The Bad News Aleta is on the hard – again. Here’s why: after six months of sitting around at dock, we finally had some necessary repairs done to her engine’s cooling system. Once the cooling hoses were installed and antifreeze …
Position: 37° 35′ 49”N 0° 58′ 48”W We are on lock down. We can leave the marina only if we’re buying groceries or going to the pharmacy. Marlon can’t leave the marina and can walk only as far as he …
Hola Chicas! Marlon here! It’s not easy being the ship’s mascot. I have to be cute all the time. Go on long walks. And risk my life! And for what? The occasional can of dog food? I’ve learned over the …
Position: 37° 10′ 35”N 3° 35′ 23”W Olives! Cresting the southern coastal mountains and heading north, olive groves blanket the dry, dusty, and otherwise barren landscape. From a distance, olive trees have all the hallmarks of a cash crop. First, …
Position: 38° 43′ 20” N 9° 8′ 21” W ‘Arrigato!’, called Carol as she waved cheerfully to the chap who had just delivered our morning bread. Berthed as we were in Porto, I’m sure she meant to say, obrigado. In …
