From Hacienda del Mar: on a cloudy eveningFebruary 19, 2013Isla San JoseLas Perlas Islands, Panama“Hotel” anchorage08*13.317N – 079*06.467WThis is a magical place! In this string of Pearl Islands, San Jose is the superlative jewel.&nbs…
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The Right Dinghy
“Pitufina” was our little dink… we gave her to fishermen in BrazilSee her story at “Adios Pitufina” March 4th, 2013 Panama CityPanamaWhat is the perfect dinghy?At first, we thought that the driving consideration for choosing a dinghy …
OUTBOARD THEFT
Dinghy and outboard: without them, the cruiser is crippled February 23, 2013Isla Pedro GonzalezLas Perlas IslandsPanamaOutboard theft is the cruisers’ plague. Since we entered the Caribbean over 2 years ago, not a week has passed without h…
Isla del Rey – North East
Isla Espiritu Santo – Eastern BeachJanuary, 2013Isla Espiritu SantoLas Perlas IslandsPanamaSome of the most secluded and protected anchorages are located on the east coast of Isla del Rey. Coming up from Isla San Telmo, we decided to c…
Isla Del Rey – South East
Our 1st fish on the troll in many days: Crevalle Jack (“Jurel”)Very good to eat when you do eat the way the locals do!February 5th, 2013La EsmeraldaPunta CocosIsla del Rey, Las Perlas, PanamaSnapper (What kind?) Pargo Sigilio (?): excellent, on th…
Contadora Island
Playa Cacique on the South Shore of ContadoraJanuary 10, 2013Las Perlas ArchipelagoPanamaSome fifty miles south of Panama City lies an archipelago of splendid islands, Las Perlas – The Pearl Islands. Indeed, the locals came by to offer us …
Holidays 2012
Isla AmponLas Perlas, PanamaContadora BeachHappy Holidays to all…. while the civilized world is rushing for the last of holiday shopping and already thinking of parties and reveling for the New Year, we lead quite a different life, absolutely alone a…
Taboga Island
November 27, 2012Taboga Island, Panama08°47.875 N – 079°33.175 WJust five miles southwest of the “Safe Water” buoy off the entrance of the Panama Canal (Pacific side) lies a marvelous little island, Isla Taboga. Dubbed “Isla de las…
On the Hookah
JP suits up to dive and clean the propsNovember 28, 2012Taboga Island(Panama)Sometimes, we dive for pleasure. Sometimes we dive for boat maintenance. Welcome to our life for the last two days as we have been cleaning the hulls and the props….
Punta Chame Robbery
November 24, 2012Las Brisas de AmadorPanama City, PanamaSunrise in Las Brisas de Amador brought us the harrowing story of NARVAL“Armed robbery in Panama again.”Silly how we, cruisers, can get lulled into a false sense of security. Just a…
