Living on island time
Life has been moving pretty slowly aboard SV Sea Monster during this pandemic. We continue to hop around to a new anchorage or mooring ball every few days in attempt of…
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Can’t get coronavirus underwater
The pandemic continues to worsen and rules/regulations are changing by the day. We are staying put in the USVI until we see how everything plays out – and until…
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Seeking Refuge in St John
We very abruptly realize that it is time to leave the BVI and seek refuge in the USVI. We previously spent only one night at St. John on our way over to the BVI. It is the…
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Solitude and isolation in the BVI
The pandemic is starting to take hold of the world, but we are still largely unaffected here in the BVI. In fact, it’s making our lives more pleasant as there are…
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BVI – back where it all began
In August 2017 we did a week-long catamaran sailing excursion from St. Thomas, USVI through the BVI. That was our first exposure to sailing, and our way of deciding if we…
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Family onboard in Puerto Rico
Matt’s parents have never seen our boat – except in pictures. This makes us extra excited to finally have them onboard here in Puerto Rico. We enjoy a couple…
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Hello again, Puerto Rico
Our whirlwind month-long tour sailing the Eastern Caribbean islands has come to an end. Well – technically we still have lots of sailing in the Virgin Islands left,…
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Don’t skip St Croix
Most cruisers we’ve spoken with have said they skipped St Croix. We simply don’t understand this. We love St. Croix! It is a bit out of the way of the other…
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Statia and Saba
St Eustatius (also known as “Statia”) and Saba, along with Bonaire make up the three municipalities of the Caribbean Netherlands. These two islands were some of…
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Visiting St Kitts
St Kitts is more formally known as Saint Christopher Island, and is the larger sister island to Nevis. It is known for having great beaches and is a fairly popular cruise…
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Nevis say never
Nevis is the smaller of the two sister islands, St Kitts and Nevis. It is known for sandy beaches and Nevis Peak, which is a potentially active volcano (though no…
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Feeling jolly in Antigua
Antigua is a gorgeous, lush island known for its large number of sandy beaches. It hosts lots of resorts, but is also a popular cruising destination for sailors. Though not…
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