Mindelo is a really colorful town   It’s another beautiful morning in Cabo Verde. Yesterday we had a wonderful dinner in town with live music and the best dessert ever. Some of us went on the port program, a guided tour of the city with Jose, a young Cabo Verdean who…...

clean of the ship   Our first evening in Cabo Verde was amazing. The town of Mindelo is filled with music and some of us even found a capoeira meet where we listened to the drums and watched the dancing. This morning we’re doing the deep clean of the ship…...

we are sailing and making good time to Cabo Verde   Good Morning! We are sailing and making good time to Cabo Verde. We have a SOCO day today. My watch is enjoying our new watch time and watch duties. The sea state has been high the last few days…...

 new watch and class rotations   The past days at sea after being in port have us readjusting to the rolling and pitching of the ocean again. Being back underway also means new watch and class rotations to get used to, but an extra hour of sleep last night as…...

we’re keeping a steady course to Cabo Verde   Good Morning, beautiful people! It’s another class day! We’re keeping a steady course to Cabo Verde. As you may notice, we have a strong roll going and I woke up to all my snacks laid out on the floor, sliding around…...

our destination is Cabo Verde   Good Morning! We are underway again and our destination is Cabo Verde. We are sailing and so far things are smooth with very little seasickness. We have new watch rotations and for this leg of the voyage watch 4 will be your log keepers.…...

our last day in the city of Las Palma   Good Morning! Today is our last day of shore leave in the beautiful city of Las Palma. Yesterday as the second group went on a hike to an inactive volcano, the rest of us floaties provisioned to prepare for the…...

today is our third day in Gran Canaria   Good morning! Today is our third day in Gran Canaria. We’ve had lots of fun yesterday with half of us heading to aquarium while the other hiked a volcanic crater.  There’s lots of great beach and surf here so many have…...

big waves and strong winds   We woke up this morning to a beautiful sunrise. It was a nice change from the rocky ride on our way to Gran Canaria which consisted of big waves and strong winds. Unfortunately, we will be saying goodbye to many of our beloved maritime…...

it’s the perfect weather   Good Morning from all the floaties here on the Alex-2. Last day of shore leave in La Gomera before we set sail today for the next stage of our voyage to Gran Canaria. It’s the perfect weather for a relaxing day at the beach but…...