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SLOWER THAN EXPECTED PROGRESS

We’ve now completed all of the out-of-water jobs we can do ourselves and are waiting for the leaking diesel tank and Yanmar prop shaft to be repaired.Work started on the tank today – removing all of the plumbing attached to the exterior of the tank…

Passage to Recife, Brazil

The passage from St Helena to Recife Brazil was the most comfortable 12-day, 1700 mile trip we have taken thus far.  Winds were mostly 10 knots and less and always from behind and seas were small.  We had a few minor drizzle type rain storms…

Passage to Recife, Brazil

The passage from St Helena to Recife Brazil was the most comfortable 12-day, 1700 mile trip we have taken thus far.  Winds were mostly 10 knots and less and always from behind and seas were small.  We had a few minor drizzle type rain storms…

Today’s Pic

Is a video, two actually, by a band from Atlanta… One of the best I’ve heard in a while.Little TybeeIf you have slow net, sorry… They’re worth the bandwidth if you have it.I Wonder Which House The Fish Will Live In There is an ad for Hilton, but …

April 9, 2013 – La Paz

February 6, 2013We left La Cruz on Monday afternoon after depositing Clark and Joan on the Tracy Ann.  Tracy and Craig were catching a plane at about the same time so the four of them would share a cab.  Then we headed out to anchor off…

April 9, 2013 – La Paz

February 6, 2013We left La Cruz on Monday afternoon after depositing Clark and Joan on the Tracy Ann.  Tracy and Craig were catching a plane at about the same time so the four of them would share a cab.  Then we headed out to anchor off…

All The Way From Memphis… Baby!

and “The” House was rocked in DC.White House rocks to sounds of Memphis soulYes, the President spent some of your tax dollars to bring Memphis’ finest to the White House… And we appreciate it. Article here>>> Memphis is in the “House”Nordhav…

Today’s Pic

Mel taking the helm and Radar smiles… pre Muddy… Sea of AbacoSee that little grey remote in Mel’s right hand? That’s the Raymarine wireless autopilot controller that we’ve been told is flaky, unreliable, and downright dangerous for more than 9 year…

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Memphis Downtown

ENVOY TAKING SHAPE

Daily we progress and tick more items off a very long list without adding too many more. An unexpected issue has arisen with the Yanmar wing engine. Each year its prop shaft seal (which stops seawater coming into the boat) has to be checked after remov…