Over the two weeks that Kosmos was in the boat yard, Eric was very focused on boat chores and errands related to the boat (ie trips to West Marine), and did little by way of social activities and/or sightseeing. There … Continue reading →
Replacing The Alternator Regulator
As you may recall, in Panama, we had a catastrophic failure of our ARCO Zeus alternator regulator. The summary was that there was a mandatory software update, and the update caused the unit to malfunction and over voltage our main … Continue reading →
Via Ferrata Gianni Aglio
In addition to the hiking and dramatic scenery, another draw of the Dolomites for us was the chance to do a via ferrata course where the sport originated. Via ferrata means “iron road” in Italian, and refers to a system of cables, ladders, bridges, handholds, and footholds used to aid ascension. The first recreational course…
The Dolomites
One of the reasons that we’ve long been wanting to visit Northern Italy is to hike the Dolomites in the Italian Alps. The pictures we’d seen, of dramatic formations rearing above diminutive hikers, really drew us in. The Dolomites are considered a world-class hiking destination and we finally were going to experience them. We left…
Recap of Kosmos’s Two Weeks in Seminole Boat Yard, Palm Beach Gardens, Floria, USA
Seminole Boatyard was responsible for hauling us out, pressure washing/scraping the bottom, and giving Kosmos a space to be worked on with power and water. For the actual work, we’d hired a company called Yacht Tech, who specializes in Nordhavns. … Continue reading →
Hauling Out in Seminole Boat Yard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida USA
On Saturday, May 24, the three of us flew to San Diego. The flight was uneventful. We got a great shot of the Lake Worth Inlet and the southern portion of Lake Worth from the plane. On Saturday, May 31, … Continue reading →
The Loggerhead Marine Life Center, Juno Beach, Florida, USA
Dawn on Friday, May 23 Yesterday, Eric realized that the blackwater tank needed to be fuller in order to get the suction going, so he added some water to the tank. In good news, it worked and he was able … Continue reading →
The Manatee Discovery Center, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
On Wednesday, May 21, it was a hazy morning, obscuring the colors of dawn. In preparation for the haul out, Eric spent the morning stowing away gear that normally lives on the deck. Moving it all was quite a project. … Continue reading →
Cruising the ICW and Dinner at Two Drunken Goats
Dawn on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Johnny and Joanne had offered to let us borrow their car, but since there was no place to park it downtown, we’d declined. However, at Havn there was parking, so we took them up … Continue reading →
Welcome to Palm Beach Shores/Singer Island, Florida, USA
Sun just about to poke over the horizon on Monday, May 19 As we were doing our morning chores, Eric noticed that the water quality being produced by our water maker was not good. He was worried that something in … Continue reading →
