I woke up to a call from Julie's brother this morning telling us that there was an earthquake in Japan and that there was a tsunami warning out for the West Coast. We tuned into all the morning VHF net discussions which didn't provid…
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Whitianga and the Coromandel Peninsula
We were glad the kind NZ folks aboard Evening Star had offered us their mooring right off the Whitianga Harbour. Whitianga is a nice town and we enjoyed strolling through the shops and sipping over-priced coffee. We did some provisioning in the store…
Julie’s New Pet
Not sure how the seadogs are going to deal with Julie’s new pet. We found a collar and a litter box for it at Walmart and let it sleep in the forward stateroom. Still trying to find the right pet food for it or to get the seadogs to share? N…
New Pet
Not sure how the seadogs are going to deal with Julie's new pet. We found a collar and a litter box for it at Walmart and let it sleep in the forward stateroom. Still trying to find the right pet food for it or to get the seadogs to sh…
Speaking at the California Yacht Club in L.A.
On Thursday, April 28, we will be speaking at the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey. The event is open to the public! No host cocktails begin at 6:15 pm, full buffet dinner served at 7:00 pm, and we will do our presentation after dinner. Cost is $20 per person (includes dinner, tax, service […]
Great Mercury Island & Captain Cook
We left Great Barrier Island and made the mistake of going through the Coville Channel to Great Mercury Island with the tide opposing about 25 knots of wind. This thin bit of sea between Great Barrier and the Coromandel peninsula has swift currents an…
Exumas’ elusive Bonefish
Aren’t so elusive, as a matter of fact at Compass Cay they’re like downright friendly — if you happen to have something they like to eat.Our friend Will sent us these pics, he has a knack for this kind of thing. Mel calls him a fish whisperer.L…
Williams Visit Part 2
Sunday morning we went over to the La Cruz marina for brunch at the La Cruz Yacht Club and then went shopping L at the market there. After shopping we headed back to the boat, took out the seadogs and then left for the Malecon (beach boardwa…
Williams Visit Part 1
My sister, Joyce, and her husband, Steve, visited us this week from Georgia. We had a great time here in Nuevo Vallarta and Puerto Vallarta. The day after they arrived, we took off for La Cruz and Punta de Mita with plans to anchor at …
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