tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19008491716192067012024-03-12T02:41:29.073-07:00shindigsailingshindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-86692206659143402232019-06-26T22:46:00.001-07:002019-06-26T22:46:54.794-07:00Bora Bora<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Rob had visited Bora Bora two years ago on Shindig - but this was Nancy's first time. We met honeymooners and other couples celebrating special milestones, and were easily influenced by this dreamy place. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">We enjoyed 9 days & nights exploring the anchorages around the beautiful island & lagoon. Had our first dinner at the Bora Bora Yacht Club, where ocean sailors were resting from a leg of their ARC around the world tour. Went on a wet remote hike up to a range hosting two coastal defense guns left from the US troops during WWII. Enjoyed the happy hours & dinners @ Bloody Mary's where the mood was always festive and friendly. Most of our time was spent in the giant lagoon on the SE corner of the island, where select hotels like the Four Seasons and Intercontinental Hotel have their outrageous over-the-bungalows and $30 hamburgers can be enjoyed.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">The water really is the best asset of the island; the sapphire and turquoise blues offer clarity of over 100 feet, with dramatic backdrop of two mountain top ranges, Mt. Pahia and Mt. Otemann. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Snorkeling, Stand up paddling, drift diving in secluded reefs.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">It was a beautiful time. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJztd4o4hOsIz_YHTqd-uJhXjNl0kj3gawFIaOxwoP2a6zenAkDnH1yV6lHtt0B8Ih1csTIq9X3u63dKpy-uhkaMvgR2DMAsuQ3f7CKlKe4tYScK41B78oMyGEIzJSgH0hh30Rxhx2lHN8/s1600/DJI_0403+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJztd4o4hOsIz_YHTqd-uJhXjNl0kj3gawFIaOxwoP2a6zenAkDnH1yV6lHtt0B8Ih1csTIq9X3u63dKpy-uhkaMvgR2DMAsuQ3f7CKlKe4tYScK41B78oMyGEIzJSgH0hh30Rxhx2lHN8/s320/DJI_0403+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shindig on a mooring in the SE corner of the lagoon.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4OOi3I0j9vA7_HC9GuYl98umGxlE5Ffswbm1ZpO550feolINUPee1eA_VDTQn482_HTuVHS52e57tNZcEGvYqiiQm8S3ymAqPTq5xlPiNwmlYwkm0DwPjnjs7ZQdRjYY0yI8mBGwxcc6/s1600/E82EC3FC-6CA6-4782-B2CA-9A296C950993.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4OOi3I0j9vA7_HC9GuYl98umGxlE5Ffswbm1ZpO550feolINUPee1eA_VDTQn482_HTuVHS52e57tNZcEGvYqiiQm8S3ymAqPTq5xlPiNwmlYwkm0DwPjnjs7ZQdRjYY0yI8mBGwxcc6/s320/E82EC3FC-6CA6-4782-B2CA-9A296C950993.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sunset from Intercontinental Resort and Spa </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPKtGWU_VYR0SGChpPL3Ju0jVT8mdqcChDugzJtD8HiTYMCiUrtSkFED3CWN0QT1zSWjdPvQHzq0dOTx3muD46uFoG7LAVisorjq6DWUsPsLRFhMjKqNPJRJ1On-CILTg_YJ05m7_mGoD/s1600/273FD598-79D8-4B70-A332-93DD8318F61F.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPKtGWU_VYR0SGChpPL3Ju0jVT8mdqcChDugzJtD8HiTYMCiUrtSkFED3CWN0QT1zSWjdPvQHzq0dOTx3muD46uFoG7LAVisorjq6DWUsPsLRFhMjKqNPJRJ1On-CILTg_YJ05m7_mGoD/s320/273FD598-79D8-4B70-A332-93DD8318F61F.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shindig anchored outside Bloody Mary's.Restaurant</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQbaYuf8-n2CVQLt4Stx5pa4ndeu2px3gbLT4JwMbt82Gt0iD27S-FVl5VGDjcfJeLefyW9bya3yf9ii6369ppN6yNKSlWDglW1tQWmcV6NqHmw-6tJ0lCjzJL4OJVWQzj0SK-fx_3AL8/s1600/IMG_1848.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQbaYuf8-n2CVQLt4Stx5pa4ndeu2px3gbLT4JwMbt82Gt0iD27S-FVl5VGDjcfJeLefyW9bya3yf9ii6369ppN6yNKSlWDglW1tQWmcV6NqHmw-6tJ0lCjzJL4OJVWQzj0SK-fx_3AL8/s320/IMG_1848.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nancy out for her morning paddle</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktUs6W6GGBBelqkCbZobkrbbsHJUAvm99lkOsczaLTAL0WtGCnE9jEE2UmoOJDt_SLwTcLtsFYhKE8SGYRiFQ9bI-xsbZrYFR6i_V8QGBrFWP05KFBt_JlUeKiuTLb4t0MXwqsiODmbOD/s1600/bora-bora.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktUs6W6GGBBelqkCbZobkrbbsHJUAvm99lkOsczaLTAL0WtGCnE9jEE2UmoOJDt_SLwTcLtsFYhKE8SGYRiFQ9bI-xsbZrYFR6i_V8QGBrFWP05KFBt_JlUeKiuTLb4t0MXwqsiODmbOD/s320/bora-bora.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rob and Nancy at the Intercontinental infinity pool </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkt-4tKEoCfiGHXwYBXx0nA3cCOsohu1-htDmMoYuQta1XpFEmxeYgZhnWpEnqJx5_xgDVwprunfmCInbtPfbcsJdU7_cQsKTzo9YXuGSmJK-OUu9lgChcVFOKRSnH_C3i4HZankuQPz1n/s1600/DSCN3758+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkt-4tKEoCfiGHXwYBXx0nA3cCOsohu1-htDmMoYuQta1XpFEmxeYgZhnWpEnqJx5_xgDVwprunfmCInbtPfbcsJdU7_cQsKTzo9YXuGSmJK-OUu9lgChcVFOKRSnH_C3i4HZankuQPz1n/s320/DSCN3758+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Snorkeling day with Rick and Cindy (SV Cool Change)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1mtObM1BY96VyTzF4IT_qlsOOWL2mHEswOXtUWJXRfv8DHl_3UQCN14aIaBEbJD7LM0Atgexjdh3awU8_fUyVfeKlEhGx71ovmx_x0wZLf1jUS3OmChTpqnDBYYTdEp90c5QsrYBqlRt/s1600/bora2.JPG" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1mtObM1BY96VyTzF4IT_qlsOOWL2mHEswOXtUWJXRfv8DHl_3UQCN14aIaBEbJD7LM0Atgexjdh3awU8_fUyVfeKlEhGx71ovmx_x0wZLf1jUS3OmChTpqnDBYYTdEp90c5QsrYBqlRt/s1600/bora2.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Back to Bloody Mary's!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhMKGgoHQam3ktwcVbL2JqgYpX9MkGoBedHtAwCy9HeIRQAwhQjUxJ-3oBnptBNWNw0561yEB3boE39HxFuOzh5tXZ4RkggKKRAnc8O8QpmSg9bl6JT6ok2z1YFZqK8-5BldH1UNLrn8S/s1600/P1110621+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhMKGgoHQam3ktwcVbL2JqgYpX9MkGoBedHtAwCy9HeIRQAwhQjUxJ-3oBnptBNWNw0561yEB3boE39HxFuOzh5tXZ4RkggKKRAnc8O8QpmSg9bl6JT6ok2z1YFZqK8-5BldH1UNLrn8S/s320/P1110621+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwxof0hnUlkAjmcsh75D3KiWKpBGJBNRrxu4dgvT6L1yQOHxuZzX-cAk6WqSlAP1E5BT6npJ2cMNljEk0FNJLdH68KOD4abAQdtEtTbMwfIFaG5iSKOJDt4HJElC9eNc644ly0315UGCK/s1600/P1110645+%25282%2529+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwxof0hnUlkAjmcsh75D3KiWKpBGJBNRrxu4dgvT6L1yQOHxuZzX-cAk6WqSlAP1E5BT6npJ2cMNljEk0FNJLdH68KOD4abAQdtEtTbMwfIFaG5iSKOJDt4HJElC9eNc644ly0315UGCK/s320/P1110645+%25282%2529+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, it is a tourist destination.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnNgDKcRYJg3_tNQ4C5n9gqWIiLL3dF1L8BoxEkbtD_TSthitbl0E6vT0FJK3sVaRRfs0k_TtHUpdoDTo5DQ5S6gGh4R0IOR8TjLS2tjf0-iX7uLzAP333x-k-U8KCMX885uAtBL0jNZ3/s1600/P1110668+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnNgDKcRYJg3_tNQ4C5n9gqWIiLL3dF1L8BoxEkbtD_TSthitbl0E6vT0FJK3sVaRRfs0k_TtHUpdoDTo5DQ5S6gGh4R0IOR8TjLS2tjf0-iX7uLzAP333x-k-U8KCMX885uAtBL0jNZ3/s320/P1110668+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSJegXojKVC44a9k6mA_esbO1phQPkwNmOHdHEBwc5aZJ-KvoU3b6gZtXRe_4KTJoB_MdC1KxxNNKtSzsG7AkhNixORBMkH8Zzjyhg8Fj4zbvnxfRWJJWnvmxQulspn2T2-AvELyIsqND/s1600/P1110686+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSJegXojKVC44a9k6mA_esbO1phQPkwNmOHdHEBwc5aZJ-KvoU3b6gZtXRe_4KTJoB_MdC1KxxNNKtSzsG7AkhNixORBMkH8Zzjyhg8Fj4zbvnxfRWJJWnvmxQulspn2T2-AvELyIsqND/s320/P1110686+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Many sharks just outside the coral garden areas</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbv1dNZDv9Zwoy4vdymiaHtNiF2EHos_wOgPuFVnU1yvQrZLJip4JKUi64jtjfbqDQq3HZjcPhzj6SRqqP_OzwWgADM0bzltIM8rJ_fqSTze5bJGPHLzH63e44As3RuByIVQgv4VEJR_25/s1600/P1110697+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbv1dNZDv9Zwoy4vdymiaHtNiF2EHos_wOgPuFVnU1yvQrZLJip4JKUi64jtjfbqDQq3HZjcPhzj6SRqqP_OzwWgADM0bzltIM8rJ_fqSTze5bJGPHLzH63e44As3RuByIVQgv4VEJR_25/s320/P1110697+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-76580177105487067122019-06-08T10:11:00.001-07:002022-01-08T20:29:28.981-08:00A tour of Taha'a: Tres Terrifique!<br />
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
Taha’a shares the lagoon with Raiatea, and is a very quiet island, with 7-8 villages across 33 square miles, and a estimated population a little over 5000. Its nickname is The Vanilla Island, and Taha’a produces 80% of all Tahitian vanilla. The only way to access the island is by ferry commuting boats that go back and forth across the lagoon, or private boats. There is no airport. Most of the economy is based on tourism, pearl farming, fishing and vanilla plantations. </div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
<div>
There are many tour companies listed online for Taha’a - this one stood out by its referral from another cruising catamaran, Panache, who had just finished the tour with a party of six. We jumped at the opportunity to try it ourselves. Would give the day a 10/10!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
The following activities were included: swimming with swing rays and black tipped sharks in open water, guided tour of Vanilla Farm with full process of growing and harvesting explained, snorkeling in the 1st of 2 Coral Gardens, buffet lunch in very pleasant setting, lagoon side at a local families home, guided tour of the Pearl Farm “Chan”, 2nd Coral Garden snorkeling through very shallow areas with coral and fish, Tour of the Taha’a Rum distillery and transportation back to Shindig.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
The highlights were having plenty of time in the water (3 different sessions), a great pace of activities, conversational tour guide and driver. Having a guided tour in the 2nd Coral Garden, allowed us to swim along different channels, where we went single file following the leader through the maze of Coral. In addition to lunch, there were snacks, including rum punch provided, and at the end of the day, cold Hinano beers. (Nancy had another punch instead)</div>
<div>
The group had a total of 10 participants, we were the only cruisers, English speaking and the oldest (!). One young French man was temporarily working in San Francisco, and he had lots of fun conversations about his perspective of California, France and other places he enjoyed. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
It was a fabulous day spent as tourists, and highly recommended. </div>
