day
Thursday, 9 January, 2025On this first full day of our Sarasota trip, we were ready to dive headfirst into boat life… right after a long and well-deserved sleep-in. Our goal for the next two weeks is to settle into Koko steadily, with everything in its rightful place, just like back home. You know, the kind of living where…
Koko Gets Her Wings Back
Wednesday, 8 January, 2025Yesterday was a bit of a wrestling match, but we finally managed to jam every last bit of boat gear into the suitcase. With the zippers holding steady, we headed off to the airport this morning, ready to get moving. I actually showed some maturity this time by wearing real socks and sneakers instead of…
Florida Shakedown Adventure
Tuesday, 7 January, 2025Greetings from our frozen northern exile! The countdown to our Florida escape is on, and we could not be more excited to swap snow boots for boat shoes. Sure, we are eager to ditch the snow and freezing temps for Florida’s… well, somewhat less freezing but still shiver-worthy weather. More importantly, we are very much…
A Furry Navigation Helper
Saturday, 28 December, 2024Had a very curious and furry little helper this afternoon while plotting the course for the next leg of our sailing journey: Benny—Jenny and Gabe’s kitten who came visiting us over the holidays—took his role as my assistant very seriously. His contributions included swatting at the cruising guide, pouncing on the iPad, and napping on…