Author Archives: John

June 25-July 8 Hi All, It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog…….this one could be a little long so go get your favorite beverage and sit back and enjoy!! Well…..we’ve been busy……on passages, boat issues and well, jocularity with friends….really like that last part:)))) I’m writing this on Saturday, July 8th at Puteri … Read More →

June 12-24 Hi All, I did it and survived…..well, so far!!! I had keyhole hernia surgery last Saturday……7 days ago…..arghhhhhh!!!! We arrived in Straits Quay marina in George Town Penang on Tuesday, June 13, after a rather benign 60nm passage from Langkawi…..although we did have an adverse current until the last 2 hours when we … Read More →

June 1 – 11 Hi All, We have been out the last week or so cruising Langkawi and had a very good time. We are now back in the Royal Langkawi marina with the blessed AC on……yeah!!!!! I’m writing this log on Sat/Sun June 10/11: Kathy’s Birthday: She did have a good one for sure. … Read More →

May 23 – 31 Hi All, I am writing this blog on Tuesday May 30……..Memorial Day back in USA……we will be raising a wee dram or two for all the Veterans who have served our country well!!! So what do we do on Mystic all by ourselves in Thailand to celebrate Memorial Day……well, Dave & … Read More →

May 18-22 Hi All, Well…..all our bags are packed…..hmmmm…….I like the song but maybe I should say all our bags are stored:)))) We are ready to leave Phuket around 8am tomorrow, Tuesday, May 23!!!! We’ve had a pretty good last few days doing our final provisioning, checking out of Thailand and doing some minor projects/maintenance. … Read More →

May 13-17 Hi All, I’m writing this log sitting in the nice cool, Air-con pilot house…..sweet as……we made it safely to Royal Phuket Marina earlier today, Tuesday, 5/16…..we tried again for the 3rd time for the more popular Boat Lagoon marina next door but once again were told no room…..ugh!!!! We came in a few … Read More →

May 5 -12 Hi All, We have really been enjoying our slow cruise around Phang Nga Bay and now Krabi and Ko Yao Noi island. It’s been a week since we have been out……and we have made it to 4 anchorages……Koh Hong for 2 nights, Koh Phing Kan for 2 (aka James Bond island), Koh … Read More →

April 26-May 5 Hi All, We did it…..FINALLY….we have started the 2017 cruising season….yea!!!!! As I write this blog we are anchored off Koh Hong in Phang Nga Bay just NE of Phuket…….the Hongs, limestone karsts, are really quite impressive…..this is where the James Bond movie, “The Man with the Golden Gun” was filmed….we should … Read More →

April 22-25 Hi All, We thought we had a leisurely morning before catching our 11:30am flight….but, checking with the hotel and due to traffic and long lines at the airport she thought it best to leave by 8:30……well, not too bad but so much for leisurely. As it was, there was little traffic….we paid the … Read More →

April 20-21, Hi All, Bangkok…..hmmmm…..not many people we had talked to encouraged us to visit Bangkok…..it seemed many people did not care for it, a few did, but not many…..let’s see…… the hot weather, the pollution, the political instability……and about 15 million people plus tourists……this is right in Kathy’s sweet spot……NOT. But, we have learned … Read More →