by Allison | May 16, 2016 | 2016, BVI, Logbook
As we continued our way north (or is it east?) up the British Virgin Island chain we pulled into our favorite anchorage to-date, bar-none, absolutely for sure. Saba Rock and Bitter End Yacht Club just might be heaven on earth. Yeah, I told you so. It is perfection.... 
by Allison | May 14, 2016 | 2016, BVI, Logbook, USVI
It has taken a little bit (oh you know, just 6 months!!) but we have found our cruising groove. It is easy to see why so many cruisers hang out in the Virgin Islands for so long – easy sailing, beautiful beaches, plenty of friends around, and perfect weather. We... 
by Allison | May 12, 2016 | 2016, BVI, Life Aboard, Logbook
In true Cordle fashion we had absolutely zero plans set for our anniversary. I was actually more stressed out by people asking us what our “big” anniversary plans were than actually making any plans. We tossed around all kinds of ideas and went so far as... 
by Allison | May 6, 2016 | 2016, Logbook, Posts, USVI
I promise I am not a food blogger – but somehow food becomes the main focus around here and I can’t help but take pictures. Besides working out each morning, we don’t really have any other parameters by which to schedule our days except meals, so... 
by Allison | May 2, 2016 | 2016, Logbook, Posts, USVI
Pulling into St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands on our own boat was utterly surreal. We had talked about it, dreamt about it and planned for it, but we were not sure it would ever really happen. And then there we were. WHAT.THE.HECK!!!!??!?! We pulled up little ole... 
by Allison | Apr 30, 2016 | 2016, Logbook, Puerto Rico
Once Bo had our new parts installed on the engine and we had loaded up the boat with Costco provisions we were ready to finally head towards the Virgin Islands. The Spanish Virgin islands that is. Rumor from other cruisers was that the Spanish Virgins were not to be... 