15 Obscure Things Full-Time Cruisers Say
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All posts by Holly Hendricks
September 2023: Behind the Scenes
Having recently purchased a new outboard engine for our dinghy, we decided it was time to upgrade our lock. So, we purchased some stainless steel chain, a new lock and shackles, and a chafe guard from Island Water World for $410.85.
The case for our life sling broke. It appears the… (read more)
Boat Work + Snorkeling an Underwater Sculpture Park
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 9/24/2023 – 10/1/2023
The park is listed as one of National Geographic’s 25 wonders of the world and has 75 sculptures over 800 square meters… (read more)
Enjoying the Passage of Time
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 9/11/2023 – 9/24/2023
Our insurance allows us to move on November 1, so we only have another month in Grenada. We’ve grown very fond of this place, so we are soaking up every last second… (read more)
No Bake Coconut Peanut Butter Balls
The perfect grab-and-go snack! 🥜🥥… (read more)
Grenada Island Tour: Coffee, Chocolate, Spices, and Rum!
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 9/3/2023 – 9/10/2023
By this point, our guide was concerned about our sobriety levels. So, he took us to a bar that served, in his opinion, the best rum punch on the island… (read more)
All Aboard! Our Caribbean Family Vacation
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 8/27/2023 – 9/3/2023
The next morning, we decided to venture up to Carriacou. We hoisted our sails and turned off the engines for a few hours until we reached the mooring field at Sandy Island. We stopped for an afternoon swim and walked on the stunning white sand beach, then continued to Anse La Roche, where we anchored… (read more)
August 2023: Behind the Scenes
We replaced the bean bag chair we lost in a storm last month for ~$250.00.
The generator compartment ventilation hose detached after the plastic grate underneath the boat broke off. Its location is hard to access (behind the generator, underneath our water tanks), so we… (read more)
Life Raft Service + THE BEST Cooking Class in Grenada!
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 8/20/2023 – 8/27/2023
To prepare for our upcoming Pacific crossing, we had the Sea Safety Center service our life raft. We carry a Plastimo 6-person life raft on Sabado, and the manufacturer recommends servicing it every three years. We were invited to see it inflated, and a staff member talked us through the best protocols in case… (read more)
Grenada Carnival: Spicemas 2023
A Week Aboard S/V Sabado: 8/13/2023 – 8/20/2023
We were coaxed out of bed around 4 Monday morning by the sound of beating drums. Carnival had begun! We could see the flashing lights and torches ashore. We made a pot of coffee and waited until first light to join the party… (read more)