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Tenerife to Sal: Our Longest Passage So Far

Tenerife to Sal: Our Longest Passage So Far

Tenerife to Sal: Our Longest Passage So Farflohjoe
Published on: 28/04/2026

Nike is back aboard and we sail from Tenerife to Sal, Cabo Verde—our longest passage yet. The forecast lied, the seas got rough, and landfall in Palmeira felt like pure relief.

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A Day Off in Westafrica

A Day Off in Westafrica

A Day Off in Westafricaflohjoe
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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Pemba to Ibo Island: A Lost Town at the Edge of Mozambique

Pemba to Ibo Island: A Lost Town at the Edge of Mozambique

Pemba to Ibo Island: A Lost Town at the Edge of Mozambiqueflohjoe
Published on: 19/10/2015

From Pemba to Ibo Island in Mozambique: a slow journey by bus and dhow into the Quirimbas—ruins, sand streets, and the story behind Miti Miwiri.

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