Tag: travel

  • On Sharing the Stories

    On Sharing the Stories

    Well a lot of water has flowed under the hull of Intention since my last update. The horror and relief of the rat story gave way to a few months of the most glorious of sailing as the Med emptied out of seasonal cruisers and charter boats and the days grew shorter but stayed warm…

  • Levitha Mushrooms and Manouri.

    Levitha Mushrooms and Manouri.

    A trip to the supermarket in Greece can occasionally yield some excellent results although seasonal and local rules here on the islands for the most part.On Patmos I found a pack of mixed mushrooms: button, swiss, shitake and oyster which being such a rarity I snapped up.  Firstly, they went into a red curry but…

  • Every Live-Aboard Sailor’s Worst Nightmare…….Or I Smell a Rat!

    Every Live-Aboard Sailor’s Worst Nightmare…….Or I Smell a Rat!

      We feel like we are getting into the swing of the cruising life now. Getting the hang of what it takes.  Getting advice from online sources and word of mouth.  Talking with other cruisers about their experiences. There are a LOT of things that can go wrong on a boat but if you’re lucky…