We spent a couple of weeks fixing our problems (we are getting pretty good at this!) and getting Slow Dancer ready for our canal transit. Before we left on our journey, we read that cruising was "fixing your boat in exotic places" and we are no exception! During this time, we took a trip …
After a full day of both sailing and motoring, we crossed the invisible border into Panama and soon after anchored in a predetermined spot near a tiny village. As we were enjoying our evening meal on deck and watching the background lightning, we heard a swoosh, swoosh, spout! It was a whale and was …
We headed Southeast toward Golfito Costa Rica to check out of the country. On the way we stopped at several anchorages: Uvita, to hopefully see the whales (we did not), but got practice rounding several reefs and rocks then bounced around all night, not our favorite anchorage. Next we came to beautiful Drake's Bay. …