Milan is a wonderful city full of striking architecture, public art, historical depth and countless excellent restaurants. The influence of Leonardo ca Vinci, the city’s most notable resident, is visible throughout. We got a small taste of the city’s offerings on a one-day exploration before returning home to Seattle. We arrived in Milan after driving…
On Tuesday, June 17, we missed the sunrise, but here was a morning shot. We spent Tuesday and Wednesday finishing up the projects. Eric confirmed radios were working, the other two air conditioning units were descaled, and Yacht Tech finished … Continue reading →
This week has been interesting. On Saturday, we went back to the Washing Machine again, this time with the Ukrainian family and the family from Mississippi. After we got back, I went over to one of the boats to watch … Continue reading →
Dawn in Punta Gorda on Monday, June 16. First thing in the morning, we said our goodbyes to Christy and headed back to Kosmos in North Palm Beach. This time, we took the Highway 70 back, which, for most of … Continue reading →
Sunday, June 15 — Our trip to San Diego was wonderful because we got to see many loved ones. It was a reminder of how blessed we were in terms of deeply rooted relationships. The crazy part was that, even … Continue reading →
Over the two weeks that Kosmos was in the boat yard, Eric was very focused on boat chores and errands related to the boat (ie trips to West Marine), and did little by way of social activities and/or sightseeing. There … Continue reading →
As you may recall, in Panama, we had a catastrophic failure of our ARCO Zeus alternator regulator. The summary was that there was a mandatory software update, and the update caused the unit to malfunction and over voltage our main … Continue reading →
In addition to the hiking and dramatic scenery, another draw of the Dolomites for us was the chance to do a via ferrata course where the sport originated. Via ferrata means “iron road” in Italian, and refers to a system of cables, ladders, bridges, handholds, and footholds used to aid ascension. The first recreational course…
