We took a little sunset reconnaissance ride with Cheyenne and Clark to go check out another submarine cave. It seems we can’t get enough of these stealthy hiding spots. They are endlessly fascinating. This cave was up in Croatia and a bit bigger than the ones we saw in Montenegro. This one was …
Here’s a nerdy Greek mythology post: According to Croatian guide books, on our sail up north towards Trogir, we would be passing the alleged cave where Homer’s character Odysseus, from his epic poem “the Odyssey,” was beguiled by the nymph Calypso. Croatia claims this to be the actual cave from Homer’s fictitious …
Now that Chloe is headed back to the states, there’s a Bosun job up for grabs and Clark and Chey are vying for the glamorous position. We’re pretty sure “Tall One” will end up getting the job, but in the meantime, it’s been great making them work night and day on deck trying to out …
Our Bosun Chloe may be gone, but she made sure we could handle the boat without her—by leaving us sticky-note instructions EVERYWHERE. Every time we open a hatch, instrument cover, or locker, we find a sticky note barking orders at us. Just a little reminder of all she did while she was here–and how …
We sailed up to Dubrovnik to get Chloe to the airport, and had one last day to see the sights before sending her off. We’re gonna miss our Bad-A Bosun. There wasn’t anything she wouldn’t do on the boat and she did it all like a boss.
Before Clark and Cheyenne left to come see us, I told them that it’s so freakin’ HOT here that it wasn’t necessary to pack sweatshirts or jackets. Good thing they NEVER listen to their mother. P.S. Mother Nature may have forced Mark and I into wearing warm clothes today but we still have our …
Our days with Chloe are coming to a close and she’s getting in all the time she can with her favorite crew mate and faithful friend, “Princess Penelope.” Penelope can be very ridiculous looking, especially when this loathsome thing is strapped to our dingy while we’re underway. Yet, she can be very beguiling to any …
We headed into the walls of Kotor to take Cheyenne and Clark to climb to to its fortress and take in the amazing views that overlook the bay. This time I stayed back on the boat since the wind was still blowing pretty good while Mark finally got to climb up the steep steps and …
The wind has picked up and has been whipping really good here in Kotor’s bay. Just as it did the last time we were here. The steep mountains act like a huge bernoulli tube which concentrates the wind and rushes it down over the mountains, sweeping down into with a steady push into the bay …
We had to go back one more time to Kotor to let our oldest kids take in the old city, conquer the castle stairs that reach a pitch so high up the mountain side that you think you’ll never get there, and cradle ourselves one more time beneath the steep cliffs that rise above the …
