tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403539535188048872024-03-12T21:05:32.286-04:00AtalantaAfter four years of exploring the Eastern Caribbean, the NE coast of South America and the Western Caribbean we are now cruising the East Coast of the US, Bahamas, and Mexico.
Richard and Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256657536249470489noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740353953518804887.post-77095979136387415562020-03-15T11:40:00.000-04:002020-03-15T11:41:45.437-04:00Wintering in Mexico<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
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<span lang="EN-US">for almost 6 weeks. The island is only 4 miles long and a 20 minutes ferry ride from Cancun but it has a laid-back Caribbean vibe that we enjoy . The streets of this former fishing village are crowded with scooters, golf carts, and taxis but we usually opt to walk. Our leisurely pace enables us to wander the streets lined with colorful buildings and surrounded by clear, turquoise waters. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBWZj0fJaNrQFUPliJ1GocCcx6OKNTKiWlSmAbiCNk5PdtWcgc3sO1Nmt97GIx_6G6nj_LHqvmnBQcU0dUzlcO7UcBOCSksu-a0qX8TyKZOfTfjS3DMz4_8shykVzEK1KMr9SNT0Ec-wc/s1600/IMG_0560.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBWZj0fJaNrQFUPliJ1GocCcx6OKNTKiWlSmAbiCNk5PdtWcgc3sO1Nmt97GIx_6G6nj_LHqvmnBQcU0dUzlcO7UcBOCSksu-a0qX8TyKZOfTfjS3DMz4_8shykVzEK1KMr9SNT0Ec-wc/s200/IMG_0560.jpeg" width="200" /></a><span lang="EN-US">Tony and Anne Robson were with us until March 1 and during that time were rented a car and drove to Valladolid for lunch, bought some Mexican glass in Playa del Carmen, had dinner at Tacos.com in Puerto Morelos (Richard’s #1 restaurant), and drank our share of margaritas. We attended Carnaval and went diving to see the underwater sculpture park. We spent a considerable amount of time lying in the sun relaxing and reading. The Mexican sun is intense and it’s important to avoid the serious skin-scorching that results </span>from too much time in the water with not enough sunscreen. We end almost every day watching the spectacular sunset and swapping tales with interesting folks we have met staying here at El Milagro. </div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We anticipated leaving the land of Corona beer and sailing back to the land of corona virus on Tuesday, March 17 but it is not looking good for a weather window until at least the 24<sup>th</sup>. I guess we will just have to linger longer and drink a few more margaritas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">While those in the States are concerned with the pandemic, it is not as much of an issue here in Isla Mujeres. Stores are not being run on and folks appear to be taking a cautious but calm approach to the situation. It is one of the better places to be as the pandemic unfolds, at least for now. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Thanks for following our journey</span></div>
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Richard and Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256657536249470489noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740353953518804887.post-28852466306189882202020-02-13T19:59:00.000-05:002020-02-13T19:59:10.290-05:00Isla Mujeres, Mexico<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
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<span lang="EN-US">Hola! from Mexico . . . our destination for this winter. Entering the Caribbean’s west coast isn’t easy but far easier than heading to the islands in the Eastern Caribbean. The route we followed this time took us from Key West to the Dry Tortugas to Isla Mujeres. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Our friends, Tony and Anne joined us in Key Biscayne and we continued to Key West; a most enjoyable place to visit. With great sunsets, interesting shops and quasi-decent food, we waited </span>for the perfect weather to make passage. The Dry Tortugas is on Richard’s “bucket list” so we sailed overnight to this small collection of low sandy islands and the home of historic Fort Jefferson. Check it out at: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Jefferson_(Florida" style="color: purple;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Jefferson_(Florida</a>) . </div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We toured the fort, walked the beautiful beaches and prepared for what promised to be one hell of a thunder and lightning storm. This weather event lasted the better part of the night with lots of electricity and very high winds. The holding was good in the anchorage and we were well protected in the lee of the island.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Finally, on Sunday the weather and winds seemed right and weather guru Chris Parker gave us a thumbs up so we ventured off for two full days and three nights of sailing. After the first 24 hours, we were moving west shadowing the Cuban coast with good wind and fair seas. With four people on board the “watch schedule” is much more pleasant than with just two and allows for lengthier periods of sleep – as long as you are able to sleep with the boat doing its best to toss you out of bed. The following day we entered the Yucatan Channel and crossed the Gulf Stream for the second time in following seas. The currents mostly worked against us rather than for us but at sunrise on Wednesday morning four tired sailors and one dog desperately in need of a walk, arrived at Isla Mujeres (Spanish for “island of women”) - our home for the next 6-7 weeks. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We settled at a dock at El Milagro (<a href="https://www.elmilagrobeachhotelandmarina.com/" style="color: purple;">https://www.elmilagrobeachhotelandmarina.com</a>), cleared customs, and are once again on island time. The water is warm and blue, the temperatures are in the mid 80’s and the food and margaritas are perfect. There are plenty of tourists here this time year and the ferry brings loads of “day trippers” over from Cancun. The streets are busy with the main modes of transportation being scooters and golf carts. The mainland is a 15-minute fast ferry ride away. We rented a car and drove to Puerto Morelos and Valladolid for a change of scenery. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We’ll pass our days with outings on the island, volunteering at Isla Animal Rescue, snorkeling, paddleboarding, kayaking, and of course, some boat maintenance. We are enjoying meeting people who share our love of exploring Mexico in a low key way that isn’t experienced at all-inclusive resorts. Locals are welcoming and beach bars abound; we are so fortunate to have this time in such a wonderful, interesting and beautiful place. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Thanks for following our travels.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">The sail from Charleston to Miami was sans Kay who had a great visit in Vermont with grandson Henry, Tara and Chad. Our good friend John Creelman took over as first mate for three weeks and did a splendid job. The sail south was a combination of outside passages and Inter-coastal Waterway depending on weather conditions in the Atlantic. The problem with the ICW is that inadequate funds have been allocated for dredging resulting in significant shoaling. The saying is, “There are two kinds of sailors in the ICW, those that have gone aground and liars.” A second issue with inter-coastal travel is the transiting of bridges. There are many 65’ fixed bridges (our mast is about 64’) and other lower bridges that have to open either upon request or on a set schedule. This results in a lot of “hurry up and wait”. Since we can only motor about 50 miles a day on the ICW, we prefer overnight passages in the Atlantic. The good news is that the ICW is available when the weather is inclement and there are places that are stunningly beautiful. This year John and Richard discovered the town of Cocoa near Florida’s “Space Coast” - a lovely town with great restaurants and a rich history from the early days of NASA. They even witnessed a Spacex launch and separation.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We had only been out a week and were already waiting out a second storm; first at Block Island and then in Cape May. Our southward journey continued with stops at anchorages in the Cohassey River, Turner Creek, Back Creek, Oxford Marina, Tred Avon, Spring Cove in Solomon’s Island, Deltaville, and a couple of days plugged into heat the Tidewater Marina in Portsmouth, VA. We had the opportunity to visit with friends along the way which is the best part of the trip. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">We are finding that boats have emptied out of the harbors, leaves have mostly fallen from the trees, nights are chilly, and daylight hours are too brief. </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Having accurate weather information to base our go/no go decisions upon is essential and we currently have series of resources that we are pretty happy with. We use Passage Weather Offshore for weather routing and departure planning, WeatherNet to download GRIB files (small maps), and a range of text based reports, NOAA (National Weather Service) for its mammoth data-base. Recently, we contracted with Chris Parker, a marine meteorologist who emails a detailed, region specific analysis of the weather for the area that we are sailing. We highly recommend his services!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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In the past we have met new friends, explored new and exciting places, immersed ourselves in different cultures and shared much of it with old friends from home. We are hoping for new experiences despite the fact that some of the places we will be going are somewhat familiar. As always, the hardest part is leaving family. We love our time with our kids and grandchildren, nieces and nephews not to mention my sister and mother. Hopefully, they will visit and perhaps we will slip home at some point to surprise them. Regardless, we will be back in New England again in the late Spring for summer in New England. <br />
