The sunrise on Sunday February 9 almost looked like there was a fire in the sky that was giving off a lot of smoke. Sunday was another quiet day. In the morning, Eric got dinghy down. He went for a ride … Continue reading →
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Castillo de San Lorenzo el Real del Chagres, Panama
Sunrise on Saturday, February 8, 2025 We decided to visit the Castillo de San Lorenzo el Real del Chagres, which are the remains of a Spanish fort from the colonial era. It’s located at the mouth of the Chagres river … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on Panama City/Shelter Bay Marina/Le point de vue de Keith sur Panama City/la marina de Shelter Bay
This week has been fun. On Saturday we went sightseeing, then went to the grocery store. Cette semaine était amusante. Samedi on a été faire du tourisme, puis nous sommes allés au supermarché. On Sunday we crossed the Panama Canal … Continue reading →
More Lying Low at Shelter Bay Marina
On Thursday morning, February 6, Eric finally felt rested enough that he was ready to tackle some not-so-fun engine room projects. While Christi and Keith did school, Eric changed the oil on the generator. Eric also arranged to have the … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on the Panama Canal Transit / Le point de vue de Keith sur le transit du canal de Panama
The Panama Canal crossing was very tiring. We woke up at around 3:00 in the morning. Our friends arrived soon after. We left the marina at 4:00 to pick up the advisors. I went back to sleep, so I don’t … Continue reading →
Exploring the Former Ft. Sherman
On Wednesday, February 5, we decided to start the day off with a walk in the jungle. We took the road that led to the former officer’s housing, but this time, we turned at the intersection where the church was. … Continue reading →
Lying Low at Shelter Bay Marina
On Sunday, February 1, we were extremely jet lagged and moved slowly all day. Since we were out of perishable food, we wanted to take the marina bus to town to go to the grocery store. While we were in … Continue reading →
Flying Back to Panama and the Ocean Posse Party
On Saturday, January 25, we all woke up before 0600 PST, despite going to bed so late. Even though we were in San Diego for a week, our body clocks never fully adjusted to the time change, and we felt … Continue reading →
The Howler Monkeys and Gatun Bridge
On the morning of Wednesday, February 22, we went for another walk along the loop to the old officer’s housing. As we got closer to the abandoned barracks, we could hear the howler monkeys screaming, which sounded otherworldly. We found … Continue reading →
Underwater Rescue
Dawn on Tuesday, January 21 We began the day with a minor crisis. Christi’s normal routine is to make a cup of coffee, grab some rags, and go out on deck. She wipes down the exterior of the boat while … Continue reading →
