Aug 10 – 18 Hi All, Well……back to doing “repairs in exotic places”…….arghhhhhh!!!! We did leave Telaga North on Thursday Aug 10 as planned for the big west Island of Jemaja and an anchorage called Ayam (means chicken, we do not know why???). After 2 days of rain we were ready for some sunshine……hmmmm……NOT. We … Read More →

July 28 – Aug 4, Hi All, Our idyllic days continued at the next 2 islands…..you know……wake up, coffee, emails, coffee, read, breakfast, read, go exploring or snorkeling or diving, beer, lunch, read, nap, read, cocktails, dinner, movie…..LIG:))))) I say idyllic except for the wind and heat. The wind continues in the 15-20G25kt+ range from … Read More →

July 22-27 Hi All After doing a few chores we left Tarempah around noon on Saturday July 22. The previous night we had closing ceremonies with Stedem on mv Atlantis……steak dinner with some very good red wine and of course, chocolate!!!! He is heading back to Nongsa for a few more projects then will be … Read More →

July 17-22 Hi All, I am writing this log on Friday July 21 sitting in the lovely Tarempah anchorage. We are now in the South China Sea in the Anambas islands but fortunately far away from the controversial islands in the north. I forgot in the last log to mention that at Nongsa Point Batam … Read More →

July 9-16 Hi All, I’m writing this blog on Friday, 7/14, sitting at a lovely anchorage between the islands of Sembilang and Seri Buat……about 7 miles off the east coast of Malaysia and 100 nm north from the Malacca Straits. Well, I say lovely…it is blowing 15-20G25kts now as a squall passes…..no rain yet and … Read More →

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 →