</div>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDcrKgdfsD4B8l0pQrTRae2rKMbAPSs7GMHqh6_QO5BEChBPcNz7WMOP8-QKPCP5CkLZqn7nhQ88i1tA3936XwGy5wpXegMTh4HM0F3eJiZ5Lg_ZBkIkyxSVs1mMrXYg4IYo9opd6vH0c/s1600/IMG_2574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDcrKgdfsD4B8l0pQrTRae2rKMbAPSs7GMHqh6_QO5BEChBPcNz7WMOP8-QKPCP5CkLZqn7nhQ88i1tA3936XwGy5wpXegMTh4HM0F3eJiZ5Lg_ZBkIkyxSVs1mMrXYg4IYo9opd6vH0c/s400/IMG_2574.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shindig at the end of the rainbow in Taha'a</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69KduvaMPYmCt4K6nw2q3RhQOo8upuk6bcuFqgt5IPqYUHNogzboIGFUZTW5ELw3079jtwPppZK2HYH8mJFb8n1xA3vMnQAVvO2MUtzrKtWurlSw_VF1dHKBGw3HplvhQdcnPESvRzBJG/s1600/P1100558.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69KduvaMPYmCt4K6nw2q3RhQOo8upuk6bcuFqgt5IPqYUHNogzboIGFUZTW5ELw3079jtwPppZK2HYH8mJFb8n1xA3vMnQAVvO2MUtzrKtWurlSw_VF1dHKBGw3HplvhQdcnPESvRzBJG/s400/P1100558.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nancy wanted to book this AirBnB</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1DMaahZ9WQQTn9jm2HbpniTu23Ks6hv3_j6P7bSG5b6xRlt0lJOk-7C9O3ClI2J86OxJIsIvfj0Mb26GmALYPZJhiYMvVTJI9DZLluTx6-RUwWarrn4Ef6AsbHEuoBE9OHAOHbsVOdAK/s1600/P1100599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1DMaahZ9WQQTn9jm2HbpniTu23Ks6hv3_j6P7bSG5b6xRlt0lJOk-7C9O3ClI2J86OxJIsIvfj0Mb26GmALYPZJhiYMvVTJI9DZLluTx6-RUwWarrn4Ef6AsbHEuoBE9OHAOHbsVOdAK/s400/P1100599.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Goofing off with sharks</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHiagZRfCdBdXp27ers0U_uPsy0RMOWACl6KOhWr-28YUlRDCpqz60bBRcqIX0hx4i4ZGgzj_DSGfVXYnTOr5aUs1yCxkM09eybRMeDfz4QPlLdYMK64nbszNsNvpcP1p-Qkkci5O6lFj/s1600/P1100601.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHiagZRfCdBdXp27ers0U_uPsy0RMOWACl6KOhWr-28YUlRDCpqz60bBRcqIX0hx4i4ZGgzj_DSGfVXYnTOr5aUs1yCxkM09eybRMeDfz4QPlLdYMK64nbszNsNvpcP1p-Qkkci5O6lFj/s400/P1100601.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Did I say "Sharks"?</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkMbh-P7zCjI42WknjJCHRIVgIIiNX3O27TOf0moNT4R6w6FbrZbabF4h1QAdaN3ZCE_P3d8x_yI7vOZ0iltn-dpJoTjTaRDufFxIY0zuvomldVj_xrJKLGqCqlbZ5YTyfg4jzTsMlA6w/s1600/P1100605+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="923" data-original-width="1600" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkMbh-P7zCjI42WknjJCHRIVgIIiNX3O27TOf0moNT4R6w6FbrZbabF4h1QAdaN3ZCE_P3d8x_yI7vOZ0iltn-dpJoTjTaRDufFxIY0zuvomldVj_xrJKLGqCqlbZ5YTyfg4jzTsMlA6w/s400/P1100605+%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lots of Sharks</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzv8zgbDCdpr0NqFpBYoYOXg41GBhRvhGKU7FAAIiwYNPu_ceM3ktWRSE3EQhei13Xd_6mRY_8w4s6t1nBU6z4zu3IPaKSOYopyBN9Kz0ufMXvEcdfJu7UMsllz9PgaER7nhv_geA4fAi/s1600/P1100610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzv8zgbDCdpr0NqFpBYoYOXg41GBhRvhGKU7FAAIiwYNPu_ceM3ktWRSE3EQhei13Xd_6mRY_8w4s6t1nBU6z4zu3IPaKSOYopyBN9Kz0ufMXvEcdfJu7UMsllz9PgaER7nhv_geA4fAi/s400/P1100610.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Vanilla crop after it has been dried</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVkoqS_dfTzZhSW41DXBkPKpqBckwglOx-eOgwDU5F_ogitQ8rkeZQ2HbQmhzPLdI5Ujh2hU3N3gruzbdcXI0gl1B0VfMav6FqB7X88ZJEnuO6ObBkMaxDkf-l08b0KTeirIBqBG3qZGcD/s1600/P1100634.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVkoqS_dfTzZhSW41DXBkPKpqBckwglOx-eOgwDU5F_ogitQ8rkeZQ2HbQmhzPLdI5Ujh2hU3N3gruzbdcXI0gl1B0VfMav6FqB7X88ZJEnuO6ObBkMaxDkf-l08b0KTeirIBqBG3qZGcD/s400/P1100634.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Vanilla drying box at the Rum distillery</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XvXYOkg4DYQbVudZRQr4Kqt0IsRJ_-iRFFhGcondz8Azz8Kl-4TXOfkU9K9sERFHS-62hNP7vuIF9QZUTinT8rIUd-8PT1uk3NRzBb0GkhgCkTaNLqJbRtlLihAfbeQv38Z9qEG6OQB2/s1600/P1100636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XvXYOkg4DYQbVudZRQr4Kqt0IsRJ_-iRFFhGcondz8Azz8Kl-4TXOfkU9K9sERFHS-62hNP7vuIF9QZUTinT8rIUd-8PT1uk3NRzBb0GkhgCkTaNLqJbRtlLihAfbeQv38Z9qEG6OQB2/s400/P1100636.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">A very fancy German-made still</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLO3f2a4Jlx46MwbkOGQXj0DYvaIRx1Z5RCjCnQzCzeT9I0xCgVgR9NnGhdTCjeLS5Z6RVkuc4lja4BN1TAZdB1dQwTizLTc7H7s72UxJICdSN9yAz_MCJFA5zuLyEGbLgR6kFU8RfkJ6/s1600/P1100637.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLO3f2a4Jlx46MwbkOGQXj0DYvaIRx1Z5RCjCnQzCzeT9I0xCgVgR9NnGhdTCjeLS5Z6RVkuc4lja4BN1TAZdB1dQwTizLTc7H7s72UxJICdSN9yAz_MCJFA5zuLyEGbLgR6kFU8RfkJ6/s400/P1100637.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLW4TTiVgrPH-Vux_cdxtM4pfBQjVquMDXeWZL4ik6gcMz6gtpuc22GCPO0wXNqMQttSBcPENtzsj8Tno3atnR-B0L3frm8NAqu7J-VWealjj_Ucxmxg3t-OxF5e6OQEytOTARMhe6taJ/s1600/P1100638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLW4TTiVgrPH-Vux_cdxtM4pfBQjVquMDXeWZL4ik6gcMz6gtpuc22GCPO0wXNqMQttSBcPENtzsj8Tno3atnR-B0L3frm8NAqu7J-VWealjj_Ucxmxg3t-OxF5e6OQEytOTARMhe6taJ/s400/P1100638.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Getting a refresher on Tahitian pearl production</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br /><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetPVoDS6Wd-a__lIQTMXgL7ptYTTqxpmMG6f_miG319MF43QuCJljEmBDoX16XmB4ZHF6zI2NYYMbFY58vZURXHeoDASwP28eFUik_PryMwgKedZrnHNadvtXv4vuc0gNFImqJj42-haP/s1600/P1100641.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetPVoDS6Wd-a__lIQTMXgL7ptYTTqxpmMG6f_miG319MF43QuCJljEmBDoX16XmB4ZHF6zI2NYYMbFY58vZURXHeoDASwP28eFUik_PryMwgKedZrnHNadvtXv4vuc0gNFImqJj42-haP/s400/P1100641.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">graft material used when implanting a new nucleus in an oyster </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPABjFV6U6jYvX9x_K_pQxPSYCrKsV3s6Smpl1geV-_na5ejmGokVjAuDG7z4x81qE5uEYpGSu-6GtzgQhnX_j6p-D5iBy-5bXvgNJM2arvbqcsLL09_XKILvUliOJ_kxs_kEjLeBs5Hh/s1600/P1100643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPABjFV6U6jYvX9x_K_pQxPSYCrKsV3s6Smpl1geV-_na5ejmGokVjAuDG7z4x81qE5uEYpGSu-6GtzgQhnX_j6p-D5iBy-5bXvgNJM2arvbqcsLL09_XKILvUliOJ_kxs_kEjLeBs5Hh/s400/P1100643.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">technician adding the graft and nucleus to an oyster</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkQvs76Fl4QXLuBLaNn7SVNJTqTj-6ToWEctdQy2ldHlNYGOrGTqugbq7Gn_Ob1u7bjetVcGwkn28CjK8I2oQ-GkpMzKBAwL-CxH9FkFV2RNAgp7VmmKCsDcC8WeQUmMIM7zrmXloi-gA/s1600/P1100644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkQvs76Fl4QXLuBLaNn7SVNJTqTj-6ToWEctdQy2ldHlNYGOrGTqugbq7Gn_Ob1u7bjetVcGwkn28CjK8I2oQ-GkpMzKBAwL-CxH9FkFV2RNAgp7VmmKCsDcC8WeQUmMIM7zrmXloi-gA/s320/P1100644.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">removing pearls and adding new, larger nucleus<br />(Each Oyster may be able to produce up to 3-4 pearls, one at a time) </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-ejzPH4lsWmkoLQSidevXJh1sJEh4bB8GUPd-6_jEed19G8wyb4mACGysCNIu1UJtzoLh6bGXg2wh9oqYoqr6fSLHVKZ0w3zg3icOBVugQIKvpmXmgeJqgxYlXeLEuiS6vowdd_-1INF/s1600/P1100646.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-ejzPH4lsWmkoLQSidevXJh1sJEh4bB8GUPd-6_jEed19G8wyb4mACGysCNIu1UJtzoLh6bGXg2wh9oqYoqr6fSLHVKZ0w3zg3icOBVugQIKvpmXmgeJqgxYlXeLEuiS6vowdd_-1INF/s640/P1100646.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pearls sorted by size after being removed from the oyster</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUVSOVVZ8xtBjTRALDmK_Lqqbllc3zQbeYIPVOxCydYgEHMgNUxAxjsyUsEi46ntqFBva4kfEnFrAHvFpFHh6IOoVh-LMggBMprgNc0dWH4v4OZU__eV5kDSwPN3J_-vr-rRb30fPkAoZ/s1600/P1100667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUVSOVVZ8xtBjTRALDmK_Lqqbllc3zQbeYIPVOxCydYgEHMgNUxAxjsyUsEi46ntqFBva4kfEnFrAHvFpFHh6IOoVh-LMggBMprgNc0dWH4v4OZU__eV5kDSwPN3J_-vr-rRb30fPkAoZ/s400/P1100667.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fish posing on a drift snorkel </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICj5OFPexOgWxv96jZgBdESihmhAbgtrDrNoMMf4vlvlxoN3EIgehTMUYP4xbdFFmIJUZabyZ5BkJuJZrXY2bDgFqZdiy6SuO5ZsicZDCIZTyyoA5va0hMnARaRIULDRAfx7xCu-R8i4N/s1600/P1100704.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICj5OFPexOgWxv96jZgBdESihmhAbgtrDrNoMMf4vlvlxoN3EIgehTMUYP4xbdFFmIJUZabyZ5BkJuJZrXY2bDgFqZdiy6SuO5ZsicZDCIZTyyoA5va0hMnARaRIULDRAfx7xCu-R8i4N/s400/P1100704.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nemo found in French Polynesia !</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-1675153513641139822019-05-23T23:12:00.001-07:002019-05-23T23:12:50.869-07:00Shindig Launched and ready for action<br />
After two weeks we are ready to launch!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1sU46meXDl0/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1sU46meXDl0?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-68573948323759221232019-05-14T12:09:00.000-07:002019-05-14T12:09:43.507-07:00Cruising = Enjoying the Exotic Locations while Fixing BoatsWhile we spent the last two weeks getting Shindig ready, the overall beauty of this tropical island, Raiatea, was not overlooked. Raiatea is the 2nd largest of the Society islands (Tahiti is the largest) in French Polynesia. The population is over 12,000 and primary economy is agricultural with exports of vanilla, pineapple and coconut. There are a mix of Polynesia descent people as well as French, and each day we greet each other with either an "Ia Orana" or "Bonjour" depending on what language emerges first. Our Spanish is complicating the mind a bit, so sometimes Nancy responds with "Si", instead of a"Merci". Generally everyone is very friendly and smiles a lot. Not a bad way of living. <br />
<br />
Our rental car allowed us to enjoy the daily commute along the water to the boatyard. There are lots of little cars and trucks zipping by, but also slow moving locals on bicycles sharing the road. One day we took off 1/2 day and drove all around the island. The highlight was visiting the sacred Marae *(Temple) Taputapuatea, once considered the central temple and religious center of Polynesia. Priests and navigators from all over the Pacific would gather here to offer sacrifices to the gods and share knowledge. The site is over 1000 years old, and became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2017. <br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWATWX5YsmbwLJ3_v4EqTpHxXAOJd0bdauEinQqV_AXnmKcbIv_22nvD9LXdBPyogUvCm2zKLkiAjGXImDrBpoodXIniWaiBYR5q5ki_vuXS535NlTsILBJyBDgtr5Egb_c7B3OKG9YaKe/s1600/IMG_1413.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWATWX5YsmbwLJ3_v4EqTpHxXAOJd0bdauEinQqV_AXnmKcbIv_22nvD9LXdBPyogUvCm2zKLkiAjGXImDrBpoodXIniWaiBYR5q5ki_vuXS535NlTsILBJyBDgtr5Egb_c7B3OKG9YaKe/s400/IMG_1413.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Daily Commute </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyzYlnVTxgTdBCHN1L2PT6nMLXhdbfAgig6GXTToq4VjndMkW-DfqxMcj_bwy7r91ld9TOV3aVXuqAEMqclpixZmERqe_CkCqFYVn6jWlSEBL_B9JenrgSzbG6khp-86x9Xazn1Cyr9Gj/s1600/IMG_1434.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyzYlnVTxgTdBCHN1L2PT6nMLXhdbfAgig6GXTToq4VjndMkW-DfqxMcj_bwy7r91ld9TOV3aVXuqAEMqclpixZmERqe_CkCqFYVn6jWlSEBL_B9JenrgSzbG6khp-86x9Xazn1Cyr9Gj/s400/IMG_1434.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Marae Taputapuatea </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSa-YfGjhTBzWzOQr21kj_gYZG8RcqG9x4nFfS2Gzw5dFwWrFOdMK1MLfd3DppFnHeG-WGy4x2lNone-EyqD4n2xBIcvRl914_ZBiiRyViqiVpJkSnlxt_KVLnyP9ZKaN7q5V9QMHMjWd/s1600/IMG_1443.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSa-YfGjhTBzWzOQr21kj_gYZG8RcqG9x4nFfS2Gzw5dFwWrFOdMK1MLfd3DppFnHeG-WGy4x2lNone-EyqD4n2xBIcvRl914_ZBiiRyViqiVpJkSnlxt_KVLnyP9ZKaN7q5V9QMHMjWd/s640/IMG_1443.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Western Polynesia's most significant political, ceremonial and burial site<br />Paved Courtyard with large standing stone in center</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDB7G7f7SqG6Fx2fAVUgyjbCegfHhXPzPiAERzegb3jTz-xo900LUwU4lVaSkN0_ZMmOSs4TY-rzaAdztTxNOrDJzwC8C4uuaUdzbqhiTH_Gr5ctL2IfwmSfg2jvWeg5CLtKlZrP_Qkug3/s1600/IMG_1445-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDB7G7f7SqG6Fx2fAVUgyjbCegfHhXPzPiAERzegb3jTz-xo900LUwU4lVaSkN0_ZMmOSs4TY-rzaAdztTxNOrDJzwC8C4uuaUdzbqhiTH_Gr5ctL2IfwmSfg2jvWeg5CLtKlZrP_Qkug3/s400/IMG_1445-1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbQ7JqjBM28abHL4Q_Z0WY7iWbt59Eq4aKOkM1XQtg0R0eppTSPikEe6-TwfwIOp6G4PHVu2kkw6ZzznHB4DOgBQbGg7PXpBawZelkwKbVL1QZqC3_mJB8q8IrFKbHWwiSzmcN7BX8t2J/s1600/IMG_1452-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbQ7JqjBM28abHL4Q_Z0WY7iWbt59Eq4aKOkM1XQtg0R0eppTSPikEe6-TwfwIOp6G4PHVu2kkw6ZzznHB4DOgBQbGg7PXpBawZelkwKbVL1QZqC3_mJB8q8IrFKbHWwiSzmcN7BX8t2J/s400/IMG_1452-1.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Time for Lunch</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_HVGHvtJngXuSoX9OZcGmQDoGjRojEFORrsY1HJiByCuUYP1qOHhRXPQ2hYZeoI5CAs2abqYhCCh8SMWqYOtDpaLdPfKf-ozTEwRY9Sbcrurn9MXVLMB8v8l7JaxckBJk-5pHiG8nQQm/s1600/IMG_1454-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_HVGHvtJngXuSoX9OZcGmQDoGjRojEFORrsY1HJiByCuUYP1qOHhRXPQ2hYZeoI5CAs2abqYhCCh8SMWqYOtDpaLdPfKf-ozTEwRY9Sbcrurn9MXVLMB8v8l7JaxckBJk-5pHiG8nQQm/s400/IMG_1454-1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Simple French Lunch - Fish in Vanilla Sauce, Taro, Tropical Fruit & Rice </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvPpDfw30aO0oFEILohmM8jRijWx8KNzZAn1QFx5vvQC9LdV6J47WEeA-MnBCMsBj4ofBsYlkpBbk3o8iankyKFNyT0_Wm1HIG01mV00FINxFqiwj8-P37MWKYjfzA1gbPpSNxvPLFv1r/s1600/IMG_1455.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvPpDfw30aO0oFEILohmM8jRijWx8KNzZAn1QFx5vvQC9LdV6J47WEeA-MnBCMsBj4ofBsYlkpBbk3o8iankyKFNyT0_Wm1HIG01mV00FINxFqiwj8-P37MWKYjfzA1gbPpSNxvPLFv1r/s640/IMG_1455.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-20099883063269704152019-05-09T10:31:00.000-07:002019-05-09T10:31:19.126-07:00Cruising = Fixing Boats in Exotic Locations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A popular definition of Cruising is in the above blog post title. Very true for Shindig, who has been waiting patiently in the tropical humidity and sun in the island of Raiatea. Raiatea is about 145 miles from Tahiti - a 40 minute flight by airplane, but more interesting, an over night sail by sailboat.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
