In the mid-1990s, middle-aged professional Ann Vanderhoof and her husband, Steve quit their jobs, moved onto a 42-foot sailboat, and set sail for the Caribbean on a two-year voyage of culinary and cultural discovery that took them to 16 countries. It proved to be a life-changing adventure, and here Vanderhoof describes the sun-drenched landscapes and enchanting characters that they encountered along the way. Giving a sense of what it's like to hike lush rain forests and adapt to life on "island time," Vanderhoof also shares the joy of pulling supper out of the sea (and she includes a few recipes).