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Al, Filbert and I, completed a year-long sailing adventure aboard S/V Ingomar in 2016-2017.

We left Newfoundland, Canada on July 29th, 2016, sailed across southern Newfoundland, down the east coast of US to Hampton, Virginia and then jumped off to sail to the British Virgin Islands. We took a grand tour of the Leeward and Windward islands making it down as far south as Grenada. We made it back to Newfoundland, Canada in July, 2017.

Throughout our trip we wrote about our experience, taking loads of photos as well, which you can view on our blog. Our stories are about our visits to the islands and offer insights into our offshore travels.

Ingomar
Phot Cred – Baxter, S/V Terrapin http://sailingterrapin.blogspot.com

Now that we’ve returned to land-life I will try to write about yachting in general and about our experience retrospectively. We don’t plan to be here forever though and are planning our next adventure..

Thanks for checking in!

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2 months ago by burkiems Skate in the morning was splendid. Super cold but once I got moving I warmed up quickly. I love winter! #canada #skate #ice
6 months ago by burkiems In a time when most things are designed to make it just past the warranty expiry date, I am so happy to have found a company like Arcteryx that makes quality products and stands behind them. I own a lot of Arcteryx gear. I have base layers, mid-layers, shells and down and fleece, pants, dresses, shorts etc., and my husband also has a bunch of their stuff. I keep buying it because it is well made and lasts forever. And when something does fail, Arcteryx has a system where you can send it back to them for repair. I had
6 months ago by burkiems When you grow up by the sea, you spend a good deal of time looking at the horizon. You wonder what on Earth the waves might bring - and where the sea might deposit you - until one day you know you have lived between two places, the scene of arrival and the point of departure. ~Andrew O'Hagan
11 months ago by burkiems Busy as bees in Springtime! But I had to take a sec to post a pic of the beauty tile work done on our small bath. Al is a master carpenter but I have to say, his tile work is pretty good too! This is a very small bathroom in our renovation project. Small bathrooms are tricky because you want them functional but also a little lux. This tile work gives the room a little zest and a glass enclosure will add the final touch. #reno #renovation #house #home #yyt #design #tiles #bath #makeover #hardwork #work #creative #notcarpentry
8 months ago by burkiems Exploring on a summers day, is typically awesome. Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, Canada measures up to anything I've experienced. 365 islands, one for each day of the year. This is St Kierans, where there are two old church relics standing, easily accessible. Its very zen here. We were the only boat, with no-one in sight for miles. My husband spent hours trouting, 3 bald eagles watched intently. I explored the church remains, one of two. Another church, a stone church, dating back to 1843 was a sweet hike down the Blue Road, 1 mile over the oisland. #exploreNL #adventure #ingomar #cruisers