On June 24, of this year two major earthquakes shook the Venezuelan coast. The first, at 6:04 am, the second was a minute later. Almost 500 miles away, the strongest earthquake Venezuela has recorded since 1900 was barely felt in Trinidad. Within days however, the coast at Galfa Point on the southwest coast of TrinidadContinue reading “When the Earth Shakes”
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Three Months Ashore
“It is not rocket science to get on a boat and sail somewhere,” Singh said. “It’s a choice not to connect.” Simon Singh, professor, University of Waterloo in Ontario. Singh was not writing about ocean cruisers, although he might have. He was referring to the “uncontacted’ indigenous groups worldwide, estimated at less than 200 thatContinue reading “Three Months Ashore”
A Fish Out of Water
Kalunamoo was hauled out of Chaguaramas Bay, Trinidad four days ago. We elected to sail from Prickly Bay, Grenada, a week earlier than planned as the weather looked right and we could use the extra time at Power Boats Boat Yard for boat work. That completed voyage 16. We’ll spend a few weeks here settingContinue reading “A Fish Out of Water”
