Adventure
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Diary of a Galley Wench: Grenada HASH
SailBlogs &bull Feb 12, 2012
Fun Day! We had a great morning w/ the Mt Airy Reading Group. Jim had 2 7yr old boys while I got to read w/3 13yr olds. I thoroughly enjoyed helping them work through pronunciations, story recollection & we even talked about what might happen next. We played hangman w/words they had trouble pronouncing &/or knowing the meaning of. I look forward to returning next week. After lunch the 3 of us set out to participate in our first HASH. We pulled into the parking lot of a rum distillery along w/approx 150+other people. I had no idea it was… Full Story »
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Tom & Kim's Excellent Adventure: Inland Trip to Copper Canyon - First Stop: El Fuerte
SailBlogs &bull Feb 12, 2012
After arriving in El Fuerte we grabbed our heavily packed knapsacs (jammed full of enough clothing for the cool mountain air at the top of the Canyon) and hailed a taxi to take us to a hotel recommended to us… Full Story »
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SV Kokomo - Denny & Becky: Kokomo Romantico
SailBlogs &bull Feb 12, 2012
Today we find ourselves in the West Holendas for a quick snorkel before heading to the East Lemons to meet up with friends. Our guests are having the time of there lives as we show them a small sample of paradise. David and Krista are from Ontario Canada. David wanted to take his girl friend to the most romantic place on Earth. He didn't go wrong on picking Kokomo to deliver. Me might… Full Story »
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Our Family Sailing Adventure: In Fort du France
SailBlogs &bull Feb 11, 2012
Pic is of the music makers on the ped street. We arrived in Fort du France about 10:30 this a.m. Since it is Saturday we wanted to get here before everything closed. Sat is an early close day all over the… Full Story »
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Sound Effect does the big U: Rio Dulce
SailBlogs &bull Feb 11, 2012
This morning we arrived at Marios Marina in the Rio Dulce Guatemala! What an adventure since our last entry. Our internet stick ran out for Honduras and we have had no internet capability until we purchased a new stick in Guatemala. We also were unable to operate the SSB email connection due to propagation issues and problems with the Pactor modem. But all is well now. We planned an overnight sail to a staging area for the entry over the bar into the Rio Dulce. However the wind did not cooperate and we motor sailed into the wind for 15… Full Story »
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Ya Ha Ha Ting: DAY 102 OF OUR GREAT ADVENTURE
SailBlogs &bull Feb 11, 2012
Listening to Chris Parkers weather and looking at the crossing weather forecast we are here at least through Monday night. As it looks we will TRY to cross on Tuesday or Wednesday. That means leaving the dock at 5:00AM and sticking our nose into the Atlantic and actually get bounced around in the dark for a while. I am pasting below the current forecast. It is unbelievable to me that we cannot ever get a few calm days. Friday we didn't do much. It had rained more and we are trying to dry out cushions and some of the below… Full Story »
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Diary of a Galley Wench: Another day in Grenada
SailBlogs &bull Feb 11, 2012
Yesterdays cooking class was rather enjoyable. We were shown how to make Callaloo Lasagna. Callaloo is very similar to spinach, grows in everyones back yard, along a ditch as it needs much water, very large leaves. Weird thing is I could not find it at the grocery store today.!? Anyways, Omega & Ester were very entertaining and do not be surprised if you ended up seeing them on the Food Channel one day. The location was a the deck restaurant of True Blue Resort - I could have sat there all afternoon. This morning we took the 'bus' to town… Full Story »
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The Eventyr Adventure: Still Here
SailBlogs &bull Feb 10, 2012
Still in Wilmington and it is really cold. We only have a little heater that can't run on high. What else could go wrong? Well this morning we woke up to burning electrical and wet feet. We both jumped out of bed and couldn't locate the burning smell. Never did locate it - maybe it was from the outside - hope so. Then the wet… Full Story »
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S/V Two Can: Talking about software
SailBlogs &bull Feb 10, 2012
So, you're going to give plotting software/navigation software a try? If you're using a PC or Mac type machine then you might want to give Polar View a try. It's from the folks at Polar Navy (http://www.polarnavy.com/index.php). I did my… Full Story »
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SV Kokomo - Denny & Becky: Love Holland
SailBlogs &bull Feb 10, 2012
