Running water? Priceless- By The HelmsMistress
Written for people everywhere, from a cruisers point of view.
Shelter Bay Marina And The History Of Fort Sherman By The HelmsMistress
Part of the reason we travel is to explore different landscapes from home and to experience history up close. For us, this place has it all within a short walking distance of the marina! If your travels find you at Shelter Bay Marina, take the time to learn a bit about the historic grounds you walk upon.
The Panama Canal – What NOT To Expect, By The HelmsMistress
From the time I envisioned taking our floating home through the Panama Canal, I began to hear warnings and horror stories of dramatic transits from other boats that were damaged enroute, experienced significant delays in transit or had to deal with something else entirely unexpected. What I found was that there was a lot of […]
Panama City And Prepping For The Canal By The HelmsMistress
Before transiting the canal, Panama City was beckoning us to indulge with its modern skyline. Hitting the big city was a serious culture shock – huge skyscrapers, gigantic malls, and…..a sloth crawling on a powerline?
Welcome To Panama, From The HelmsMistress
From gorgeous sandy beaches shaded by palm trees, to tidepools within the lava rock teaming with life, to waterfalls in some of the most unexpected places, to rolling hills covered with greenery – northern Panama is incredible!
Charming Golfito, Discovering the Banana Republic- From The HelmsMistress
What a wonderful time we’ve had in Golfito, Costa Rica. It’s been one of the highlights of this country for us.
Playing Tourist In Quepos and Manuel Antonio By The HelmsMistress
While some days, we’re tapped and just want to be homebodies, on others the adventure and once in a lifetime opportunities are calling to us.
In Search Of La Pura Vida- From The HelmsMistress
After so long of cruising in silence and isolation, with tourism shut down or avoided during the pandemic, it was a joy to see people enjoying life again.
A Grand Finale for Mexico Part II – La Venta and Palenque, By The HelmsMistress
The Tehuantepec and Chiapas – A Grand Finale for Mexico (Part II of II)Part II – La Venta and Palenque
From The HelmsMistress: The Tehuantepec and Chiapas – A Grand Finale for Mexico (Part I of II)
T-Peck, Chiapas, Chocolate and Coffee and San Cristobal….yeah it’s all in here!