So we have been holed up in two different airbnb or little motels, commuting daily to the boatyard to try to turn Shindig into the cruising machine that she is. We worked 11 days in a row, with a 1/2 day break; scrubbing, un-molding, fixing, greasing, de-greasing, reorganizing, cleaning on the inside, installing new systems, negotiating with the boatyard as rain delayed their exterior work. Rob installed the wiring for a new Iridium Go which will make our communications back home, as well as wind forecasts, much better. Nancy was very happy to have access to a single laundry machine in the airbnb and did 15 loads of laundry in 5 days. (Getting laundry done in the South Pacific is very expensive, usually about $15/load for wash and dry) Got to appreciate the little things. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Photos below show a few different angles on the fix-it jobs. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-40JqYCCYElJtHoqnjH6uw4DWeFZowSpcUbmWA5B0LwIgi-ccgRyxHi5cLCOl0kaxJyu4WadrXFM-_kpvrP4Um_7hhYwsrFPppUY2P5xpWtMsd9IEzbqPaYU5UfPBxkvG4nHX6BHCyfJT/s1600/IMG_1415.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-40JqYCCYElJtHoqnjH6uw4DWeFZowSpcUbmWA5B0LwIgi-ccgRyxHi5cLCOl0kaxJyu4WadrXFM-_kpvrP4Um_7hhYwsrFPppUY2P5xpWtMsd9IEzbqPaYU5UfPBxkvG4nHX6BHCyfJT/s400/IMG_1415.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Boatyard where Shindig has rested for 18 months</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3JnO-TptdudeiYREdv38FddPg0QSfEn4OTiX6TEIGVfdxGtiOrRWyyW_PvrsmRJSQT5pj4YGhVHXUEPX1N2NjKhQa6GPAAt95rcL4owQsRfumDlwtWzjknj23k0AQ6q16NmNkfahUGJ_/s1600/IMG_1418.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3JnO-TptdudeiYREdv38FddPg0QSfEn4OTiX6TEIGVfdxGtiOrRWyyW_PvrsmRJSQT5pj4YGhVHXUEPX1N2NjKhQa6GPAAt95rcL4owQsRfumDlwtWzjknj23k0AQ6q16NmNkfahUGJ_/s400/IMG_1418.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Interior shot of main salon in shambles.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Dltv-QJj0wC4ACtLcO-82f9v6dgN79_3tO23HshO_6_syIUvu1zhzJlv-VKOzVj0eVkJS1kgUGDZeeTRSc-ztbh0QUZyHmsEHyddO40hUbMMqGJ4vcxDaqt_K0kq8XDjQHMAaPfUhEYx/s1600/IMG_2543.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Dltv-QJj0wC4ACtLcO-82f9v6dgN79_3tO23HshO_6_syIUvu1zhzJlv-VKOzVj0eVkJS1kgUGDZeeTRSc-ztbh0QUZyHmsEHyddO40hUbMMqGJ4vcxDaqt_K0kq8XDjQHMAaPfUhEYx/s400/IMG_2543.HEIC" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nancy crawling in the V berth to try to find some hidden treasures SUP still in its bag, as well as surf board</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIILP8VTwldftbQfhQkdVZXyZKWt4aji6YMHieqFtLj2J80IKgCiG79wiK2f54Y5M_iX1s6GFXkwQWw18l705mntl_7hzn2ymj7D564_4RSlfbkdw5TEAobapsGyONWzslAvYpGHp53AP/s1600/IMG_2509.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIILP8VTwldftbQfhQkdVZXyZKWt4aji6YMHieqFtLj2J80IKgCiG79wiK2f54Y5M_iX1s6GFXkwQWw18l705mntl_7hzn2ymj7D564_4RSlfbkdw5TEAobapsGyONWzslAvYpGHp53AP/s400/IMG_2509.HEIC" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Main salon table moved to expose hidden water tank baffles. 8 sections cleaned over 2 days.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZqB8SfK8GwlXKkObQn3hE_o8P6W_u0W0i9D48bh2b2LfRNk_ZkfIeA7-nsF0IEmNSZU8wN11r7QaowmuiNgWTAgHhmyjcpl6dUTt13mUVRAYMDUL_qlGmGXVzUOVWuhyphenhyphenE1UkeboN3hGG/s1600/IMG_1416.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZqB8SfK8GwlXKkObQn3hE_o8P6W_u0W0i9D48bh2b2LfRNk_ZkfIeA7-nsF0IEmNSZU8wN11r7QaowmuiNgWTAgHhmyjcpl6dUTt13mUVRAYMDUL_qlGmGXVzUOVWuhyphenhyphenE1UkeboN3hGG/s640/IMG_1416.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Entrez vous - the entrance to Shindig via the 10 ft ladder. Boat Cover remained on for first week</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VliHJiOBZMh7iK5FxmmkccT6KpAe844m8w6gTflyS1f19Zz8WD-Mwy8gW5X_J56-oAgRyHm3UF60jdKMfR3Ed8pbir9ytt3z0gylyDUOdcaAP4flYQLJVysj40k65xWDvXnMou28Mo0T/s1600/IMG_1479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VliHJiOBZMh7iK5FxmmkccT6KpAe844m8w6gTflyS1f19Zz8WD-Mwy8gW5X_J56-oAgRyHm3UF60jdKMfR3Ed8pbir9ytt3z0gylyDUOdcaAP4flYQLJVysj40k65xWDvXnMou28Mo0T/s400/IMG_1479.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How Romantic! R + N = Heart on the Garbage Can</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSPqV3DB_tV9g2AaFB596_C1wCkfB58ij5gWIg9CKTkUfLwwlVxqewk272dNkuXHw4yG3jiJt3tV87E3vGq_iSFlG2uUEC7KsDTEc8YUe0DPaiS0XLPI3QFPnp5hvpsPS2gbfoUWMP6n1/s1600/IMG_1481.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSPqV3DB_tV9g2AaFB596_C1wCkfB58ij5gWIg9CKTkUfLwwlVxqewk272dNkuXHw4yG3jiJt3tV87E3vGq_iSFlG2uUEC7KsDTEc8YUe0DPaiS0XLPI3QFPnp5hvpsPS2gbfoUWMP6n1/s400/IMG_1481.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some Boat Yoga: Into the Aft Locker </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwkWgeeT6V4SNCEXbDgQnvN_RG_hFaoDY137JFAuPCUjUddhrTWZIQxYTyt15RdsYA7f_tTr6Zr2YxmCD9K9Cy4UbzZrqq1WSevgaKTAAgoCjQkLsAleHyzdEq2ADicvR4soSFzk8xU4Y/s1600/IMG_1532.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwkWgeeT6V4SNCEXbDgQnvN_RG_hFaoDY137JFAuPCUjUddhrTWZIQxYTyt15RdsYA7f_tTr6Zr2YxmCD9K9Cy4UbzZrqq1WSevgaKTAAgoCjQkLsAleHyzdEq2ADicvR4soSFzk8xU4Y/s400/IMG_1532.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rob goes up the mast to fetch halyard messengers and install wind instruments</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlpq7mpVSo7nVOrysojymiQkkrk5JNK1DHUZkTnbPtPCSnw_iwxLx08e0R-gzGPf9wAThAY6L2REa3ekJcK-fXF7xQ_sPfR1TzDdLoX3gsx5App8qv89Sp1ASFyS9YQAybZjDufn1kRAc/s1600/57802205288__52EF1E16-7FA1-4564-8BAC-FD7818612FA1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1203" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlpq7mpVSo7nVOrysojymiQkkrk5JNK1DHUZkTnbPtPCSnw_iwxLx08e0R-gzGPf9wAThAY6L2REa3ekJcK-fXF7xQ_sPfR1TzDdLoX3gsx5App8qv89Sp1ASFyS9YQAybZjDufn1kRAc/s400/57802205288__52EF1E16-7FA1-4564-8BAC-FD7818612FA1.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A well deserved Tahitian Beer - and un heated swimming pool The Best!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy6uWR53PCc-UWMe8ESJirp94ol8c6-Q1eNha2Umh4qZfipaAYqTTX0LFE1Jrq8qqq1PrYnoopENqs0ajQG8Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUV-u9BMI7rLf5SxMri-Ujj5K19BTCUn4hUg_HdG1wLNvu3lavizh9eg1ppX82D979XhgSqVeZegpvEyghL-aBaf7o0aoDJ0qbRotEtDOESAtx_EtR-VKLRtXmBEUH7J9RIz1RLqj6MXA/s1600/IMG_2579.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUV-u9BMI7rLf5SxMri-Ujj5K19BTCUn4hUg_HdG1wLNvu3lavizh9eg1ppX82D979XhgSqVeZegpvEyghL-aBaf7o0aoDJ0qbRotEtDOESAtx_EtR-VKLRtXmBEUH7J9RIz1RLqj6MXA/s320/IMG_2579.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The primer going on after 4 days of paint removal</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-86204418743336706712019-05-03T10:57:00.001-07:002019-05-03T10:57:20.355-07:00Boatyard PurgatoryThe recommissioning process is well under way. Shindig is buried two boats deep in the yard and we hope to splash in a week. What could go wrong.....<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1YDTGMP0cvU/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1YDTGMP0cvU?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-29779192221248524952019-05-02T21:43:00.001-07:002019-05-02T21:49:27.034-07:00Shindig Blog Reboot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
Yes, the blog has been dormant for a long time......<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVIYB4Uh9yMZcJh1T174DYoOShK4srB3dkcPQ_OoZBAXlOMuWwswFeaRC6KXx7FJeNhfBQ8Bk84-LU8xhUtrev8KK4n9yoLKWravkxKbEYjsI7kCmHW1bUVT40Pzgx-GgGZi6i8PRz_Xo/s1600/shindig-flag-art-med.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="289" data-original-width="480" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVIYB4Uh9yMZcJh1T174DYoOShK4srB3dkcPQ_OoZBAXlOMuWwswFeaRC6KXx7FJeNhfBQ8Bk84-LU8xhUtrev8KK4n9yoLKWravkxKbEYjsI7kCmHW1bUVT40Pzgx-GgGZi6i8PRz_Xo/s320/shindig-flag-art-med.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
We had intended on catching up on the blog following the 2017 cruising season when we returned home and had lots of good internet.<br />
<br />
Unfortunately, 36 hours after arriving home in California our home was burned in the Sonoma County Tubbs wildfire.<br />
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNI8Op9n9oI6Hgo1cR7nKobd8U_UqJW1WvlWpYD0x7IX7tUIVFTqIOiOeUCjX4D5qq8-Ab6JDeX2ZMZFe7KQjQJ7Pk5eElVA0rf1eV9pgNz1K7WjC23iPIH-8JI-dRzBQ1Jz9ANE3tZqDZ/s1600/IMG_0616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNI8Op9n9oI6Hgo1cR7nKobd8U_UqJW1WvlWpYD0x7IX7tUIVFTqIOiOeUCjX4D5qq8-Ab6JDeX2ZMZFe7KQjQJ7Pk5eElVA0rf1eV9pgNz1K7WjC23iPIH-8JI-dRzBQ1Jz9ANE3tZqDZ/s320/IMG_0616.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Digging through the rubble, Rob uncovers Nancy's Stienway</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpUgrGs1D-0m0hsPSSLi-IDBf6vu_HQIkCen0zi3WN_KiIjI8PN7WwtWzdyOF914SVJyTocdRNjttXrtTfKeVUNUte-oQXLUCJU2V1UzMkE7EWBzaz4VSeDNp0bs1IJTxFOMt5lRlw_xY/s1600/IMG_0046.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpUgrGs1D-0m0hsPSSLi-IDBf6vu_HQIkCen0zi3WN_KiIjI8PN7WwtWzdyOF914SVJyTocdRNjttXrtTfKeVUNUte-oQXLUCJU2V1UzMkE7EWBzaz4VSeDNp0bs1IJTxFOMt5lRlw_xY/s320/IMG_0046.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So much community support for fire victims</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
Since the fire, we've been recovering from our loss, navigating the insurance process and getting back on our feet.<br />
<br />
Rather than rebuild on our burned lot, we decided to purchase another home.<br />
<br />
Now, 18 months later, we are mostly settled and look forward to restarting our seasonal sailing aboard Shindig.<br />
<br />
Keep an eye on the blog for updates on our cruising in the South Pacific, and as we continue the adventure in French Polynesia and further points West. <br />
<br />
The Shindig Cruising Adventure Continues!<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sa35Y7lK31bRnAtkuIx85t97tmaxRwWdEfzy5PbhT_dpitUdqudxXvbuVIU2ioOl_cCbL8i0zuXnPxykhNBCZBDp69JJbmueH6E7aOrB9RsFe7s3HbvsFFvkLjK8kOtQhcvA2YwzG1IZ/s1600/DJI_0253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sa35Y7lK31bRnAtkuIx85t97tmaxRwWdEfzy5PbhT_dpitUdqudxXvbuVIU2ioOl_cCbL8i0zuXnPxykhNBCZBDp69JJbmueH6E7aOrB9RsFe7s3HbvsFFvkLjK8kOtQhcvA2YwzG1IZ/s320/DJI_0253.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Current view from 200 200 ft above the boat yard in Raiatea.<br />
<br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOjkWkXnNX1dOONUXR820k8TAiHW3VMPYuRcNsTr7Gmy77UmaXzLMRZBwwd2ua7j31i5f5_0O-PnEXYFnURbBXWRPodtnZi41Uqs0QQA0NXufSJzsgXsK2EAWRxuYn448vDHr84v4gSt9/s1600/Shindig-Boatyard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOjkWkXnNX1dOONUXR820k8TAiHW3VMPYuRcNsTr7Gmy77UmaXzLMRZBwwd2ua7j31i5f5_0O-PnEXYFnURbBXWRPodtnZi41Uqs0QQA0NXufSJzsgXsK2EAWRxuYn448vDHr84v4gSt9/s320/Shindig-Boatyard.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shindig is buried deep in the boatyard. Soon she will be free!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-65895631792377831912018-01-23T07:37:00.001-08:002018-01-23T07:37:39.712-08:00TahaneaShindig and Alcyone made an overnight passage from Makemo to Tahanea. It is only 50 miles but we couldn't make that distance in the daylight hours. In order to make Tahanea at dawn we had to average less than 4.5 knots. Do you know how hard it is to make Shindig go slow?<br />
