ocean-pilgrim

Sharing our journey with ‘Intention’

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Pilgrim: Believer, Traveller, Wayfarer

Intention: Purpose, Goal, Aim

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  • Beyond the daily grind…..What do we do all day?

    Days begin as they always do for us whether on land or the boat.  One or the other of us, often me, will say Coffee?  It’s a one word question and usually but not always I will clamber over my husband to drop down off our super high bed and…

  • 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 skill when it comes to finding a way forward. To get to our home port of Aigio took some fancy footwork this year! Once again…

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  • 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…

  • Sailing in the Greek Islands. Reflections on 2024

    Sailing in the Greek Islands. Reflections on 2024

    Here we are well beyond end of the sailing season and feeling like life on water is another half remembered dream.  Those of us who…

  • Back in the Dodecanese

    Back in the Dodecanese

    It’s been a while since I wrote a postcard home.  Due to many things including a trip to Spain mid-season to see our family and…

● 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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