Food, Glorious Food!
The galley of our boat is in many ways the heart of our cruising life, in the same way that our kitchen was the center of living at home. Food takes on a special significance because I believe a “well-fed crew is a happy crew.” Cayuga has a wonderful, well-designed galley with a four-burner stove oven, a refrigerator, freezer and adequate storage space for all the equipment we need to prepare and serve our luscious, nutritious meals. As with all other aspects of boat life, a
Sunset Rituals
Sunsets are an important time in our life on the boat. Over time, as we have developed our cruising routine, taking time to stop and experience sunset each day has become a part of or ritual. Having this daily touchstone seems necessary to me, in part, because, as we move around to different locations every few days or weeks, our environment is constantly changing. At sunset, we make ourselves a drink or pour a glass of wine and go out to sit in the cockpit and experience the
Hikes, Hikes, and More Hikes
Our friends Don Ellis and Delores Higareda joined us in Deshaies, Guadeloupe where we immediately subjected them to a couple of grueling hikes. But they didn't abandon ship because both ended in a treat -- the first one to a beachside restaurant and the other a beautiful botanic garden. Then they sailed with us south along the coast to the islands of Les Saintes (also known as Iles des Saintes) which are the perfect cruising destination because of their unspoiled tropical bea