<br />
Once in the lagoon we headed to the South East corner and met up with our buddies on S/V Tumbleweed that we had last seen in the Marquesas and Katie and Mike of S/V Pangaea.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijySpudeBxktpMU19OFqqaPA35-sjZzoHrZuZQQMtQ8VN6p6VSylDkFW9p1gt6zLZESc2UTo_tJPySLjh6eVwjiWvU82FrvTi8SIw3kfF_L-GALSfOwfIBsixnqsjAU1thP4UeKF-JHGH/s1600/P1050737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijySpudeBxktpMU19OFqqaPA35-sjZzoHrZuZQQMtQ8VN6p6VSylDkFW9p1gt6zLZESc2UTo_tJPySLjh6eVwjiWvU82FrvTi8SIw3kfF_L-GALSfOwfIBsixnqsjAU1thP4UeKF-JHGH/s320/P1050737.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Shindig, Alcyone and Tumbleweed swapping stories and telling lie</span>s</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXC7cbjWqC4vQyG0WFruKaK7lNSUlFbOo7Wlfo0hmswKEDumckk7big0F7bsSZzihGHP6Yf0xTzdeEa75nL4VcIxVmgsF-_MhkTkM6bgOXRNoAXeS9qwSFmD4BpJWY3EK6HvB4K1A8s8f/s1600/P1050738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXC7cbjWqC4vQyG0WFruKaK7lNSUlFbOo7Wlfo0hmswKEDumckk7big0F7bsSZzihGHP6Yf0xTzdeEa75nL4VcIxVmgsF-_MhkTkM6bgOXRNoAXeS9qwSFmD4BpJWY3EK6HvB4K1A8s8f/s320/P1050738.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Local copra farmers dropped off a bounty of lobster</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDzr532lTFCuJHEus52jyQIWj0z7Am8e1S0F_vuxzSkDHPGI9KbjBcsGskhfU-tPQIpMqQcQen2xom_IIz7P3s598WiQjtBGo_3FWnNRStxtvhUhqgZpLVBNH5vMwZZZSZrSu2WcRlCCI/s1600/P1050741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDzr532lTFCuJHEus52jyQIWj0z7Am8e1S0F_vuxzSkDHPGI9KbjBcsGskhfU-tPQIpMqQcQen2xom_IIz7P3s598WiQjtBGo_3FWnNRStxtvhUhqgZpLVBNH5vMwZZZSZrSu2WcRlCCI/s320/P1050741.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">They wouldn't let us pay them!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjseqj72_xTk0ACW2X7Ix3DoQKoIFt27KbvI2IKXIet4joiO40OAo3y2ybM8TWqFbtUpYAyJA42ZNwJkdbOQDcho9m0ruBwdRUInxGKLk198VkuDoNgneC4kZxJFMpwKMGGjMj3MDH1mtzd/s1600/P1050751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjseqj72_xTk0ACW2X7Ix3DoQKoIFt27KbvI2IKXIet4joiO40OAo3y2ybM8TWqFbtUpYAyJA42ZNwJkdbOQDcho9m0ruBwdRUInxGKLk198VkuDoNgneC4kZxJFMpwKMGGjMj3MDH1mtzd/s320/P1050751.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Snorkeling on the bommies near the anchorage</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41qT_L5z4wvlcaU5LX-KB5B0jTOmUdWoYII6GDdMsEeRMu3aR1YpU-M1uHn4VGyZLZZMHaJIFJu7LkgsJIgRcgJCyYbup2-oY2ieIXfcoq2urLZIpch_pI-okLSq7Pr81m5Hnr97WXVOe/s1600/P1050763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41qT_L5z4wvlcaU5LX-KB5B0jTOmUdWoYII6GDdMsEeRMu3aR1YpU-M1uHn4VGyZLZZMHaJIFJu7LkgsJIgRcgJCyYbup2-oY2ieIXfcoq2urLZIpch_pI-okLSq7Pr81m5Hnr97WXVOe/s320/P1050763.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjfZfO7NDMF74YaJ4QJ5oaYSxmAnod0Mt9NiwVkB0LVgCFBHE3ftxPd1CYSrNzGxtYwx2Gw5XuYvIypDnp8newXEBu8xZ_wGtmVEcOIdcIzlDhOK_oD7dfi6r8vHTAIcdJ7n322NDths2/s1600/P1050770.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjfZfO7NDMF74YaJ4QJ5oaYSxmAnod0Mt9NiwVkB0LVgCFBHE3ftxPd1CYSrNzGxtYwx2Gw5XuYvIypDnp8newXEBu8xZ_wGtmVEcOIdcIzlDhOK_oD7dfi6r8vHTAIcdJ7n322NDths2/s320/P1050770.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge69hSqmsuaWjxAR1zFlVY6ladFg-FU6fy2yLeO0Gta5HriUiLoUCk2-CtKg1RPVMYlODoRGrjM6o3gQKFcZYrFr6NoF4A4-5kCNugbuwYycQmjBUCm6pFL6wX7GNiDQgE0OL3Wn6prnSM/s1600/P1050771.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge69hSqmsuaWjxAR1zFlVY6ladFg-FU6fy2yLeO0Gta5HriUiLoUCk2-CtKg1RPVMYlODoRGrjM6o3gQKFcZYrFr6NoF4A4-5kCNugbuwYycQmjBUCm6pFL6wX7GNiDQgE0OL3Wn6prnSM/s320/P1050771.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHmwB0qwaI5-8fTraat31MxkxWp-okiTe2XpPs-TtW78JV1Fr3im4MahHSZeSIxNXfcZMqSCff9qhbZL4FAtw9hJlwt4JZbhndC8tv-6WNAclPmolSWNmxyQAKidhfJqy6hFB-83xKStb/s1600/P1050796.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHmwB0qwaI5-8fTraat31MxkxWp-okiTe2XpPs-TtW78JV1Fr3im4MahHSZeSIxNXfcZMqSCff9qhbZL4FAtw9hJlwt4JZbhndC8tv-6WNAclPmolSWNmxyQAKidhfJqy6hFB-83xKStb/s320/P1050796.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5MliTVQvVgoe7hIePGd3Vze4b6CurbjGpIOz8NOn67Da6odLbaIMKbLCt0XKoPzUg0YrOHJPYCvuVtrZSNHK6txSox_RYIAINLjk1SJ4misuFP9ftDt2tv7fyPrJy0EDINB52A_z9qmB/s1600/P1050819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5MliTVQvVgoe7hIePGd3Vze4b6CurbjGpIOz8NOn67Da6odLbaIMKbLCt0XKoPzUg0YrOHJPYCvuVtrZSNHK6txSox_RYIAINLjk1SJ4misuFP9ftDt2tv7fyPrJy0EDINB52A_z9qmB/s320/P1050819.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brilliant blue colors of clams </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5miUj4n-FdDex5iZ92MnD8rXshSRAXPCXjHBTrPfx9akRHImV_2GiSe9PxQqIGFYqMTC68JP1uVJwvRtKm62kbloptZmH-FxjVrlGQnEMCXLKuGvyfx086w8IFeTrKSATFA3MllMx0-Ll/s1600/P1050889.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5miUj4n-FdDex5iZ92MnD8rXshSRAXPCXjHBTrPfx9akRHImV_2GiSe9PxQqIGFYqMTC68JP1uVJwvRtKm62kbloptZmH-FxjVrlGQnEMCXLKuGvyfx086w8IFeTrKSATFA3MllMx0-Ll/s320/P1050889.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kite time!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gxogSiwUYtKovWvYIQjI6BCVYig5aQ0bxQD3JNlmCA-r4jgamzxBvteMk3V2DbyhbpbWu20kT12H70eRtH4eknEOYEP8h9ICBJqDh-mqBUIx08fES2InX286SXQYTBGDexEoLY7VXzKN/s1600/P1050896.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gxogSiwUYtKovWvYIQjI6BCVYig5aQ0bxQD3JNlmCA-r4jgamzxBvteMk3V2DbyhbpbWu20kT12H70eRtH4eknEOYEP8h9ICBJqDh-mqBUIx08fES2InX286SXQYTBGDexEoLY7VXzKN/s320/P1050896.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV34q0ESpXUlHC011a8EV-45zOnQ9QkBAQ8pdpF0n_MwO2Qmz-tSqSgbHcp7BBURA-J488VGbIpIVWHE2nhj4INB9G1imABTRdK92Kp2szSgu7QKKofPZjdYfMm5oGPQsuKwqR3TSVVCzu/s1600/P1050915.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV34q0ESpXUlHC011a8EV-45zOnQ9QkBAQ8pdpF0n_MwO2Qmz-tSqSgbHcp7BBURA-J488VGbIpIVWHE2nhj4INB9G1imABTRdK92Kp2szSgu7QKKofPZjdYfMm5oGPQsuKwqR3TSVVCzu/s320/P1050915.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pangaea Mike gett'n it done!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiqCjlCiyCoOBeXbIB58JlUa_5zlHsJFSgVhTPFG7tRjD7WPT2n4LAeYFUXKUR5kbE33aNMd1R0_ITQPe7Lh9aiDh0MN1Eat434KTV9hLZUpYlx-aCiMHnGsnzCp65sDGPa9KNO98vHs3r/s1600/P1050925.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiqCjlCiyCoOBeXbIB58JlUa_5zlHsJFSgVhTPFG7tRjD7WPT2n4LAeYFUXKUR5kbE33aNMd1R0_ITQPe7Lh9aiDh0MN1Eat434KTV9hLZUpYlx-aCiMHnGsnzCp65sDGPa9KNO98vHs3r/s320/P1050925.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Beach party!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qXRvT6Y-xTuVKW1UTLnG5929CoFmMjshqHgC9m5hUtwLrRsC7BoJ9rOzFaKvWugrbW1PhESyAmH9C4XTJc6uX7R0cd7Hb80804A78-4NCEWKyUduU8vtHJrIRdML47yw2Xxdhg53gtCQ/s1600/P1050926.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qXRvT6Y-xTuVKW1UTLnG5929CoFmMjshqHgC9m5hUtwLrRsC7BoJ9rOzFaKvWugrbW1PhESyAmH9C4XTJc6uX7R0cd7Hb80804A78-4NCEWKyUduU8vtHJrIRdML47yw2Xxdhg53gtCQ/s320/P1050926.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Douglas making Fire</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-mSM3T5emBqKBBupFNjaj7on7BldB4FAXnwA6fx1mRpATCyvs2MqFxQ684kv2Zu8OsVrD2MrNyErhvq2Q-2dK9bM2A3PauTRBMTn_wflVhqafNm-le19WAl7yhNmuukMCuWNUAcN6HwuI/s1600/P1050927.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-mSM3T5emBqKBBupFNjaj7on7BldB4FAXnwA6fx1mRpATCyvs2MqFxQ684kv2Zu8OsVrD2MrNyErhvq2Q-2dK9bM2A3PauTRBMTn_wflVhqafNm-le19WAl7yhNmuukMCuWNUAcN6HwuI/s320/P1050927.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rob extracting precious ice cubes with Kenny</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxJ5vKm2Y5qbTWNdYuTZ5rMnl5SjTvstBGgZMfy37lOLzg7gRYkFTDfJPKQT6vnW7XcaCOChw4oQkDe_UIwoHrPxoUoxfdyqi2TcLgIlSu65382w8JEem16HP72CYBoU7hJp2l3YrTsKs/s1600/P1050934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxJ5vKm2Y5qbTWNdYuTZ5rMnl5SjTvstBGgZMfy37lOLzg7gRYkFTDfJPKQT6vnW7XcaCOChw4oQkDe_UIwoHrPxoUoxfdyqi2TcLgIlSu65382w8JEem16HP72CYBoU7hJp2l3YrTsKs/s320/P1050934.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8m30taowOJZyYbl4bnM7QBwHUXFXTgz7-Pl5yiXmc-JL85OyDi1juMsjbJstXtINUb1fDoAtU-gIIk8GH2cpEa8dqdHsoqSUWA99hy1RSfiaKQ5NZ3h8TtZ2Zk2wsD1j7Q0g1tqEP8vT/s1600/P1050935.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8m30taowOJZyYbl4bnM7QBwHUXFXTgz7-Pl5yiXmc-JL85OyDi1juMsjbJstXtINUb1fDoAtU-gIIk8GH2cpEa8dqdHsoqSUWA99hy1RSfiaKQ5NZ3h8TtZ2Zk2wsD1j7Q0g1tqEP8vT/s320/P1050935.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The motley castaways. Tumbleweed, Shindig, Alcyone, Pangaea</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDGtOD1J9IZskYZL3HvIqR4bvxst50We-lruXoXPT2LPyy_cxpySajX2wbhQHSFb3BaiZDVu5KHIxWqlNyVuy_HFgDCgRkA_9UvqVjIYaEXyiebz0rjSbgd-1kSDfNHaUkXsnaxzevcHm/s1600/P1050936.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDGtOD1J9IZskYZL3HvIqR4bvxst50We-lruXoXPT2LPyy_cxpySajX2wbhQHSFb3BaiZDVu5KHIxWqlNyVuy_HFgDCgRkA_9UvqVjIYaEXyiebz0rjSbgd-1kSDfNHaUkXsnaxzevcHm/s320/P1050936.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nancy, Betsy and Katie</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-26284684962197057292018-01-05T14:21:00.000-08:002018-01-06T10:46:46.136-08:00Mid-MoOne of our last stops in Makemo before heading out the West pass was a place Mid-Mo. So named by me because it is sort of in the middle of Makemo.<br />
<br />
This was a picture perfect spot that we enjoyed with Kenny and Betsy from S/V Alcyone.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTg5xQqJCwAqA42E2xdWjgywrddGvZQPlwpd3Z9Gq6lTJ-rGsEZip4Eq2iZGuassyufzCWfB2tvEHbimtKmUc9IiGehttCkeEKrM3ifMlvfjD_Dk68ZnHkwrc3Reh0gcoxpMq8TrH59iUh/s1600/Makemo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="906" data-original-width="1498" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTg5xQqJCwAqA42E2xdWjgywrddGvZQPlwpd3Z9Gq6lTJ-rGsEZip4Eq2iZGuassyufzCWfB2tvEHbimtKmUc9IiGehttCkeEKrM3ifMlvfjD_Dk68ZnHkwrc3Reh0gcoxpMq8TrH59iUh/s320/Makemo.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
BTW, a note on traversing the lagoon. Check out the image below. See all those little specs. Those are called bommies. They are coral outcroppings that come to the surface and they are everywhere.<br />
When moving around in the lagoon, Nancy will be the spotter on the bow and communicate to me if there is a danger ahead. Many of the bommies are charted but many are not. We travel only in the day time and when the sun is overhead or behind us. The bommies are very visible and are easily avoided if you are paying attention.<br />
