We Are in San Diego’s “The Log”

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The new edition of the San Diego version of The Log is out, and we are pleased to report that we are on the front page. It is the exact same story that was in featured in the last edition of the Log’s Southern California version If you are in the San Diego area, you can pick up a free copy of The Log at boat stores and marinas. Or, you can sign up for The Log digital publication.

If you want to read the story about us, make sure you click on the San Diego version, not the Southern California version.

We Have a Story in “Motor Boating” Magazine

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We just wanted to let you know that the July/August issue of Motor Boating Magazine features an article written by Christi. It briefly recaps why we did the trip, why we chose the boat we did, and some of our adventures along the way. People with subscriptions should have already gotten their July issue in the mail by now and the new issue should be on the newstands soon.

Exploring Panama City

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Christi was once again up very early with a sick tummy. She was worse than ever. She contemplated starting on antibiotics, but decided to give it one more day to pass on its own. The nice thing about being up so early the last few days is that she has seen some nice sunrises. Here is today’s.

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From where we sat, we could see four of the islands. They all seem to be Continue reading →

Completing the Transit and the Scary Anchorage

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Continued from yesterday”¦ At 1345, when we pulled into the lock quay, we were told we were tying to a tug. We could see it up ahead, already tied up along the chamber wall in front of the gate. Its name is Atlas III and at the moment it was being used as a tourist tug that takes spectators up and down the Miraflores locks. Davidson told us that the tug is owned by the Canal Authority and is also used as an employee shuttle and to give orientation tours to the employees and their families.

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We didn’t get handed any lines. Instead, we pulled forward, lined ourselves up to the tug and tied up. The tie up was a little bit tricky. We had to readjust all our fenders to line up better with their fenders. We realized there was a vulnerable spot that couldn’t be properly fendered, so Eric had to move Kosmos a little bit so that our alignment against the tug changed in a way that the fenders would sit better. Here we all are frantically adjusting lines.

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After a little more minor fender adjusting, we finally felt comfortable that we were adequately protected and gave the all clear to Davidson. The tourists on board gawked at us as we Continue reading →

Panama Canal Transit – Day 2, Part 1

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Moises had told us the advisor would arrive between 0630 and 0700. Christi was up at 0500 with another round of severe tummy sickness. At 0600, everyone else got up. Interestingly, as soon as she was “on” again, her tummy sickness almost instantly went away. But, her allergies were unhappy today, too, so she was sneezy and sniffly all day.

As soon as everyone else was up, Christi made coffee, put out food for breakfast, and did dishes. Everyone helped with folding sheets and tidying up so Kosmos looked like a boat again instead of a dorm room. Outside, all was tranquil and placid in the early morning light. There were 11 big ships in the anchorage with us. The first shot is of our giant mooring and the second is of the surroundings.

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The advisor arrived close to 0800. Today’s advisor is named Davidson, and he is just as pleasant of a person as Moises.

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He got right to business with Continue reading →