[hoops name=”break”]There have always been two times in the year that we are traditionally crazed….One is December, around the holidays (along with 95% of the rest of the population of the U.S.) and the other is the period of time from the 1st of May until the middle of June. Call it poor planning, lack … Read More →
Category Archives: Admiral’s Blog
Pacific Ocean Passage Photos
[hoops name=”break”]We’ve posted a selection of our favorite photos from the passage across the Pacific Ocean. Take a look, we hope you enjoy them! [nggallery id=10] See other photos here.
Night Watches and Religious Experiences
[hoops name=”break”]April 29, 2013 We’ve now been underway almost 48 hours on route to Raroia in the Tuamotos. The passage thus far has been fine, with no serious issues and not much of anything to report. Rather boring, I guess, but in this world, boring can be a very, very good thing! Weather has just … Read More →
Nuku Hiva
[hoops name=”break”]It’s hard to believe that we have been in the Marquesas for over 3 weeks now…..Wow, the time has really flown for us! After Les and Rose left, John and I really scaled it back! We spent some quality time with our books, wandered around town, visited with other cruisers, and accomplished a few … Read More →
Marquesas Photos
[hoops name=”break”]Here are a few of the photos from our time at the Marquesas. Enjoy! [nggallery id=7]
Passage Hangover
[hoops name=”break”]We have now been here in the Marquesas a week. I really apologize for not getting something up sooner on the blog, but the truth is that I have been really tired and unfocused…..Passage hangover, I suppose…… And it’s not just me….Seems like we’ve all been a bit slow. We’ve kept going, getting our … Read More →
Landfall Marquesas!
[hoops name=”break”]Thursday, April 4, 2013 Wow…..Today’s the big day…..It is now just before noon, and we are all looking anxiously for land in the distance. The conditions are good, probably as calm as they have been since the first week. The sky is mostly cloudy, and we had a quick-moving squall come through just an … Read More →
Mystic Moon Has Arrived in Hiva Oa Marquesas
[hoops name=”break”]YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! We have arrived, anchor down, Les signed up for internet…..celebration has started…..passage beer, Dom Perignon and next Don Patron, wine, steaks…..LIG!!! 3003.5 nm, 19 days 7 hours…..whoa…..more later…..party on!!!! Take care,[hoops name=”break”]John and Kathy and Les and Rose[hoops name=”break”]Mystic Moon (deserving a long summer nap!!!)
The Night Before Landfall……Right Here, Right Now
[hoops name=”break”]I’ve just come in from standing my watch on the Portuguese bridge, mesmerized by the horizon and the stars as Mystic glides gracefully across the water. This should be the last night before we make landfall tomorrow afternoon, and my last night watch for this journey. I don’t usually spend most of my watch … Read More →
Day 17 – So Close But So Far
[hoops name=”break”]We are getting ready to start our 17th day at sea. The first 14 or so days seemed to fly by, but not so now. It feels like we have come so far, yet it also feels like we still have a long way to go. Our dtw (distance to waypoint) reads 541nm as … Read More →