When we started living aboard shopping was one of the expenses that we had to cut. But for a woman who is crazy about shopping or for those who buy the same kind of shoes but different colors, it’s always easy to find excuses. I finally changed my point of the view about buying cloths. […]

Gomes family on “Dee”  It’s been a while since I wrote the last time, I think since I left Macau. The main problem it’s not the lack of inspiration or laziness but, can you imagine, we are so busy that we didn’t even go to visit any places in Dominican Republic and we are here […]

Since we moved to a new dock (private from a Portuguese friend), the problems are being solved one by one and, by now, all the systems are working and we are ready to go for a sea trial. Just waiting for the proper day and opportunity since we want to go with someone who knows […]

We left Charlotte Amalie, United States Virgins Islands, last week for Grenada, on the Southern part of the Caribbean Sea. That was our first goal. However, the trip we expected for 4-5 days ended up with 8 days just for half way! Why? Because your plans always have to be flexible when you sail! This […]

S/V Dee, Roseau anchorage Dominica is named after the day of the first sight, it was on a Sunday that Christopher Columbus spotted the island, Sunday 3rd of November 1493. The Caribbean name of the island is “Waitikubuli” which means “tall is her body”. Curiously, Kubuli is also the brand of the national beer.  Many […]

S/V Dee, Roseau anchorage Dominica is named after the day of the first sight, it was on a Sunday that Christopher Columbus spotted the island, Sunday 3rd of November 1493. The Caribbean name of the island is “Waitikubuli” which means “tall is her body”. Curiously, Kubuli is also the brand of the national beer.  Many […]

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 […]

When we try to live in harmony with the nature, we respect more the resources and our natural environment, something we may not give as value before. We are a mixed Thai-Portuguese family so most of festivals are celebrated on s/v Dee. This year is the first year we officially live on our floating house […]

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 […]

We left Luperon, the Dominican Republic on 20th April and arrived Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on 27th April 2014 like Joao already explained about our sailing experiences in previous posts. The route we took is one of the most dangerous sailing routes in the world because we sail against trade winds and the wind in this […]