We finally got some internet so I can share charts, way points and a few pictures with you. I will put the technical details and way points on the charts themselves. If you want details, just zoom in and out on the charts and click on the ‘pins’ for more […]
Monthly archives: February 2016
12 posts
We made it safe and sound. We are very happy to be anchored off the south coast of Chichime Cays in the San Blas Islands of Panama. The vista here is of a multitude of low lying palm fringed islands surrounded by reefs. Yachts appear to anchored out in the […]
Panama. The name invokes a kind of exotic local feeling. Is this not the country criminals disappear into with new identities? Everyone knows about the canal. That incredible feat of determination and engineering cutting right through the country. But no one thinks of beautiful islands, palm trees and sandy beaches. […]
Why do weather men never get the forecast right? If we listened to the Caribbean weather forecaster Chris Parker, we should be sailing along with 18 knot winds. Of course we are not. I never complain about the wind speeds. Wind is good, as long as it is in a […]
Just a quick blog update today as the seas are very rough and I hate being stuck down stairs at the Navigation table writing you guys. All is well on the good ship Spirit of Argo. All systems go. The winds built through the night as we left the protection […]
Toilet fixed, but bucket on stand by. I knew you were sitting on the edge of your seats on that one. The day yesterday started with light winds and settled seas. Settled enough that the humans decided they wanted their indoor toilet back. Simple enough to fix. But nothing is […]