Day 3: Wednesday 2/6/2013 Today should be titled “can’t they ever get a forecast right”. First the winds: the wind did calm to <10 kts, even got as low as 7-8 kts, and changed to ESE (100-120 deg)…..very beamy….and then instead of calming further to 4-6 kts and clocking to SE-S-SW as every forecast said, … Read More →
Category Archives: Captain’s Log
Panama to Galapagos Day 2
Day 2: Tuesday 2/5/2013 The highlight of the day was fishing!!!! We now have caught a total of 5 fish: 2 Bonito and 2 Skip Jack, both of which we do not like to eat so threw back, but the coup de grace was an 18-lb, 31” yellow fin TUNA…..can you say sushi, sashimi and … Read More →
Panama to Galapagos Day 1
Leaving Panama was bitter sweet: Bitter: 49’er loss. We watched the game at Benigan’s at the Flamenco marina. As Super Bowl parties go, it was lame, but the TV was big albeit all in Spanish. The Game….oh what should have been….oweeeeeeee. Yes, Darrell, dinner is on me but you have find us to collectJ))) Sweet: … Read More →
Mystic Moon Heading to Galapagos – Finally
Hi All, Yes, after a two week delay we are finally ready to leave for the Galapagos on Monday 2/4 early in the am. The initial delay was due to our FBB 150 SAT phone going down. I know I have strongly recommended this unit to many people….well, I can’t do that anymore. The KVH … Read More →
Canal Transit 2013
Did you see the crew of Mystic Moon doing the Happy Dance?!!!!!! We described the transit in 2009 as challenging with all the mechanical, steering, wind and current issues. This Canal Transit could not have been better….no harm, no fouls and no strikes…..oh what a joy and what a relief. I describe the feeling … Read More →
Definition of a Bad Cruiser Day
October 3, 2012 Good Morning, Well….how was your day yesterday….here is how ours went:)))) Get up around 5:30 amish…..moving a little slow as we had partied/dinner w/Gris Gris the night before….a few cups of coffee and I start to feel better….look up and uh oh…..dark ominous clouds to the north….yep, here comes the thunder and … Read More →
Aruba to Fort Sherman Panama
October 30, 2012 Hi All, We hope all is well with everyone….are you tired of the election campaign yet??? Come on down to Panama and you can join a hot group of protesters as they try to get the government to repel a bad law allowing the government to sell some city property in Colon….well, … Read More →
