Category: podcast
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30. Our first weeks in the North East of Brazil

This week we elaborate on our experiences being in the North East of Brazil, going to Cabedelo and João Pessoa, Paraíba. What we learnt about the culture, religion and just in general about Brazil and this beautiful region. Oh yes, and food!
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29. First impressions of Cabedelo Brazil

We’ve been in Cabedelo, Brazil (or more specifically Jacaré) for a week and a half now so we can give our first impressions of what it is like here for us. We love the food, the weather, the culture, etc. Listen to the episode to hear why.
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Reflections from our passage from St Helena to Cabedelo (bonus episode)

While under way Kay and Dimi each separately recorded some of their reflections. As an added bonus there is also a recording of the background noises on the boat during the passage.
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28. St Helena to Cabedelo, our most challenging passage yet

We made it to Brazil! We rejoiced in a similar way when we got to St Helena, but this time the passage was challenging in different ways, it was longer and it was harder but we also got new things out of it because of that.
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27. We’re somewhere between St Helena and Brazil

We are about halfway on our passage from Jamestown, St Helena to Cabedelo, Brazil or at least we should be.
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26. What’s it like sailing with a dog?

This week we talk about our experience sailing/cruising with a dog, how we got our mini pooper to do her business on the boat, and other challenges we faced.
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25. Goodbye St Helena (for now)

We are leaving St Helena after a bit more than three months. We enjoyed our time here and are sure we will be back. This episode we reminisce about what make this island such a special place.
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24b. Limbo no more, what is next for Tropical Dawn?

We won’t be flying back to South Africa today, we explain what will happen in today’s bonus episode.
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24. In limbo, what’s going to happen next?

A very short podcast episode today as we are still in limbo wether we can fly back to South Africa with Coco or not. We’ll post updates as soon we know more.
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23. Is Cape Town the worst place to start cruising?

An update as to what is happening with us in St Helena and our plans to fly back to Cape Town. We also elaborate on our reasons for taking a break from cruising and why Cape Town might be the worst place to get started cruising.