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<li>Leave Bristol October 25, 2019</li>
<li>Block Island</li>
<li>Cape May</li>
<li>Chesapeake Bay</li>
<li>Portsmouth, VA</li>
<li>Round Cape Hatteras or use ICW if weather requires</li>
<li>Beaufort, NC</li>
<li>Charleston, SC (for the month of December)</li>
<li>January 1 leave Charleston for Florida</li>
<li>Pick up Tony and Ann on Key Biscayne</li>
<li>Key West (by Jan. 20)</li>
<li>Isla Mujeres, Mexico (February and March)</li>
<li>Begin north from Mexico mid March</li>
<li>Return to Bristol by end of May</li>
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Richard and Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256657536249470489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740353953518804887.post-64288729190296212772018-01-06T09:59:00.001-05:002018-01-06T09:59:24.575-05:0080 MPH Winds, Bombogenesis & Frigid Florida<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorAabEpQbVxf3Bo4jJ24GCfWKxEsCIZy2UXLZoGqzPmYpXwFPVLyHAFQDWCNyfWpALDO7c_9Oxkfd46Zsb8PCwr4rSYfZRCyJ7EJFw9RcmjGujK2Ni7YreARkUBCZKyYACIWUqwY4ZHOM/s1600/bristol+storm.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="835" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorAabEpQbVxf3Bo4jJ24GCfWKxEsCIZy2UXLZoGqzPmYpXwFPVLyHAFQDWCNyfWpALDO7c_9Oxkfd46Zsb8PCwr4rSYfZRCyJ7EJFw9RcmjGujK2Ni7YreARkUBCZKyYACIWUqwY4ZHOM/s200/bristol+storm.jpeg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfJw7HmwqD5P9-yLtlF_Gfnslw-y18evliV0C3BiuWP_EeKDmXwucTE2EnvFeH2OxcxiMcQyTPPPIjLiQ99cU3hBhJ40c1i6BX70hHYNPvyu1gJzM8MtfhqgedwYV0FVRCWKc9EQBGWDE/s1600/bristol-storm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="506" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfJw7HmwqD5P9-yLtlF_Gfnslw-y18evliV0C3BiuWP_EeKDmXwucTE2EnvFeH2OxcxiMcQyTPPPIjLiQ99cU3hBhJ40c1i6BX70hHYNPvyu1gJzM8MtfhqgedwYV0FVRCWKc9EQBGWDE/s320/bristol-storm.jpg" width="179" /></a>Weather impacts our daily lives regardless of where we are but living on the boat and being on the water can add a bit more drama. This was especially true on two recent occasions. We carefully monitored the weather on October 29th onboard Atalanta in Bristol, RI when high winds and heavy rains were forecast and Mother Nature delivered. Wind gusts reached hurricane force with 81 mph recorded at Comimicut Light off Warwick at 11:15 pm. We had more than our share of gusts in the 50-60 mph range and later heard that we had been rocked by 80 mph gusts overnight. I'd never heard of bombogenesis but we experienced it. Scientifically, bombogenesis is defined as a drop of 24 millibars in 24 hours. The central pressure in this storm dropped 29 millibars in just 21 hours. I (Kay) found myself feeling unusually anxious. I imagined worst-case scenarios and questioned our decision to remain onboard Atalanta. Even in a more positive state of mind, sleep would have been elusive. Atalanta tossed and pulled at her mooring but didn’t let go. Wind roared, waves washed over the decks, and every halyard in the mast banged and clanged. We shouted at each other to be heard. At sunrise, we discovered others had been less fortunate. The VHF was busy with distress calls, a large sailboat was high and dry in the harbor, over 200,000 people were without electricity and 2.92” of rain had fallen overnight resulting in heavy flooding. We certainly sympathized with those who had to deal with the aftermath of the storm. <br />
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in the USA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We aren’t certain exactly
how many miles we traveled onboard Atalanta (to be figured out on some cold
winter night) but we estimate between 20-25,000 miles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The adventure is certainly not over yet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a month at City Marina in Charleston we
will sail to New England, enjoy our family and new home in Vermont for the
summer, and take Atalanta to local waters in RI, MA, and ME. When the leaves
begin to change, that is the signal to once again move south.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Our passage from Isla Mujeres, Mexico to
Key West went well. April Hayes and John Creelman joined us for the three-day/
three-night passage and helped out with watches. We sailed well if not on a bit
more of a northerly course than we would have preferred.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>Moving to the east is always a challenge
especially this time of year as the trade winds are still evident and weather
tends to move in from that direction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Once in Key West, our crew departed and we once again became a crew of
two.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our friends Paul and Mary on
Genesis III buddy boated with us from Mexico and continued with us up to Key
Biscayne and on to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Fort Lauderdale seems to have no shortage
of extreme wealth as we moved along the ICW past miles and miles of enormous waterfront
homes and super yachts of magnificent grandeur. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">After spending so much time in
places like Dominica, Guatemala, Suriname, and the Bahamas, we realized that we
did not see this kind of conspicuous wealth anywhere else in our travels.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">The winds continued to blow so we continued
to motor the ICW. In Vero Beach we had the pleasure of reuniting with our
friend John Terry, our Casa Mate in Guatemala.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It’s fun to visit a native in his natural habitat and John treated us to
a fun time in his hometown. </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We then
headed to Sebastian and a visit with our Vermont friends Peter and Blaine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While squeezing into a favorite anchorage off
their home, we found a sand bar that just didn’t want to let go of us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the assistance of Towboat US, we continued
on our way the next morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As old
salts say, “There are two kinds of sailors, those who have grounded and
liars.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">During a brief two-day stop in one of our
favorite cities, St. Augustine, we reunited with friends we met in Guatemala,
Rob and Rhian on Beyzano, who we hope to see in points north later this summer.
We also enjoyed spending time with Jerie and John on Peking who we knew of in
Guatemala, met in Ft. Lauderdale and traveled with for the trip north.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our paths will cross again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;">After a fast overnight of motor-sailing, we are
now docked at City Marina in Charleston, SC where we will sit for a month to
enjoy the pleasures of this fine City, visit with family and play with our
grandson Liam.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span>
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;">Also docked here is the magnificent Athena. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Athena is a clipper-bowed three masted gaff rigged schooner built by Royal Huisman in 2004 for Internet entrepreneur James H. Clark. She is 295’ long, 40’ at the beam, and accommodates 10 guests and 18 crew. She carries 22, 712 gal of fuel and 6,426 gal of water. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She’s for sale so if you are interested in owning a $100 million boat, check her out here:</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">http://www.superyachts.com/sail-yacht-2276/athena-specification.htm</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Charleston has become a home away from home
so we are looking forward to the coming month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Richard and Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256657536249470489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740353953518804887.post-67323703620386427552017-03-14T13:37:00.004-04:002017-03-14T13:37:54.208-04:00Heading Back to the USA<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span lang="EN-US">After almost 9 months in Guatemala and a
month Mexico, we are planning our return to the US.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Summer in New England will mean some time spent
on Atalanta in Rhode Island and New England coastal waters and some time as
landlubbers Vermont. We are looking forward to a summer that brings us closer
to family and friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Until then, our adventures at sea continue.
