Elena and Meg

Pacific coast of the USA near Bodega bay. One of the very few respites we got from the wrath of the Pacific on our way south from BC

Sea lions in Bodega bay marina, I see them for the first time

In Insenada, Mexico

Did you know that Meg and I have two desktops on our boat? Stuffed into a wardrobe

Our favorite place in America - Alabama hills in Southern California

Our first night in Alabama hills

During one of our visits to Alabama hills, I don't drive and don't like it, but on a deserted country road it is a pleasure

Changing anchorages on the South end of baja California

Hiding from the grind of the engine in the front cabin

Meg is doing the same, only with covers

We are back to the USA. Finally! Quality food!

I had to check something on the mast, Florida

Crossing the USA on a rented car, from San-Diego to Calgary and back. As I recall, this is us in a motel in Flagstaff

Despite the driving, Meg is thrilled each time we are on land exploring

Getting closer to Calgary, blizzard in Montana

Back in San-Diego, Meg is fixing something again, I can't tell you what it is

Exploring Southern California

This is how we prefer to see marinas - from a jet. During our flight from Calgary to San-Diego

Storm in Charleston, SC. At the time, our boat was moored at this very dock.

Halifax, Nova Scotia. Meg cleans the bottom. Keep in mind, water temperature is under 10 degrees Celsius. She has two wet suits on

We rented a muscle car. I pretend I am a Russian mobster. Peggy's cove in Nova Scotia

Getting back to southern latitudes from Nova Scotia. In winter. At one of the anchorages on Intracoastal Water way, North Carolina

The same morning in North Carolina, boiling water for tea

You think we are under sail? Look again. We ran aground. Intracoastal Water Way

During an ice storm in Georgia. Luckily, we managed to get to a marina

Our favorite board game - Mastermind

Finally, we are warm. Meg and Boadicea behind her, Bahamas

Meg writes 'I love you', in Russian

I am making a sand woman on one of deserted islands, Bahamas

Your typical advertising shot for cruising life. Our tender tied to Boadicea, Bahamas

We found a ship's wreck with lots of blue tangs, Bahamas

Snorkeling in Panama

Diving off the stern in Panama

On the way back to the boat after hours of snorkeling, Panama

Meg, cleaning the rudder, Panama

Cleaning the bottom, Panama