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhde6etTMXPJWp_0wawdjrXsddu1hRuLnPnAKpX7ZPp8ufmdkiv_WI4ibAPntp8zCW8euvGl8BHbiF6xUWQzhH8tUXSjMLLXzF47gpQDkaTAis9vqJPYIlX8Qm0oDSLfFsWIhGutFkj9JPA/s1600/Makemo-Bommie.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1600" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhde6etTMXPJWp_0wawdjrXsddu1hRuLnPnAKpX7ZPp8ufmdkiv_WI4ibAPntp8zCW8euvGl8BHbiF6xUWQzhH8tUXSjMLLXzF47gpQDkaTAis9vqJPYIlX8Qm0oDSLfFsWIhGutFkj9JPA/s320/Makemo-Bommie.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Makemo lagoon is sprinkled with bommies</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwzjkNf9UfLaQ4BPXq5z_bUAraLIw6178l2af9z34u3DB0XXra0wuE8LfXI4UEeQkP9QNDOhqSajhdeiZPwYw1qiQs9Z69XCiVyv1_3j6FY32XYehD1VDJaMTGwNKBYBIWmHHhaetZnOl/s1600/P1050552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwzjkNf9UfLaQ4BPXq5z_bUAraLIw6178l2af9z34u3DB0XXra0wuE8LfXI4UEeQkP9QNDOhqSajhdeiZPwYw1qiQs9Z69XCiVyv1_3j6FY32XYehD1VDJaMTGwNKBYBIWmHHhaetZnOl/s320/P1050552.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here is what a bommie looks like under water. It is about 2 to 3 feet below the surface.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkXyKPRTOoM73zmcCJissvEkQnWXEovI615BBTjBQfWtdbG6_fIfcPFRp5mXes1q69v-m4iC44uekSzJung6T5fgNBsfMQmcOlY4j5WD4WKg-X9BGileB7X1HBrOX2ubo5Vsjj8M18IMKD/s1600/P1050596.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1581" data-original-width="1600" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkXyKPRTOoM73zmcCJissvEkQnWXEovI615BBTjBQfWtdbG6_fIfcPFRp5mXes1q69v-m4iC44uekSzJung6T5fgNBsfMQmcOlY4j5WD4WKg-X9BGileB7X1HBrOX2ubo5Vsjj8M18IMKD/s320/P1050596.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Rob and Nancy in a Tropical Paradise</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyy4qeMTel0z2kQewf6aS_hJ0I49sTzaZjMKKQ-iNXyPNl_l-cWI6j_jR8_jWG0cdYZ6_A_vRAd-5FgADn_nN2Z9-01Xt_3WTfd6wx1X4ZNaVmSUh-RHHSgPVkXKKobCw1ZfBf2c36WQc/s1600/P1050604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyy4qeMTel0z2kQewf6aS_hJ0I49sTzaZjMKKQ-iNXyPNl_l-cWI6j_jR8_jWG0cdYZ6_A_vRAd-5FgADn_nN2Z9-01Xt_3WTfd6wx1X4ZNaVmSUh-RHHSgPVkXKKobCw1ZfBf2c36WQc/s320/P1050604.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kenny and Betsy of S/V Alcyone posing for the paparazzi </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8o7oGPbxzxJC-5w25mvk1i9tgvMj7HLpD6bk9S6pPBdfF7B3gFhLHRQKcxEkmhHcFgDe2xAHaS1-_41MJ7VX8S5uA-JDVu8DC4tWrKhJvWZt630DeWt-_61iWbgPGAE4cNwC-WuiN50fu/s1600/P1050709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8o7oGPbxzxJC-5w25mvk1i9tgvMj7HLpD6bk9S6pPBdfF7B3gFhLHRQKcxEkmhHcFgDe2xAHaS1-_41MJ7VX8S5uA-JDVu8DC4tWrKhJvWZt630DeWt-_61iWbgPGAE4cNwC-WuiN50fu/s320/P1050709.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Shindig and Alcyone at Mid-mo</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD52uzECjisD0xfFPprtIPS6zRvS5P9rkTOivtXDcjFr9ezdVfyAHqVD8NbqwQC8MvO7CwL_UhbD1RJRHtoIt2gJUK7U4FOHFw9R5dlOWA5vG37TRkK__2GQ1H7BfyXzjJCuM20pA4CAQu/s1600/P1050722.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD52uzECjisD0xfFPprtIPS6zRvS5P9rkTOivtXDcjFr9ezdVfyAHqVD8NbqwQC8MvO7CwL_UhbD1RJRHtoIt2gJUK7U4FOHFw9R5dlOWA5vG37TRkK__2GQ1H7BfyXzjJCuM20pA4CAQu/s320/P1050722.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Little baby black tip sharks in the shallows</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJuDteizWT7bhdP0nwQ5uAsA0kNf0vtv2AXHv2chI3dEOgr3PsSL1k-tO1S2tpx36P-3OTm6JYEUhIkzvGUnq46xhhGglzXtQUjS_EbYN_4nyg-spxrCjWUorKJ5n7Uy846HxYpsJAPHKS/s1600/P1050597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1406" data-original-width="1600" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJuDteizWT7bhdP0nwQ5uAsA0kNf0vtv2AXHv2chI3dEOgr3PsSL1k-tO1S2tpx36P-3OTm6JYEUhIkzvGUnq46xhhGglzXtQUjS_EbYN_4nyg-spxrCjWUorKJ5n7Uy846HxYpsJAPHKS/s320/P1050597.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lots of strawberry crabs</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRAnLYPCEiL-xdyeKeIWeHyO_5XGNQDZi1_YOs0esoRi4SxH_IhgoOtM2JHI-URTny9O5AV5M7ENj1eOj0i2f0tgi6ITnbWki6DxMjRAiMcFarC3qSHZvIkpTvJskUHd37WBT56zmlEQi/s1600/P1050614.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRAnLYPCEiL-xdyeKeIWeHyO_5XGNQDZi1_YOs0esoRi4SxH_IhgoOtM2JHI-URTny9O5AV5M7ENj1eOj0i2f0tgi6ITnbWki6DxMjRAiMcFarC3qSHZvIkpTvJskUHd37WBT56zmlEQi/s320/P1050614.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Debris on the windward side of the atoll. Sadly common on most atolls we visited.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9r6cdDapxdrcEs1Qj3sLdbdK6VhNRpy5QY3FxThQfLarrKnv-s8s8tITNRLXDri12Xez3Ke7w1M2986MKKn7ldH8Gmck8guorxBtB6VjcjSaTImn5BgTO6k7SMwp0wxkYuWYNtXgFNV-n/s1600/P1050620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9r6cdDapxdrcEs1Qj3sLdbdK6VhNRpy5QY3FxThQfLarrKnv-s8s8tITNRLXDri12Xez3Ke7w1M2986MKKn7ldH8Gmck8guorxBtB6VjcjSaTImn5BgTO6k7SMwp0wxkYuWYNtXgFNV-n/s320/P1050620.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unobstructed sunset</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3fs2vkkozLkXmUCxK813KERVLckzdviFFXAY7D1DXFBi0ig5m9i6N6hF2W_QR1yoFrlbnD9kKQ_ab9ovDAz-LwPWDKaOxlfYd2h-lZlHCOk39i2LcZjLrl57_Ly8RV-Q9hBfgnHN-flEc/s1600/P1050658.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3fs2vkkozLkXmUCxK813KERVLckzdviFFXAY7D1DXFBi0ig5m9i6N6hF2W_QR1yoFrlbnD9kKQ_ab9ovDAz-LwPWDKaOxlfYd2h-lZlHCOk39i2LcZjLrl57_Ly8RV-Q9hBfgnHN-flEc/s320/P1050658.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bommies make excellent snorkel spots!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-50840750192794454302017-12-17T08:56:00.000-08:002017-12-17T08:56:41.886-08:00Makemo - Kite OpsWell it has been a long time since I have updated the blog..... But don't worry. I have many excuses! First of which is that internet is hard to come by when sailing around the Pacific. Before I knew it, I was behind on posts and it was daunting task to get caught up. Now it is December of 2017 and Nancy and I have been back on land for several months. I had planned to make all my updates now that we are in the land of plenty and hot and cold running internet. Well we hit a snag. 36 hours after returning from the South Pacific our home was burned to the ground in the Tubbs fire in Santa Rosa. We had 10 minutes notice before evacuating the house at midnight. Blog updates became a low priority item.<br />
<br />
We are working through the process of relocating, dealing with insurance and moving forward on a rebuild plan.<br />
<br />
I still intend to make updates to the blog and share the adventures we had in the Tuamotus and the Society Islands. Stay tuned.<br />
<br />
In this post I highlight our kiting in Makemo.<br />
This place was Heaven. We tucked the boat in South East(windward) end of the lagoon.<br />
From this location we found a sand bar to launch from and enjoyed three days of great wind and crystal clear water.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy1iUatKGCEZ-HqLnq4VuUOeKcUpC2otH_gJY65_iSawy7WQKCEbHUP4SnrnUqptRFfFjZVkuCFS76YDFD6hA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/x022YIoZ3AI/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x022YIoZ3AI?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTFdcWDph_XYpTSQhqu1z6C05mR0Yy0yoNFjqlBZ0SOIVyw7bBHuK-LQQHIl380wQPu2JHCpD7lOwPlMis4683uBnDDuehOkKKsqNzy3T-cZWy3uNKb5khcxDRJlbtWZHrJl4O0q5ZgtN/s1600/CampMakemoKiting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTFdcWDph_XYpTSQhqu1z6C05mR0Yy0yoNFjqlBZ0SOIVyw7bBHuK-LQQHIl380wQPu2JHCpD7lOwPlMis4683uBnDDuehOkKKsqNzy3T-cZWy3uNKb5khcxDRJlbtWZHrJl4O0q5ZgtN/s320/CampMakemoKiting.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4rwxgXf-zJiThyphenhyphenHLRE6Qyh5zGEnXrRPfCd79OsQwSCLOP6hr_h9bmje4ErmyZ00mXiHI-DW8KRLBNtsqGMy1QmY9pI5z7UtssC-IY8Tbqe_zsXVSvl1EiAxNreyBGJ1-FW6DEGRycztra/s1600/P1050412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4rwxgXf-zJiThyphenhyphenHLRE6Qyh5zGEnXrRPfCd79OsQwSCLOP6hr_h9bmje4ErmyZ00mXiHI-DW8KRLBNtsqGMy1QmY9pI5z7UtssC-IY8Tbqe_zsXVSvl1EiAxNreyBGJ1-FW6DEGRycztra/s320/P1050412.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mike and Katie from S/V Pangaea rigging up on the sandbar</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzEjTqB-fuSILpzOAx0iHYZUSvzTYZUK99lCmONwp6_yni9jPrTCd8x94z-wOVUjqERNUv3JeW6aLAaYgGQwNoAnvwVVg3Q3HsEOGcChLEfer_xM5UmOmmmLxlH1kNeSUJMwvdf_-TOCQ2/s1600/P1050370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzEjTqB-fuSILpzOAx0iHYZUSvzTYZUK99lCmONwp6_yni9jPrTCd8x94z-wOVUjqERNUv3JeW6aLAaYgGQwNoAnvwVVg3Q3HsEOGcChLEfer_xM5UmOmmmLxlH1kNeSUJMwvdf_-TOCQ2/s320/P1050370.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinghies ready for action. Brian from S/V Magic in the background</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_XqyRaFXiTBMkRHlXg6NYpWG33ikwcaWuv7wrVSLq7sA_GHYl4Pj9HCVi_LD1qnwRA-766BpMdDnFY9PVnII86kKa0Oo2p8D12TeiNIH8U7i5SclLxCZ-xQwS7Gowl-jRxxW1YylSp0E/s1600/P1011275-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_XqyRaFXiTBMkRHlXg6NYpWG33ikwcaWuv7wrVSLq7sA_GHYl4Pj9HCVi_LD1qnwRA-766BpMdDnFY9PVnII86kKa0Oo2p8D12TeiNIH8U7i5SclLxCZ-xQwS7Gowl-jRxxW1YylSp0E/s320/P1011275-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rob and Brian</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<br />
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-81425283603992663692017-08-18T15:27:00.001-07:002017-08-18T15:27:30.120-07:00Makemo Village and Drift Diving The entrance pass near the village is a wonderful place to do a drift dive or snorkel. One must pick the right tide though...<br />
An incoming tide is best because you won't get sucked out into the ocean; also the water is much clearer on incoming tides. <br />
<br />
Here are some photos and a video from one of our first group drift snorkels. The technique is to take our dinghies out the pass, jump over with lines over the side of the dinghy and then drift back, with the dinghies, back into the anchorage areas. It was lots of fun, and once the first drift dive was over, everyone enthusiastically said "can we do it again?"<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPGV9MMe6cfytQQhuXOiNC0EA506gk8Rn4I3JlYuzCetWekHaKQGDCOcJIArJLcRYBRLNHJMLHpRhPtHYI0dYFIQGQOeRHSWJ0N0VgzTpPkASDgONzyCbJYECchm-qQL8wxNK1Rueskae/s1600/P1050268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPGV9MMe6cfytQQhuXOiNC0EA506gk8Rn4I3JlYuzCetWekHaKQGDCOcJIArJLcRYBRLNHJMLHpRhPtHYI0dYFIQGQOeRHSWJ0N0VgzTpPkASDgONzyCbJYECchm-qQL8wxNK1Rueskae/s400/P1050268.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Rob in the foreground and the crew of Wiz in the background</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpMikyIZsKeaVvvqCz6cZEkT6q5vR7qGnB4E-1dmq_y8B11XLBuM358k6lKDy7slum2EtrzuLrBZz4Lq2uv4X1wJaT0VrFHnKFupoLD3ad-VXlyEKl8xzaVX_B_kAfOHMoH4_Vn2b-jgj/s1600/P1050274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpMikyIZsKeaVvvqCz6cZEkT6q5vR7qGnB4E-1dmq_y8B11XLBuM358k6lKDy7slum2EtrzuLrBZz4Lq2uv4X1wJaT0VrFHnKFupoLD3ad-VXlyEKl8xzaVX_B_kAfOHMoH4_Vn2b-jgj/s400/P1050274.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Morgan and Douglas from Tumbleweed joined us in our dinghy for the first drift dive</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-EQKfUpkG_tJFC0B_kjEkdl9BvUpMTvEfpQlmRQlgKBsWySfJ6YkvVTW7Q2OmrzJvxYjn7085meGZuTnusOsPqLJjAxRzCO09Zs9tnQ9mbmo4m6vHjpdeKMvhZ5IpM8Ahw2B5Ea8JhHU/s1600/P1050275.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-EQKfUpkG_tJFC0B_kjEkdl9BvUpMTvEfpQlmRQlgKBsWySfJ6YkvVTW7Q2OmrzJvxYjn7085meGZuTnusOsPqLJjAxRzCO09Zs9tnQ9mbmo4m6vHjpdeKMvhZ5IpM8Ahw2B5Ea8JhHU/s400/P1050275.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Darryl, Cooper and Susan from Sailboat Wiz</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTGk29drN8Fk8_iTEjNu5V6JhkGdUUtZF-z3m7OcdsizgHidN1X8gyMVboNBqVmVpCldzPBxhNq3hLnTS7gN5l9S4k2NeWPG7wF17soT4iS1xREDPLIyhxSJn2HOogyoWSS0KtxVY6G9Q/s1600/IMG_1658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTGk29drN8Fk8_iTEjNu5V6JhkGdUUtZF-z3m7OcdsizgHidN1X8gyMVboNBqVmVpCldzPBxhNq3hLnTS7gN5l9S4k2NeWPG7wF17soT4iS1xREDPLIyhxSJn2HOogyoWSS0KtxVY6G9Q/s640/IMG_1658.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IxA_twrbz3EBpUus_KIVZTVosFoXjA1oyfZ-6cYffSr8F8LCKAJWgocW0cpxt7j2aPgVAI8aenAGSTZ-EcdxRvdlPOdwrCalLafQJ4CNlhpvKtsS7bjkqYNcDaLa-06-8g48b4JkblOj/s1600/P1050201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IxA_twrbz3EBpUus_KIVZTVosFoXjA1oyfZ-6cYffSr8F8LCKAJWgocW0cpxt7j2aPgVAI8aenAGSTZ-EcdxRvdlPOdwrCalLafQJ4CNlhpvKtsS7bjkqYNcDaLa-06-8g48b4JkblOj/s320/P1050201.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisickezPD13rwdyL4XKX6ywBj67NGCGoXuSVAipKv1CJFXrOnuscFQE1jvWqPAKPkLaROOxZltY0tb966LCJZa3XqUF9b6-LALDp7n4iv3RpaDpneYCgzrHVXT491s_grlG-mPn7LsnL6D/s1600/P1050211.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisickezPD13rwdyL4XKX6ywBj67NGCGoXuSVAipKv1CJFXrOnuscFQE1jvWqPAKPkLaROOxZltY0tb966LCJZa3XqUF9b6-LALDp7n4iv3RpaDpneYCgzrHVXT491s_grlG-mPn7LsnL6D/s320/P1050211.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwH2gLuOqEXJJ098SHppCj-G5YhW6Z7zzRkwGK3YW37-FRPXjZoclc5wqqzwsc7av7yQ5RWNn_ke8rvlprR-g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<br />
