Ushuaia, at the southern tip of Argentina, is the departure point for the majority of Antarctic cruises. Our flight there from Buenos Aires was delayed by the overnight return of the victorious Argentinian World Cup team. Over a million fans had traveled to the airport to greet the players, abandoning their cars and walking when…
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Third Trip to Playa Pichilingue, Days 3 – 4
Sunrise on Tuesday, January 17. The crescent moon looks fuzzy in this photo because it was blurred by a cloud. The waves built through the night, and it was another uncomfortably rocky morning. After we finished our morning chores, we … Continue reading →
Third Trip to Playa Pichilingue, Day 2
The anchorage got rolly on Sunday evening, and the waves continued to build all night. On Monday morning, it was seriously uncomfortable in the anchorage. None of us slept well, and we were all up early. The less than 1/4-full … Continue reading →
Buenos Aires Tour
On our second day in Buenos Aires, we took a bus tour through the city as part of our Antarctica cruise package, followed by dinner on our own overlooking Puerto Madero. Buenos Aires is a striking city, full of grand historic buildings, extensive parks, impressive monuments and much public art. We particularly enjoyed our visit…
Playa de Bonanza on Espiritu Santo to Playa Pichilingue
Sunrise on Sunday, January 15 We are sad to report that it was no calmer on the north end of the anchorage than it had been on the south end. The rolling wasn’t terrible, but it certainly wasn’t calm. At … Continue reading →
Ensenada el Gallo to Playa la Bonanza, Both on Espiritu Santo… And The Forbidden Beach
Half moon was high in the sky as the sun rose on January 14, 2023 One of the reasons for wanting to come to this anchorage was so that we could visit Bahia San Gabriel, AKA The Forbidden Beach. It’s … Continue reading →
Ensenada del Candelero to Ensenada el Gallo, Both on Espiritu Santo
On Friday, we awoke up to no wind and super clear water. We knew the calm wasn’t going to last for long. The forecast was that the winds were shifting direction and would pick up from the southwest, so we needed … Continue reading →
Third Trip to Ensenada del Candelero, Day 2
Sunrise on Thursday January 12 The wind was screaming. While Kosmos was rocking, the amount of motion wasn’t all that bad compared to the wind speed. At lunchtime, we headed to shore to enjoy dry land. Thanks to all the wind … Continue reading →
Seattle Boat Show 2023
The seminar schedule for the 2023 Seattle Boat Show has been posted. We’ll be presenting this year on Saturday Feb 4th at 12:00pm on our trip around the world in Nordhavn 52 Dirona. We will describe some of the techniques we used to make the trip more safe and comfortable for longer passages and at…
Marina Costa Baja to Ensenada del Candelero on Espiritu Santo
Sunrise on Tuesday January 10 In the morning, Eric was sore from the inverter project. We added bleach to our water tanks before we topped them off, which is something that needs to be done every few months when consistently … Continue reading →
