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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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  • Postcard from Santorini – Am I Dreaming?

    My first visit to Santorini was a month or so after my 21st birthday.  I have a blurred montage of memories, of pieces, images and a felt sense of the baked earth, the summer sun and the impossibility of the place. The deep, dark blue of it. The other worldliness…

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  • 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…

  • 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…

● 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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