In Isla Cornados, we went to the beach. We also snorkeled. We went on a walk. Dad hiked a volcano while Mom and I went to the other side of the island. I saw lots of cool fish. I jumped … Continue reading →
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Joshua Tree National Park Day 3
Eureka Peak, at elevation 5,521 ft (1,683 m), is the fourth highest in Joshua Tree National Park and the highest that is road accessible. From the end of the road, a short walk leads to the summit with sweeping views in all directions. On our third and final day in Joshua Tree National Park, we…
Blind Channel
It’s another early morning departure as we continue working our way south along the Inside Passage. Today we have several rapids to transit. It’s critical that we arrive to Green Point Rapids at slack tide. This rapid has currents up to 7 knots with whirlpools and over falls. By arriving at slack, we can avoid […]
Park Passes, Dive Compressor, and Solar Ovens
On Tuesday morning (August 9), we left Puerto Escondido at 0830 to go to Loreto to get our park pass and do some more grocery shopping. We went to the park office first, arriving right before it was supposed to … Continue reading →
Jan Mayen Island
Jan Mayen Island Monday, August 15, 2022 After two days of relatively calm seas and overcast skies, and finally sunset and sunrise as we head southwest, we arrived at Jan Mayen Island at 0700. Beerenberg shrouded in mistJan Mayen I…
Back to Maine
“Don’t educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be Happy. So when they grow up they will know the value of things, not the price.” –Steve Jobs
We’re back in Maine, except for a drive through on our way to New Brunswick in 2019, we haven’t spent any time here since 2016. We love Maine and it feels wonderful to be back. We’re here this time with our family to spend a week relaxing and exploring the Camden area.
Svalbard Summary
Svalbard Summary For the last two weeks we have circumnavigated the Svalbard archipelago and seen some amazing sights. From polar bears on the beach to polar bears on the pack ice. Walruses on the beach and swimming clo…
Dive Compressor, San Javier, and Loreto
Sunrise on Monday, August 8 Eric spent the morning working on the dive compressor. The first order of business was standard servicing: changing the oil, filters, and hose. The hose completely disintegrated, so it is probably safe to say it … Continue reading →
Last Days in Svalbard
Thursday, August 11, 2022 The ship arrived at Ny London in Kongfjorden on schedule and Patrick was one of the kayakers who practiced paddling through brash ice coming off the nearby glacier. Ny London was the site of a failed marb…
Joshua Tree National Park Day 2
Joshua Tree National Park straddles the boundary of the higher-altitude Mojave Desert and the lower-altitude Colorado Desert. We’d spent the previous day in the Mojave Desert portion and on our second day drove south into the Colorado Desert to a less-visited area of the park at Cottonwood. The plant life there is quite different, with…
