1st January 2012
Arriving at Ponza we found the place all but deserted. The town looked quite “down-at-heel” in its winter garb, devoid of tourists and activity to disguise the shabbiness. The landscape, however, was beautiful and the o…
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Umbria, Tuscany & the Pontine Islands
Umbria, Tuscany & the Pontine Islands
1st January 2012
Arriving at Ponza we found the place all but deserted. The town looked quite “down-at-heel” in its winter garb, devoid of tourists and activity to disguise the shabbiness. The landscape, however, was beautiful and the o…
Captain’s log: 1/4/2012
I hope everyone had a merry Christmas! AND a wonderful start to the new year. We spent New years day with our friends Rod and Christina aboard their boat ,Dream Catcher, learning how to be “Air Heads”.(term of endearment)…
Foreign Fruits, Take II
Bright red sorrel for saleAt the St. John’s public market the other day, we came across several vendors selling these ruby-red, pod-like clusters…and as usual, not being familiar with them, inquired what they were! We were told they were sorrel, used…
Foreign Fruits
One of the fun things about cruising is sampling the island’s local fare, and finding out if there are any island specialties. Sometimes, we’ll get adventurous for ourselves and try to prepare them aboard, usually with some success. So, when we come …
COMPLETION
The word, “finish”, according to Merriam-Webster, has many meanings. Among them are, “to come to an end; to terminate” or “completion”. Finish is also a verb meaning to come to the end of a task or undertaking; to bring to completion o…
COMPLETION
The word, “finish”, according to Merriam-Webster, has many meanings. Among them are, “to come to an end; to terminate” or “completion”. Finish is also a verb meaning to come to the end of a task or undertaking; to bring to completion o…
Pacific Panama
After a month and a half in Shelter Bay Marina for new bottom paint and forward hatch, we made our Panama Canal transit to the Pacific side on Dec. 15. Our good friends from Mammoth Lakes, CA Bev and Bret Bihler came with us as line handlers stayed for an additional 10 days. The weather continued to be cloudy and rainy but the transit itself was very interesting. Voyager ready for the canal transit Although we had scheduled to make an afternoon transit, things were changed after the pil…
Coffin Bay to New Years Eve, Adelaide
Because the seas were so flat and calm it allowed us a more restful sleep in a 2 hour watch pattern. As the sun rose we were nearing the mouth of the Coffin Bay, and Scarlett was close behind,
as they had been motoring all night! It was dif…
Ostia – Porto Turistica de Roma
On the 1st November we set our course for the Porto Turistico di Roma, an overnight passage away, and our over-winter port. The crossing was uneventful and the marina staff helpful as we secured Mad Sunday in the light, but relentless, swell in t…