Our latest couple was Liset and Henry from Holland. We learned all about their country and lifestyle. Below is a short video of them. Great couple, we enjoyed every minute! After a night in Carti we are back in the West Lemons. Here we can have the internet so maybe Becky will be able to download my Kite Board learning experience. Our visitors from Holland told us how small there country is then we… Full Story »
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Watt sailing adventure: Coffee around the Country
SailBlogs &bull Feb 10, 2012
Coffee has been a big part of my life for a long time. From helping to open and then run a cafe for many years and then opening the cafe training site at Red Hill with Inanna, I have become accustomed to making and enjoying good coffee as a daily part of life. I knew where all the good cafe's were in Canberra, and made a habit of visiting them frequently! Dealing with my coffee issues was a significant thing when we were getting ready to live on board Argos and leave our home. I tried a few different ways… Full Story »
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Ya Ha Ha Ting: DAY 101 OF OUR GREAT ADVENTURE
SailBlogs &bull Feb 10, 2012
Stuck in lake Park. the weather JUST is not going to happend any time soon. At least it looks until Monday. We have been in this slip since January 26! This morning the wind was howling again. Boat is shaking around in it's slip. At least it's warm. But, we think tha's about to change again. Think we might rent a car and go to the movies. Or for $4.00 we can ride the Route 1 bus all day long and just go bus exploring. Ate some fish on board tonight. Kind of stir crazy in some ways. We are… Full Story »
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The Eventyr Adventure: Still In Wilmington
SailBlogs &bull Feb 10, 2012
Well we are still here at the Marina in Wilmington. Our brains are on overload as we try and learn our new systems. The new Furuno Radar system at the helm, and the Maxsea software on the computer, which lets the helm and laptop talk to each other. Cindy can set the course at the computer… Full Story »
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Wyvern's Wanderings: Busy Day
SailBlogs &bull Feb 9, 2012
To catch the high tide, we had to leave Hawksbill fairly early this morning. Charlie was up and dropped the mooring just before 8:00, with the rest of us still in bed. But, we were all up quickly thereafter. The… Full Story »
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Mackay Marina confirmed for ICA's Western Pacific Rally
Sail-World &bull Feb 6, 2012Mackay Marina has again shown that it is the preferred port for international yachting rallies with the Island Cruising Association (ICA), confirming Mackay as the official Port of Entry for the Australian leg of their 2012/13 Western Pacific Rally.' Mackay… Full Story »
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Sure pigs can fly...
Boat Bits &bull Jan 26, 2012
Isolated incidents, a good case against corporate friendly tweaks, and did someone say "Zombie"? Over at Attainable Adventure Cruising there is a pretty good post and discussion on the idea that there is a need for a "Model T" bluewater… Full Story »
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Landing
The Invisible Workshop &bull Jan 23, 2012
The wind had increased until we were over-pressed. Pinching and spilling wind we were getting along, but not very comfortably, so we anchored to double reef the main and mizzen. With the boat readied we found that the hook had fouled.… Full Story »
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A Perfect 3-Day Yucatan Adventure
SV Gallant Fox &bull Jan 17, 2012
Jason & Christy on s/v Hello WorldOutfitting and sailing adventures of maybe the last people to have their boat trucked from San Carlos to Seattle. Folks, you don't need to sail a boat to have an excellent vacation in Mexico. I've found what might be The Most Perfect Short Trip Possible. You could for example leave Chicago after work on Thursday, land in Cancun, spend Friday-Saturday-Sunday on this tour I'm about to share with you, return to Chicago Sunday night and be back at work on Monday morning - red-eyed but full of renewed life energy and using valuable office… Full Story »
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The Island adventure cruise ...
Zensekai II &bull Jan 16, 2012
Every year for an unknown amount of time, at least by me, there is a regatta around the island of Alameda. Last year we I wanted to go but there was talk of rain. So there was no trip for me. Some went, but not me. I watched them go through the mud flats from our Apt. The mud flats are an area that at low tide there is no water just mud. Except for a small area about 24 ft across that is barley deep enough for a shallow draft boat to fit through. It is famous for that.… Full Story »
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The real danger of living in paradise...
Boat Bits &bull Jan 15, 2012
Space crap falls down, a film you should watch and why, plus Attainable Adventure Cruising points out something important... Living on a boat someplace warm is not exactly the sort of man-against-nature struggle that some folks will lead you to… Full Story »
