So we did a little walkabout.I loaded up my camera with a fast telephoto lens and we took Radar out for a walk in the park at downtown Stuart. Snapped a few shots while out. It was fun.Leaving the marina, you walk under the new Roosevelt bridge via the…
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Great Barrier Island
We left Whangarei in relatively calm seas with hopes to spend a night at the Mokohinau Island group. I had heard the diving here was good, but too many weeks at a dock spoiled us for calm waters and it was way too rolly here. We moved on an…
Tropical Cyclone Yasi
Within days of T/C Anthony, Tropical Cyclone Yasi hit, devastating one of our favourite towns, Cardwell. Cardwell is our grocery stop whilst we are at Hinchinbrook Island.
We further prepared Opal Lady, adding our 20mm thick storm boards to the saloon …
Report From Onboard Jenny
Saturday, February 12, 2011 12:57:25 PMLocation: Miami BeachLatitude is 25 degrees 47.172 minutes north.Longitude is 80 degrees 8.86 minutes west.This weather observation was taken on Saturday, February 12, 2011 12:44:09 PM local time.Observation lo…
Report From Onboard Jenny
Please do not include the following text in a reply. ============================== ====================== Friday, February 11, 2011 2:41:21 PM Location: At anchor outside No Name Harbor Latitude is 25 degrees 40.401 minutes north. Longitude is…
Shots over the bow
The favorite view for crew IstaboaGoing back through some archived images while working on a photo book (for personal enjoyment), we came upon a lot of these shots taken from the pilot house and over the bow. A lot! It’s made us realize how fortu…
Report From Onboard Jenny
Please do not include the following text in a reply. ============================== ======================Thursday , February 10, 2011 6:21:01 PM Location: Rodriguez Island Latitude is 25 degrees 3.384 minutes north. Longitude is 80 degrees 26.9…
Mazatlan to Puerto Vallarta
We left Mazatlan last Sunday morning at 7:50 am with little wind and a good 3 feet of water under the boat. The run out to the ocean wasn't a problem even though the tide was still coming in and provided some currents to deal with. We to…
Report From Onboard Jenny
Wednesday, February 09, 2011 7:07:45 PMLocation: Boot Key HarborThe boat position was not recorded. No recent weather observation is available. Bottom clean and propeller shiny. Laundry done. Water loaded. Dinghy onboard. Motorcycle onboard. Provisi…
The good life in Mazatlan.
The good life continues in Mazatlan. We’ve added a location map to the top of the blog that will have our current (and past) locations as we travel around. Thanks to Eric & Sherrel at www.sailsarana.com for the code snips.We use a Dell mini desktop com…
