I first read about Boca da Valeria, Brazil, in 2022. This indigenous community of about 100 people 850 miles up the Amazon River is arguably the smallest port of call in the world. In a good year, three or four ships may visit allowing the most adventurous passengers to embark a river boat and disembark… Read more

January 11, 2024. sailing toward French Guiana We are sailing down the Amazon on the northeast coast of South America, past Venezuela toward Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. This is desolate rain forest. Picture the terrain of Jonestown, the massive massacre that occurred in Guyana in 1978 and you will get a picture of this… Read more

January 5, 2024 On the way to Trinidad At home no one’s voice comes on an intercom and announces when the sun will rise and set. Captain van der Hoeven does that each evening…to the minute. “Sunrise will be at 6:18…Sunset at 5:57. Have a nice day”. I like that. It makes my day feel… Read more

On January 3rd we will leave Fort Lauderdale, Florida for our World Cruise. This is the first time we are attempting to Blog our adventures so…fingers crossed. Some explanation may be required concerning our Tagline: “Seeing God’s Hand at Work Around the World“. My brother, Brian, is an architect and when he travels, he takes… Read more