It’s the day after Thanksgiving. Although you would not know it here in Antigua. The Pilgrims never landed here, there is no Plymouth Rock, and turkeys are hard to find. Christopher Columbus landed here on his second voyage in 1493. He named the place Santa Maria de la Antigua after a church in Spain. TheContinue reading “The Day After”
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BREAKING NEWS
“A friend of mine told me to shoot first and ask questions later. I was going to ask why, but I had to shoot him first.” John Wayne We sailed from Trinidad when the coast was clear. The last hurricane, which started as a tropical wave down here, devastated Jamacia and flew off past BermudaContinue reading “BREAKING NEWS”
‘tween Voyages
We have been ashore for a month and have adapted to the changed lifestyle. We do realize that our family and friends that live on-the-hard year-round certainly have a different lifestyle than us. Another month ashore like this and I may have to admit that it is a most novel way to live. Perhaps theContinue reading “‘tween Voyages”
Voyage 15
Our 15th voyage aboard Kalunamoo ended when it was hauled and placed on the hard on June 10th. The list of M&R to be completed by October includes work on the davits and their deck mounting to fix leaks, repair cap rail leaks, thru-hull modifications, new house batteries, repair some hidden interior carpentry, and routineContinue reading “Voyage 15”
The Crew
We spent three weeks in Bequia including a couple of days in the Tobago Cays. The Grenadines are one of our favorite areas that never disappoint. The only thing is we usually come down late in the season when things start closing down. The Easter Regatta in Bequia marks the beginning of the slowdown. TheContinue reading “The Crew”
Adverse Currents
We were in St. Lucia for all of March and half of April. During that time, we did fly to the States for eight days to attend a gathering of Maureen’s siblings in Arlington VA. We gathered together to remember Michael Powers, Maureen’s younger brother, who passed away ten years ago. Ten years ago, weContinue reading “Adverse Currents”
The Bronze Age
Woody Allen once said “You think God is dead? Try calling a plumber on the weekend.” He was, of course, talking about people living on land, not on a boat. On land, at least during weekdays, you can call a plumber and probably your home wouldn’t sink and be underwater from basement to attic. OnContinue reading “The Bronze Age”
How’s the Parking?
We spent three weeks in Martinique. Maureen and I managed to remember a few words in French which didn’t carry us much beyond “Good day”, or “2 chocolate croissants”. Our friends Polda and Nada, staying at an Airbnb in St. Anne, graciously drove us to the Pottery Village (last blog), the Decathlon for some sportingContinue reading “How’s the Parking?”
The Voyage South and Neg Marons
This from the Captain’s Log “It is the second week of the second month and as I last penned in this sea journal, the Windman Cometh had cometh and has yet to depart. In the clutches of this adversary, we make our plans. This captain and his mate resolve to sail south with full knowledgeContinue reading “The Voyage South and Neg Marons”
The Social Pause
The weeks-long social events that we participated in, organized by the Salty Dawgs, came to an end after Thanksgiving. Dinners, games, gatherings and fun were all good. Cruising is definitely a social occupation. It was great to catch up with old friends and meet new ones, but it is also good to take a pauseContinue reading “The Social Pause”
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