ocean-pilgrim

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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  • Wild, Wild Country

    Wild, Wild Country

    I’m sitting here in Port Douglas feeling a very familiar feeling. Reluctance.  Reluctance to tell the current story of our travels because I am well…

  • A potted history of our travels…or how to forget where the first month went.

    A potted history of our travels…or how to forget where the first month went.

    Last year we rented a van in cairns and spent the month of August getting away from the winter in Tasmania and travelling around the…

  • Van Life

    Van Life

    Now you know how we made the decision to buy a van let me introduce her. She is an Iveco Daily 2005 model, manual Van. …

  • So How Do You Choose a Van?

    So How Do You Choose a Van?

    This was a question we asked ourselves a lot as it became clear that this year was going to be all about van life. The…

● 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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