Noah and then John Creelman joined us adding much enjoyment to our travels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sharing our life onboard with friends and
family is an integral part of living aboard and we love it when schedules align
and enable us to welcome guests.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">After tackling some boat jobs,
provisioning, and sharing margaritas with friends at El Milagro Marina in Isla
Mujeres, we realized it was time for another road trip. We picked up our rental
car (ever heard of a VW Gol? We don’t recommend it) in Cancun and hit the highway
headed for a night in the colonial city of Merida.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After one night at a great airbnb that once
was a Spanish guardhouse and a delicious meal at Chaya Maya we were off on the
2.5 hour drive to Campeche </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #464646; font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">(</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #464646; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">pronounced <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">kahm-PEH-chay</i>)</span><span lang="EN-US">. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The town of Campeche lies in the State of
Campeche and is visited mostly by those gringos looking to escape the resorts that
crowd the beaches of the Yucatan Peninsula. A lovely 2-bedroom airbnb house in
the historic section of town was our home for two nights. Declared a UNESCO
World Heritage site in 1999, over 1600 building facades have been restored. We visited
a museum housing world-class Maya artifacts, walked the Malecon on the Gulf of
Mexico, watched an amazing lightshow in the town plaza, and added dozens of
photos to the 6,000+ we already have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When you come to visit, Richard will show you ALL of them!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Back in Quintana Roo we drove to Tacos.com in
Puerto Morelos where Richard claims to have discovered the best tacos in the
world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although our stomachs were
already stuffed we stopped in the plaza for ice cream and marquesitas. We also
took our gringo selves to Costco where the hotdogs are served with jalapenos
instead of pickle relish! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noah Hand Steering<br />from Guatemala to Mexico</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">It’s almost time to make a multi-day
passage from the Carebbean to the USA.. The trip north can be a challenge thanks
to the Gulf Stream current and strong seasonal winds that, of course, tend to
blow from whatever direction you want to go in. Sailing in wind-over-current conditions
poses a number of challenges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Waves
build quickly and the interval between waves can be short making for a rough
ride.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had our share of 20+ foot waves
and 30+ knot winds on the way here and hope to find a weather window that provides
a comfortable, smooth and speedy ride. Yeah, right!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We wanted to arrive in the Dry Tortugas
about 70 miles west of Key West. However, the DTs are not a port of entry so we
will have make landfall in the US in Key West where we can check in with
Customs and Immigration. Other stops on the way to Vermont may include Sebastian,
FL (Peter and Blaine: prepare the anchorage), St. Augustine (Jason and
Meredith: want waffles and milkshakes for breakfast again?), Cumberland Island,
Ga. and then on to City Marina in Charleston for a month where ya’ll are
invited to visit and enjoy warm weather and great food.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We think Atalanta is a very special boat. It was built in 1983 by the Little Harbor Company, a boat building operation owned and operated by Ted Hood. Atalanta remained Ted’s family yacht for three years under the name of “Robin Too” (get it? Robin --- Hood). All yachts personally owned by Ted were painted “stars and stripes blue”, a color resembling robin’s egg blue.</span></div>
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of Ted Hood’s boats, it is expected that certain traditions be respected.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She must be maintained to traditional
standards while embracing new technologies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">Not an easy line to walk. </span>When it
became necessary to improve our battery system we considered both solar and wind. Solar would have required an arch on the aft
deck; one that we felt would ruin the lines of the boat. While wind generation was not around in 1983,
its installation on Atalanta doesn’t change her lines. We opted for wind. </div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Living aboard on a full- time basis as we
have been for the past four years, puts considerable wear and tear on a
boat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Atalanta was last painted in 1989
with Awlgrip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This material is like
paint but more durable and with a higher gloss.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The time for Atalanta to be repainted had come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Doing the job correctly required all the
paint and filler to be removed and the hull taken back to bare fiberglass.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then it needed to be sanded, re-faired,
sanded again, and then painted with 3 coats of Stars and Stripes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The preparation was extensive and took about
2 months to complete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We opted to have
the work done at RAM Marina in Rio Dulce, Guatemala where the cost of labor is
low and the quality of workmanship high.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Henry, the head of the paint crew did a magnificent job and we are
thrilled with the results. The RAM Marina is one that we would recommend to
anyone looking to have serious painting or refitting done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are probably the best yard we have found
in all our years of sailing. Now we have to dock very carefully with lots of
fenders over the side so we can try to avoid getting that first scratch! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">With our nephew Noah on board, we left the Rio Dulce for Mexico. On February 17<sup>th</sup>, we ended our seven-month stay in this wonderful part of the world. We made many new friends on the Rio Dulce and hope to cross paths with them again. We wandered down the river toward the Gulf of Honduras and checked out of Guatemala at Livingston. </span></div>
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these conditions but the autopilot stopped working so someone had to be at the
helm the entire time. We took shorter
than usual watches and arrived in Isla Mujeras, Mexico two and a half days
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and we are reconnecting with old friends that we have not seen for some time. Murray
actually made friends here last year and he was pretty happy to see them. We’ll
relax, eat, drink and socialize (and do boat chores) here for about 3 weeks and
then sail to the Dry Tortugas and be at City Marina in Charleston, SC by April
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Richard and Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256657536249470489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740353953518804887.post-67893921155892730522016-12-24T19:09:00.002-05:002016-12-24T19:10:34.615-05:00Happiest Holidays 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740353953518804887.post-40645586463661165272016-12-06T18:34:00.003-05:002016-12-06T18:34:33.944-05:00From the RIO to the USA: Happy Holidays<div class="MsoNormal">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Murray adjusting to<br />Vermont in December</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">We have left the warmth of the Rio Dulce
for the chill of Vermont. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While Atalanta
is on the hard for her “make-over” we are in Colchester to celebrate the
holidays with family and friends. Richard stepped off the plane in Burlington
wearing shorts. He traded those for long pants the next day and one day later
it snowed and he needed to add boots to his wardrobe. Murray wasn’t all that
excited about being in the <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>snow. However,
it’s lovely coming back to such a beautiful place and to have a home here we
can call our own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Preparing Atalanta for paint</td></tr>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZOqUzGTZpD5fs9x7r2fMLZf7qyV82W8jxM1B_luN8Twa4m3dobGaSSwvpVjJ5UixszBEdghhoidb-196lWKJCQSH3qkEbCRHDDDHlRhpKBej5yvDlJ_PPFnj3UjCw4_j70CgZrWtxI0/s1600/IMG_0004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZOqUzGTZpD5fs9x7r2fMLZf7qyV82W8jxM1B_luN8Twa4m3dobGaSSwvpVjJ5UixszBEdghhoidb-196lWKJCQSH3qkEbCRHDDDHlRhpKBej5yvDlJ_PPFnj3UjCw4_j70CgZrWtxI0/s200/IMG_0004.jpg" width="200" /></a><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">RAM Marina in Guatemala offers a rare opportunity to have high quality work done at a cost significantly less than in the USA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Atalanta has not been repainted (Awlgrip) since 1989 so </span></span>she will have Stars and Stripes blue reapplied to her hull and off-white on the cockpit <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and coachtop. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Much time consuming preparation is involved including sanding, scraping, repairing fiberglass, and refairing so it is a 6-week job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rio Dulce</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">We left the Rio Dulce as crew on our good
friends’ Moody 47, Argosea. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After
completing the checkout process in Livingston, we made a two-day/one-night
passage north to Cay Caulker, Belize where we waited for the strong northerlies
to abate. Then it was off to Cozumel for a couple of nights followed by a
kickass sail across the Yucatan Channel to Puerto Morelos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We settled Argosea into </span>her slip at Marina El
Cid where she will stay while Tony and Anne are home for the holidays in Great
Britain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our thanks to Anne and Tony for
a safe passage, delicious meals, and good company.<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Puerto Morelos is home to a small
restaurant, Tacos.com which we believe serves the finest tacos in the world and
we managed to get to eat there 3 times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
also had fresh ceviche on the beach and margaritas made with lots of fresh lime
juice. This is not the place for us to stay if we want to lose weight!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">We return to Guatemala on December 30 and
will need several days to put the boat back together and shop for provisions. Then
we anticipate sailing north to Isla Mujeres, Mexico, the Dry Tortugas, Key West
and the Exumas. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will arrive in
Charleston, SC by April 15 and then Atalanta will find her way back to her old
mooring in Bristol RI.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will spend the
summer in Vermont, sailing in New England waters, and planning our next
adventure. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">We wish you the happiest of holidays and
hope the spirit of the season fills you with joy.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Richard and Kay</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Main Street in Rio Dulce<br />(AKA Fronteras)</td></tr>
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Richard and Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256657536249470489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740353953518804887.post-43222097027103389342016-10-08T10:45:00.000-04:002016-10-08T10:45:08.559-04:00Life on the Rio Dulce Continues<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span lang="EN-US">We are back in Rio Dulce, Guatemala.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a wonderful, hectic visit to the USA we
