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The right choice for just the Pacific Northwest?

Last week we answered this blog comment:

Given you have all these changes taking into consideration the PNW waters, I am wondering
if you feel you have had to compromise at all on design given you are introducing…

May 9, 2010 – Heading North from Caleta San Juanico to Santa Rosalia

The afternoon that we left Escondido was beautiful, with almost no wind. The downside of these conditions was the heat, which seems to be increasing quickly. Although it was only in the high 80’s, it was more humid than in the past and even light cl…

GSSR No. 5 – Hiroshima Japan

Greetings all!

You may recall from my last blog that our boats entered a commercial marina in the town of Takamatsu. It was a wonderful town, but our moori…

We have arrived safely in Tahiti

After a trip totaling about 3500 miles we have arrived safely in Tahiti, and we are now at a berth at marina Taina, Papeete.  The very last day was the worst weather, with some of the waves approaching 20 feet. We anchored last night in Moorea (Ph…

May 6, 2010 – On the way to Isla Coronado

May 5, 2010 – Puerto Escondido We had a couple of pleasant days in La Paz with the Esslingers. The first day, while Earl played with Serenity, the three of us went shopping to replenish our liquor and ice cream supply. I got stopped by a motorcycl…

I am a moron (technical post, insomnia cure)

There is a little light bulb that has failed and this is the light bulb that tells me whether the main hydraulic pump is operating, but since it is always unlit (because it is broken) it is not always easy to tell whether the pump is operating or not. …

Manihi Atoll and pearl farm.

A bit of land; a bit of life; most welcome. Lovely tranquil lagoon. We’ve set off again for Papeete. It’s  f*****g  rough! 

Off the dock…and in the Inland Sea of Japan!

It’s been a roller coaster of highs and lows in the last several weeks.
We delighted in our April 1st return to Ashiya, Japan where the boat was resting this winter and rejoined our GSSR pals on their boats, Sans Souci and Seabird. In addition, we w…

Off the dock…and in the Inland Sea of Japan!

It’s been a roller coaster of highs and lows in the last several weeks.
We delighted in our April 1st return to Ashiya, Japan where the boat was resting this winter and rejoined our GSSR pals on their boats, Sans Souci and Seabird. In addition, we w…

Night-running monitor covers

We have three Lenovo
ThinkVison L1900ps for navigation monitors. They have a low-profile bezel and
controls in the front, so can readily be flush-mounted into the pilot-house dash.
The display is crisp and clear, and we&#039…