We spent 9 days in the yard - the very windy, dirty yard. But we did get the keel repaired, the bottom painted and the prop issues resolved. Once we were ready, the hose came out and the boat washed thoroughly. Lots of good that did! Within 3 days of getting back to the anchorage, we were covered [...]

It has been an interesting month. Once we got checked in, we started to find "our way." My son, his wife and daughter were flying in on the 18th so I wanted to get as much info as possible before then. We signed up for the Christmas dinner, the Chiva bus tour on the 21st and the Christmas Ball on [...]

Will finally went to the local clinic and had his hand and wrist x-rayed. And it was cracked in two places. At least he was able to get a "right handed" support and medication. The doc told him to wear the brace for about a month. And to rest it. HA!!! It seems with the boat in the water, our to-do [...]

We arrived in Panama City with all of our stuff. As some of you may remember, we lost our anchor last spring when it went overboard during a difficult passage from Bocas del Toro to Colon. So, we had to bring back a new one! That and the 48" solar panel and the "rebladed" propeller. Spirit Airlines [...]

As we sat in Shelter Bay, trying to decide when to leave for Provenir, Fate stepped in and made a decision for us. I had a "family emergency" back in New York. Will and I discussed our options and decided to have the boat hauled in Shelter Bay and put on the hard until next fall - when, I hope travel [...]

Oh my God!! Where do I start. This was another trip from hell. We were late getting out of Carenero Marina and the wind was not very strong, so we knew betting to the Bluefields (another cove with great water and views). Our other plan had been to go to a small island, Escudo de Veraguas.