flohjoeA 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.
flohjoeA 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.
flohjoeWe finished our DIY plywood dinghy—partly on a beach. Now it’s our daily ride, repairable anywhere, and surprisingly tough.
flohjoeAfter our dinghy was stolen in Palmeira, we tried replacing it—then decided to build our own in Mindelo. A scrappy one-week stitch-and-glue Spindrift build in a cramped garage, with cracks, fixes, fiberglass, and a nesting dinghy cut in two.
flohjoeAn injured ankle keeps Floh aboard while Nike hikes Monte Gordo on São Nicolau—an episode about awe, perspective, and remembering how extraordinary this life still is.
flohjoeSailing overnight from Sal to São Nicolau turns rough with cross seas and a failing autopilot—then Cape Verde rewards us with Carriçal, a quiet fishing village and green volcanic valleys.
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