The satellite phone system (FBB 150, for those who care) continued to be a source of frustration and on- going angst. Javier, with Falcon Electronics, finally personally came to the boat and spent the entire afternoon Saturday trying to find what the problem was. With no resolution in sight at the end of the … Read More →
Category Archives: Admiral’s Blog
Provisioning……And Waiting…..
Well, I knew things were going way too well…..It’s just not normal for things to be so easy! So, it wasn’t too surprising (but, yes…very disappointing…I could get used to easy!) when we hit a glitch. John reactivated our satellite phone on Tuesday, except that it took until Tuesday night to get the job … Read More →
Welcome Back to the Pacific!
Congratulations to my Mom and Dad on another successful crossing of the Panama Canal!! This time from the Caribbean to the Pacific. We got some good shots of them going through the Gatun (yesterday) and then the Miraflores locks (today). A few are below and you can see the full set of images HERE … Read More →
Idle Musings on a Southern Caribbean Passage
We slowly glide across the Southern Caribbean Sea. It is night, and we have just finished the first 24 hours of what should be a 58 hour passage from Grenada to Bonaire. The seas have finally calmed to a manageable 3-5 feet/6 second interval on our starboard stern and the trades are blowing a benign … Read More →