An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.79 (771 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0767914279 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 305 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
So they quit their jobs, rented out their house, moved onto a 42-foot sailboat called Receta (“recipe,” in Spanish), and set sail for the Caribbean on a two-year voyage of culinary and cultural discovery.In lavish detail that will have you packing your swimsuit and dashing for the airport, Vanderhoof describes the sun-drenched landscapes, enchanting characters and mouthwatering tastes that season their new lifestyle. Along the way, Ann records the delectable dishes they encounter -- from cracked conch in the Bahamas to curried lobster in Grenada, from Dominican papaya salsa to classic West Indian rum punch -- and incorporates these enticing recipes into the text so t
"but this book is unique in a very nice and special way" according to D\dreamdoer. I have read all the most popular heroic man versus sea and the technical how to sail books. I have scared myself to nightmares reading Heavy Weather Sailing by Cole. I have read the dramas about the Captain and Admiral relationship trials during ocean voyages, but this book is unique in a very nice and special way. It gives the sense that everything else I have read is real, but, take a breath. Just chill a bit. Where most other books usually say that ocean sailing is comprised of long terms of hum drum. If you love people and travel especially sailboat island cruising this is the book for you. The stories are real and true. Excellent I just loved this sailing Caribbean Travelogue. You will also. This a book about sailboat cruising from Canada to Trinidad off Venezuela.It talks about a couple's free spirit living aboard a sailboat along the east coast and the island chain and the culture and food along the way.The story is a true travel story, always the best, about the cruisers and inhabitants they meet and the friendships they form on a two year sailing trip.The trip includes the customs, traditions, history, food, langua. For sailors and foodies alike Chrissyb I read this book years ago and just finished it a second time for my bookclub.There is so much to take from Ann and Steve's story of their 2 year adventure onboard Receta to the Caribe and back.Travelers will love the vivid descriptions of the islands they visited and the people they met along the way.Boaters will appreciate the excitement and peril of being on the open seas, and the camaraderie that exists between fellow cruisers.Foodies will delight in the abundance of local produce and seafood recipe
While island hopping, she hunts for the freshest mangoes, conch and papayas even if it involves trekking miles through uncharted territory. Along with sunset cruises and afternoons spent on untouched beaches (where "you can sit and stare at the ocean for hours scarcely seeing another soul"), they encounter "blinding forks of lightning" during a big squall, hailstones during an unpredicted hurricane and other tumultuous events. The book's strength undoubtedly lies in the way local cuisine and agriculture seep into Vanderhoof's tiny galley. As they escape the restraints that have bound them to their desks for years, the pair undergo not just a change in physical appearance (the noticeable weight loss is an unexpected