When we left Salinas on the 22nd, we fished our way down to Isla Danzante and Honeymoon Cove. No fish, but a pleasant trip. The 23rd we spent the day giving the boat a thorough cleaning in preparation for the arrival of our guests on the 25th. Then l…
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Friday November 4, 2011 Leaving Santa Rosalia
When we left Salinas on the 22nd, we fished our way down to Isla Danzante and Honeymoon Cove. No fish, but a pleasant trip. The 23rd we spent the day giving the boat a thorough cleaning in preparation for the arrival of our guests on the 25th. Then l…
Bundaberg Rum Factory
When you grow a lot of sugar, you have a lot of waste product – molasses to be exact. And, as the sign on the roof at the Bundaberg Rum Factory says, “When life smothers you with molasses, make rum.”Since 1888, Bundaberg Distilling Company has been tur…
Grand Cayman Island
We had a great trip North to the Islands. The first 3 days the weather was pretty darn nice, the last day was really choppy – but okay (Julie may not agree).
On day 2 a US Navy Warship pulled up within a mile of us and hailed us …
EB and Brian Visit New Caledonia
EB and BrianEric’s oldest daughter, Elizabeth (EB), and her husband, Brian, came to New Caledonia for a three week visit. We spent most of the time exploring the bays and islands south of Noumea where we discovered the red clay mountains of Prony Bay…
It’s a Green Pumpkin Charlie Brown
At Easter I couldn’t find white eggs for coloring so we had some funky colors when we dyed brown eggs. Now it’s Halloween in New Caledonia and our Jack-o-latern is GREEN! Pretty cool!Vampiress Ann, Caballero Bear and Ballarina EricWe had planned …
November 2011 Update — Big News!
We have a lot to update everyone on: As we have already announced, Part 2 of The Unexpected Circumnavigation is completed. It will officially go on sale on November 11th, 2001 at Lulu.com. However, we are accepting pre-orders at a … Continue reading →
All repairs completed "for now"
We resealed the steering cylinder, replaced 4 motor mounts, realigned the John Deere 12.5 liter engine. rerouted some hoses and relieved some tension on the hydraulics and exhaust lines. We are ready to go. The weather has been sunny and clear, yeah we…
My husband is not willing to let anything stop him!!!
On the dock in Long Beach. Bill is on the dock (his work bench) enlarging the holes on the engine brackets for the “New Sexy” motor mounts!!!
New motor mounts
This is one of 4 new “sexy” poly flex motor mounts that Bill replace in the engine room. Finally ready to head south on monday. Mexico here we come…