Video is compliments of Morgan on Tumbleweed<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjul5zq2yR3bH440cR0gP5R6W4SH3DNR6eUUVbATwcdJK9qT8Vd6WkKcBebzp2oe7epH1DpYK4EWhbVkgZJDKKOn-esgbKRpwsQYIdaHo43tkEzyCwPXVewGTVoO8AyRpu_h652YJPjxpHB/s1600/P1050243.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjul5zq2yR3bH440cR0gP5R6W4SH3DNR6eUUVbATwcdJK9qT8Vd6WkKcBebzp2oe7epH1DpYK4EWhbVkgZJDKKOn-esgbKRpwsQYIdaHo43tkEzyCwPXVewGTVoO8AyRpu_h652YJPjxpHB/s320/P1050243.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A view of the pass with standing waves during an ebb tide</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tFbch-_87dInzucxVYS1QlW4jOw44hACp5bGiucit3dN03HgyToeX8YIJAEoHSdQNeASiWSIVZgl7AK5JxqaMdKEmjb1wA4ULcrrRBxJDEmQPZhKWKtbrYwUiRVjEUhaQmlLV0uEZGo0/s1600/P1050226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tFbch-_87dInzucxVYS1QlW4jOw44hACp5bGiucit3dN03HgyToeX8YIJAEoHSdQNeASiWSIVZgl7AK5JxqaMdKEmjb1wA4ULcrrRBxJDEmQPZhKWKtbrYwUiRVjEUhaQmlLV0uEZGo0/s400/P1050226.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nancy in the Village. She was surprised with the infrastructure, clean sidewalks, friendly people and three stores</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmAjAljpI_wocanFMYsM9B9BKL7KRcjKGd391y6QJHvQ_zogDrN0wUueFjm1earex5e26Zc_ZJA6BoAPpm2MBJoXCsoT3JsnkXh4MEGMiKoO5bFM2HajqIGum2PL6elLQZNetTUprX1EK/s1600/P1050227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmAjAljpI_wocanFMYsM9B9BKL7KRcjKGd391y6QJHvQ_zogDrN0wUueFjm1earex5e26Zc_ZJA6BoAPpm2MBJoXCsoT3JsnkXh4MEGMiKoO5bFM2HajqIGum2PL6elLQZNetTUprX1EK/s400/P1050227.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0GTvN6GW2qvoIV_M_iK_ahCDqBr5kyrnghn4s5OBD2empSYWL-BHZMAT9KqRe1wACSL3kIuD2TloN7OaQ__610Yzk77oO-scr3OXQjbz_LnKnV-BI7_7dBpNcZf9abt8VFqkWV19F1Cp/s1600/P1050236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0GTvN6GW2qvoIV_M_iK_ahCDqBr5kyrnghn4s5OBD2empSYWL-BHZMAT9KqRe1wACSL3kIuD2TloN7OaQ__610Yzk77oO-scr3OXQjbz_LnKnV-BI7_7dBpNcZf9abt8VFqkWV19F1Cp/s400/P1050236.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">School is out for the afternoon</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDB53R5TWSzWNN6SqTR1aFYmH5Q-31upPiWqGxKZH8Eda_v7HjM3WPRuiYgIFdYU0MJF3wGpQVwoQG1naHaTWs5la7LfrWvepFYDa2-fMqdaB-eyl_CMWFc2oXvAAepBqb_boGcqXfko0/s1600/P1050257.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDB53R5TWSzWNN6SqTR1aFYmH5Q-31upPiWqGxKZH8Eda_v7HjM3WPRuiYgIFdYU0MJF3wGpQVwoQG1naHaTWs5la7LfrWvepFYDa2-fMqdaB-eyl_CMWFc2oXvAAepBqb_boGcqXfko0/s320/P1050257.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A bunch of cruiser friends hanging out near the little grocery market.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">The back story is there was a rumor of a special veggies delivery that day at 10am. Unfortunately something was lost in translation.... </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySh3IvwCBiJDirqZo_6mV3oYp8EOK9PPIksnI1VkHhRu4ZJU3_ylTErnkblqXxmEu6zyhgTpy7HiVqveYDC2Dep1cwH2lnicDN_PagoLDtKoigUnE22yvQ8GvoEfbgxG8MYZRfialIF8T/s1600/P1050291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySh3IvwCBiJDirqZo_6mV3oYp8EOK9PPIksnI1VkHhRu4ZJU3_ylTErnkblqXxmEu6zyhgTpy7HiVqveYDC2Dep1cwH2lnicDN_PagoLDtKoigUnE22yvQ8GvoEfbgxG8MYZRfialIF8T/s320/P1050291.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Defunct wind generators on Makemo</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JaNqt5ztSEh7YiYMGe7lcKdFTR9dVfUJh5v0K73t93TGgP88QzS-lxXF4S3TTJUX-Zmv5NhSKOitjuL_wsxC3BfJIkFVw1ABzzfNXnkW5_Df3c4CqJoKgKv_TR2y_P9nnm7M4dRFOwaj/s1600/P1050292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JaNqt5ztSEh7YiYMGe7lcKdFTR9dVfUJh5v0K73t93TGgP88QzS-lxXF4S3TTJUX-Zmv5NhSKOitjuL_wsxC3BfJIkFVw1ABzzfNXnkW5_Df3c4CqJoKgKv_TR2y_P9nnm7M4dRFOwaj/s320/P1050292.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pretty serious installation. Too bad they couldn't keep it working.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60JYOsA2eF5IvfRKXFmR4q160pDdyFeWLNo7P1K7tm0MsRcVZLLSWyRVddbi8vnT0QWAeoZAlQuHM0pOAzODEtRxNs5r6e66MB9smVg6i_hyHASq3OLOrKw9IS5_pjkEIWWW5SualCe5s/s1600/P1050295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60JYOsA2eF5IvfRKXFmR4q160pDdyFeWLNo7P1K7tm0MsRcVZLLSWyRVddbi8vnT0QWAeoZAlQuHM0pOAzODEtRxNs5r6e66MB9smVg6i_hyHASq3OLOrKw9IS5_pjkEIWWW5SualCe5s/s320/P1050295.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Battery bank</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCT7GLhTuV6UDEUmgF7dptvxbhuimhw5CiQve6tVuwPPcXHOm1fGXY5Kxuxy0Oetb0DPQCXveJzdgwDNGMlXNbtNm0Brf2Lr7qhgAvk7o5xRPVwqafN1Ckj_pNOl9veYYJnLDhLsaCUZPV/s1600/P1050300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCT7GLhTuV6UDEUmgF7dptvxbhuimhw5CiQve6tVuwPPcXHOm1fGXY5Kxuxy0Oetb0DPQCXveJzdgwDNGMlXNbtNm0Brf2Lr7qhgAvk7o5xRPVwqafN1Ckj_pNOl9veYYJnLDhLsaCUZPV/s320/P1050300.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Big nose cone!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1ZpTaAEY3ugTe15yu_4sdcwA0eqOVoFaEq8hcFg5VWeCjpUUaZ4CQUzhh94VPJ-WRw_bhQu9aALaFsmFCfPEVyUbnbEemmDGVUGR49Spfr5Wt2Yq3-CVoY_Wylhy1a5uic7pCCsCEIMY/s1600/P1050253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1ZpTaAEY3ugTe15yu_4sdcwA0eqOVoFaEq8hcFg5VWeCjpUUaZ4CQUzhh94VPJ-WRw_bhQu9aALaFsmFCfPEVyUbnbEemmDGVUGR49Spfr5Wt2Yq3-CVoY_Wylhy1a5uic7pCCsCEIMY/s320/P1050253.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Local dog with a good view of all the action from the middle of the street</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIv1fjvP8u5oBULI6ISteYJzFZtteyKxVNEw-TbMTB_L6YGksHBA9bDHKwDAOzl9g8OX7qW4azfMmEtbhBqNIS3qGiczJ1O1OjCojOD84wDPn9jM2YXZGnIT_9QnqvNJBalDmcSCwLZLx/s1600/Off-Pier+-+Copy.mp4" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIv1fjvP8u5oBULI6ISteYJzFZtteyKxVNEw-TbMTB_L6YGksHBA9bDHKwDAOzl9g8OX7qW4azfMmEtbhBqNIS3qGiczJ1O1OjCojOD84wDPn9jM2YXZGnIT_9QnqvNJBalDmcSCwLZLx/s1600/Off-Pier+-+Copy.mp4" /></a></div>
<br />
Makemo was the first place we started thinking of kite-ing. Here is Rob launching his kite from the municipal pier. Pretty awesome!<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjHgu59HuxZmrmDKg8CY-zOkA_32vNHlFoEvB9m5EBWngUSG4aq602gEybkuk4Fy59bQ3c3LRDBRPmzJaCvng5bMf_67wq-CXmbUGvCDMUvL5KN9oNk7x-OOyTVHStzcIfE9bwmlE8Cmn/s1600/P1050262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjHgu59HuxZmrmDKg8CY-zOkA_32vNHlFoEvB9m5EBWngUSG4aq602gEybkuk4Fy59bQ3c3LRDBRPmzJaCvng5bMf_67wq-CXmbUGvCDMUvL5KN9oNk7x-OOyTVHStzcIfE9bwmlE8Cmn/s320/P1050262.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lovely anchorage</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3IHS32Iy536d0zGulJbPv_isnag3cbdQord_J3K1wct4Pe-D9vO6vGLGANE9h7DqlXUurckCNpgi0cJphc8m-XdjkmPzQE21HN7_W-AngUrr6viKTRuwQ3APS8LnBRbl15LmbfBW7mom/s1600/P1050304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3IHS32Iy536d0zGulJbPv_isnag3cbdQord_J3K1wct4Pe-D9vO6vGLGANE9h7DqlXUurckCNpgi0cJphc8m-XdjkmPzQE21HN7_W-AngUrr6viKTRuwQ3APS8LnBRbl15LmbfBW7mom/s400/P1050304.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeIRkYlI7KI8IDpTckaNgrG4ID5wlm-edMoxnL8Ftxg0w4znQqcX9nWaF9ApT2kf9UjdrjZ90pTrasEViRDXGrt77N_muS_aijkGUaQ23PdM7xekXF7l1o6571QxJWoktsst32hiBJYrv7/s1600/P1050313.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeIRkYlI7KI8IDpTckaNgrG4ID5wlm-edMoxnL8Ftxg0w4znQqcX9nWaF9ApT2kf9UjdrjZ90pTrasEViRDXGrt77N_muS_aijkGUaQ23PdM7xekXF7l1o6571QxJWoktsst32hiBJYrv7/s320/P1050313.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Action shot in the anchorage</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDbabahoWeOXAkUo_xnX6FSzvosDnFh0Nwxo_GVGyuu1i01ojqyEqcXDPcAnDwyRupgpbKHX9pVQDdjAZOB9A7dt7xr3VeUkRX2IkST-IA2oI98YbAr7Xi1o4uPfaRgIm4T8sdQ1doi9V/s1600/DSC00823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDbabahoWeOXAkUo_xnX6FSzvosDnFh0Nwxo_GVGyuu1i01ojqyEqcXDPcAnDwyRupgpbKHX9pVQDdjAZOB9A7dt7xr3VeUkRX2IkST-IA2oI98YbAr7Xi1o4uPfaRgIm4T8sdQ1doi9V/s320/DSC00823.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Returning to Shindig using the safety line off the transom</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AUACwVgNEF7NQbArek6lXv-gh_YhnQvJpdEHeaC5kPL9Y7lOFiiG6I-xwIOlKX-SWj0nq-VjSygTorR1ia-6Tl73FdrSVUQAHpRAwMMFaNAuaHIr1oZ6oEHuyBcUq2rBkjVEG6mVNsaw/s1600/P1050324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AUACwVgNEF7NQbArek6lXv-gh_YhnQvJpdEHeaC5kPL9Y7lOFiiG6I-xwIOlKX-SWj0nq-VjSygTorR1ia-6Tl73FdrSVUQAHpRAwMMFaNAuaHIr1oZ6oEHuyBcUq2rBkjVEG6mVNsaw/s320/P1050324.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Flat water goodness!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-55464510280800642952017-08-08T10:21:00.000-07:002017-08-08T10:21:10.017-07:00Makemo East<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">With strong east winds in the forecast the anchorage at the village gets a bit bumpy so we moved to the East end of the lagoon.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Alcyone, Magic and Pangaea joined in on the fun and we had a blast.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">The winds were strong but the anchorage was very comfortable because there was little fetch. This also made for perfect kitesurfing conditions. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7x3zuhank_jkAgHFi7KDO7EyFnvIOHRbppAgvktuSImnO6MwgDIsz3G7qMOpGuY4iJwYEbyF1mUOwNHt3NWlEBwxWElZDJxFC0idguIeKfju39StxLMhduqeczya5v_WC-JlTUAP8Q7Q/s1600/P1050561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7x3zuhank_jkAgHFi7KDO7EyFnvIOHRbppAgvktuSImnO6MwgDIsz3G7qMOpGuY4iJwYEbyF1mUOwNHt3NWlEBwxWElZDJxFC0idguIeKfju39StxLMhduqeczya5v_WC-JlTUAP8Q7Q/s400/P1050561.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Party on Pangaea</span></b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbekZ3thHDgkvc25Z98KuZ2pZjNW2HX_VP-1R3pyBU666k_5e9FIcruahvVu-QWFdsSw-c-vmCi6EbrXhdbRwtf03JSUSR3NJ4ywcBzLCybrVw9oxWCRNnXhaPzHC8hvyXC8MXipNpeak5/s1600/P1050564.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbekZ3thHDgkvc25Z98KuZ2pZjNW2HX_VP-1R3pyBU666k_5e9FIcruahvVu-QWFdsSw-c-vmCi6EbrXhdbRwtf03JSUSR3NJ4ywcBzLCybrVw9oxWCRNnXhaPzHC8hvyXC8MXipNpeak5/s320/P1050564.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Camp Makemo pearl buoy</span></b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqFOA5Oavd-zfFtC5yty4MD2Lad0lJcuAAEVi4BwlMTuOD1CK55CNi7T-kTEn3hbWjuqUOXGArQ6lAdXaD1cenIOM5ogwmr8ZXqYsTfCG4yirEdIFD6-ZRPxXyLBw-3d_lbL0PVBZ9taq/s1600/P1050563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqFOA5Oavd-zfFtC5yty4MD2Lad0lJcuAAEVi4BwlMTuOD1CK55CNi7T-kTEn3hbWjuqUOXGArQ6lAdXaD1cenIOM5ogwmr8ZXqYsTfCG4yirEdIFD6-ZRPxXyLBw-3d_lbL0PVBZ9taq/s320/P1050563.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAozyfQQiqMOsmCszPXmy2T-BvfdiXDj7v14a2qqkq_Ir_OfBrlzHVpOgTv7WtymGAC3vO1K7xBeCuuUR0p__RRpOXFLMZsuIfvCBt6cBhKpnBFO3OAi_dAzEN6kkozE-yZ4HWx9x0W9il/s1600/P1011407-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAozyfQQiqMOsmCszPXmy2T-BvfdiXDj7v14a2qqkq_Ir_OfBrlzHVpOgTv7WtymGAC3vO1K7xBeCuuUR0p__RRpOXFLMZsuIfvCBt6cBhKpnBFO3OAi_dAzEN6kkozE-yZ4HWx9x0W9il/s400/P1011407-2.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Beautiful walks on the motu</span></b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8lBGt6yRVykxT4dKdcVSigwlGv7Inby_2184n7feSH7YY0Alze0vihAuavd8H6eAm6lb9u5kI0yUOoN5nvXv5dZjI54kyFMX0N8cFkEi0UrRMTuWLPFBlTtjTPGUHKa93MXWYN3oJ7Yp/s1600/P1011413-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8lBGt6yRVykxT4dKdcVSigwlGv7Inby_2184n7feSH7YY0Alze0vihAuavd8H6eAm6lb9u5kI0yUOoN5nvXv5dZjI54kyFMX0N8cFkEi0UrRMTuWLPFBlTtjTPGUHKa93MXWYN3oJ7Yp/s400/P1011413-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ladie's Time: Nancy picked up the three ladies each morning for long walks on the beach</b></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDtN3u2ryyRpb0GU7bFzh-AQSW6jalVMt6vZo3stiO6EeAK6Ic6HjI8ktmJ5EgMlvfac7jy6YhS4R5kXLUIz00GVOtt21bp1PUwEF7CgQulOpVt5nVVr1WqRmn8AmvwFP9E75OdQBI9KN1/s1600/P1011450-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDtN3u2ryyRpb0GU7bFzh-AQSW6jalVMt6vZo3stiO6EeAK6Ic6HjI8ktmJ5EgMlvfac7jy6YhS4R5kXLUIz00GVOtt21bp1PUwEF7CgQulOpVt5nVVr1WqRmn8AmvwFP9E75OdQBI9KN1/s400/P1011450-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Katie, Lisa and Betsy</b></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkypmV5VsLbGWEBGD2RxqqhFvAkNzOJf9qgw4jSpLSTR8DSlrZTzTSXbvzOVuHOub7cX0gbvjnFsyXAs1M7AvGcPmI8_ApgRGFJG-uak79o4Vy4IvgbYOBBznR3RW6oPtznT_1KR2V9mz4/s1600/P1011484-2-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkypmV5VsLbGWEBGD2RxqqhFvAkNzOJf9qgw4jSpLSTR8DSlrZTzTSXbvzOVuHOub7cX0gbvjnFsyXAs1M7AvGcPmI8_ApgRGFJG-uak79o4Vy4IvgbYOBBznR3RW6oPtznT_1KR2V9mz4/s320/P1011484-2-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GrCTLj0ieXKBwbqGrAfhW5Tit45zA6RkKXZyMU4PfVqkdRKsNBNTPp64EfJFqi7McXAY7AuUGxekDm91aoFlzJSkwKn7phK7TxW1AoTyPyye4mWyNZNE-EuwmtpgnnMyGqaLHdDA8F2a/s1600/P1050338.