travel stories & updates

A Day Off in Westafrica

flohjoe

Published on: 27/04/2026

Anchored near Toubakouta in Senegal’s Saloum Delta, we take a day off for a small safari—wildlife, mixed feelings about captive lions, and thoughts I’m still sorting out.

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El Hierro, the End-of-the-Map Island

flohjoe

Published on: 23/04/2026

After weeks of island-hopping, we reach El Hierro—lush cloud forests, volcanic coasts, relentless wind, and the sobering reality of migrant arrivals in La Restinga.

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last three month

flohjoe

Published on: 17/04/2026

From Cabo Verde’s windy anchorages to Senegal’s quiet mangroves: a fast-moving stretch of cruising, repairs, and the trade-offs of life afloat.

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Birthday Trip to Santo Antão: Valleys, Grogue, Chaos

flohjoe

Published on: 05/02/2026

A delayed birthday escape to Santo Antão: Paul Valley, a drone crash, and 10am grogue—Cabo Verde at its best.

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End-of-Year Reflection from a Sailboat in Cabo Verde

flohjoe

Published on: 03/01/2026

Anchored off São Nicolau, I look back on betrayal, burnout, and reset—plus where Santana is headed next.

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A personal update from the Canary Islands about sailing plans, change, and the open question of what comes next — at sea and in life. Alternative (more reflective): From El Hierro to future crossings — a personal reflection on choices, uncertainty, and what it means to decide what’s next.

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