An ocean crossing is never easy on a boat, and constant use means lots of wear and tear on the boat and the gear. As we sail from Costa Rica to Hawaii we do some maintenance underway, replacing a cracked slide and a chafed reefing line as we watch the wea...
Life at sea can be pretty good! Despite blowing out our favorite sail, we have some pretty sweet tradewind sailing conditions, making great time as we sail towards Hawaii, bathing on deck and even setting up a haircut salon. And we’re not alone! We’...
We just set out on our longest passage to date, over 4000 miles across the ocean from Costa Rica to Hawaii. A few days in, we’re getting into the swing of things, with our headsail poled out, windvane steering and fishing lines busy with hits! The deck...
We’re setting off for a 4000+ mile ocean passage from Costa Rica to Hawaii! Unfortunately, the passage doesn’t start off as smoothly as we’d like, first we have issues with our charting computer, then there’s the weather. The wind goes from one e...
What does it take to “check out” of a country? How many hoops do you have to jump though? What happens if you don’t follow the rules? We face some challenges checking out of Costa Rica, headed for the US. Come see what we have to do to check out ...
How do we prepare our small sailboat to cross an ocean? Since our boat is a SAILboat, the sails are a VERY critical element and tool for us and we need to make sure they are in good shape! Come see what’s involved with inspecting and re-stitching our s...
How do we go about stocking enough food onboard for more than a month of sailing and ocean crossing? What do we carry on board and how do we preserve and store it? We discuss canning meat and butter, storage of dry goods, what versatile ingredients we th...
Come adventuring in Costa Rica! We visit the popular beach destination of Jacó, where you can soak up the sun, the food, the beach and learn to surf. We catch the Jacó Airfest, complete with paragliders and paramotors, and then meet up with travel blog...
Have wind, will travel! But what happens when your transport is a sailboat and there is no wind? Come along as we abort our sailing plans mid-passage, turn around and opt to do some land travel instead, visiting the tourist hotspot of Quepos, Costa Rica....
What crazy idea have we got now?? We have a bit of a detour in the works. Watch to find out what we’re planning and why…
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What’s the quietest way to get around? Do we need an outboard? In the midst of all the planes and boats shuttling tourists all around us, see how we get around with good old fashioned human-powered oars and some sails! They can take us up rivers, acro...
See what it’s like to participate in the release of 82 baby Olive Ridley Sea Turtles from a nonprofit turtle hatchery in Costa Rica! It’s also Hillary’s birthday, and to celebrate, Ty take’s here digging for worms in the laidback, old fishing vill...
What was this tourist hotspot like before the mega-resorts and hundreds of “eco-hotels” took over? We travel down the remote, wild Nicoya peninsula, which has seen very little development compared to other parts of the country, visiting Sámara and Pu...
What to do when you’re not feeling your best on a sailing passage? How do you stay healthy while cruising? Find out what happens when Ty’s back goes out, how we deal with it and some of the challenges. We also discuss out fishing setup with hand line...
Join us for a windy sail along the Costa Rican coast, and learn how we sail off anchor, navigating a tight area without starting the motor! We sail in search of a Scoby for making Kombucha and discuss how and why we make Kombucha onboard.
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What can go wrong while cruising and traveling full-time? Unfortunately, quite a bit! We find ourselves encountering a string of challenges while in Costa Rica. Find out what we do with a broken propane tank, a damaged dinghy, lost camera and then, to t...
From deep up a jungle river in a mangrove forest, to a bustling beach vacation town - they’re all within a few miles of each other here in Costa Rica! Come join us as we look for birds and crocodiles, then visit Playas del Cocos where we finally get che...
A place with no tourists in Costa Rica?! We found it! Come exploring as we hike through the jungle to a waterfall, then row up into a mangrove-lined river finding lots of wildlife. Then we have a very windy sail around a cape to find a beautiful spot wit...
Sailing from Nicaragua to Northern Costa Rica we sail through squalls, catch an awesome fish and get a dolphin escort! Anchored in Bahia Santa Elena in Santa Rosa National Park, we explore an untouched wilderness of tropical dry forest that we deem the la...
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Join us as we sail down the coast of Nicaragua with some awesome wind, sweet sailing, dolphins guiding us everywhere, and even a bit of crazy bashing into the waves. We meet the local fisherman and visit the the town of San Juan del Sur, and then we delve...
After some great times exploring Central America, it’s time for us to say goodbye to Emily, our lovely crew member. We sail into the commercial port of Nicaragua, get checked into the country, and then sail through a beautiful mangrove estuary to find a...
How is this place not a major cruising ground?! Dozens of islands, cheap countries, amazing scenery and nice people! In the Gulf of Fonseca, Central America, we enjoy an off the beaten path cruising destination. Come join us as we sail from El Salvador ...
Who knew this tiny country had so many awesome little islands?! Come join us anchored off Isla Conchaguita and Isla Meanguera as we explore the small fishing villages and hike through the lush tropical forests. We have a bit of an adventure dragging anch...
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