Already a week passed since we arrived in Santiago and from day one Cuba does not stop surprising us, overwhelming us. Simply going to town in an old Lada driving around the streets of Santiago is like a walk through … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2017
We left Montego Bay a little after 1800. We were hoping to motor slowly eastward during the night when the trade winds die because of the land breeze that usually picks up at nights. Unfortunately that night, maybe because the … Continue reading
We are still in Montego Bay Jamaica. On Sunday a strong cold front brought plenty of wind and rain. Montego Bay itself is open to the north and hence exposed to the coming swell and wind and we felt that … Continue reading
I often wonder why we are so lucky in life and what makes us feel so privileged compared to some others. I know we have this amazing chance to travel since over two years in incredible places and have a … Continue reading
After Moore Town we wanted to visit the Blue Mountains where one can climb the highest peak of Jamaica at 2500 meters. The region is known for it’s excellent coffee and lush vegetation. The plan was to leave at around … Continue reading
If you were around Montego Bay last week and you were monitoring channel 16 on the VHF you would have heard the following conversation: Celestyal Crystal, Celestyal Crystal, Celestyal Crystal, this is sailing vessel Nomad, Nomad, over. Silence, some nervous … Continue reading
Les semaines, les mois se succèdent. Notre Nomad nous amène dans des coins fabuleux et nous avons cette chance folle de découvrir des pays riches en couleurs et de faire des rencontres qui nous marquent et nous font grandir. Avec … Continue reading
It is Thursday evening and Nomad is tied to a dock in Montego Bay Yacht Club. Two days ago when we left Port Antonio we had other plans. Yes, we headed to Montego Bay but we wanted to get there … Continue reading