Ahoy!
You have stumbled upon a travel blog that chronicles the journeys of two nomadic professionals who live their lives by cycling between working their butts off in science and medicine and goofing around in a boat!
Here you can follow our journey aboard the spectacular 2017 Leopard 48 catamaran The Intrepid Jerry. In Nov 2025 we left the US for the Caribbean and are making our way west toward the Panama Canal, the Pacific Ocean, and beyond!
Below you will find our travel map, blog, and information about our first voyage aboard The Amazing Marvin from 2015-2017.
Happy exploring!
Where is Jerry?
Canal Zone, Panama, Caribbean Coast
Feb 2026
Jerry’s Journey:
Blog Ahoy!
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Wayfinding in the Logistical Jungle
Mel knows it’s been a minute. Things have been crazy here on Jerry. If Mel had had the foresight to mount her GoPro on Jerry’s mast to record their daily life every 30 seconds, one would see constant comings and…
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Virtual Colónoscopy
This is a story about our wild ride through a historic Panama town that has some shitty areas. This adventure started for the same reason the Burnetts had to book it to Panama. Bureaucracy. While in St. Maarten they learned…
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Breakwater, Panama!
The Intrepid Jerry has sailed around 1150 nautical miles in seven days and has made it to Panama! This was our third longest passage ever, coming in after our two Atlantic crossings. Our view is trending upward! This morning Mel’s…