are now aboard Atalanta.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While in
Vermont we wed and bought a house in Colchester all within 5 days. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As homeowners and boat owners we will begin to
discover a new rhythm to balancing our lives on sea and on land.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Guatemala we are discovering is a
country of contradictions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is rich in
agriculture with farms and ranches spanning from the Atlantic to Pacific
shores.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a country of great
physical beauty with volcanoes, rainforests and lakes and varied wildlife. It
has a rich Mayan culture and kind people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>On the other hand, there is a history of prejudice, crime, and
corruption plaguing Central American countries that have struggled with
occupation, revolution and the economic overreach of the United States. Nevertheless,
we are in Rio Dulce, safe and sound.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Surrounded by many other seafarers, we hide from the Atlantic storms in
this idyllic setting 30 miles up the river and we empathize with those
currently in the path of Hurricanes Matthew and Nicole.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">While rich in resources, Guatemala remains
a poor country. Provisioning is a weekly activity for us and we find certain
items (like beef and fish) difficult to obtain. Chicken and fresh fruits & veggies
are available based upon what is in season locally and what is imported.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were here during peak season for mango,
watermelon, pineapple, and bananas. Currently, rambutan is plentiful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Restaurants offer simply prepared grilled or
fried meat with a side dish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rice, beans
and tortillas are always on the menu. We buy 20 hot, freshly made-while-we-wait,
hot tortillas on the street for under $2 USD. Gallo is the local beer, wine is
fairly expensive, and fresh fruit shakes are popular beverages.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkOuJSXqo_K1gX4xQ4eP4OT-Wlx16cW__rJ2-xd-U5bbvF_HMv10DbYGq-AblhS5JZBcIBb1Cp74JH-Q_dmxK2DCtdFdtwNoA7A9FRIRAsPSzC6Kc_HU0PwDTfouelRdWGWWAZEq3HKo/s1600/DSC_0508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkOuJSXqo_K1gX4xQ4eP4OT-Wlx16cW__rJ2-xd-U5bbvF_HMv10DbYGq-AblhS5JZBcIBb1Cp74JH-Q_dmxK2DCtdFdtwNoA7A9FRIRAsPSzC6Kc_HU0PwDTfouelRdWGWWAZEq3HKo/s320/DSC_0508.jpg" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN-US">Kay is an avid admirer of the traditional
clothing (traje) worn by many indigenous Guatemalans especially in the rural
highlands. Traje’s intricately woven thread, beautiful colors and detailed
craftsmanship create a work of art.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, the clothes also tell stories of identity, geography and
cultural preservation. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each community
can be identified by the patterns, colors, and style of embroidery used. Traje
should be worn in its entirety: blouse (huipil), sash (faja), shawl (rebozo),
skirt (corte) and hair wrap (cinta).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
men: overshirt (capixay), shirt (camisa), belt (cinturon), pants (pantalon) and
sombrero. When entirely handmade, a single piece can take months to complete
from spinning cotton into thread, dying it, weaving on a backstrap loom, and
then embroidering. A complete traje can cost $250 USD – a small fortune! I have
been shopping in pacas, aka second-hand shops and acquired a beautiful beaded
sash. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPtB_xGiZc_vbcv6N7-a6ejxF7nv_4Dp3n6tUgGMmcqeRVEd6duXUY81S0uAQFjdZk-ThBPAIOb1epIWCltABj4Q4Bxn1IaB0yl1SYwF8w1F8B80Ui4qxa1Z2ABaGKlX4Isf2hkv7ulw/s1600/IMG_0067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPtB_xGiZc_vbcv6N7-a6ejxF7nv_4Dp3n6tUgGMmcqeRVEd6duXUY81S0uAQFjdZk-ThBPAIOb1epIWCltABj4Q4Bxn1IaB0yl1SYwF8w1F8B80Ui4qxa1Z2ABaGKlX4Isf2hkv7ulw/s320/IMG_0067.jpg" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN-US">Boat services here tend to be high quality
and relatively inexpensive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Docking fees
are reasonable although electricity is very expensive. The RAM boat yard
provides repair service at a rate of $25.00 USD/hour. We often paid $100.00/hour
in the United States.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Consequently, we have
decided to have Atalanta’s hull repainted in November-December, a 6-week job.
This will extend our stay in Guatemala to almost 6 months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Next week we hop on a bus to Flores and
visit the ruins at Tikal for 4 days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Thanks for following.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Richard and Kay<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Richard and Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256657536249470489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740353953518804887.post-13933021825270313652016-09-04T13:24:00.000-04:002016-09-04T13:24:02.246-04:00Back in the USA (temporarily!)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Out for a ride in Paul's<br />1953 MG TD MkII</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">It has been almost two months since our
last posting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This has been in part
because we haven’t moved from the Rio Dulce due to hurricane season and because
we have been visiting the States for two months.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">On July 25<sup>th</sup>, we took a five-hour
cab ride to the airport in Guatemala City and began what became a two day-trip
via plane to New York.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our goal was to
visit family, attend to medical appointments, house hunt (for the transition
back to part time life on land next year) and visit friends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Thanks to the friendship of Paul, we have
been able to stay in Westford for the past two month. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">During our time here we
found a new house to make a home, decided to tie the knot, and much more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On September 13<sup>th</sup> we expect to
close on a new house in Malletts Bay, Vermont.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is a lovely home near the lake and includes beach rights and a
mooring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Water will continue to be
central to our lives, even when we are in Vermont. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Five days after moving into our new home,
we will wed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The wedding will be
officiated by our good friend and (temp) justice of the peace, Paul.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is going to be a small affair with our
family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After many years of loving each
other we have decided to make it official.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Funny how after all these years, we are both so excited to be getting
married.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Soon after we wed on September 17<sup>th</sup>,
we will be preparing to return to Guatemala.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I guess we should call it our honeymoon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We will haul the boat, paint the bottom, and get her ready to continue
the journey to points unknown.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Our vision for the next year is to sail to
Honduras’s Roatan Island and to spend November there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From there we will sail north to the Caymans
where we hope to enjoy the holidays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As
the new-year approaches, we hope to see Cuba, Jamaica, and the Bahamas before
returning to the states for a month in Charleston, SC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will summer with the boat in New England
(Bristol) and spend much of our time in Vermont enjoying our new home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hope friends and family will find time to
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<span lang="EN-US">As the fall 2017 winds begin to blow, we
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above the 10<sup>th</sup> parallel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sailors have two choices: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>either
drop below the 10<sup>th</sup> parallel or go inland to escape the full force
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<span lang="EN-US">This year we brought Atalanta up the Rio
Dulce (Sweet River) in Guatemala to Nana Juana Marina. We are 25 miles from the
Gulf of Guatemala and the open waters of the Atlantic. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With over a half dozen small marinas nearby,
we are meeting lots of other cruisers who chose to spend the next 4-5 months
here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Guatemala is a beautiful country with a
rich Mayan history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It also has been
the subject of US intervention much of which was on behalf of the United Fruit
Company.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is this part of the
Guatemalan history that we are finding has relevance to the current political
situation and Central America’s relationship with the USA. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Our journey into Guatemala began with a
brief passage from the Gulf of Guatemala to Livingston at the mouth of the Rio
Dulce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After engaging the services of
Raul to check us in, we left Livingston and headed up river. This passage was
just spectacular with steep canyon walls, dense green forest, and white herons
sunning on mangroves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we motored up
river, the depth varied from 10’-80’ and</span> unlike most rivers, the deeper waters
were on the outside of the bends. After
motoring about 15 miles, we inched into an inner bay off the river and dropped
the anchor with 4-5 other boats and settled in for a quiet evening. The next
morning we continued the last 15 miles to our final destination at Nana Juana
Marina in the town of Rio Dulce (formerly known as Fronteras).</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The “rainy season” in this tropical zone
began about a month late this year but by the third week in June it arrived in
full force.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Almost every day the
temperature reaches about 89º (“feels like” 110º). </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around 5:00 in the evening we watch storm
clouds building over the mountains and hear thunder rumbling in the distance.
That’s our warning to run to the boat and close the hatches because soon
the rain will pour down in sheets.</span><span lang="EN-US"> It is not unusual to
have 4-5” of rain and Atalanta is rising higher and higher above the dock as
the water level in the river climbs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We have been in the Rio Dulce for two weeks
but already are familiar with many of its routines and activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are getting acquainted with fellow
residents.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When significant numbers of
people on boats congregate for long periods of time, a community develops and
activities are organized and shared. Pizza & movie nights, International
Trivia Contests, potluck dinners, and Mexican Train dominos are examples. Last
night we visited a lovely palapa at Tortugal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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we took a 30-mile bus ride to the town of Morales. We climbed into a
12-passenger van (called colectivos and operate sort of like a taxi) and in no
time the driver had picked up a total of 19 </span>adults, 1 child, and a large
birthday cake. It was crowded and hot.
