Our adventures of the past 15 months have come to an end. We sailed our vessel “Patience” down the western coastline of the Americas in search for un-ridden waves, we rode our trusty Colorado mountain ponies into the Rockies for two months and undertook an expedition into the Patagonia backcountry on horse-back in search for…

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The previous 16 days on horseback charged our souls. The group spirit was elated to a level bordering insanity. Unfortunately we had no channel to vent our energy though – We were stuck in Cochamo village with the arduous and emotional task of selling our horses; juggling a return on our investment and preventing a…

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A two-day whirlwind of sad goodbyes with Nicole, happy greetings with Eli and a mad dash to resupply food, lead to a horse-supported return to Cochamo Valley. Thankfully, this time around the trail seemed a less formidable task, considering our previous experience on it. Simply knowing what to expect as we navigated the complicated path…

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After over a month of radio silence, I’m back at ya with another southern hemisphere update. The crew has been immersed in Patagonian backcountry, climbing granite walls, exploring rugged beauty on horseback and traveling back in time to the early days of farming.  Before more details are shared, I must digress, for this story should…

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We have arrived! In the heart of Golfo Dulce, our anchor was dropped in front of the densest tropical jungle any of us have seen. As we re-organized Patience after three days underway, Scarlet Macaws flew above screeching their colorful presence to the upper canopy. The volume of the jungle symphony, combined with its smell…

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It is true. The next 220 nautical miles will complete the final distance of this journey. As Patience moved easily in good winds, it was not merely our final physical passage we were sailing in; it was also a mental voyage through contemplative reflections and nostalgic memories, as I summarized and reflected on the impact…

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We only had a couple of days between saying our farewells to Huck and bobby and welcoming our new friend, Carlos from Miami. In that short gap, we resupplied and dealt with the bureaucratic complexities of checking a boat and three shaggy sailors into a new country. It proved particularly difficult here in Costa Rica.…

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Even though it was 5 am and we wouldn’t see our friends of the Blue Goose for a long time, spirits on board were high as we pulled out of San Juan del Sur. In 17 nautical miles we would cross the border from Nicaragua to Costa Rica; the country of our final landing. We…

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San Juan del Sur, southern Nicaragua was a resourceful place to re-provision, fuel up and hang out with Mark and Emily for a few days. For Patience and Blue Goose buddy boating together, this town would be the last landing. Mark and Emily needed to stay here to work and make some money. It had…

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A good friend of Paul’s, Chris Clobus, joined us for the next week to search for remote surf in the varied coastline of southern Nicaragua. To meet us, Chris had to embark on an adventurous mission into the unknown corners of the sometimes dangerous country. This is what we told him to do: ”Fly into…

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