It's 930 pm on Tuesday night. We've been waiting out a storm for the past few days and intended to leave the anchorage tomorrow morning, but after checking the weather this morning we decided to go today. The wind is blowing hard. It's dark out. I'm sitting alone in the cockpit. Everybody else is sleeping … Continue reading Sailing the Mozambique Channel
Category: Sailing
A Visit to Isla Casurina
Yesterday was a great day. We are still at anchor here, sitting behind the shelter of the small island nearby, Isla Casurina. When we landed the day before, I said I was going to swim ashore and see the island, or what looked to be little more than a large sandbar with some trees and … Continue reading A Visit to Isla Casurina
Arrived Safe and Sound in Mozambique
We spent the last 3 days sailing from Baly Bay, Madagascar, to Ilha Casurina, Mozambique. It's really just a small island off the coast of Madagascar that has an anchorage and gives us a little bit of protection from the storm that has been blowing now for 24 hours. The channel between Mozambique and Madagascar … Continue reading Arrived Safe and Sound in Mozambique
Heading West to Africa!
We've been traveling south in Madagascar, trying to get to a jumping off point, where we'll head west to the Mozambique Channel and then south from there.
Nosy Komba & More Lemurs!
An overnight trip to Nosy Komba allowed us to see more lemurs and visit a quaint village.
Final Day of Sailing Before Arriving in Nosy Be, Madagascar
Final day of travel through the islands of Norther Madagascar, and arriving in Nosy Be.
Fun Pictures from Northern Madagascar (Cathedral Islands?)
Some more pictures from Northern Madagascar, the Cathedral Islands area.
Northern Madagascar is Beautiful!
Northern Madagascar Islands surround us as we make our way to Nosy Be!
Rounding the Northern Tip of Madagascar
Lots of fun and excitement as we round the Northern tip of Madagascar.
Tuesday Thoughts
Watching the sun set over Madagascar.
3 Days at Sea – Arriving in Madagascar
We spent 3 days at sea and have now arrived in Madagascar. A beautiful passage and a beautiful country.
Joys of Checking In and Out
Checking in and out is sometimes fraught with peril..
Leaving Reunion
After 2 1/2 months of adventure and learning on Reunion, the beautiful French island in the Indian Ocean, we are setting sail for Madagascar!
Global HitchHiking, Part III: Finding Boats for Crewing Around The World
Global Hitchhiking is sometimes like online dating. You have to find a boat to hitchhike on and boats have to find a crew member to help out. How do you make a match?
Global HitchHiking, Part II: Preparing to Crew Around the World
What does it take to get started in Global HitchHiking?
Global Hitchhiking: Crewing Around the World
I'd like to introduce you to a concept I call Global Hitchhiking. Global Hitchhiking is what I've been doing for the past 2 years as I've sailed around the world on other people's boats.
My First Experience Sailing
In 2011, I did something that would change my life. I climbed aboard a 40-foot catamaran in Placentia, Belize, and didn't get off again until the following weekend.
Where do I begin?
About 3 years ago, in January of 2015, I moved from my 4 bedroom house in Ventura, into a tent trailer. Yep, I said tent trailer.
Living Large by Living Little! 