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Monkey Island: A Surreal Encounter
It’s been a while since my last post, but I’m back with a story that caught me off guard. It’s about an island in Panama, a lone howler monkey, and the unexpected ways we find ourselves sitting with what is.
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Immersed in Nature and the Cycles of Life
Lately, I have found myself lost in nature, enjoying the daily routines of all the creatures that surround us and Oleta: listening to the howler monkeys as the sun rises, watching the blackbirds perform their morning ritual of flying from one side of the bay to the other, and laughing at the squawking parrots overhead—coupled…
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Life in Bocas & Beryl
Written on June 30, 2024 It’s a rainy day in our sheltered anchorage in Panama. As I compose a new post about what Eric and I have been up to in Bocas del Toro, I listen to the song I played on repeat last year when we were in Bequia—when Tropical Storm Brett was on…
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San Blas to Bocas del Toro: Panama
We stayed a month and a half in the San Blas archipelago—visiting a few anchorages and soaking in the sun and crystal-clear water that reminded us of the Bahamas. From a sandbar shark chasing an eagle ray, spinner sharks barreling out of the water, snorkeling with black tip reef sharks, nurse sharks, mantas, and eagle…
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Off-Grid Living: Panama
While the amenities of civilization are nice, we have discovered that we prefer being off-grid. Since departing from Permé, Panama, in late February, we have only caught glimpses of sailboats in the distance. Our interactions with others have been limited to a few conversations with the Kuna, the indigenous people that live along the east…
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Our Dramatic Check In to Panama
Is this a look of shock, fear, gratefulness, or a mixture of all three? Read on to find out how Eric and I finally cleared into Panama and why I am wearing a life vest on shore. Port Obaldía is the first port on the east coast of Panama, sharing a border with Colombia, where…
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Colombia to Panama: Update from the Nordys
I am writing this update as Oleta gently swings on anchor on the east coast of Panama: it feels so wonderful to be back on the water! We have learned so much about ourselves and what truly brings us peace and joy – experiences that we would have never known without setting sail. The ups and…
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2023 Recap: East Caribbean
It’s been nine months since our last update. Yes, the time has flown by, but I know where it has gone! We have meandered along the Windward Islands, capturing stories and adventures all the way down to Trinidad and Tobago, back up to Dominica, through Martinique, and finally, back to St. Vincent and the Grenadines.…
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Happy New Year from Grenada
We are about to wrap up the first month of 2023, and we have visited two new islands since the last newsletter. After being in Le Marin, Martinique, for almost two months, it felt refreshing to move again. We did an overnight sail to Tyrell Bay in Carriacou and finally checked into Grenada! We only…
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2022 Reflections: East Caribbean
We left Luperon in January, got back into the rhythm of life on the hook in Puerto Rico, experienced turquoise water in Caja de Muertos, and found a calm anchorage in Culebra to reset and visit with friends. The BVIs lived up to the reputation as a charter guest’s paradise, so we didn’t stay long.…
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