I still carry my hairbrush in my purse. I’ve been bald since Christmas day, yet I just can’t seem to let go of that fucking brush. It’s not even a nice one. It’s one of those little plastic freebies you get in your Clinique goody bag when you spend $385 … Continue reading
What if i got cancer? It was a question I asked myself from time to time as an adult, especially after Mom was diagnosed with lung cancer. What if the tests come back positive? What if the chemo doesn’t work? What if it’s spread? What if it comes back? What … Continue reading
First things first. I am Overwhelmed by all the love and support you, my friends, my fellow warriors and my tribe have graced upon me. My intention of making my journey public is not to seek pity, so thank you for not reading it that way. It is first … Continue reading
“You have cancer”. Those three words are probably the most dreaded, life-changing words ever. For me, anyway. Yet, that’s what I was told 2 weeks ago, on a sunny Sunday afternoon, after returning to El Gato after a fun day at the market. After the initial shocked silence, I … Continue reading
This summer, the BARK, the Dog Culture Magazine, published an article I wrote for their glossy magazine called “Taking the Plunge- a liveaboard life, complete with dogs.” I wrote the article because I saw a real need for fellow cruisers who were considering taking their dogs along on their travels. … Continue reading
We weren’t ready to leave Canada after we had completed the itinerary I had put together at the beginning of the trip. Fortunately, on our little kayaking adventure in the Bay of Fundy, a fellow paddler mentioned Grand Manan Island on the southern coast of New Brunswick. Seems the only … Continue reading
You know how first impressions can make or break a destination? Moncton could easily have been one of those rare fails, were it not that a mere three blocks from our shitty little airbnb were historic, well maintained buildings, cute pubs and some manicured parks for Chance to explore. After … Continue reading
I knew once we finished our mad dash up the east coast that we would be ready for some down time in Canada. So for our firs stop I purposefully chose a remote location by the Bay of Fundy. We spent five glorious days just on the outskirts of tiny … Continue reading
Nova Scotia (New Scotland), Canada, has been on my radar for a while, now. I think I first became intrigued by this area immediately after 9/11, 2001, when 40 planes carrying more than 8000 people were diverted to the Halifax, Nova Scotia airport. I remember hearing stories about how the … Continue reading
Following a fantastic couple of months in the Sea of Cortez, El Gato returned to her “home port” in Puerto Vallarta to begin her season of hibernation. During the summer months, it is just too damn hot, rainy and miserable for us to stay aboard, even though plenty of people … Continue reading