Writing about Glacier Bay isn’t easy. There is no single superlative that adequately describes it. No matter how prepared you think you are … you’re not. The place evokes emotions that can only be known by physically being there. We arrived early on a Thursday morning, same as any other day. But like Alaska itself, Glacier Bay is so big and so wild it’s impossible not to be a little overwhelmed. All the photos below may be enlarged by clicking on them. I made a short, 2 minute video. …
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#52 Glacier Bay
#52 Glacier Bay
Writing about Glacier Bay isn’t easy. There is no single superlative that adequately describes it. No matter how prepared you think you are … you’re not. The place evokes emotions that can only be known by physically being there…
#52 Glacier Bay
Writing about Glacier Bay isn’t easy. There is no single superlative that adequately describes it. No matter how prepared you think you are … you’re not. The place evokes emotions that can only be known by physically being there…
Blogging Again
We got tired of writing simple travel logs, today we are here, yesterday with did this, blah, blah, blah…so we’re going to try something different and write about interesting subjects that we come across while floating around. Most of the time it wil…
All the way to Memphis
Whirlwind style… Woke early Monday morning thinking about taking Istaboa over to Lauderdale for a little maintenance and to resupply before heading back to the islands. The internet had a glitch so I walked to the office to unglitch that. Discussed f…
Viani Bay and Rabi Island
Apologies all around, I just re-read my last blog and the spelling and grammar could have been proof read a lot better. Hope you got the drift anyway.Sooo, we met some boaters on our last night in Savusavu, three couples from New Zealand. Sat with them…
Geneva May Taylor 3-13-1923 — 8-25-2011
May she rest in peaceCrew Istaboa is heading home for a few days.More on page 2.This old song always reminded reminded me of my mother… She too was born on a river in a little tent. We hope a better change is ahead for her.We’re sure it is.Adio…
WE ASSIST A YACHT AGROUND ON A REEF IN THE NORTHERN SPORADES AND ENVOY GETS HER NAIAD STABILISERS REPAIRED
We’re well into our 2011 cruise now with over 1,100NM covered. Summer has set in with daytime temperatures of about 36d, and the seawater at 27d. Fortunately the humidity is not high here, which makes the heat manageable.The Northern Sporades group c…
Position
Click to see our position today http://fms.ws/5TH6g/17.77351S/177.18205E We have not been very good about posting our location, partly due to technical difficulties. We have been in various parts of Fiji si…
More YouTube videos
While poking around in YouTube, I found a lot of videos of the Exumas. Most are done with GoPro HD video cameras. These little cameras are amazing. I’ve gotta get one.This is a good one by a fellow who tags himself MrSThayer. He has others… very ent…
