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Sharing our journey with ‘Intention’

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Pilgrim: Believer, Traveller, Wayfarer

Intention: Purpose, Goal, Aim

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  • Postcards from the Northern Ionian

    We left the Gulf of Patras for the tiny island of Kastos, a long string bean of an island tucked in alongside the larger island of Kalamos. Happy days as we were off to the main town, to a stunning aquarium of an anchorage and a trip in to the…

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  • Postcards from the Gulf of Patras

    Postcards from the Gulf of Patras

    The in-between places are not often mentioned. People talk about the magic of the islands, the wild rugged beauty of the Peloponnese or the sheltered…

  • Taking the long way home

    Taking the long way home

    Living overseas for an extended period always requires quite a bit of planning and in my experience staying flexible when things change is an essential…

  • Everywhere we go we take the weather with us

    Everywhere we go we take the weather with us

    As mentioned in prior posts the weather is something that informs and influences every decision we make while living aboard. It’s something we work with…

  • Back on the road again

    Back on the road again

    By the time we arrive on Leros, where our boat is located, it will have been nearly 7 weeks since we left our home base…

● About Me

I’m Cath. I write most of the blogs unless I can get Rick to join in. I write to share about our sailing life with as much authenticity and honesty as I can. This means more than just the perfect moments. It’s a way to reflect and to remember the unfolding days, the terrifying moments and the things that bring us a sense of awe. I hope you come along for the journey.

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