The 45-minute ride cost $12 quetzels per person or about $ 1.70 US
dollars each way. The bus driver was constantly switching lanes to dodge
hundreds of potholes and never once stopped talking and/or texting on his cell
phone. It was quite an experience! Pineapples are in season here and so are
lots of other fruits and vegetables we can buy at street markets like this.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Next week we head inland to Lake Atitlan
for a week of Spanish lessons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our
minimal amount of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“gringo Spanish” is
embarrassing so we hope to make some degree improvement. Then it will be time to
fly back to the USA to visit our much-missed family in VT, NY, and SC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Late September will bring us back to Atalanta
for continued travels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Guatemala marks
our southern most point for this journey since we will be sailing north toward New
England by spring 2017.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Home Marina<br />Nanajauna</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cover up to keep the UV rays<br />off Atalanta</td></tr>
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into the disaster we described in our previous blog. Squall . . . damaged rudder . . . expensive
tow . . . repairs.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Pico </span><span lang="EN-US">performed the repair work and is as good (better) than we hoped
for. </span>And so, a disaster was resolved, sanity
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<span lang="EN-US">The reef by Tobacco Key is magnificent, vast and healthy. It teems with fish including spotted drum, rays,
and shark. We came upon a large sting
ray spanning at least five feet across. </span>Lionfish
are plentiful here but harmful to the reef.
Eric, the dive master, speared them during our dives and we saw them
again in the evening on our dinner plate. Delicious. We planned on just passing
through but opted to stay for three days.
George, the self-appointed harbormaster, has lived on this postage stamp
size island for 30 years and Eric for 20.
What a special and unique life they have.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">The weather was beginning to turn so we
sailed inside the reef 15 NM to Northeast Cay in the Pelican Cays. We happened upon a sheltered lagoon with
three mooring buoys – two were just waiting for Atalanta and Argosea. There are
about 10 small mangrove islands in the Pelican Cays sitting on top of columns
of coral that rise 60-70 feet from the bottom. On shore we discovered the Hideaway
Cay Restaurant owned and operated by Dustin and his wife Kim. They moved to
this little gem of a cay from Key West several years ago, have a 3-year-old
daughter, and have made a life fishing and running a restaurant/guesthouse among
the mangroves.</span><br />
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anchorage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finally, fresh fruits and veggies!
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s mango season so we stocked up on
mangoes, tomatoes, squash, avocado, lettuce, ginger, pineapple and more. It’s
also the beginning of the rainy season and squalls frequently pass by at
night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are brief but intense.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have experienced several nights sitting in
the cockpit on anchor watch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yoli’s is a
great little waterside bar, Rick’s restaurant serves yummy shrimp ceviche,
there are Chinese grocery stores where we can provision, and we used the bank
and post office. We also found an ice cream shop and highly recommend the
carrot/orange/lime flavor. It’s a lovely little town and our last port of call
in Belize.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Tomorrow we haul up the anchor again and by
Monday we expect to enter the Rio Dulce at Livingston, Guatemala.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We anticipate being there for 3-4 months,
waiting out the tropical storm season in a well-protected area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A significant community of fellow seafarers will
be there doing the same thing so we are looking forward to meeting new friends,
exploring Guatemala, visiting family and friends in the US, and maybe even
getting in a side trip to Columbia or Peru (without Atalanta).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Richard and Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256657536249470489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740353953518804887.post-63533867963394464552016-05-14T18:59:00.000-04:002016-05-14T18:59:20.641-04:00Trouble in Paradise<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Atalanta in Tow<br />on the<br />Hip of Argosea</td></tr>
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As we reflect on our most recent challenge
at sea, Rachel is in Burlington defending her Ph.D. thesis, Caitlin and Jason
are both starting new jobs, and Tara & Chad are beginning construction of a
new home. We recognize the challenges they face are far greater than those we
are contending with. We are so proud of
each of them.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">On Thursday night S/V Argosea and Atalanta
were anchored in 9’ feet of water off of the remote Belizean fishing village of
Sarteneja. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With winds picking up we decided
to take refuge there and found a small, picturesque fishing village tucked into
a cove. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the evening a squall
developed on the horizon and quickly advanced from the north.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although the anchorage has good holding and
is protected from the south, it is wide open to the north and northwest. After
dinner aboard Atalanta, Tony and Anne hurried back to Argosea ahead of the
storm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The squall arrived promptly and brought
at least </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Mexican Coast Guard</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">40 knots of wind and large swells.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Given that water everywhere in Chetumal Bay is “skinny” we found
ourselves in a precarious position.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
anchor dragged for 20-30 yards before resetting but put us in only 7’ of water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the swells building, the wind howling,
and rain beating, our rudder and keel banged repeatedly on the bottom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Needless to say, 35,000 pounds of boat striking
bottom was a jarring experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Damage
to the rudder stock made moving the rudder impossible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tony risked life and limb in his dinghy to
help us attempt to advance the boat by setting a second anchor and pulling
forward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After an hour the squall
subsided and the next morning, Argosea towed us into 10’ of water where we sat for
days trying to figure out how to deal with the situation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belize Coast Guard</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">The dilemma is simple to describe but complicated
to solve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were on a boat that could
not be steered in a very remote part of a developing country where no services were
available to help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Communication by cell
phone, internet or satellite phone was extremely limited and we realized how
isolated we really were.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition, we
were physically in Belize since it was on the route to Chetumal where we planned
to officially checkout of Mexico. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
next days only served to illuminate just how difficult our problem was and how
challenging it would be to solve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our
saving grace was that we were sailing with our friends Tony and Anne on
Argosea, a 47-foot Moody.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Day two of the ordeal was spent at anchor
in Sarteneja where we found a wifi cafe so we could contact our insurance
broker to get the wheels rolling. We were assigned a surveyor, Bill Casey, from
Fort Lauderdale who quickly became the primary resource person for our rescue
plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His efforts on our behalf have
been exceptional and we are most grateful for his support, reassurance, and
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<span lang="EN-US">It soon became apparent that there was no
way to move the rudder into a neutral position or to obtain repairs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only travel lift in all of Belize is
located at Cucumber Beach Marina in Belize City, 90 miles away. Bill contacted
dive boat companies, sport fisherman, commercial fisherman, and the Coast Guard
to no avail. On Saturday, with no other option, a towline was connected to
Argosea and off we went toward Nesting Bird Cay. Towing on the hip turned out
to be too risky for the boats and we decided that unless there was dead calm, it
would no longer be an option.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Being Towed into Belize City</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">Sunday we decided to stay put at anchor and
develop a new plan. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A Belize Coast Guard
boat was dispatched to assist us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Belize CG arrived in a small dory powered by single small outboard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They had more firepower in their automatic
weapons then they did horsepower on their boat. They informed us that they
could not be of assistance since we were .5 miles into Mexican waters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We pulled anchor and Argosea towed us a mile
into Belize waters but the CG then informed us that they could not help anyway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Frustrated, Argosea resumed towing us.
Although Atalanta pulled hard to port, Argosea was able to maintain a heading and
stay in the 10’ deep channel. We motored the entire afternoon at the blazing
fast speed of . . . 2 knots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At sunset,
we anchored in open water and settled in for the night. The four of us shared
dinner and we enjoyed their company immensely despite the fact that all of our
nerves were frayed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">With Bob’s support, a tug was finally
located and hired to tow us the rest of the way to Belize City. We waited
another day, anchored in shallow but open waters, for the Henry Travis to
arrive for the journey that would take 12 hours and cost $14,500.00 USD. Ouch!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">By 10 PM we were just offshore from Belize
City. A larger tug arrived to take us to an anchorage for the night where we
bounced in strong winds and moderate seas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>After yet another sleepless night, the George Two arrived for our final
tow down a very narrow entrance into Cucumber Beach Marina.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The 3000hp tug skillfully guided us between
two rocky breakwaters before leaving us right in front of the lifting well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">In the next bit of good fortune, we hooked
up with Pico, a Swiss expat who shipwrecked in Belize 20 years ago and never
left.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He assessed our damage, met with
Bill who arrived from Florida, and developed a plan that we have been systematically
working on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As of May 14<sup>th</sup>,
the rudder is removed and ready repair at a Mennonite community in central
Belize.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The 20º bend in the rudder stock
needs to be pressed and straightened, the shaft re-rounded, and a bit of
fiberglass repair on the hull completed. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<span lang="EN-US">We found that Belize has very limited
services and supports for cruising sailors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Nevertheless, everyone at the boat yard is knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful.