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GrCTLj0ieXKBwbqGrAfhW5Tit45zA6RkKXZyMU4PfVqkdRKsNBNTPp64EfJFqi7McXAY7AuUGxekDm91aoFlzJSkwKn7phK7TxW1AoTyPyye4mWyNZNE-EuwmtpgnnMyGqaLHdDA8F2a/s400/P1050338.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Example of buoying the anchor chain so you don't snag on the coral bommies</span></b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxy8T5otlm_9ubmF1EYOmfokVgKTF6tE1twpOoyrDMp5Ua6XHpwG2HN4KzAFfFwCv3h-4YvOlEg6BrNznvD95X4-N5fLroblA3Buhz9S7BPjC56NQ0lkdAOgTC8Mrxq0eLjgoK550fxIgw/s1600/P1050347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxy8T5otlm_9ubmF1EYOmfokVgKTF6tE1twpOoyrDMp5Ua6XHpwG2HN4KzAFfFwCv3h-4YvOlEg6BrNznvD95X4-N5fLroblA3Buhz9S7BPjC56NQ0lkdAOgTC8Mrxq0eLjgoK550fxIgw/s400/P1050347.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sundowners on the beach. Sponsored by Hinano</b></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWsnYCBJuppmiZLvUfgvRvDmyb-2FPc72yZMFrd6gYD1etRz_6o1_PgksvTRQgD_b91HxPsecx8ZX2kcj_dxBAoaNaLzTEeRuzKNhyXNIRsiQKZrhtVjtbfHT3he0F90OyRMS5M2-jPnm/s1600/P1050358.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWsnYCBJuppmiZLvUfgvRvDmyb-2FPc72yZMFrd6gYD1etRz_6o1_PgksvTRQgD_b91HxPsecx8ZX2kcj_dxBAoaNaLzTEeRuzKNhyXNIRsiQKZrhtVjtbfHT3he0F90OyRMS5M2-jPnm/s320/P1050358.JPG" width="320" /></b></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Water maker surgery. Trying to fix a leak at the end cap of the pressure vessel.</b></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTfoLMAWHPQDM17k5jYRy2yhvPpSwYNcM82wMGyUrcWLM34SK2crFn2jrcd2d3TLLjQoepyHodhBiv4LXF9CQa9jg61Lk0S-xi6-mbKO-BerFFFQSXdbNdgcZgxJEp6afml-e_m5rz7Om/s1600/P1050368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTfoLMAWHPQDM17k5jYRy2yhvPpSwYNcM82wMGyUrcWLM34SK2crFn2jrcd2d3TLLjQoepyHodhBiv4LXF9CQa9jg61Lk0S-xi6-mbKO-BerFFFQSXdbNdgcZgxJEp6afml-e_m5rz7Om/s400/P1050368.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Octopus in the shallows</b></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_g5Fp0exIYy1emrEOeMnElHN9xjaKZm2SjJKEc6PIN_JhsTVNZ92UbkmqEhigdyD-havMUGRg5JAUxH1twkWcAWnpcwynE5JG7gh97btpIiWbakFixtYMGF187WMa2zj04KB25ahQAHr/s1600/P1050380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_g5Fp0exIYy1emrEOeMnElHN9xjaKZm2SjJKEc6PIN_JhsTVNZ92UbkmqEhigdyD-havMUGRg5JAUxH1twkWcAWnpcwynE5JG7gh97btpIiWbakFixtYMGF187WMa2zj04KB25ahQAHr/s400/P1050380.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Amazing sunsets looking west.</b></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5QmCEVewXa7o9PYQXgpUXCTA8nFYJ5Sg5QZKoEI0mFSvWqda5UOpvlWQGkg36gnDFrhIw862cC-t0H2MlTISm7gjcwn_XCNwV3eIluHKcYD18rYF5s5dW8tdx1A7L9IxdKyTwhkoQfSN/s1600/P1050494.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5QmCEVewXa7o9PYQXgpUXCTA8nFYJ5Sg5QZKoEI0mFSvWqda5UOpvlWQGkg36gnDFrhIw862cC-t0H2MlTISm7gjcwn_XCNwV3eIluHKcYD18rYF5s5dW8tdx1A7L9IxdKyTwhkoQfSN/s320/P1050494.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>We are visited by three copra (coconut) farmers from the beach.<br />And gifted with coconuts.</b></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx3xXesllUWZ0zT2kfs1wd3OKlCFXk37nBBaztr4nLLmrZISTFk-y-PNsbSGLl-SGAsfXvAqNTkyoYA3AXR4A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLOZlWLctuZogvWT0N43QdS9lsw2G4S4tk_12V3lKwmqOKpjAY-CTEyyioQiN5y4_JJNRAU3wQ6gP-haqvI6-d2czKMUkj37vPrywfrrAe319ydj0STg1GTPJyLQSu6Q_gUdTEIj3Thn_E/s1600/P1050500.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLOZlWLctuZogvWT0N43QdS9lsw2G4S4tk_12V3lKwmqOKpjAY-CTEyyioQiN5y4_JJNRAU3wQ6gP-haqvI6-d2czKMUkj37vPrywfrrAe319ydj0STg1GTPJyLQSu6Q_gUdTEIj3Thn_E/s400/P1050500.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Lisa with her favorite shell, Strawberry Crabs</b></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfITxsuBbqcZhwNl7jB1G3mtY68Gz4R8DtxEn8-GcyxkLXIPGUt3CSimgCLPwIyaAeAONhRdDH-_BkKz8sFb3jafeTvfXPMKqIzOATrxPLyG4eXrAG_zpiiO6eWTLliLHUPcXmke1U3GMP/s1600/P1050504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfITxsuBbqcZhwNl7jB1G3mtY68Gz4R8DtxEn8-GcyxkLXIPGUt3CSimgCLPwIyaAeAONhRdDH-_BkKz8sFb3jafeTvfXPMKqIzOATrxPLyG4eXrAG_zpiiO6eWTLliLHUPcXmke1U3GMP/s400/P1050504.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Our new friend, David, who harvests coconuts on the beach.<br />He spent several days with us, taking us on hikes, demonstrating his craft.</b></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64E7-IPCKhHejOsn0LA2UZigBfOnGbII8Ni9QwSk32GPWIhAKk0EyfZnDDqwegJq2JTIBDuuQepZ0Nrrif4-1XrjsKv5jIzBoBai-8Vo5WNm3PGUHtKIfZCZ8imRtn1s0R6i5Agv1xt39/s1600/P1050516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64E7-IPCKhHejOsn0LA2UZigBfOnGbII8Ni9QwSk32GPWIhAKk0EyfZnDDqwegJq2JTIBDuuQepZ0Nrrif4-1XrjsKv5jIzBoBai-8Vo5WNm3PGUHtKIfZCZ8imRtn1s0R6i5Agv1xt39/s320/P1050516.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qE1nH8nMw8ivMIgpvhw_4ZIktJmh9IZiCmyxAPApmfdydwBCejaIJWnSxnAjqmmvMd5jsSV5eFOqQipo7rJYCX9UwEghOQPQZA9fHcNZydxoJnHEP9SIneoHGUK3nMeZoogeSbPTezxy/s1600/P1050519.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qE1nH8nMw8ivMIgpvhw_4ZIktJmh9IZiCmyxAPApmfdydwBCejaIJWnSxnAjqmmvMd5jsSV5eFOqQipo7rJYCX9UwEghOQPQZA9fHcNZydxoJnHEP9SIneoHGUK3nMeZoogeSbPTezxy/s320/P1050519.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmUJR8XrSsQrj17VqKSN2GdoCdIMNgs_wb3fTNxQ9HmACnSFSLe2qvxjNlYrcQcjMyf_J2c-PS2kKL3LpNOEhv7HzV8E_VwMpXEn1rD3xd_F8J8TMjoYdU7aOtL-xf6fJoD0Ui-Sy_gxi/s1600/P1050524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmUJR8XrSsQrj17VqKSN2GdoCdIMNgs_wb3fTNxQ9HmACnSFSLe2qvxjNlYrcQcjMyf_J2c-PS2kKL3LpNOEhv7HzV8E_VwMpXEn1rD3xd_F8J8TMjoYdU7aOtL-xf6fJoD0Ui-Sy_gxi/s320/P1050524.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2P5BMIJrMxpfChog2Ef6F6hqTxoE_uwsSksuUx1KEf8A_7WsRpKR2g5uRxvCDcI0IXVm94Fra-nceiwZG4kqPr_8LvJlvYopY7NxwD1gdT8OBBhOJAeUda_ZbSTJ97KZf0HWuUFkQxx4f/s1600/P1050527.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2P5BMIJrMxpfChog2Ef6F6hqTxoE_uwsSksuUx1KEf8A_7WsRpKR2g5uRxvCDcI0IXVm94Fra-nceiwZG4kqPr_8LvJlvYopY7NxwD1gdT8OBBhOJAeUda_ZbSTJ97KZf0HWuUFkQxx4f/s320/P1050527.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-31628856031559920332017-08-03T13:59:00.001-07:002017-08-03T13:59:13.639-07:00On to the Tuamotos: 3 day Passage to Makemo<span style="font-size: large;">5-18-2017 to 5-20-2017:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">The 500 mile passage from Nuka Hiva to Makemo was not the type of passage one writes home about. We don't have many photos as the first half was more like survival mode, very wet and uncomfortable. The waves were about 6-9 feet on the beam, with apparent winds reaching 32 knots, On a positive note the boat was rocketing down the track at 7 to 8 knots. There were frequent rain squalls, which immediately got us drenched and it was hard to stay dry, no matter how many changes of clothes or jackets we threw on. The boat's motion made it was difficult to go down below, and we 'slept' either in the cockpit, or curled up in little balls wherever we could stay dry. Nancy didn't feel well (was actually quite sick), and stopped eating and cooking for the first 36 hours. Then she found out that Dramamine worked quick well, and perked up for the 2nd night shift, plus the following days and nights. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Regular radio checks with friends on Alcyone and Pangaea and several other boats behind Shindig kept us company.</span><br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrU5PGwwAii82V9COtDjo9J1M0V63eG4dWgii81Qt7Wmo9yNzretwdxzu6tuRTdHrtVf9j2511ZDbvie4IiYtH-9pjmEtot_Jt4cEZfdb5Cphp37xBF_NRw3sVId1UBL6Q01WQ6FtCQY5d/s1600/P1050154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrU5PGwwAii82V9COtDjo9J1M0V63eG4dWgii81Qt7Wmo9yNzretwdxzu6tuRTdHrtVf9j2511ZDbvie4IiYtH-9pjmEtot_Jt4cEZfdb5Cphp37xBF_NRw3sVId1UBL6Q01WQ6FtCQY5d/s400/P1050154.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Day Two: We had an extra crew arrive!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-26K0dc_FPnCMNEh3DdYC-Po_wwfYEzi3bQT8biX_HFPUIV4jckspz-FeIZsm-XbOYAsqykK1_8O9LALRFB3eT0rPTl8WwuOF4u1szfzewG8PXsSeJpkSCYD2O-btFSUlsnAlZwKXgIBI/s1600/P1050155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-26K0dc_FPnCMNEh3DdYC-Po_wwfYEzi3bQT8biX_HFPUIV4jckspz-FeIZsm-XbOYAsqykK1_8O9LALRFB3eT0rPTl8WwuOF4u1szfzewG8PXsSeJpkSCYD2O-btFSUlsnAlZwKXgIBI/s400/P1050155.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">When a bird lands on Shindig in the middle of the ocean, you wonder how far he's been traveling, where he is going, is he lost? or...can he do a Night Watch? </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsYdjp9E5fJQ_S7Xg6hHJZB27tasPhHaIeTtxRu261APVrzVmC0h6ZtO20qETD7lSOnlU9efjb0MAMZOYTMmS0TAlS7D_8Mtle6LRE5rSjL0bu-suPDcxd5Sd2fqy_Yg3HDe3f6-SJG59/s1600/P1050162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsYdjp9E5fJQ_S7Xg6hHJZB27tasPhHaIeTtxRu261APVrzVmC0h6ZtO20qETD7lSOnlU9efjb0MAMZOYTMmS0TAlS7D_8Mtle6LRE5rSjL0bu-suPDcxd5Sd2fqy_Yg3HDe3f6-SJG59/s400/P1050162.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFNWMoIwjKA9uzNXZEF53pRaLr1PPHjg8MzQ6v5NZ_XkrAVJ7buSlI2MpL7mTfQQX8KYkm6Ma8Wg54VZcDrp7JdQjVydMNk1kBiHpE0jhrOr1gs2A0hJhQDZMX9cWOEs2DLk48RjgEM2h/s1600/P1050166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFNWMoIwjKA9uzNXZEF53pRaLr1PPHjg8MzQ6v5NZ_XkrAVJ7buSlI2MpL7mTfQQX8KYkm6Ma8Wg54VZcDrp7JdQjVydMNk1kBiHpE0jhrOr1gs2A0hJhQDZMX9cWOEs2DLk48RjgEM2h/s400/P1050166.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMh60GlP90HpCWdvSB9JqBvIaTDGgV1ibF3DqtnjPR1h0DXoHzxP9P_yB35pjZRtOY8QgPMjqaEuTM3keAEDnWRTLSw16nXnv5aLGcDB-SOcxhhGyJj6jtGYua3LkCjcN2Vz_jaCjLyv0/s1600/P1050172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMh60GlP90HpCWdvSB9JqBvIaTDGgV1ibF3DqtnjPR1h0DXoHzxP9P_yB35pjZRtOY8QgPMjqaEuTM3keAEDnWRTLSw16nXnv5aLGcDB-SOcxhhGyJj6jtGYua3LkCjcN2Vz_jaCjLyv0/s400/P1050172.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Watch this trick! He tucks his head in for the night. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Guess he won't be taking a Night Watch.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimAPSU6USbL_LGwkm1gwhFtU-OErrEbrVqN3GDR-fNw0AvyV5coAmNIOkvtVYc44MAc-u16ANvUr_qvZtCtjWTCR_k-Jz67ersJSVXkrZ84Z2wds06lBtMaEs0xvq3QcsMCQSjbucC8oBm/s1600/P1050179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimAPSU6USbL_LGwkm1gwhFtU-OErrEbrVqN3GDR-fNw0AvyV5coAmNIOkvtVYc44MAc-u16ANvUr_qvZtCtjWTCR_k-Jz67ersJSVXkrZ84Z2wds06lBtMaEs0xvq3QcsMCQSjbucC8oBm/s400/P1050179.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our Crew stayed all night balancing on the pulpit. The video below shows him waking up, shaking off the sleep, and taking off! </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzgkTy2Meb394g2JOejCsHeA07wNAhCHZRpDhJH73bJrgIK7ELp_UjXwD33uNmF5qVwiix7wmebIITrrZ6cZw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0YXcl2afW4vNlliCv7UVbCXJngPZcXOA0NikppyrtiqP7OM_zIAXBatObdVX24yH-v6SyhW-Zw9sH2P50uVva4Qc7p_UGuPQbO6lb2Z5zSafe1Zc9G6ZG6UiVoQt9IfJxtGyuWs1F_hWX/s1600/P1050190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0YXcl2afW4vNlliCv7UVbCXJngPZcXOA0NikppyrtiqP7OM_zIAXBatObdVX24yH-v6SyhW-Zw9sH2P50uVva4Qc7p_UGuPQbO6lb2Z5zSafe1Zc9G6ZG6UiVoQt9IfJxtGyuWs1F_hWX/s400/P1050190.