December 25, 2020 After we had dropped the anchor and took a minute to breathe, we greeted some new friends that had been in contact with us via satellite email. They had been super supportive and helped us to have confidence in our decision to head west around the island. The cruising community is pretty …
December 5, 2020 On Saturday morning, December 5, we completed all of our pre-trip checklists, checked out of the marina and said goodbye to several friends. Marina manager Juan Jo and our favorite dock guy, Eddie, along with neighbors on Ruby Vi, John and Molly, all cast off our lines. We motored out into the …
December 5, 2020 It has been 16 months since we first entered Panama from Costa Rica. On the Pacific side we explored many islands before rounding Punta Mala. We struggled to reach Vista Mar and then enjoyed the Perlas Islands before heading into the canal. Once through the canal, we rested at Shelter Bay Marina …