A Morning in the Mountains, Thinking About Africa
A quiet morning in the Swiss mountains, enjoying the comforts of life on land while preparing to return to Santana in The Gambia, with boat repairs in Dakar and new sailing adventures ahead.

A quiet morning in the Swiss mountains, enjoying the comforts of life on land while preparing to return to Santana in The Gambia, with boat repairs in Dakar and new sailing adventures ahead.

A little look ahead at the next few months: enjoying the mountains in Switzerland before returning to The Gambia, getting Santana ready to sail to Dakar, hauling her out for some overdue work — and then figuring out where to go next.

A personal update from Europe: rediscovering Berlin, family history in Poland, trail running in the Swiss mountains, renovating a 200-year-old house, and slowly looking forward to returning to Santana in The Gambia.

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

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.

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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