Boat Life Storage Hack: Do Vacuum Bags ACTUALLY Save Space & Stop Mold? ⚓️ Ep. 108
Boat Life Storage Hack: Do Vacuum Bags ACTUALLY Save Space & Stop Mold? If you live on a sailboat, you know the non-stop battle against two things: zero storage space and relentless tropical humidity. Product: Vacuum Storage Bags (10-Pack with Hand Pump)Link: https://amzn.to/4tgSHor Go To Video When you’re trying to pack away heavy blankets, extra […]
We Found a US VA Clinic in the Dominican Republic?! (And the Airbnb Laundry Race) ⚓️ Ep. 107
Navigating the VAFMS for C&P exams in Puerto Plata, securing international pet travel titer results from Europe, and the technical chaos of a $60 Airbnb laundry race. Dominican Republic VA services are the backbone of the expat veteran community here, but navigating the VAFMS (VA Financial Management System) for Compensation and Pension (C&P) claims while […]
When It Rains, It Pours: Fixing the Boat and Feeding the Soul ⚓️ Ep. 107
Sailboat repair & galley cooking might seem like worlds apart, but on a boat, they’re two sides of the same coin. We just finished battling some nasty storms—high winds, horizontal rain, and enough salt spray to coat everything we own. When the weather turns, things break. It’s a race against the clock to keep the […]
When Anchors Fail: Surviving a Nautical Demolition Derby in the DR ⚓️ Ep. 106
When Anchors Fail: Surviving a Nautical Demolition Derby in Luperon It was a hell of a day in Luperon DominicanRepublic. One minute you’re back in the boat, checking the generator, and the next, you’re watching a 20-ton sailboat turn into a slow-motion wrecking ball. The wind finally calmed down a bit, but for three days, […]
Fridge Fixes & Island Vibes: Finding “The Chill Out” in Luperon ⚓️ Ep. 105
91 Degrees and a Broken Fridge: The Luperon Chill Out Dealing with a triple-L error code on a 91-degree day in the DR is a mission-critical failure that stands between me and a cold Beer-30. When your thermostat wire corrodes in the salt air, your boat fridge repair becomes a race against the clock to […]
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Slow Cooker Taco Soup is a Hearty, Meaty Soup with loads of Taco flavors! Delicious comfort food at the end of a Busy Day! We love Slow Cooker Meals, also known as Crockpot Meals. They are a one pot meal, let it cook all day and feed your family a healthier meal that tastes like […]
14 Months Off-Grid: Why We Haven’t Touched a Dock ⚓️ Ep. 104
THE LIVEABOARD REALITY 14 months Off-Grid has taught us a lot. Most people think that means we’re living in a Corona commercial, but the reality is just a constant battle against the “Island Squeeze.” You either master the logistics of living on the hook or you go home. Go To Video In this one, Danielle […]
SLUDGE KILLING Diesel Bug How To Survival ⚓️ Ep. 103
The Liveaboard Reality Logic dictated a standard outcome, but the sub-surface reality in Puerto Plata was a mission-critical threat. On SV Agua Azul, we don’t have the luxury of a tow. If the fuel system fails, the engine dies, and the logic flow stops. We found ourselves fighting a biological war against the “Diesel Bug”—a […]
Super Bowl in Dominican Republic, DIY Fails, Navy Lockdown ⚓️ (Ep. 102)
The Dominican LockdownThe reality of liveaboard life in the DR isn’t found in a sunset cocktail; it’s found in the sub-surface reality of HARBOR LOGISTICS. This week, the mission hit a hard limit in Las Velas. Logic dictated a standard departure for our friends, but the harbor became a cage. The Navy ran aground before […]
FLOODED Sinking Boats & $300 Scams ⚓️ Ep 101
MISSION BRIEFING: The Liveaboard Reality Look, the “pretty sunset” channels are selling you a fantasy. The raw reality of living full-time on the hook is that the second you step off the boat to run a simple errand, the environment tries to sink your home or your neighbor’s. We headed into Puerto Plata for what […]