Yesterday we went by taxi to the Reo Grande River in the mountains of Jamaica for a rafting ride.The rafts are made from lashing 20’ bamboo pole together with wire. They were originally used to transport bananas from the interior mountains to the mo…
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Gssr 2010 No. 7 – When it rains it pours
Greetings all!
The last time I sent out a blog update we were sitting happily in Fukuoka. Or, at least Roberta and I were. The crews of Seabird and Grey Pe…
Port Antonio
It has rained hard here this morning which is a good thing as we do not have sufficient water to wash the boat. So a good rinsing from the man upstairs was a blessing to remove all of the salt built up from our crossing.Port Antonio is hosting the Roun…
Adventure N-62 Hull 22 2010-05-20 15:12:00
May 20, 2010We rolled into Port Antonio Jamaica around 9:00 Eastern Time. We cleared Customs with little or no hassle. We have to keep the dogs on board as Jamaica has a no dog policy. If they see your dog ashore they will put it to sleep. YUCK !We exp…
Adventure N-62 Hull 22 2010-05-20 14:52:00
May 19, 201005:30. Just got up for my watch, Performed the engine room check and made some coffee before relieving Gale from his watch. The most we have seen all night are three vessels on our radar. One of which is overtaking us. The Lady Giovi. 700
Adventure N-62 Hull 22 2010-05-20 14:51:00
May 18, 2010The morning started like any other. Gale made coffee, Capt Jim checked the engine room while I managed to get away doing very little.We made contact with Patricia the Dock Master for the Government dock. She was a delightful lady with a ver…
May 20, 2010 – PuntaSanta Domingo, Bahia Concepcion
As usual with Earl, we left Santa Rosalia early – too early for me. We had just gotten up and I was still in my nighty when he started up the engine and told me to hurry up, get dressed, get the lines and pull in the fenders. I got cross and grumpy…
Marquesas
All things considered we were ready to leave these beautiful islands. We were stuck in a rolly anchorage in Nuku Hiva for about a week and half since we needed the internet to formulate a plan to replace the batteries. In hindsight, it was time well …
Think OCEAN! Vote Ayla!
Location: New Bern, North Carolina Oceana, the largest international organization focused solely on ocean conservation has announced the finalist for their 2010 Ocean Hero Award. Ayla is humbled and greatly honored to be selected as one of their five Junior Hero finalist . Oceana, is 100% dedicated to fighting on behalf of our world’s oceans. […]
May 18, 2010 – Santa Rosalia
May 12, 2010 – Puerto Don Juan, Bahia de los Angeles May 12th is a big day – my Bella’s birthday. It is hard to believe that she is six today. Time goes too fast. We called to wish her a happy birthday and she was already wearing the pink ‘…
