Our cruise from Ensenada to Turtle Bay was very eventful. We cruised 280nm and it took us about 30 hours. As we approached Cedros Island around 4am our engine alarm sounded getting everyones attention! The water pump on the main engine stopped pumping …
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Hurst Visit and Time to Leave
We have really enjoyed our stay in Grand Cayman Island and for the last several days have had Julie’s brother and sister-in-law onboard. As soon as we can we will get underway today for New Orleans. This will be a 5-day 890 mile trip and sho…
Marcel the Shell
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More About Part 2 of The Unexpected Circumnavigation
Part 2 of The Unexpected Circumnavigation: Unusual Boat, Unusual People covering Australia to Oman is now on sale! Many people have asked us why they should buy our book if they can read our blog for free. Just like Part … Continue reading →
Occupy Sesame Street
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Still Enjoying Grand Cayman
We spent the day cleaning the inside and outside of the boat. Tomorrow Beth and Trahy Hurst arrive for a few days to play and enjoy the island.
Friday night, we had dinner at the Wharf restaurant and we were seated next to theTarpon feeding …
Stuart’s getting busy
Things have really taken off around here. The Snow Birds have landed and the anchorage is almost full. What was a moderately quiet little town has now evolved into a crowded urban municipality.The roads are packed with folks that come down to escape th…
Across the Top and into Darwin
We had a nice trip around the top of Australia and bypassed famous Thursday Island for the aboriginal town of Seisia. We went ashore and found a well-stocked grocery store and added a few fresh things for the galley. We had a calm crossing of the Gul…
Loving Oz!
We’ve been in the land of Oz just over a week now and it has totally exceeded our expectations! Toto, we’re not in Kansas anymore – but the people are just as friendly as any Midwesterner and some of the dry, open countryside is reminiscent of Kansas. …
