The source of all problems It’s been awhile since I last wrote a post in the blog. This task has been more on NaE. I think the last time I wrote we were still in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Since then we’ve been through a lot, good and bad, but mostly good. Right now we are […]

I, born and raised in the city of the river of kings (Chaopraya River), Bangkok, was used to traffic jams, crowds, and fast pace life. Thailand is the travel hub of Asia. We have several convenient international airports, delicious world-famous food, various shopping places, fantastic beaches, equipped ports for cruisers and friendly people as it […]

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas Currently we are again in St. Thomas. The reason why we are here are many but the main and the most important one is to take care of bureaucracy documents for me and Noel. I used to make a joke with Joao to choose between the dog and the wife to […]

Our stay here in St Lucia has been good and generally without major complications. With regard to official services, nothing to point out. They been professional and always within the limits of the law. While others complained of being coerced into extra payments, we can‘t say the same. This has not happened with us, not even […]

Laundry on s/v Dee Happiness happens when I found this! Was 1USD per load in Puerto Real, Puerto Rico Laundry on the anchorage Cleaning lady on s/v Dee A recent conversation between wife and husband during a sunny and sweating afternoon; Husband: Did you taste if the water from the water maker is too salty […]

From Puerto Escondido we should be heading to Samaná but since the weather was better than the previous days we decided to head straight to the crossing point to Puerto Rico, making a strategic stop in Punta Macao to refill the diesel tanks, check rigging and sails, before heading to the Mona Passage to reach […]

Bastille Day in Frenchtown Vive la France! Right after we came back from the celebration in Frenchtown, I wrote this post. We visit Frenchtown in St. Thomas since we didn’t do last time we anchored in the island. Today, 14th of July, is a special day, the Bastille Day. The French National day commemorates the […]

Since we started living aboard we been struggling with power issues. Initially we had problems with the batteries, which all had to be replaced. In total there were six deep cycle batteries that gave us, or should give, 115amp each, two are for the starter bank and the remaining four for everything else. Unfortunately, from […]

One of the items in the check list to our preparation for crossing the Pacific Ocean next year was the liferaft which, according to the inspection seal on it, was not checked since 2001! During our stay in St Lucia we decided to make that extra investment. One investment that we, sincerely, hope never need […]

It’s João’s second birthday since we have a new family member to celebrate but it’s the first celebration on s/v Dee.  This year we don’t have to reserve any fine dining restaurant for the birthday dinner and no expensive gift but “the real happiness is at home”. As we grow old together… I wish João […]