Making it to Malta
We made it to Malta. What a victory :-) Malta has been on our mind for weeks now and to finally make it to our first planned destination was a...
Greetings from Greece
Greece wasn't part of the original sailing plan, but when you have less wind than expected, you end up using your motor more than expected. When you end up using...
Sail Ready
Today was supposed to be the big day that we finally set sail from Israel and started our voyage. But since I'm posting this from the comfort of the salon,...
Cause for Celebration
I have good news. Nay, GREAT news. After 2.5 weeks of waiting in Israel (mind you--we made the most of our time here, just look through some of my Israel...
Getting Over My Fear of Talking to Strangers
Here's a video that showed up in my newsfeed and was sent to me by a friend the day after we got back from Eilat--it fit really nicely into the...
“Eilat” on My Mind
Eilat, pronounced "a lot", is Israel's southern most city but almost feels like it's in a league of its own. Located on the northern tip of the Red Sea, it's...
“L’Chaim” with the Locals
Note, I'm still catching up on posts. This one is about 5 days behind, but I'm getting there :) Yes, we're still delayed. Yes, it's frustrating. But we're making progress!...
Food for Thought in Haifa
I'm starting to understand why some people find it hard to share chronicle their experiences in a daily journal or a regular blog--these posts take time! And you're usually so...
Midnight Soaks
After we left the settlement, we made the drive down to the Dead Sea right as the sun was setting. The drive seemed short to me because I fell asleep,...
Jerusalem for the Day
In the US, Sunday is seen as the day of rest. That wasn't the case with us. Eager to see as much of Jerusalem as we could, our two car...