I was pleasantly surprised with the overall interior condition of Marionette. She needed a good scrub down (or 5), but the wood was in great shape – especially since she had been just sitting for 4 years. But let’s just say that the previous owners (or whoever was the last decorator was) and hubs andContinue reading “Out With the Gold, In With the Blue!”
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Our Life in Tarpon Springs
It’s hard to believe that we have been here almost a month already! Immediately after arriving, we grabbed a couple of hours of sleep and loaded into the car to go get Django. We missed that 65 lb ball of fur more than words can say. His greeting did not disappoint! So thankful for Karen,Continue reading “Our Life in Tarpon Springs”
Know What Else Flies?
So after the fish suicides, we had switched shifts a couple of times and I was napping when I hear a great deal of noise coming from the cockpit. Hubs is clearly fighting a losing battle with the sails. When I come up to help, I see that, yes, he is in fact fighting aContinue reading “Know What Else Flies?”
Sleeping with the Fishes
Sometimes, more often lately, I realize that my life is weird. Not in a bad way, just different. Last week, I had to go 65 ft up the mast of our boat (for the 4th time) and within 10 minutes, I was down and on a conference call. A rather odd succession of events. But,Continue reading “Sleeping with the Fishes”
Puerto Rico – Hubby’s Perspective
So Hubby has decided to contribute to the Sailing Marionette blog, albeit the last thing I want to do is take away from my wonderful wife’s mad skills of writing about our new adventures. However, I guess I do have something to contribute after all… So I will begin with Puerto Rico. We are inContinue reading “Puerto Rico – Hubby’s Perspective”
Sailing Voyage Day 2
We went to bed last night pretty defeated. The water pump situation, COVID border closures, and the wind was not in our favor for the rest of the journey. Hubs and I both felt much better after a full night’s sleep. Coffee in the Caribbean is always a good way to start a Monday. BackContinue reading “Sailing Voyage Day 2”
Sint Maarten > St. John
There are two ways to write about our experiences over the last 24 hours: The social media version. We departed a little later than anticipated but received a lovely send off by the Dutch Coast Guard. The 100 mile journey to St. John was without incident and we decided to anchor out with some newContinue reading “Sint Maarten > St. John”
Ode to Sint Maarten
Our time in Sint Maarten is coming to an end. As the hours wind down, I am reflecting on the beauty and the strength of this island and the people that live here. Seeing the island recover after Irma with nothing but sheer grit and determination is an inspiration. Everyone has a recovery story andContinue reading “Ode to Sint Maarten”
Meet Our Neighbors
Living in the boatyard the last couple of weeks, I am struck by the differences between our only two neighbors. About 60 feet to my right is Omar and his family – They are Jamaican and whatever his wife is cooking all day smells like heaven. Their boat is the same model as ours, butContinue reading “Meet Our Neighbors”
Marionette is no longer topless.
Hurricane Irma, the notoriously powerful and destructive category 5 storm that hit Sint Maarten and many other Leeward Islands in 2017, did a great deal of damage to Bobby’s, the boat yard that Marionette has called home for the past 4 years. Fortunately for Marionette (and us), the boat was not damaged, but the canvasContinue reading “Marionette is no longer topless.”
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