The first friends visiting Rivercafe Since 10 December we have been in Antiqua. A beautiful island, big enough not to get bored and small enough to feel at home. From Guadeloupe North, from Deshaises to be precise, (the filming location of “Death in Paradise”) we sailed straight north. 40 miles against strong wind and waves, …
Part 1 The Southern Islands Saint Lucia, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Les Saints, Saint Vincent, Bequia, Canouan, Carriacou and Grenada. Before our trip, we have asked ourselves “how much does life cost in the Caribbean?”. Based on the experience of the first year we decided to do this “price comparison”. We visited 10 islands and …
If you read this blog often, you know how much I love walking around gardens. I love the Caribbean gardens. But I also have a home and there is definitely the most beautiful garden in the whole world. There’s something very special about my mother’s garden. It is a magnificent piece of family history. It …
The difference between travelling and going on vacations. Holger doesn’t like it when I talk about our first Atlantic year (2016/2017) as a vacation. He says it was a journey not a vacation. For me it was both sometimes a trip and sometimes a vacation. This time it’s only one and it’s very clear: a …
Underwater world We have been living aboard the Rivercafe for half a year now. 9 months ago we left Luxembourg and our old life. And this week, we have learned that our kids will not be coming to Sint Maarten for the Easter vacations. Too bad. For us we had found a way to sail …
Everyday life at sea When reading most travel or adventure blogs, it’s easy to get the idea that the sun is always shining and everyone is in a good mood and drinking cocktails all the time. The contrast, however, is that everyday life at sea often looks very different. At least not for us, even …
A matter of nerves Departure of the Rivercafe in Ascension was on 20.8. So – we thought – now the most difficult part of the journey is done. Gary – the captain of our crew assured us that the boat was in very good shape. Only the watermaker is not running, wrongly wired from the …
Thank you for the wonderful goodbye. We set off and hopefully meet again on warm islands under palm trees and on beautiful beaches. So this is not really a farewell, but rather a “auf bald”. All the best to you all Mum, Dad, Jil and Holgi, Hannah and Henri, David, Ulli, Matthias, Justus, Carl, Felix, …
Waiting frustration and looking forward Today there are exactly 100 days until we leave our house. Much has already been done and some things can’t be done yet. The house is getting more and more empty, cupboards, desks, chairs and especially my paintings are sold and will be picked up. Everything is on schedule and …
What are you doing while you at at sea? …I have been asked not for the first time. What do you spend the day with? What do you do? On our last great journey, the rehearsal for the upcoming circumnavigation, so to speak, I missed almost nothing. I missed the family and – yes, I …
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