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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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  • It’s a wrap. Season 6, 2026

    After leaving Santorini we spent our time managing the question ‘Do we stay in the wind or head for the heat?’ The windy Cyclades lived up to their name this year with the usual summer winds coming and going. They just seem to come more often than before. Not necessarily…

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  • From Kerkira (Corfu) to Kos

    From Kerkira (Corfu) to Kos

    As I sit on the rocky barren edge of Kos one of the most easterly islands in Greece, looking out across to Türkiye writing this…

  • Postcards from the Northern Ionian

    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…

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

    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? …

  • 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…

● 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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