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Leaving Santana for the Rainy Season in The Gambia

Leaving Santana for the Rainy Season in The Gambia

Leaving Santana for the Rainy Season in The Gambiaflohjoe
Published on: 15/07/2026

Preparing Santana for the rainy season in The Gambia: paperwork, boat preparations, trusted local help, and a brief stopover in Conakry, Guinea.

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Departure Planning

Departure Planning

Departure Planningflohjoe
Published on: 06/07/2026

A quiet reflection from the African mangroves about departure planning, paperwork, leaving Santana behind for the rainy season, and the nervous logistics of flying to Europe with Janjo.

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Quiet Days Before the Rain

Quiet Days Before the Rain

Quiet Days Before the Rainflohjoe
Published on: 24/06/2026

A quiet update from the mangroves in The Gambia: Nike heads north, Floh recovers from a long cold, rainy season begins, and Santana waits at Sama Lodge.

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where to make landfall

where to make landfall

where to make landfallflohjoe
Published on: 29/04/2026

Most sailors rush to Mindelo to provision and wait for an Atlantic window. We wanted to explore Cabo Verde—but a stolen dinghy changed everything. Palmeira is still worth slowing down for.

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