Woodstock, Virginia

We have done all we can to get ready for the trip. The boat is out of the water and safe. Max and Tookie are safe with Emelia and Yvonne and other then all our appliance in the kitchen deciding toBaca lagi
The Shell House Restaurant, Savannah

Stopping in Savannah on the way to Florida. We ate a restaurant that had an interesting menu. We, of course, had to sample the "exotic" desserts and they were pretty special. The most interestingBaca lagi
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

For those of you who know us, you will remember we set out just about 19 years ago to go around the world on our 38 foot sailboat Phantasie. We left from San Francisco and headed south to Mexico. WhenBaca lagi
Lago Mar, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

We stayed in Lago Mar on the beach in Fort Lauderdale with our good friends Jane and Mike Beasley. They came to see us off. We waved at them from the ship. They were sitting on the rocks waving theirBaca lagi
Key West, Florida

Not much to say about one of our favorite spots. We had a morning bike ride around town as the town was waking up and did some last minute shopping for things like a power strip to hold all the dangBaca lagi
At Sea, Caribbean

We had rough weather after we passed out of Haiti's wind shadow. Seas 10-12 and winds almost 40 at times. Jeff and Nancy are a little queasy and I am really tired from all the motion. But loungingBaca lagi
Santa Marta, Columbia

It took us two days at sea (a very rough sea at that) to get to this little town that is trying hard to become a tourist attraction. Unfortunately it doesn't quite make it. It has a pleasant downtownBaca lagi
Cartagena, Columbia

Cartagena Old Town was about 2 miles from the cruise termiinal. We took a good walk along the waterfront. We revisited our old anchorage off of Club Nautica and got run off the docks at Club de PescaBaca lagi
Panama Canal, Panama

Christmas in Panama. We awoke to see the jungle going by as we slipped into the first lock of the Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal. We were locked up beside a huge chemical tankerBaca lagi
At Sea

Much calmer seas on this side of Central America. We are coasting along in 3-4 foot seas which probably would be a pain on Kalliope but up here on the 5th floor it kind of rocks you to sleep.Baca lagi
Puntarenas, Costa Rica

We are docked in Puntarenas just across the bay from where we stayed on our boat coming down the coast 20 years ago. We had our bottom painted here in the little town and it has grown considerablyBaca lagi
At Sea

Who-hoo, today is Festivus. You remember "Festivus, for the restofus". We celebrated the made up Seinfield holiday with salsa dancing lessons and drinks on our balcony with Jeff and Ali. Room serviceBaca lagi
Puerto Quetzal, Gautamala

We are in the little port of Puerto Quetzal. It is a newly made port for commercial shipping and mining, it appears. There is a small sportfisher marina that had no sailboats in it at all so it isBaca lagi
Puerto Chiapas, Mexico

A cool little port that used to be called Puerto Medero when we were cruising it and not very cruiser friendly if I recall. Now they have a nice cruise port and marina. You can get a shuttle to townBaca lagi
At Sea

New Years eve could not have been a better party. The weather was great so the pool deck filled with what seemed like all the passengers and most of the crew. We danced until 1:30 or so and then had aBaca lagi
At Sea

We recovered and made our two mile walk and poolside breakfast before they took the fruit away at 9:30. We thought that was doing pretty good after last nights big affair. All the crew were in goodBaca lagi
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur

We arrived at Cabo around noon today. It rained and blew pretty good getting up here across the Sea of Cortez. We tendered into the marina. Hardly any signs of the recent hurricane but there is someBaca lagi
Los Angeles, California

This is the end of the road for most of the people on the boat. We have avoided all the farewell parties, etc. They were just depressing. :-)
Jeff is having a "big" birthday celebration tomorrow soBaca lagi
At sea

We are at sea. The waves are picking up a little today but we have had flat water for the last three days so it is not too unexpected. Otherwise beautiful weather. Nancy is learning photography and weBaca lagi
Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia

Land ho! We finally sighted land this morning while walking on the deck at sunrise. The lovely island of Nuku Hiva came into view rising out of the sea. We anchored in one of the two great bays offBaca lagi
Rangiroa, French Polynesia

Today we are in Rangiroa. A beautiful atoll in the Tautamous Island chain. The atoll is so big you can't see the other side from sea level. There are a couple passes into the central lagoon. They areBaca lagi
Moorea, French Polynesia

This has to be the most beautiful island I have ever seen. It is the definition of a South Pacific Island. Maybe Bora Bora will be better but it will take some effort. We pulled in through a veryBaca lagi
Papeete, Tahiti

We finally got the rain that was due us for coming in the rainy season. Still Tahiti was a beautiful island and even the rain couldn't dampen the experience. We went to the local market in the morningBaca lagi
Bora Bora

The seas were rough last night with the rain storm coming through and we were weaving all over the halls. I swear it was not the Silver Spirit's we were drinking. :-)
The morning found us coming intoBaca lagi