We took care of more errands today and then had a nice lunch at Panama Hatties. There were so many good sounding things on their menu that we’ll have to go back there again. Then we went to an ice cream parlor and had ice cream. They even had sugar fre…
Fiji
I thought it would be interesting to show you our route thru Fiji to date. The stick pins are hourly log points stored automatically by MaxSea, our charting program. You can see our route in from Tonga to the lower … Continue reading →
Blue Lagoon
Next stop up the road after Soma Soma was the Blue Lagoon of Brooke Shields and the movie fame. The booze barges from Denerau/Nadi run tourists in here by the boatload everyday. Not exactly my gig, but what the hay … Continue reading →
Soma Soma
After departing Waya, we headed north along the Yasawa group and anchored of a beautiful beach owned by the folks in the village of Soma Soma. They had told us that this beach had some of the best coral in … Continue reading →
May 28, 2011 – Memorial Weekend at Moody Gardens
TMCA Memorial Day Weekend at the Moody Gardens marina. We filled the marina with boats and had dock parties, dinghy trips, and a weekend full of fun! We had 17 boats at the docks and many more were anchored out.
Fiji-Vanua Levu
Bula Bula my friends. Say it. Just once, maybe twice. It is hard to say the words without a smile immediately parting from your lips. Go ahead…try it. The word is heard everywhere in Fiji. Bula originates from the Fijian culture and means anyth…
Near Nowhere
Really – the nearest “thing” is the Coinjock Marina and it’s 12 miles away. We’re anchored in Broad Creek, which is a lovely, protected anchorage just off the Albemarle Sound. Today’s transit of which, was also lovely – a following sea, such …
Palamutbuku and Knidos
This is the email about the Palamutbuku and Knidos stops during our trip to Datca.
Palamutbuku and Knidos
The two carpet shops we’d gone to see in Datca were no longer open so we decided to go visit Knidos at the tip of the Datca p…
Fethiye
We have had a couple of days in Fethiye. Tomorrow we leave for Cifilik. We had thunderstorms today and stayed in and read most of the day. We are in boaters bliss as Katelyn puts it! Someone needs to comment to my blog so I know what you think…
House Bill to End Tax Deductions for Boats Used as Second Homes
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would end tax breaks on vessels qualifying as second homes. Typically, these are boats that have a galley, head, and berth and are 26 feet or longer.
