After 4 months with Pitufa in the boatyard and us living ashore in a hotel we’re finally back aboard! There are still tons of project to finish, the boat needs tidying and of course we’re provisioning (and adding to the general chaos), but we’re incredibly happy and relieved to be back on our floating home. Life ashore really isn’t for us To make things even… Continue reading »
2026
31
Jul
2026
20
Jul
The Philippines are a beautiful country…IF…
…IF you’re good at looking away. If you admire the blue sea (and avert your eyes from the masses of rubbish the rivers are sweeping out). If you watch the funny, colourful buses and trycicles on the roads (and ignore the cloud of dust and smoke hanging over the road) If you enjoy the cheap, little food stalls (and don’t see the mangy, starving, stray… Continue reading »
2026
13
Jul
Most projects on Pitufa done
Since we got back in the water, we haven’t had a day off: Christian installed two gigantic solar panels instead of our old bimini. Unfortunately one of the panels arrived smashed, but we put them up as a roof anyway, while we’re waiting for the replacement panel. Yet another hiccup and delay… Galley and bathroom were finished with pretty new countertops: Then we changed the… Continue reading »




