Saturday, March 8 — We untied from the dock in Port Antonio at about 1130. As soon as we left the bay and got out into the open ocean, the swells were about 3-feet at 6-seconds, directly on our nose. … Continue reading →
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Piglet’s, Exploding Rockets, and Getting Ready to Go
Thursday, March 6, continued — Not long after Michael dropped us off at the marina, we headed back out to get dinner. Several people had told us that Piggy’s was the best jerk chicken in town. Others told us that … Continue reading →
Rafting Down The Rio Grande in Portland, Jamaica
Thursday, March 6 — Our friends on the Kadey Krogan had recommended that we do a river rafting tour down the Rio Grande, and had recommended a guide. We’d called him a few days ago and had made arrangements for … Continue reading →
The Blue Lagoon, Portland Parish, Jamaica
Wednesday, March 5 — The weather forecast had changed for the worse, so we needed to either leave Jamaica sooner than planned or stay longer than planned. We opted for sooner, which meant we needed to get serious about boat projects … Continue reading →
Pizza and Ice Cream in Port Antonio, Jamaica
Tuesday, March 4 — These cute little birds are all around the marina. And so are these pretty white birds. We’re relieved to report that it rained heavily during the night, which helped tremendously with the salt accumulation. We still … Continue reading →
Exploring Port Antonio, Jamaica
Monday, March 3 — After being in the jungle at Shelter Bay marina for over a month, we were used to waking up to a cacophony of chirping birds. This morning, there were chirping birds, but they were overshadowed by … Continue reading →
Welcome to Port Antonio, Portland Parish, Jamaica
Sunday, March 2 — Tonight was a rare astronomical event — a seven planet alignment, with several of the plants visible to the naked eye. But sadly, the seas were too uncomfortable for us to even consider sitting outside to … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on Sites Around Ft. Sherman/Le point de vue de Keith sur les sites autour de Fort Sherman
This week has been interesting. Saturday we went to an old Spanish fort. It was destroyed and rebuilt three times! It was really hot that day, and I wanted to go back pretty soon. Cette semaine était intéressante. Samedi on … Continue reading →
Sir Henry Morgan, the Infamous Privateer
During our circumnavigation, Christi used to write histories for all the countries we visited. Given that legacy, we felt it was appropriate to publish Keith’s school assignment on Henry Morgan, as Morgan altered the course of history for both Panama … Continue reading →
Colon, Panama to Port Antonio, Jamaica, Days 1 – 4
Tuesday, February 25, continued… After bypassing the battery protect device, and having Zeus set to 60% max load (~100 amps at cruising RPM), it was time to do some testing. First, Eric ensured switching to emergency power would work. He … Continue reading →
