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Hong Kong to Subic Bay, The Philippines

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Change of Watch aboard Starr

News Flash: Change of Watch aboard Starr
1 April 2011
Preparations aboard Starr for her voyage to Honolulu are in full swing. Unfortunately,  we have to make bit of a startling announcement: Don decided to not take this trip with Starr, but inste…

West End, Roatan


We have been here for 1 month on the large boat mooring which consists of a nylon loop connected to chain, connected to a large 3′ square block of concrete connected by a second chain to a screw in the bottom.  When the wind gets above 15k, we float the concrete block.  This does not make me feel comfortable but it is the only option if you want to stay in this beautiful bay surrounded by coral reef.  There are around 22 other moorings also available on a first come, first serve basis at a rate …

West End, Roatan

We have been here for 1 month on the large boat mooring which consists of a nylon loop connected to chain, connected to a large 3′ square block of concrete connected by a second chain to a screw in the bottom.  When the wind gets above 15k, we flo…

Training (and relaxing) in the Exumas

The Freedman family has been busy over the last 3 weeks or so, learning a lot about operating our trawler, and getting to know one of the most wonderful cruising grounds in the world — the Exuma islands of the Bahamas. Truly, I don’t think I could hav…

What’s really going on at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant

What’s really going on at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant
March 17, 2011

Sent to us by a friend in Ashiya, Japan
Written by Bill Andrews and emailed by the Dean of Engineering at the University of Washington:

Here’s a little more measured and a…

An amazing article from the NY Times

Newly Homeless Re-Establish Order Amid Chaos – NYTimes.com
 
March 26, 20100
 
Please read this article from the NY Times. 
It touched me to deeply that I cried.
 
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/26/world/asia/26refugees.html?page…

Back to Japan

Back to Japan
March 24, 2011

Note from Don:  Go to “DON’S LOG” for additional articles regarding preparing for our passage to Hawaii:
“Getting Ready for the Passage to Honolulu” (1 February)

“Stretching the Fuel Range to Cross the Pa…

Life in Japan Today

 
Life in Japan Today

March 24, 2011
 
Sharry’s Note:  The Japan death toll is now 9800 bodies and 17,500 missing.
It is so easy to stop watching the news regarding a disaster like this:  it is so far away and life moves on.&nbsp…

Katherine Elena Stabbert

Katherine Elena Stabbert
Born March 22, 2011 – 7:17 am – 8 lbs 4.5 oz. – 19.5 inches.

Shannon and Brooke are doing well and we are very happy!