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Mika, living aboard the sailboat Carl for nearly a decade, prepares meals using minimal provisions while cruising remote coastal areas.0:42 When fresh ingredients are limited to aubergine and cabbage, she creates flatbread and baba ganoush using lime, garlic, cumin, salt, honey, and olive oil.3:23 The galley lacks a fridge for the first three years of the voyage, necessitating creative use of dry goods and limited produce.0:59

While anchored at Isla Tortuga, the crew plans a passage north toward Corillo or Tamarindo.4:48 After receiving a weather report near Yavallina indicating a low-pressure system with significant wind and 1.7-meter seas, they divert to the protected anchorage of Bahia Ballena to wait out the weather.7:19 The crew spends two days in the bay, which features a fishing village and a river.8:44 During a kayak excursion up the river, the crew navigates a surf break at the entrance, requiring Mika to exit the kayak to ensure the safety of the dog, Fuga, and Mark.10:09 The anchorage offers calm conditions for overnight stays.8:32

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