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Engine trouble
We mentioned our engine trouble a few times already in our podcast, but I thought I give an overview and update here on the blog as well. As is usually the case, the engine didn’t just stop working out of the blue. When we were in Walvis Bay, about half a year ago, we ran…
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34. This weeks highlights (and some lows as well)
This week Coco (and we) made a new friend at the laundromats. Some friends left and some friends arrived. Some of the stuff we ordered online arrived. Frustrations mounted as we scraped endless layers of paint off the rudder. And we got some not so good news regarding our engine.
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33. Cruising Life: Ups and Downs, Barnacles and Cappuccinos
So what happened to our boat and us this week? Some good things and some bad, ups and downs, sweet and dour! Listen to this week’s episode of Sailing Tropical Dawn to get the lowdown.
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32. This week we are finally getting things done
We managed to get ahead on some of the boat work and we also finally have some more information on our diesel engine.
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31. Fixing our boat in exotic places
There’s a saying among sailors that cruising is just fixing your boat in exotic places. We are still in Jacaré/Cabedelo Brazil and we might be for a while longer since we are getting our diesel engine and a few other things fixed.
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Catching up with S/V Trinity (bonus episode)
We catch up with the crew of S/V Trinity in Cabedelo, Brazil before they head North and we head South. We chat a bout our respective experiences in sailing from Str Helena to Brazil as well as things that can and did go wrong.
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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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Internet on St Helena, it’s a challenge
Getting on the internet in St Helena is expensive and slow so better stay offline as much as possible.
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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.
Sailing Tropical Dawn
Kay, Dimi, and Coco on a small boat
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