Land ho!! We were only five days out of French Guiana, but the crew aboard S/V Papillon could not have been happier to see green tropical paradises looming in our path! This passage has been that rough! Saint Laurent Du Read more…
We did it! We survived four weeks of the blues. And while that might sound depressing, I assure you that these blues were pure bliss. After a good fight wrestling the mooring ball for our lines, Papillon sailed out of Read more…
I was busy booking a flight to Europe when the neighbours dinghied over. “Do you want to come with us?” I thought they meant into town. But later that same afternoon I had moved all my earthly belongings one boat Read more…
Our three day stop over has just ticked three weeks. And if you’re not a yachty, you’d struggle to understand how that’s possible! But delays are all part of the sailing life. And Namibia is an alright kind of place Read more…
The eyes of the traveler see more in a week than many see in a lifetime! I’m not talking tourism; But TRAVEL: Immersing yourself in the world and getting lost in it! Allowing yourself to meet new and interesting people Read more…
I couldn’t believe that we were finally off! After so many farewells and false starts and restarts; could it actually be that we were truly sailing out of Hout Bay? For good? Morwenna chugged out of the marina and we Read more…
Six weeks ago I sat on the beach watching what was meant to be my last Cape Town sunset. Surrounded by so many of my favourite people, my heart yelled at me to stay! Why did I want to drift Read more…
Remember that blissful time you used to have a job? When you used to wake up in the morning, drag yourself out of bed; Do a few hours of whatever your boss wanted, Have a lunch break. And then you Read more…
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably had a rollercoaster year chasing adventures and dreams and eligible bachelors. You may have set goals and forgotten about them. Or not set goals and over-achieved simply by getting out of bed Read more…
There’s reason my inner compass keeps navigating to Cape Town. I’d like to show you why! Welcome to my back garden! And if you still don’t understand why Cape Town is the best city in the world, you really Read more…