Cruising has been defined as “working on your boat in exotic places” and i find it always so. Keeping a cruising boat working is a challenge. i am a firm believer in keeping almost all systems working, there will be the occasional system we can do with…
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LIfe in the Philippines
The exploration of the Philippines have left me in a quandary. i had thought that i could be happy going between my two favorite places, Phuket, Thailand and Komodo, Indonesia forever. Now i have a new favorite place, the Philippines. I find here all t…
Rainbows
As a good friend said, “Rainbows are like fireworks, you never get enough of them.” (View Post…)
Still in St Barts
Had a great end of year visit from my daughter, son in law and three grandchildren. When they weren’t trying out yet another new beach, they were figuring out a new exciting places, the higher the better, on the boat to jump off of — I nixed walking …
Another One of the World’s Marvels
As soon as we arrived in Coron we heard of the famous Apo Reef. This is the world’s second largest continual coral reef, second only to the Great Barrier Reef. The diamond shaped reef covers many square miles with an emerald green plain of coral. A la…
Another One of the World’s Marvels
As soon as we arrived in Coron we heard of the famous Apo Reef. This is the world’s second largest continual coral reef, second only to the Great Barrier Reef. The diamond shaped reef covers many square miles with an emerald green plain of coral. A la…
On to a Safari
So many days i find myself in amazing places doing amazing things with amazing people. Often i pause i ponder “how did i get here?” After the excellent diving and rare opportunity to anchor alone surrounded by the second largest coral reef in the world…
Another One of the World’s Marvels
As soon as we arrived in Coron we heard of the famous Apo Reef. This is the world’s second largest continual coral reef, second only to the Great Barrier Reef. The diamond shaped reef covers many square miles with an emerald green plain of coral. A la…
On to a Safari
So many days i find myself in amazing places doing amazing things with amazing people. Often i pause i ponder “how did i get here?” After the excellent diving and rare opportunity to anchor alone surrounded by the second largest coral reef in the world…
A Cello, a Mini helicopter and a Bride
The large family wedding is a monumental event in Asia, fathers save for years for that one special day when their daughters become brides. It is the most important day in a young girls life, much more so than even in western cultures. After all, unli…