Hopefully, in a week’s time we will be repaired and ready to move south. And we
remain grateful to each and every person who provided us assistance. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Thanks for following.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Richard and Kay</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bent Rudder In</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bent Rudder Out</td></tr>
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Richard and Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256657536249470489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740353953518804887.post-30933933749157791062016-04-20T15:51:00.002-04:002016-04-20T15:51:44.652-04:00 A Moment of Reflection<div class="MsoNormal">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUN3LFVUc5VSwHKeb4BlbwOvsECOOrZdabTT6wHiHfWEminsvjfqrxUwbvTMKY1Oc7uuAdbkQPTW_dsw7c_4gzFsiMIgnWdWmg8PSTAHh31wXFD2PxAlyKKahLX2YdQfxqJQjkaDVA-iw/s1600/IMG_0094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUN3LFVUc5VSwHKeb4BlbwOvsECOOrZdabTT6wHiHfWEminsvjfqrxUwbvTMKY1Oc7uuAdbkQPTW_dsw7c_4gzFsiMIgnWdWmg8PSTAHh31wXFD2PxAlyKKahLX2YdQfxqJQjkaDVA-iw/s320/IMG_0094.jpg" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN-US">We have lived aboard Atalanta, our Little
Harbor 44, since the summer of 2013.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
are about to enter our third year and want to share a few reflections about our
“lifestyle” experience. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have a safe
and seaworthy boat capable of cruising the ocean, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a body of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>specific knowledge (seamanship, weather, basic first aid, navigation,
etc.) and a partner to share it all with. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We have visited over fifty island and
mainland countries, explored places we had never heard of, and met so many amazing
people, natives and travelers alike.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our
particular (or some would say peculiar) way of travel enables us to discover places
and people in a most special, unique way that is fundamentally different than the
experience derived from a week at an all-inclusive resort or via cruise ship. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Each island and each country has a unique
history and culture waiting to be investigated. Guid books, internet sites,
tourists and locals all help us to learn as much as we can.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upon our arrival to a new country we usually
have three missions: First, we have to negotiate our way through the customs
and immigration process and pay the appropriate fees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next we must figure out how to acquire the
goods and services we need including propane, food, diesel fuel, boat parts,
etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The process of finding such items
can be simple and familiar or challenging and a bit out of our comfort
zone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A different currency, different
language, unusual forms of transportation and unfamiliar items can conspire to
turn a trip to the market into an adventure. Finally, we explore. Most often we
take the dinghy to shore and then walk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And then walk further.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And walk
some more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have worn out many pairs
of shoes and sandals. Taxis, buses, rental cars, bicycles and scooters have
provided our feet with some relief.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">While the cruising life usually feels like
a dream, it is grounded in a few realities that cannot be viewed as
benefits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First and foremost is the maintenance
of the boat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Boats require constant attention
to remain safe, seaworthy and comfortable. Since many of the places we visit
are not equipped to serve the yachting public, we have learned how to do much
of the repair and maintenance work ourselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Every nook and cranny in Atlanta is crammed with spare parts and we have
learned much about the repair of diesel engines, electrical and plumbing
systems, sails and rigging. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Another challenge for us is passage-making
which is defined as a cruise that extends for more than a day nonstop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have not talked to many sailors who claim
to actually enjoy multi-night trips. The first three are the hardest because we
have not yet adjusted to the rhythm of 3-4 hour watches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of us is always awake and at the helm,
night or day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We often feel “out of
sorts” if not a bit seasick, preparing and eating food is challenging if the
seas are rough, and so is sleeping when the boat is tossing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Often passage-making is necessary given the
distances we travel and the speed (or lack there of) of the boat. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-US">While we would not trade a minute of the time we have spent traveling aboard Atalanta, we are feeling the call of family and land. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Children, grandchildren, and family members are deeply missed. We are spending more and more time discussing what the future looks like for us. Will we own a home?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Where will we keep Atalanta?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What new adventures are in store for us?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: red; font-size: large;">Pic from the Past Three Years</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Richard, Richard, Anne, Toy, Kay, and Martin<br />Newport, RI</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peter<br />Bristol, RI</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">East River<br />NYC</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alex</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John as Statue<br />Key West</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the Isla Animal Shelter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Conrad and Greg<br />Isla Mujeres</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Talum, Mexico</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dingy Concert<br />Grenada</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John<br />St. Lucia</td></tr>
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Richard and Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256657536249470489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740353953518804887.post-25183192480576627502016-04-14T12:00:00.001-04:002016-04-14T16:50:10.008-04:00Isla Mujeres to Puerto Morelos, Mexico<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US">Mexico continues to be a most pleasant
surprise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our expectations were not especially high prior to arriving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not sure
why, perhaps the conversations in the sailing community regarding safety and
security problems, perhaps just the image that one forms over time based on
misinformation or no information at all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Instead, we found was one of the most magnificent places we have visited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">When we landed in Isla Mujeres, we docked
at El Milagro Marina<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The entire
marina staff and the other boat owners on the dock came out to help us in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We planned to stay for 4 or
5 days but we left 45 days later.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many of
our Isla tales have already been posted but we recognize that we found a place that we will want to return to for years to
come.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the Square of Puerto Moreles</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">During our final week on Isla Mujeres Conrad, our good friend from Arizona, joined us aboard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His near fluent Spanish was a wonderful
addition to our being able to negotiate the landscape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We left Isla mid- March and sailed south along the “Mayan Riviera” to
Puerto Morelos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pastor being prepared in Isla Mujeres</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US">Puerto Morelos is south of Cancun,
small and less touristy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> It's main plaza </span>comes alive with activity after the sun sets and the temperatures
cool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around the square are bookstores,
restuarants, bars and an assortment of vendors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We have found a number of “hole in the wall” establishments that cook
some of the best Mexican cuisine imaginable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Like most places we have been in the Yucatan, people are nothing but
friendly and inviting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Our Spanish vocabulary is slowly increasing and we courageously make attempts to communicate using as little English as possible.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We ventured to Tulum to visit
another Mayan ruin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This one was of
particular interest as it was a port in the 15th century.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A walled Mayan community, it included homes and temples overlooking the Yucatan Channel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With a bay and beaches protected by a sizable
reef, it provided a point of ingress and egress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While this was good for trade, it also created a vulnerability as the Spanish colonized this
part of Latin America.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Our final outing was a car trip to Playa De Carmen, the third largest city on the Yucatan boasting a developed shoreline (mucho resorts) with a pedestrian
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On Saturday, we'll move to Cozumel where we anticipate good diving and snorkeling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> As usual our plans aren't made well in advance, so we're not sure where or when we'll move from there.</span></div>
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Richard and Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256657536249470489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740353953518804887.post-69063400849893248182016-03-06T11:45:00.001-05:002016-03-06T11:54:48.806-05:00Mérida, Mexico<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "helvetica"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Mérida, the
vibrant capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, has a rich Mayan and colonial
heritage and has moved near the top of our favorite places visited. It is the
region’s cultural heartbeat. We took the ferry to Cancun, rented a car and
drove about 200 miles on the toll road stopping at Valladolid for lunch -
another town we greatly enjoy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica";">In Mérida, “the
safest city in North America”, colorful pastels blend with historic charm along
streets that seem to always lead to a plaza. The locals in Mérida are
very friendly, the food is delicious, and there are free musical events
nightly. For us, the highlights were: Plaza de la Independencia, bordered by
the fortress like Mérida Cathedral and white limestone colonial-era churches
built using relics from ancient Mayan temples. Richard loved sitting in the
park, wearing his newly purchased Panama hat, and people-watching.</span></div>
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need of a haircut and so we stopped at a barbershop. He was given a great
haircut that set him back about $2.50 USD.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>While this may seem inexpensive, it is twice the cost of a good Mexican
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restaurant hidden up a stairway in the Los Arcos Hotel where most meals are
delicious and less than 60 pesos ($3 USD). We all declared their mole the best
we’d ever tasted. Ever!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "helvetica"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">We opted to stay
up past our bedtimes and venture to the “Evening Yucatan Serenade” in Sta.
