Living On A Boat | SV Karuna

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!

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Family and friends visit El Salvador: We learn the ancient indigo and textile processes

Anna Welscott

Apr 29
5 min

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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Santa Ana: Our quest to find green coffee beans and a volcano

Anna Welscott

Apr 4
4 min

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
4 min

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
2 min

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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Guatemala: World Class Coffee and a Surprise Urban City Experience

Anna Welscott

Aug 13, 2022
4 min

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, 2022
2 min

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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Get in the Trunk: Transportation Stories of Chiapas

Anna Welscott

Jun 14, 2022
3 min

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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Exploring Tapachula by Land: Ruins, Cocoa, and Coffee

Anna Welscott

May 31, 2022
2 min

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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Our Accidental Self-Guided Tour of the Chiquita Banana Plantation in Chiapas

Anna Welscott

May 23, 2022
3 min

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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