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Sunrise on Wednesday, November 9. The full moon was still high in the sky and shining bright. We are sad to report that we had another uncomfortable night. Unfortunately, the flopper stopper got caught on the shackle and wasn’t working … Continue reading →

The first thing that Eric did when he got back up on Tuesday (November 8) was to go check the dinghy for damage. He was horrified to see that there were two large holes in the side. Fortunately, they were … Continue reading →

Sunrise on Monday, November 7 We got up early, did the last minute things to get Kosmos ready for sea, and pulled up anchor at 0620, as the sky began to lighten in the pre-dawn glow. As you may have … Continue reading →

I disliked Isla San Francisco. There were a bunch of bugs! They went for our faces! The bugs were everywhere; on land and on the boat. We went on a hike, but it was horrible because the bugs attacked us! … Continue reading →

On Sunday morning (November 6), we were not in a good mood when we woke up. As we’d mentioned in yesterday’s post, the motion in the anchorage was uncomfortable, and the discomfort lasted all night. None of us slept well.  … Continue reading →

On Saturday morning (November 5), it was still rolly in the anchorage. The wind had calmed down some and the rolling had also improved improved a bit, so it wasn’t quite as bad as it had been the day before.  … Continue reading →

Sunrise on Friday, November 4 We woke up to ominously grey skies and strong, cool wind. It looked like it was going to rain, though it never did. The anchorage was rolly and uncomfortable. Eric put out the other paravane … Continue reading →

Q: What is the difference between paravanes and flopper-stoppers? You guys seem to use the words interchangeably in your blog posts. A: Paravanes are a stabilization system designed to be used while the boat is in motion. It involves lowering … Continue reading →

Sunrise on Wednesday November 2. As the sun rose, a massive number of birds flew over to the rocks islets. Christi was pleased to report that she was feeling better. The day of rest did the trick! After we finished … Continue reading →

I won the video game competition with Drake. Drake ended up quitting just before I won. Suspicious, right? We also played at the pool some more.  J’ai gagné le concours de jeux video avec Drake. Drake a fini par abandoner … Continue reading →