The “plan”

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During our recent hibernation, D and I had a lot of time to reconnect and focus on what we want for the next 6 months/couple years/lifetime. We call this “dreaming and scheming”, it’s super-fun and we highly recommend it.

You may remember the “We did it, now what?” post back in June referring to our goal of sailing to Panama and then “figuring it out”. Well, we’ve done some figuring and here’s the plan for next Season (hold please on any impending “Life Plan”).

Headline: Keep Cruising

Byline: San Blas – Isla Mujeres via Western Caribbean

That’s right, we’re headed out again into the great blue yonder. Some of y’all may have thought (because we told you) that we were likely to settle here in Bocas and open a small movie theater. You may have even seen our architectural and business plans or even been on a real estate tour of Bocas with us – because all of that happened.

But, we, being cruisers, with a full cruising kitty and a BOAT, have decided to make a wild, 180 and use both to keep exploring – we can always settle down “some day”, right?

So, here’s the rough plan for this Season’s adventures:

  • Mid-November: make our way down to the San Blas via our old stopping grounds of Portobelo buddy-boating with our good friends Jess and James aboard S/V Adamastor
  • December-mid January: pick up D’s brother Dylan in the San Blas and head back up to beautiful Providencia from Portobelo (a much better angle than from Bocas but it means that when we leave in a couple weeks, we likely won’t see our Bocas friends for a looooong time, which is a real bummer!)
  • February: From Portobelo, we’ll do a long stretch over pirate-infested waters to the Bay Islands off Honduras and then duck into the Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Fun times!
  • March: We’re likely to spend a month or so on the Rio and travelling overland to explore a lot of Guatemala, like Tikal, Semuc Champey and hopefully hit the amazing Easter celebrations in Antigua. This will require us leaving the boat in a marina with a dog sitter, so if you’ve ever wanted a free stay on a yacht in Central America, now’s your chance!
  • April: Weave our way north through the reefs of Belize on our way to Isla Mujeres, Mexico. D and I spent our honeymoon in Belize and we’re looking forward to getting back, especially to Caye Caulker. And, D traveled the Yucatan extensively before we met, so I’m excited for him to show me around!
  • Then???
We figure by the time we’re in Isla, we can choose whether we’re ready to head back to Panama and start again on Cinema Toro or head back to Austin for life on land again. Or, maybe we’ll flip another 180 and do something entirely different!
For those who love following along, in maps (as much as I do), you’re in luck! Here’s a link to a map:


View 2013 Season Plans in a larger map

Anywho, that’s the plan (for now). Just in case you’re keeping track 🙂
See y’all out there on the water!
L, D & Mr. K
ps. If you have any experience sailing these legs or visiting these anchorages, please don’t be shy and let us know what you loved and what you didn’t, willya?