Smoke and Roses

07/20/2025

Better late than never! A long-overdue blog update on the National Parks RV Tour is finally here!
We’ve been soaking in the beauty of America’s wild places — and, okay, maybe we got a little too caught up in hiking trails, campfires and time with family and friends.
New photos and stories from the road, are now live on the blog!
Just Click Here or Anywhere Below The Photo 👉
https://smokeandroses.com/our-blog/sandstone-wonders-horseshoe-bend-antelope-canyon-and-lake-powell

We left the Grand Canyon via Desert View Drive, stopping to soak in the final viewpoints and climb the Desert View Watchtower inspired by Native architecture. At 70 feet tall, it gave us one last...Read more

06/01/2025

New on our Blog: RV Adventures of Long Weekend.
Our National Parks Adventure!
Jon us as we hit the road In our motorhome, exploring breathtaking landscapes, hidden gems, and
unforgettable family moments across America's national parks.
This post is part travel diary, part family scrapbook - and all heart.
From White Sands to Yellowstone, we're sharing stories, photos, and a few laughs along the way.
 Read about our latest by clicking below:

We got an early start out of Spring Branch RV Park, with a small but meaningful blessing to kick off the day—our motorhome steps miraculously started working again. Thank God for small miracles! Read more...

05/24/2025

Our next update to RV Adventures of Long Weekend is here:

The "rules of the road" for our travels are simple—at least in theory. We usually follow either the 3-3-3 or 2-2-2 plan: drive no more than 300 (or 200) miles a day, stop by 3:00 PM (or 2:00), and stay put for 3 (or 2) nights. It’s our way : read more...

05/23/2025

We’ve just dropped a fresh blog post, just click the link below to start following our journey!

Like so many of our past endeavors, the lead-up to this journey has been anything but smooth. The months, weeks, and days before departure were a whirlwind—

05/23/2025

A Bittersweet Farewell and a New Adventure

From Sea to Highway: Saying Goodbye to Our Yacht and Hello to ‘Long Weekend’
After two decades of life at sea, we’ve traded sails for wheels and set off on a brand new kind of adventure.

To follow our adventure see our new Smoke And Roses webpage and blog at: www.smokeandroses.com

04/28/2025

Thank You – A Farewell from Smoke And Roses Sailing Charters
Friends, Customers, and Supporters,
After much reflection, we have made the difficult decision to sell Smoke And Roses. This choice was not made lightly, and it comes with both sadness and gratitude.
We want to sincerely thank each and every one of you who supported us—whether you were a long-time customer, stopped by once, or simply shared kind words. Your patronage, encouragement, and community have meant the world to us.
While we regret having to close this chapter, we are also excited to move forward with new personal plans and opportunities. The experiences we've had and the relationships we've built through this business will always be something we carry with us.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of our journey.

06/12/2024

This popped up in our memories today I thought I’d re-share 

A note from yesterday's customer:
Dear Anges and Dan

I wanted to thank you profusely for our sail day yesterday … you were both very patient and understanding.

I confess while sitting with my dad, knowing how active a sailor he was, and the only true connection between us as people, brought tears behind my sunglasses . I wasn’t at all sure he even understood where he was, or whether he enjoyed himself.

Then when we got into the car, he said “wow, I never thought I’d experience that motion again”, and I knew, I really knew, he absorbed it all. It was the Father’s Day gift I wanted to give him . The motion and the breeze .

Thank you

Peter

04/08/2024

In addition to doing several exceptional cruises recently, Smoke And Roses was given lots of TLC. Both engines and transmissions were serviced, her bottom was cleaned, the floors were oiled, the anemometer was adjusted from the top of the mast and 6 new hatches/windows were installed, one in the salon, the galley, and one in each of the 4 heads. She is looking awesome!