Video of Two Fish in near-gale conditions. Video and photos never do justice to strong conditions.
40+ knots of wind … How did we do?
Photos in Transit
Not much time for one of my long-winded posts; this might be welcomed by readers who prefer more photos and less history from the 1800’s. The trip across the river Plate is known for strong headwinds and we were not let down. We hid in Puerto Sauce for a night(mentioned in previous posts) which was a bit of a let-down since our previous visit provided us with a lifetime supply of paper mill smells. I did very much enjoy the night approach to Sauce since I knew the […]
Patagonia in Patagonia
Time to enjoy a bit of peace and quiet.
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Asunción – where is that?
Having read the background info and found a flight, I announced to Jason that our next trip would be to Paraguay. I also told him that there were still strong Guaraní Indian influences. “Great”, he replied. “I haven’t had Chicken Tikka Masala for ages.” The Guaranís are one of the indigenous peoples of Paraguay and while there aren’t many 100% Guaraní people left, the language is mandated alongside Spanish in school and 90% of the population can understand it. Despite the lack of Vindaloo, we were happy to find that […]
How much water is left in the tanks?
On land, when you have guests over to your house, they often enjoy the nickel tour. They examine the kitchen, admire the living room and glance at the office. Imagine if they went straight for your electrical panel or your water pump. Boat guests do just that and it takes some time to get used to the change in personal space. Cruisers are running little cities. We produce water, manage its supply, run generators, and have small solar arrays. The finite resources on board are […]
Putting a Boat in Park
The killer app for boats would be an ability to shift into park like a car. Instead, one employs many lines, anchors, mooring balls and more to hold the boat in place when in a harbor. On our cruise, we tried a variety of methods for putting the boat in park after the sailing day ended. First, life at a dock is a cake walk. You attach the bow/stern lines to dock cleats, add a few spring lines for good measure and adjust your fenders. Expect to […]
Two Fish “Battle” Flag
Two Fish has no intention of going to battle, but we now have a battle flag. My Mom went over the top and “volunteered” to sew a Two Fish flag. It was a Herculean effort that tested her eyesight and took many months to complete. The secret to flag production is that you sew the next color on top of the existing layers, starting with the 4×6 foot white cloth and ending with the fins. Lots of work! We are so thankful and will enjoy having my […]
Cruising Uruguay
In a sailing log book, one records a destination as something you are sailing towards, not sailing to. Sailors try to get somewhere, but they do not have to absolutely, positively be there. Plans can be scuppered by winds, waves and a lack of rum. We were sailing towards the end of Uruguay – Punta del Este, but only managed to sail half the distance. The adventures of the three person crew (Jason, Gail and our friend Michael who is also a sailing instructor) begin here. Sailing voyage […]
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