The Miami Cruise Terminal is the busiest passenger port in the world, handling 6.8 million travelers in 2019. The facility has room for ten large cruise ships and has recently seen a number of upgrades and new construction projects to support the burgeoning industry. In 2018, Royal Caribbean opened the 170,000 sq ft (15,000 sq…
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Playa Pichilingue to Bahia Falsa
While this isn’t the best picture of the moon itself, it shows how much light the full moon was emanating on Thursday, December 8, before the sun rose. It was so bright it was almost like daylight. Here was the … Continue reading →
Ensenada del Candelero on Isla Espiritu Santo to Playa Pichilingue
Sunrise on Wednesday, December 7 This morning, the Oceananigans kids came over in the morning to play. It was a quick playdate, as both boats pulled up anchor and left at 1000. Kosmos was headed for Playa Pichilingue. Just southwest … Continue reading →
Second Trip to Caleta Partida to Ensenada del Candelero on Isla Espiritu Santo, Day 2
The sunrise on Tuesday December 6, 2022. The sky looked like it was engulfed in flames. In the mid-morning, Oceananigans let us know they were going to do the hike. Eric and Christi weren’t quite ready to go, but Keith … Continue reading →
Choose Your Cruise Operator Carefully
The infamous 500-mile (800 km) Drake Passage between south America and Antarctica is considered one of the most dangerous crossings in the world. Waves and currents that meet no resistance from land masses elsewhere are amplified here, the narrowest passage around the Antarctic continent, producing seas that can regularly reach 40 ft (12m) in height….
Summer to Winter in Fall
The summer weather in Seattle continued from September into October, with a high of 81°F (27° C) on October 15th, 20 degrees F (11 C) above the average for this time of year. The dry weather resulted in many burning forest fires and Seattle’s smoke-filled skies made the city among the worst in the nation…
Caleta Partida to Ensenada del Candelero on Isla Espiritu Santo
Sunrise on Monday December 5 We pulled up anchor at about 0910 and headed to Ensenada del Candelero on Isla Espiritu Santo, located only two bays south of Caleta Partida. It only took 30 minutes to get there. Shortly after … Continue reading →
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our family and friends. Our life has taken on an enjoyable routine the past six years. We spend November through April in Texas and the rest of the year in upstate New York. It’s actually perfect, at least for …
Merry Christmas 2022
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our family and friends. Our life has taken on an enjoyable routine the past six years. We spend November through April in Texas and the rest of the year in upstate New York. It’s actually perfect, at least for us. We get to spend half the year with each of our sons and their family’s and we escape the extreme weather in each place.
Pacific Marine Expo
On a mid-November Friday evening, we attended the final few hours of the annual Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle. We always enjoy checking out the engines and equipment, reconnecting with people know from the industry, and learning about any new technology in the works. This year was no exception, and we spent time at the…
