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Antigua - First Impressions

Antigua – First Impressions

Posted on December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 by Glenda

Land Ho! After 12 days at sea, we arrived in Falmouth Harbour, Antigua

Posted in Sailing Life, Travel Tagged Antigua
Passage to Antigua

Passage to Antigua

Posted on December 1, 2022December 2, 2022 by Mike

While on passage to Antigua, we posted daily updates on our progress and things going on to the PredictWind tracker. Since we’ll be shutting down that tracker shortly, we’ve copied those posts here and added photos and videos.

Posted in Sailing Life, Seamanship, Travel
The weather window is Open. Antigua here we come!

The weather window is Open. Antigua here we come!

Posted on November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 by Mike

Our 44 hour sail down to Cape Lookout was a great chance for our new crew-mate to get used to life on passage, and arriving for a few days on the beach with warm weather felt positively tropical. Almost like we had a mini-version of the passage to Antigua. Anticipating a spell of bad weather, Continue Reading

Posted in Sailing Life, Seamanship, Travel
Antigua Bound!

Antigua Bound!

Posted on October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 by Glenda

We are terribly behind on our travel posts from this fall! I think part of the reason we’ve fallen so far behind that (at least for me!) the very idea of trying to catch up is so overwhelming that I struggle to even get started on a new post. Nevermind all the time it takes Continue Reading

Posted in Sailing Life, Travel Tagged sailing, sailing life
Whales!

Whales!

Posted on October 1, 2022October 2, 2022 by Glenda

August 13th to 16th, 2022 Because we have fallen behind on the blog, I’ve had several people ask if we were able to see any whales while we were in the St. Lawrence – pic or it didn’t happen, right? But rest assured – we saw LOTS of whales in Tadoussac! Watching whales from your Continue Reading

Posted in Animals, Sailing Life, St. Lawrence Tagged sailing, sailing life
Lake Ontario to the Thousand Islands

Lake Ontario to the Thousand Islands

Posted on August 14, 2022August 14, 2022 by Mike

Memories and joy with family and friends as we leave the great lakes behind.

Posted in Anchorages, Animals, Great Lakes, Marinas, Sailing Life, St. Lawrence, Travel
Toronto

Toronto

Posted on August 7, 2022August 7, 2022 by Mike

After months in remote areas and small towns, reconnecting with old friends in the big city was a treat.

Posted in Great Lakes, Marinas, Sailing Life, Travel
Downbound (the Welland Canal)

Downbound (the Welland Canal)

Posted on July 27, 2022July 30, 2022 by Mike

It was easier than descending Niagara Falls…

Posted in Animals, Great Lakes, Sailing Life, Seamanship, Travel
One Great Lake down, two to go...

One Great Lake down, two to go…

Posted on July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Glenda

Transiting the corridor between Lake Huron and Lake Erie

Posted in Great Lakes, Sailing Life
Lake Huron

Lake Huron

Posted on July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 by Mike

The journey south down Lake Huron is a change of pace, and more.

Posted in Great Lakes, Sailing Life, Travel
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Where Are We Now?

Cruising in the Balearic Islands, in the Western Mediterranean Sea!

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We took advantage of a sunny afternoon and walked We took advantage of a sunny afternoon and walked part of Vancouver's seawall. We even have palm trees and a beach, so it's almost like we never left the tropics! 🤣
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We have had a busy month in Licata, doing minor to We have had a busy month in Licata, doing minor touch-ups on Innisfree, and getting her ready to show to potential buyers. We officially moved back to Vancouver yesterday, and will have a view of a different marina for a few months as we get settled and find a new place to live. 
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Journey's End The last couple of days have seen u Journey's End

The last couple of days have seen us reminiscing and talking about the highlights of the last 5 years. It's been a bittersweet time. This morning we woke up just before dawn, raised the anchor as we have so many times before, and motored west in a gentle breeze and sunny weather. More stories, some laughs, and some tears.

At around 3 pm, we docked in Licata, which is where our sailing journey ends. Well, at least for now. We purchased Innisfree just over 5 years ago, undertook a major refit, packed up our lives, and set sail. 

We explored remote inlets and endless tropical beaches, woke up to whales beside the boat, and swam with sea turtles. We  crossed oceans, rode out violent storms, visited ancient cities, and climbed volcanoes. Most of all, wherever we went, we met amazing people and made some lifelong friendships. 

After 15,000 nm, it's time for a change of pace. Time for new challenges and familiar surroundings. It is time to return to Vancouver, reconnect with old friends, and spend more time with family. 

We've decided to put Innisfree up for sale. More to come on that and what's next. But for now, just a thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey. We feel so fortunate and grateful.

#sailinglife #svinnisfree #ontonewadventures #gozzard36 #sicily #wesailedtoeurope
That time when the dolphin used our snubber rope a That time when the dolphin used our snubber rope as a scratching post... 🥰🐬
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