Middle Chesapeake Sailing: Annapolis to Solomon’s
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Middle Chesapeake Sailing: Annapolis to Solomon’s

We cruised the southern Chesapeake and then the upper Chesapeake, until finally, we made it to the middle! Despite our circuitous route, we explored more of this region than any other and had a blast doing it. It feels like this part of the Chesapeake is more concentrated. The eastern shore isn’t so far away…

Oahu Hawaii for 2 Days (+ Flying HNL to VAV)
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Oahu Hawaii for 2 Days (+ Flying HNL to VAV)

David and I took a short flight from the Big Island to Honolulu, Oahu.  We settled into our Airbnb in Waikiki. We didn’t have big plans for the next few days, except our one goal: Pearl Harbor. Oahu Geography Lesson Oahu is the small island where Honolulu is located.  Honolulu is the major airport in Hawaii,…

Sailing from Portland to San Francisco
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Sailing from Portland to San Francisco

We flew back to the states for our first paid crewing gig on a sailboat – we’ve been hired to help the owners of another FP Helia from Portland, Oregon to Hawaii. Arrival in Salpare Bay After spending some time in Seattle with David’s grandmother and then at an Airbnb in Portland with David’s parents,…