Lucia Plaza commencing at 9:00PM. This traditional and free open-air concert
features Yucatan dress, music, and dancing. Kay and John had to sample a
marquesita at one of the street stands. The traditional toppings are queso
(cheese) and caveat (caramel syrup made from goat’s milk) but the Nutella
filled ones were too hard to resist. Yummy and a bargain at 30 pesos ($1.35
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "helvetica"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">The Santa Ana neighborhood
is the Soho of Merida and home to several art galleries. Our favorite,
Galeria Nahualli, is the gallery and home of Abel Vazquez and Melva Medina who
create the most beautiful paintings, sketches, and sculptures. Melva was
lovely and welcoming and Kay could easily have found something to display in
every room of our nonexistent house. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with locally made handicrafts and we visited two Mayan Art Cooperatives
featuring products like embroidery blouses from Oaxaca, carved masks, silver
jewelry made with jade, amber, & obsidian, and lots of brightly colored
hammocks and table runners. Our haggling skills are amateur at best and the
shopkeepers are wily but we are happy with the carved Mayan mask and Panama hat
we came back with.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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instead of the toll (cuota) road which gave us the opportunity to pass through
a number of small villages and towns - real Mexico. It was a fabulous 3
days!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once back in Cancun, we found our
way back to Isla Mujeres and Atalanta where we found our floating home waiting
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Richard and Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256657536249470489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740353953518804887.post-91256875941823993612016-02-26T11:08:00.000-05:002016-02-26T11:08:15.273-05:00Bird watching . . . sort ofWe are not avid birdwatchers but every morning a joyful bird song comes drifting through the open companionway. What is that bird? I think it is the Melodious Blackbird (or Pi’lch in Mayan). This midsize songbird resides from the East Mexican Coastline to the Yucatan and south to Costa Rica. It sings, whistles and calls around here all day.<br />
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That got me thinking about identifying other local feathered wildlife. These three species appeared by the boat this morning:<br />
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Frigates: These fabulous flyers have a 90” wingspan that combined with their light body weight and forked tail, enables them to easily reach high altitudes. They can swoop down and snatch small fish from the water, dipping only their bills into the sea. They can not walk or swim and spend all their time in flight or perched on mangroves.<br />
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Brown Pelicans: Richard and Murray both enjoy pelican-watching. Even with those enormous bills, they have no problem making short, dramatic dives into the water. We frequently hear loud splashes beside the boat that sound like someone falling off the dock . . . pelican.<br />
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Cormorants: Apparently these birds are everywhere we go and are not among my favorites. Amazingly, they can dive over 80 feet to grab fish and are known for spreading their wings and standing still for hours waiting for their feathers to dry.<br />
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Exotic birds I’m keeping an eye out for (but probably won’t see): Yucatan Parrot and Blue crowned motmot.<br />
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Milagro Marina on Isle Mujeres off the coast of Cancun thoroughly enjoying ourselves
and soaking up as much Mexican culture as possible. We are only a 20 minute
ferry ride from Cancun so we have spent the last two days with Ann and Tony in
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to Cobá. The ruins at Cobá (“Water Stirred by Wind”) are graceful and
impressive. Cobá may have once had the largest population of all the ancient
Mayan cities. This vast Mayan archeological site dates from 600-900 A.D. and
there were an estimated 55,000 - 100,000 people living there. It was the heart
of a large metropolis composed of many cities within the eastern Yucatan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sacbes (ancient roads) led into this huge Mayan city center, one of them over
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pyramid (the tallest in the Yucatan at over 126 feet) and the building
techniques employed here are characteristic of the Petan region of Guatemala.
There are stories that indicate a ruling queen here married a priest from
Tikal, which may be why the architecture of the two sites is similar.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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stairs to the top of the Grand Pyramid at Cobá is worth the effort it takes.
The view from the top is breathtaking and you need to take a few deep breaths
after the steep climb up. The climb down is also a bit challenging since a
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again traveled by taxi, ferry, car and foot. This time we headed to a
cenote. There are hundreds if not thousands of cenotes in the Yucatan. Cenotes
are underwater sinkholes formed when limestone caves collapse, revealing
undergrounds pools. The Mayans thought the pools were sacred places to
communicate with gods of the underworld. As such some were sites of human sacrifice. We visited X’Keken which is completely
underground. After making our way past the parking lot attendant,
admission booth, souvenir vendors, photographers, snorkel rentals, and tour
guides, we were led down a narrow stairway and into the cave-like structure
where we could swim in the fresh water pool. Tony, Anne and Richard all agreed
the water temperature was comfortable enough so Kay was tempted to go in until
the guide explained that the water is filled with bat excrement which the
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into dry clothes, we drove to Valladolid located halfway between Cancun and
Merida. This colonial city founded in 1543 reminded us somewhat of Ponce in
Puerto Rico. There is a main plaza surrounded by stucco buildings painted
pastel colors. We ate lunch at El Meson del Marques in a building dating from
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tried the cochinita pibil - meat marinated in achiote and spices, wrapped in
banana leaf and baked underground. To eat you squeeze a bitter orange over it
and sprinkle with a powder made from dried local peppers. It was
excellent and so was the limon margarita.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Valladolid, we will visit Case de los Vends (House of the Deer) an 18,000 sq.ft.
private home/museum with over 3000 pieces of Mexican folk and contemporary art
collected by an American couple over the past 50 years. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "helvetica"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Next it was on to
Ek' Balam (“Black Jaguar”) a Yucatec-Maya archaeological site within the
municipality of Temozón, Yucatán. The site is noted for the preservation of the
plaster on the tomb of Ukit-Kan-Lek-Tok, a king buried in the side of the
largest pyramid. Dating from 100 BC to its height at 700-1,200 BC, Ek’ Balam
was located about 32 miles northeast of better known Chichen Itza. Ek’Balam has
only been fairly recently opened to visitors. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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building on the site is the Acropolis, at once a temple and a palace. It
features ornate carvings about two-thirds of the way up, decorating the
exterior of the Tomb of Ukit Kan Le’k Tok’. Many of these have been restored,
but you still get an excellent sense of how grand and unusual it was
originally. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica";">Rising over 100
feet and measuring about 540 by 210 feet at its base, the Acropolis dominates
the area and rises well above the surrounding forest. It was up here that the
king and his family lived, with a 360-degree view of unbroken horizons.</span></div>
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in the carvings is the jaguar–Ek Balam itself means “dark jaguar.” Large stone
teeth create the impression of a massive jaguar’s mouth protecting the tomb,
and frescoes and carved warriors remain uniquely well preserved (and
reconstructed) among modern-day Mayan sites. To get there is a very steep climb
on uneven steps without a handrail. It’s only a matter of time before Ek Balam
follows several of the other Maya sites in banning visitors from climbing the
structures, but for now one can freely scale the temple and not only see the
fresco up close but also get a spectacular view of the surrounding region with
unbroken views to the horizon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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edibles but also motocicletas (motorcycles)! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "helvetica"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Mexico is very different than what we anticipated in many ways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is beautiful, which we expected but it is
also has excellent infrastructure, is clean and orderly and the people are very
friendly and helpful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In Isla Mujeris
where we are docked, we have reunited with old friends from the eastern Caribbean
including Ted and Barbara from Vermont on Rosa Dos Ventos, Tony and Ann from GB
on Argosea, and met new friends as we settled in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "helvetica"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Eating is a major sport in Mexico. One meal that was very memorable was at Lolo's.</span></span> Dinner at Lolo Lorena is a fabulously unique experience. A few evenings a week Lolo opens her home to 10-15 guests for dinner served at communal tables, under the stars, in a private outdoor courtyard behind her home. Lolo is chef and hostess, welcoming everyone, explaining each course and telling tales of entertaining life. During our visit we found that she was still wheelchair-bound after a fall and had died her hair green. She began with each guest introducing him/herself and amazed us by then reciting all of our names. Lolo is Belgian although her cuisine begins with classic French cooking. She puts a spin on recipes by shopping locally when possible so dishes de<span style="text-align: center;">pend on what is fresh at the markets and what she is in the mood to prepare. Usually there are no choices - it’s what Lolo feels like serving. We all brought our own wine and lovely wine glasses were set out on the table. Our waiter came around with jars of glitter and sprinkled the tablecloths with glittery designs. The meal was both interesting and delicious and included tuna tartare, a salad, tomato bisque, and shrimp with risotto. Desserts are spectacular. That’s plural. A large plate with seven small portions of different desserts for each diner. Most were chocolatey and all were delicious.</span></div>
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touch many.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Payoffs to traffic police
are known as “mordidas” or “little bites.” Yup, our rental car was pulled over
for allegedly running a red light and the officer made in clear, without
speaking English, that we either pay him $1800 pesos ($100USD) or accompany him
to the police station. To pay or not to pay? That is the question.
