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SV Karuna
We haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on our list
After methodically planning their next adventure in life for the past two years, Doug and Anna quit their jobs, downsized their entire lives, and bought a 40 foot sailboat, and are now ready to spend the next few years exploring the world!
Anna Welscott
Apr 29, 20235 min read
Family and friends visit El Salvador: We learn the ancient indigo and textile processes
The months were flying by in El Salvador and we had been enjoying our time. We had some visitors lined up to come see us and we had many...
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Anna Welscott
Apr 4, 20234 min read
Santa Ana: Our quest to find green coffee beans and a volcano
We enjoyed spending the holidays in El Salvador with the other cruisers that stuck around. Bill and Jean hosted an amazing smoked rib BBQ...
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Anna Welscott
Mar 9, 20234 min read
Crossing the Bar to El Salvador
Arriving to Bahia Del Sol, El Salvador is a bit different from arriving at most other ports, as there is a shallow sand bar that has to...
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Anna Welscott
Feb 26, 20232 min read
Leaving Mexico After Two Years
After spending hurricane season in Chiapas, we were looking forward to continuing on. We had spent two years in Mexico, sailing 4500...
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Anna Welscott
Aug 13, 20224 min read
Guatemala: World Class Coffee and a Surprise Urban City Experience
With our Mexican tourist visas expiring at the beginning of August, we needed to leave the country in order to renew them. After doing...
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Anna Welscott
Jul 1, 20222 min read
Swillin' the Rum for Doug's Birthday
We are always looking for fun activities to do and see while we are travelling and lucky for us, the Bonampak Rum Distillery is right...
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Anna Welscott
Jun 14, 20223 min read
Get in the Trunk: Transportation Stories of Chiapas
Life looks a bit different these days, as we have been living on land for the past few weeks, while Karuna is getting some routine...
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Anna Welscott
May 31, 20222 min read
Exploring Tapachula by Land: Ruins, Cocoa, and Coffee
After arriving to Chiapas and enjoying the marina for a few days, we decided to join some friends on a land based tour which included:...
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Anna Welscott
May 23, 20223 min read
Our Accidental Self-Guided Tour of the Chiquita Banana Plantation in Chiapas
We recently had quite the experience while making our way back to the marina, which included multiple combi rides, a long walk, a banana...
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