We are so lucky. We only got gusts of 40-50 knots (1 knot = 1.15 mph) and not much rain; Aries Too is in a slip with double lines all around. (Continued…)
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Marinas near Singapore
Where to go in Singapore
This being my third pass by Singapore we headed straight to Puteri Marina on the Malaysia side. We needed fuel, food and a few things and only wanted to stay a couple of nights. Puteri was the best choice.
Cruisers stopping i…
Namche Bazaar to Dingboche
October 20, 2012At 0730 we headed up the steps from the Namche Hotel in Namche Bazaar headed for the Everest View Hotel at an elevation of 3880 meters. There were at least 48 switchbacks along the way. We passed the Syanboche Airport, the highest in …
Strange Farewell
The last stop in Indonesia was a favorite of last year, Karimjawa. We did an easy reef dive to get July used to diving with me and then headed for a wreck we did last year. I pulled up to the wreck and the current was low, seas calm and all looked g…
Namche Bazaar Rest Day
Today we took a little (4KM) hike to 3660 meters (12007 feet) and visited a monastery (Nauche), a cultural museum and the Sherpa Museum. We also got out first glimpses of Mt. Everest, Nuptse and Ama Dablam peaks. Mt Everest is 38 KM away, but 5 KM hi…
Phakding to Namche Bazaar
Entering Sagarmantha National ParkThe morning dawned clear and cold, down in the low forties, but warmed up quickly as the sun began to penetrate the steep valleys. We had a 0630 wakeup and then our pre-ordered breakfast at 0700. By 0730 we were on t…
Kathmandu to Phakding
We were picked up from the Hotel Shanker at 1000 and headed for the domestic terminal with our guide Sudar (Sid). The domestic terminal was one large room for check-in and complete chaos, with mounds of trekking equipment covering nearly the entire fl…
Two Miletones
Today Furthur.talksspot,com recorded 200,000 hits!
As I was leaving Seattle on this great adventure I was encouraged to start a website and keep a blog. Ken Williams was a great inspiration as I read his blog regularly and his voyages inspired me so…
Meet July
Meet July
After some whirl wind crew changes I was very glad to welcome July aboard Furthur. As is common, July is a findacrew girl who is seeking to gain experience in the boating world. She recently completed the professional deck hand training a…
Leaving Indonesia
Sitting at anchor at 02 degrees 08 minutes South, we will cross the equator again in the next couple of days and leave my beloved Indonesia.
After the last couple of days in Lavina, the town at the north side of Bali, we pulled anchor and set the cour…