Without knowledge of local laws or customs, we opted to pay the bribe and be on
our way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is apparently a common
issue with rampant police corruption.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we acclimate to the ways of Mexico, we
will become more astute at how to avoid these situations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "helvetica"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> John Creelman, an “old” friend from Vermont, has been on board
since before we left Key West.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was interested in
experiencing a passage and joined us for the 400-mile trip to Isla
Mujaris.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Passage making, especially relatively
short ones (4 days or less) can be a bit tiring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nevertheless, they give you a unique
appreciation for your destination, one that you don’t have when you step out of
an airplane after 6 hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> You also don't experience 20 foot waves in an airplane! </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Yucatan with a side trip to Merida.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stay
tuned and let us know when you plan to join us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Richard and Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256657536249470489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740353953518804887.post-85049278468932780982016-01-14T15:14:00.000-05:002016-01-14T15:14:03.263-05:00On to the Keys - January 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626;">A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find that after years of struggle we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.” </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Each day we not
only discover interesting places and people but we ascertain in which direction
to look next. The process of planning our
route has become less defined over time.
When we started out over three years ago, we had an itinerary, charts, maps,
websites, guidebooks, and advice sought from fellow cruisers. Now when asked
where we are headed it is difficult to be more specific than “south.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Our friends Jeff and Ann<br />Circumnavigated on this fine boat.</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">The weather since early
December has been a challenge. . . . however we don’t want those of you in more
northerly places to </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Just one of the many bascule bridges<br />on the intercostal that lifted<br />for Atalanta<br /></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">think we are complaining. Offshore winds have been strong and
the rain </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">plentiful. We resorted to moving south via the Intercoastal Waterway
(ICW) that we find beautiful in places and tedious in others. It limits our southerly
passage to about 50 miles/day and has us ducking under way too many
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">We spent time with
friends in Sebastian where Atalanta was anchored behind a tiny island just off
their home. While the winds howled, we floated in a small, calm and shallow
patch of water. We </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: right;">Peter and Blaine's "Spree" </span><span style="text-align: right;">Anchored in the Indian River</span></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">shared a number of meals with Peter, Blaine and their family
including a delicious Christmas dinner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">After a challenging
overnight passage with the boat tossing from side to side, more bridges, and
mega-mansions with mega-yachts lining the ICW, we arrived in Ft. Lauderdale. We
celebrated </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Visiting Richard and Martin on<br />Scorpio 12</td></tr>
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drinks, some good eats, and lots of mostly nautical stories. And like in most places, we met new
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<span style="color: #262626;">Thankful to unfurl
the sails, we followed the coastline to the beginning of the Florida Keys. </span><span style="color: #262626;"> </span><span style="color: #262626;">Murray is happy to be in Key Biscayne with its
state park and walking trails. The rebuilt lighthouse originally in use in 1855
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down Hawk Channel to Key West where our good friend, John will hop onboard for
adventures in the Dry Tortugas, Mexico and Belize. Time to start practicing Spanish. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Richard and Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256657536249470489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740353953518804887.post-52988754366498440622015-12-25T08:01:00.001-05:002015-12-25T08:01:30.471-05:00Merry, Merry<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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While we love Charleston, as with all places there comes a “right time” to
leave.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upon leaving Charleston, we found
the weather unfavorable for sailing on the “outside” and opted to use the
Atlantic Inter-Coastal Waterway for sections of our journey.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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where we anchored out for a few nights and explored a beautiful southern town
with magnificent homes and a vibrant downtown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>After enjoying Beaufort we tucked in behind Hilton Head Island in Skull
Creek where we were treated to a magnificent sunset at anchor in a little creek
among the marshy wetland.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the onslaught of Atlantic storms and hurricanes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We tucked in behind St. Simon’s and Jekyll
Island in the port of Brunswick for three days of marina living.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here Sherrie, the dock master, skillfully
guided us into a slip and took good care of us. The marina provided freebies
including WiFi, laundry, bicycles, pumpout, and most importantly beer and wine!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jason and our three-year-old grandson, Liam, joined
us for a few days of touring the barrier islands and walking on the miles of
beach. A three-year-old onboard added a new level of energy to the pace we are
accustomed to but we love introducing him to our nautical lifestyle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the ICW to the southernmost barrier island, Cumberland Island, part of the
National Seashore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Pristine maritime forests, Live
Oaks </span><span lang="EN-US">dripping with Spanish moss, undeveloped beaches and wide marshes bring
visitors close to nature. Aboriginal peoples, missionaries, slaves and wealthy
industrialists all lived here at one time or another. </span><span lang="EN-US">In the early 1880s,
Thomas Carnegie and his wife, Lucy, came to the island and established the family
home</span><span lang="EN-US">, </span><span lang="EN-US">Dungeness</span><span lang="EN-US">. Only ruins remain
but they offer a window into the way the elite lived at the turn of the century. Lucy Carnegie was friendly with Thomas Edison</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"> and she had a DC power plant constructed to provide the estate with electricity
and she also had a 600’ deep artesian well drilled bringing in ample fresh
water. She was an interesting woman ahead of her time in many ways. Here’s a
link to a PDF file for more information about Lucy and Dungeness: http://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/cuis/dilsaver/chap2.pdf</span></div>
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feels wonderful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Lato-Regular; mso-bidi-font-family: Lato-Regular;">Over
2.5 million Christmas lights </span></div>
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holiday destination. </span><span lang="EN-US">We were thrilled by a second visit
from Jason, saw Star Wars in 3D at an IMAX, and were joined by Lois and Grant
for a fun day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Family visits make our
travels much more meaningful and enjoyable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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motor from Beaufort (pronounced boe-fort) NC. Never had we experienced the open
ocean so flat and so calm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Great for
comfort, not so good for sailing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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consumed 38 gallons of fuel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thick fog
surrounded us as we neared Charleston and we entered the harbor as the sun
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art and food. The coastline along the city side of the Ashley River boasts
lovely colonial mansions lining “The Battery” – named during the long ago days </span><span lang="EN-US">when cannons protected the city. We
spent as much of our time as possible time visiting Jason and Liam, </span>our 3-year-old
grandson. What a treat to be greeted
with smiles and hugs when we picked him up at daycare and to get more hugs and
kisses at bedtime. We shared
Thanksgiving at Jason’s house with friends from South Africa that we met in
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light for the top of the mast (Richard was up there for 3 hours installing it),
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some of our neighbors including Captain Ed aboard a165-foot yacht.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were impressed with what $50 million will
buy and decided we shouldn’t really be complaining about the repairs and
maintenance Atalanta requires. She would probably fit inside the engine room
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electric line, disconnected the cable tv, cast off the dock lines and meandered
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30-40 miles a day for two days, landed us in the charming t<span style="text-align: center;">own of Beaufort (pronounced bew-fort), SC which has a rich southern history and has been the locale for many Hollywood movies. We picked up a mooring and will spend two days relaxing here before heading south in search of warmer weather and new destinations.</span></span></div>
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