We want to move Eliana to Kauai in June. It’s not far, about 100 nautical miles, but our preferred Kauai base anchorage is on the north shore at Hanalei Bay. To prepare for the trip, we thought it would be a good idea to go there for a co…
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#66 Kauai Reconnaissance
We want to move Eliana to Kauai in June. It’s not far, about 100 nautical miles, but our preferred Kauai base anchorage is on the north shore at Hanalei Bay. To prepare for the trip, we thought it would be a good idea to go there for a co…
Underway to Chagos Again!
The coolant pump for the Lugger and the relief valve for the Naiad roll stabilizers finally arrived. It took only 3 days to get from America to Male (Maldives) and it took daily multiple phone calls to get the parts the 300 miles from Male to G…
MED MONSTERS OF THE DEEP
Several days ago another Nordhavn came into the bay we were anchored in – the first time in over three years of cruising. This was a Russian-owned, three year-old, 85-footer, with five full-time crew, and powered by twin Detroit diesels. Cruising at …
The Process of Making Sugar
The process of making sugar starts with sugar cane. Lots and lots of sugar cane! Workers used to cut it by hand, but now they use a machine because too many people died from snakes in the fields. After cutting, they put the cane into a crusher, which c…
Inner Strength
Saw this on the net today… Inner Strength If you can start the day without caffeine or pep pills, If you can be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same food eve…
Bergquists Visit Australia
Our good friends, Kurt, Desiree, Grant (6) and Camden (9) Bergquist joined us at Hamilton Island for two weeks of fun in the Whitsunday Islands of Australia. After a few days of enjoying the pools at Hamilton Island, we headed out to explore the …
Back in the Barn
We’re back in Marina de La Paz, a week early based on the plan but who looks at those things anyway. The Spring weather pattern around La Paz has set in meaning frequent nigh time winds from the SW of 20+ kts. These winds are called Cormuels and blow…
R.I.P. Donald "Duck" Dunn
Sadly, another one of my inspirations has passed away. Duck taught us young wannabes to keep it simple, keep it home, and that’s how he did it his whole career. I once asked him what strings he used, his reply? “I’m not sure, I haven’t chang…
Addu, Maldives and Breakdown in the High Seas
The Addu Atoll is situated about 480 km south of the capitol Male and consists of 6 inhabited and about 27 uninhabited islands. Dams and bridges connect the 4 largest islands and are the largest land connection on the Maldives. The black top road…
