This pattern also coincides with our goal to stay out of the hurricane box during hurricane season, a nice bonus. However, there are times when we need to park the boat to head back home (Pensacola, FL for us) to handle work matters, family stuff, medical appointments, all that fun s...
Hurricane season is officially over on the 30th of November. It’s time to book that cruise and you know what? You’ll find some of the best prices offered between now and January. Just avoid the holidays to save. This begs the question, since … ...
years have flown by since we pulled into Sanford, FL as our pandemic shelter in place location. We knew that COVID wasn’t going away anytime soon, and Sanford felt like the right place to hunker down to ride it out. We’d be near family, friends and have decent hurricane protection ...
When booking your cruise, ask specifically about the availability of porters or other cruise personnel to help you get your senior citizen on board and during disembarkation also. Consider the cruise cabin size. Cruise cabins are notoriously small and you’ll pay mightily for a large cabin, but ...
Another factor is that many insurance companies don’t provide coverage in the Caribbean during hurricane season while north of 12 degrees north, but you can hang with us on Grenada’s south coast, say in Mount Hartman Bay (from which I write), where you’re still covered. ...
There may also be a fee during quarantine if you are required to stay on a mooring (about $20 per day). In some places, an agent is required. It is extremely difficult to plan the rest of the trip - the priority is to be in the southern Caribbean for the hurricane sea...
During the busy season of winter, slips are difficult to find; more are available in summer. Slips are cheaper than in the U.S. Water on the pier is good for washing, notYelapa in the ri. The anchorage r for drinking. K challenge even pier....
The ferry runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but the line can be backed up during the busy summer months. If you’d like to ride, simply park in the lot next to the ferry and walk aboard instead of driving. It will save you lots of time waiting for the boat. ...
This holiday season has been a sprint from Halloween through to, well, today actually. Conor left shortly after Thanksgiving to do his reserve drill for two weeks in North Carolina, during which I switched to ‘survival mode’, a phase that usually involves me not working out, eating cheese...
Experts say we’re in the middle of an active hurricane season. Those of us who lived through Hugo know the hell this forecast portends. More Seamanship By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, ...