With repairs completed, spares and provisions stowed, we finally departed the La Playita anchorage outside of Panama City February 2nd to head north. We first made another tour of the Las Perlas Islands because they were on the way. We anchored a…
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Me and my Da.
Dearly.When I was quite small my parents split, acrimoniously as many do, and my father buggered off to Ireland with someone. I remember missing him terribly and learning a taste for anger at the separation which was to endure through and impact upon m…
Last week in Marathon – more new friends and old friends too
Well since our last posting we have been having a wonderful time. Erwin got an invitation from Steve to go back out on his mom’s boat to go fishing. There were 4 guys and they caught black fin tuna but they were really a long way out i…
Homeward Bound
Friday, April 8th After a nice evening with Jerry and Chich, Jerry gave us a lift to the market this morning, and we took a late start. We caught a favorable current in the St. Mary River as we crossed in to Georgia.We had a bit of luck with the curre…
2012 Third Annual Looper “Sunset Celebration”
The 2012, Third Annual Looper “Sunset Celebration” was a huge success with over 120 in attendance. It was a little windy (not a problem for Loopers) – lots of good food was shared along with a chance to reacquaint ourselves with old friends. Thanks Patricia & George Hospodar for organizing the event and providing Loopers in…
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North or South…..???
After I returned to Mazatlan Jan 5th. the decision on my next destination had to be made. I really love Mazatlan and all the new friends I have made here. But the winds of change have started to blow, and I need to go someplace else for a while. Cruise…
Psammophobia
I need to set the record straight. Why? Because upon hearing about our live-aboard lifestyle, some folks seem to immediately envision us as inveterate beach bums, soaking up the Caribbean sunshine without a care in the world. Of course, if you rea…
Don’t Miss the Looper Sunset Celebration – Marathon, Florida
If you are in Florida – the Keys or near the Marathon area and you are a Looper – you are invited to attend our 3rd Annual “Sunset Celebration” Sunday, February 26, 2012 5 p.m. Banana Bay Resort and Marina Gulf-side beach pavilion Banana Bay is located at 4590 Overseas Highway (Gulf-side) directly across the…
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What we’ve been up to January and February 2012
Poor little Mystery Ship had a catastrophe while we were home in Calgary over Christmas. The power went out on the docks for several days. All of our frozen foods thawed and were on the verge of spoiling before the problem was discovered by our boat c…
Harbour Hopping, Take II
The ruins of an old sugar mill on the Antiguan coastSorry for the delay in posting; we have been on the move, with another set of friends aboard for more cruising this week. Unfortunately, when moving about internet is always an unknown as to how relia…
