The sunrise on Tuesday, February 11 again looked like there was a fire in the sky that was giving off a lot of smoke. Tuesday was another quiet day. We’ve found another downside to being right in front of the … Continue reading →
Going to Shopping Centers and The Secret Beach
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 →
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 Polar Bears Than Guests
Our cruise along Greenland’s still-frozen east coast would have been a memorable adventure on its own. But it turned into an exceptional one with the rare and amazing opportunity to spend a day at a whale carcass, beached on the ice, that had attracted an astonishing 68 polar bears. The cruise was lightly booked, with…
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 →
Summer Travels
Last summer was a busy one for traveling. We made two trips to Europe: one in early June to spectacular Iceland before a fabulous cruise along Greenland’s frozen east coast, and the second at the end of the summer to attend the action-packed Italian Grand Prix. In addition, we took weekend trips within Washington state…
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 →