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Day 3: As we dry out, Rob is performing a rigging inspection after two rough days.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tq-GnzefrNCTR0T7Ueidqv_d_dGgymN-ZZBJlM2BCj8T9j3ftlVlAmmgh-Jlde5SHigeDCCxGsdqF9RcGqxr5wBi972_5Fd0uo0LK-e3ZvHD2SPAQLkzVPSOH8Gtd8ubCrayiacO-HL8/s1600/P1050194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tq-GnzefrNCTR0T7Ueidqv_d_dGgymN-ZZBJlM2BCj8T9j3ftlVlAmmgh-Jlde5SHigeDCCxGsdqF9RcGqxr5wBi972_5Fd0uo0LK-e3ZvHD2SPAQLkzVPSOH8Gtd8ubCrayiacO-HL8/s640/P1050194.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Land Ho - Makemo</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There was a lot of anxiety about navigating our first atoll pass. Much has been written about the big standing waves that can make passes difficult and sometimes dangerous. The key is arriving near slack water and avoiding situations with high current against waves. We arrived in the morning and the current was flooding into the lagoon and there was very little wind. Our pass was uneventful with only 1.5 knots of current and small waves. This was a welcome end to a challenging passage.</span><br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQq6f-w-4M_OCrTdBpHeJmQiWp6jmsdcozXZFrg6NI4PoLmaqaBQfEt2QRTaZrVsUq6pmux2q-rKcCSEf5NUMGbSyjJPVBB6xJE2CfAjYqEslg285hGFAJ45cro7-yXaqgTkE5IpnLIRr/s1600/DSC04871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="1600" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQq6f-w-4M_OCrTdBpHeJmQiWp6jmsdcozXZFrg6NI4PoLmaqaBQfEt2QRTaZrVsUq6pmux2q-rKcCSEf5NUMGbSyjJPVBB6xJE2CfAjYqEslg285hGFAJ45cro7-yXaqgTkE5IpnLIRr/s640/DSC04871.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Shindig arrives in Makemo! (photo courtesy of Douglas and Morgan on Tumbleweed)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijifuO5G_20T9f8pL_xHj8NpBSDqX9Sosi8bEw-ZPhTVcXBBIwGHG0FYNPaM2LUQwQl2bqZjTuviie4HxpxLzCysxRjfc0CMZHsx6fyoBGNmObVe_quMpsaROVgV5Yi8GNX-QmeG2JReC8/s1600/P1050200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijifuO5G_20T9f8pL_xHj8NpBSDqX9Sosi8bEw-ZPhTVcXBBIwGHG0FYNPaM2LUQwQl2bqZjTuviie4HxpxLzCysxRjfc0CMZHsx6fyoBGNmObVe_quMpsaROVgV5Yi8GNX-QmeG2JReC8/s640/P1050200.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A Welcome Rainbow over Lisa and Brian on SV Magic: A Good Sign!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-7319854456767934942017-07-07T19:40:00.000-07:002017-07-07T19:40:03.726-07:00Nuka Hiva - The Admiral arrivesJD returned to California after enjoying two and a half weeks on the island. <br />
A few days later, Admiral Nancy arrived in Nuka Hiva after sorting out her long stay visa in Tahiti.<br />
Now I get to show her around to all the cool spots!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiqRVCDDZSJ_ISUreaGhF4WrEz7hVAncV0b2THYeCPWVC8j62sI0YCLsCyS54pnwuLFRmw_jlaQxHpnZmGFgSMhJWRbEvEZteL-OhFKyy46gigNa1PLsMDCwxCZGTaJ_89kJi8s30Ad57D/s1600/P1040889+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiqRVCDDZSJ_ISUreaGhF4WrEz7hVAncV0b2THYeCPWVC8j62sI0YCLsCyS54pnwuLFRmw_jlaQxHpnZmGFgSMhJWRbEvEZteL-OhFKyy46gigNa1PLsMDCwxCZGTaJ_89kJi8s30Ad57D/s400/P1040889+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nancy with local in the waterfall valley.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQFQrVvbbpPcQnfntIe0eO7eD2Fjzqas0QoTOrnspSJWljz7-q1TiLvRKX8v9yDNi2EHdBi6YfiEQpPZKAG0mz75DePxgksfbwqv7AhJdGI7AAALGkcRL1o-KzHqMzkPGpR2FV1q0M2IE/s1600/P1040894+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQFQrVvbbpPcQnfntIe0eO7eD2Fjzqas0QoTOrnspSJWljz7-q1TiLvRKX8v9yDNi2EHdBi6YfiEQpPZKAG0mz75DePxgksfbwqv7AhJdGI7AAALGkcRL1o-KzHqMzkPGpR2FV1q0M2IE/s400/P1040894+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rob saying hello to Paul's horse</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbp4V4O88JFxSKfbDTt5LT5IkaCjICxlLrxulRAz463V5gqD2OnDLTW9oMj8fptu5p9yX8b5wXQWa1uucWliAnDjIeXVfk7AoYiXVZNdAN-xkbhQLpBHvGQ0tKEEnA_6FWT5qygfmGhKKA/s1600/P1040902+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbp4V4O88JFxSKfbDTt5LT5IkaCjICxlLrxulRAz463V5gqD2OnDLTW9oMj8fptu5p9yX8b5wXQWa1uucWliAnDjIeXVfk7AoYiXVZNdAN-xkbhQLpBHvGQ0tKEEnA_6FWT5qygfmGhKKA/s400/P1040902+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Katie, Mike, Nancy and Paul on our way to the waterfall near Daniel's Bay.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlNQ0_GOZiotpPYr49_Dwz6HzshLEavv0YS5QbO4k2EGp45dXKk0bvW1llRoPR62Zr8cXOKJ_2dCWa4TkZLyOGfmAuDgAbQiU2S7eN3XCa7kb187YOGAOofUw08rPQQwFtzTpme8aHWWN/s1600/P1040909+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlNQ0_GOZiotpPYr49_Dwz6HzshLEavv0YS5QbO4k2EGp45dXKk0bvW1llRoPR62Zr8cXOKJ_2dCWa4TkZLyOGfmAuDgAbQiU2S7eN3XCa7kb187YOGAOofUw08rPQQwFtzTpme8aHWWN/s400/P1040909+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nancy made a friend.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ltfe-BMnxQzI1Teucp-SfVAAKra94W17DIzkG4P_OdtANcupPt-Er0e8HINrERUFlbiAvUKz6FHekQQJ-OJr9n9U-7M43U3UHwZsSwrxReUPBJX0Ho8j7qscF8CN-4GxTNg_napIVm_R/s1600/P1040937+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ltfe-BMnxQzI1Teucp-SfVAAKra94W17DIzkG4P_OdtANcupPt-Er0e8HINrERUFlbiAvUKz6FHekQQJ-OJr9n9U-7M43U3UHwZsSwrxReUPBJX0Ho8j7qscF8CN-4GxTNg_napIVm_R/s400/P1040937+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nancy and Rob with Tiki</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWcNYZ26W1RUAIifISH1E1wDMNOn6XGvCkDfZgukfBkb9UZG8C5wTRHlXYkchTL5QagOFLqwjHOU-tSPNWltcunUW-3LaidM4fr_lL7geIyHs5A8T8TY3uADL2zVCUPsGANMEMKLfUXQD_/s1600/P1040943+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWcNYZ26W1RUAIifISH1E1wDMNOn6XGvCkDfZgukfBkb9UZG8C5wTRHlXYkchTL5QagOFLqwjHOU-tSPNWltcunUW-3LaidM4fr_lL7geIyHs5A8T8TY3uADL2zVCUPsGANMEMKLfUXQD_/s400/P1040943+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nancy and Kate getting in some SUP time.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6UtUgYwO43XI9OCBFfcfOQZjITV9Z1IjVbfFcqMJBTrTdgrnT32-HPtMgdkFsrPio4xnZHGWJomMQcKh2ykxhnSJNzrbsKF4FexZqWnhUpzppdLxVHSLM7SMzxTQy5wQqS61ggqFw9Ir/s1600/P1040959+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6UtUgYwO43XI9OCBFfcfOQZjITV9Z1IjVbfFcqMJBTrTdgrnT32-HPtMgdkFsrPio4xnZHGWJomMQcKh2ykxhnSJNzrbsKF4FexZqWnhUpzppdLxVHSLM7SMzxTQy5wQqS61ggqFw9Ir/s400/P1040959+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sad little fish. Send him back.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshASx43CuZM4sNcLGk3s-4zUOdP8N9PrJkm6kXxtaasTlONGCY733QQAddBOO6Gzqo2OewI1qTdNmwXbUhwXSU-ty3vf3BK2eBSDzxuiFIU86Q6ENewCE41n5I_8R4ihrID4djIgzbE2q/s1600/P1040976+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshASx43CuZM4sNcLGk3s-4zUOdP8N9PrJkm6kXxtaasTlONGCY733QQAddBOO6Gzqo2OewI1qTdNmwXbUhwXSU-ty3vf3BK2eBSDzxuiFIU86Q6ENewCE41n5I_8R4ihrID4djIgzbE2q/s400/P1040976+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lime trees everywhere at an anchorage on the north end. We asked the owner if we could pick some. He was so nice he gave us a box to help with the effort.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBL2ddIdjlMVzcH-gRRY-t8QzN1nF0cjN_5ixki5u2gWUqa-wCpnu7MC-NikiF9qwqyD-KcoTA_LvziEoOdQ2qURdtQRfeAo7ksyrPE7tPeqJw3a7b9da4xFABWlM2uCgzJ9RBWIJ-cNWq/s1600/P1040977+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBL2ddIdjlMVzcH-gRRY-t8QzN1nF0cjN_5ixki5u2gWUqa-wCpnu7MC-NikiF9qwqyD-KcoTA_LvziEoOdQ2qURdtQRfeAo7ksyrPE7tPeqJw3a7b9da4xFABWlM2uCgzJ9RBWIJ-cNWq/s400/P1040977+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Limes! Looks like we'll be serving Margaritas... Marquesean style </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7wrtIX_nLIDszz04rvVe07ACOIJjwpdh7zmlY5dJBn86SrTJqLRp7r5AKcSBWEBQl5CipzzSkMmy1BwwXZPFMue4tdyEht_KyFpDKHkJCWFefCH0fMW1ncpFYnRpR3J7Y6CNmfUzNZ3B/s1600/P1040992+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7wrtIX_nLIDszz04rvVe07ACOIJjwpdh7zmlY5dJBn86SrTJqLRp7r5AKcSBWEBQl5CipzzSkMmy1BwwXZPFMue4tdyEht_KyFpDKHkJCWFefCH0fMW1ncpFYnRpR3J7Y6CNmfUzNZ3B/s400/P1040992+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nancy and Rob at the overlook of Anaho Bay</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mzvFOn4FpEipzmJdBhbbZSqqzVx60hInhjmO1VhHPAWwuttjZsOLmWVfkenfoXw0gZv89mzHrdhHzoYlNOIljnC01tnbMAYK0aW67lfhHlWF58mBrSDcu9D_kpMxcGJIwjmBEHbdA9bc/s1600/P1040998+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mzvFOn4FpEipzmJdBhbbZSqqzVx60hInhjmO1VhHPAWwuttjZsOLmWVfkenfoXw0gZv89mzHrdhHzoYlNOIljnC01tnbMAYK0aW67lfhHlWF58mBrSDcu9D_kpMxcGJIwjmBEHbdA9bc/s400/P1040998+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time for lunch after a very long and muddy hike</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWOzVf29WmAfoHqQaufOvpi4-hxhzYbHN0-NJstn6xEfxU8OTy8Fa_md-4wxNWu0193E8c4bLgiRSkagfCLF-ug_AeJz1RRpEuPXaPzOv9DxY3v2d4fi9D3YRgkUcirOz7ssAkSjx0orN/s1600/P1050002+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWOzVf29WmAfoHqQaufOvpi4-hxhzYbHN0-NJstn6xEfxU8OTy8Fa_md-4wxNWu0193E8c4bLgiRSkagfCLF-ug_AeJz1RRpEuPXaPzOv9DxY3v2d4fi9D3YRgkUcirOz7ssAkSjx0orN/s400/P1050002+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm having goat curry</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPd7iSged8XxFbpcuXPoYGA12lGeKYyfetwfVoAXD8WMe2OWnAy3T40RkXUV8XT_VVOWeaF0hF6przkj3Ec7toYeSBOlVq05v722VhC9IV-ukofIBNAeQ1-r4IizJzWCwOb2qPRTBfnaZT/s1600/P1050003+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPd7iSged8XxFbpcuXPoYGA12lGeKYyfetwfVoAXD8WMe2OWnAy3T40RkXUV8XT_VVOWeaF0hF6przkj3Ec7toYeSBOlVq05v722VhC9IV-ukofIBNAeQ1-r4IizJzWCwOb2qPRTBfnaZT/s400/P1050003+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nancy is having the fish platter</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdFb5VrBU3fof2sOxfq9gmeZyj3L7zYbhnWRkU5SgKiPi-I9Z5KVg13-lUX0LSIJi_D0crHoiIoizjvCUOAQcP2TIpCSqKCLSjBH8vAOXIB39O3MWZa73CWKqb0c-WbnplJh80xJliSaP/s1600/P1050026+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdFb5VrBU3fof2sOxfq9gmeZyj3L7zYbhnWRkU5SgKiPi-I9Z5KVg13-lUX0LSIJi_D0crHoiIoizjvCUOAQcP2TIpCSqKCLSjBH8vAOXIB39O3MWZa73CWKqb0c-WbnplJh80xJliSaP/s400/P1050026+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big manta rays at Anaho Bay</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqW-rF1FlBEDaqBcwb1e2UEffDJA_w9M5aZbV5T_2xKfcDXi8ve-QVEQScebqEGwwOtwV3zn5VbP_X5Uv2hQF6amj_iu2xVYVxUbyo7rdErwH2QvFtULQ11bKMflo9OV5Ih9vDmxqZBqDH/s1600/P1050028+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqW-rF1FlBEDaqBcwb1e2UEffDJA_w9M5aZbV5T_2xKfcDXi8ve-QVEQScebqEGwwOtwV3zn5VbP_X5Uv2hQF6amj_iu2xVYVxUbyo7rdErwH2QvFtULQ11bKMflo9OV5Ih9vDmxqZBqDH/s640/P1050028+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of them</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-22883921757697226552017-07-04T19:34:00.000-07:002017-07-04T19:34:04.412-07:00Rum in the coconut<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
After a week in Nuka Hiva, Tom and Sylvia flew out to Raiatea to reunite with Cinnabar in time to fetch all the goodies that the freighter soon would deliver.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
JD had his flight scheduled two weeks later so we decided to go explore more anchorages and circumnavigate the island.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Here are some photos from the second week in Nuka Hiva.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4GHFSUDdU76a2CKMYorjddrZgN9ke1ucKU2vrCMlokg0RCtOLAaruSYkkFtrQFHRSSN6oe_TQv9ThsYiuzR5hqbBtwasva-jbx-46lAks4hX6A7tKs90QkwAfDPZEvz-q7_rFN5nSeSWH/s1600/P1040707+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4GHFSUDdU76a2CKMYorjddrZgN9ke1ucKU2vrCMlokg0RCtOLAaruSYkkFtrQFHRSSN6oe_TQv9ThsYiuzR5hqbBtwasva-jbx-46lAks4hX6A7tKs90QkwAfDPZEvz-q7_rFN5nSeSWH/s400/P1040707+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Paul. He lives in the valley at Daniel's Bay. We got to know Paul well over our stay. He was a wonderful guide in the valley and very generous with limes and other fruit on his property.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Dhrop4pzFPG5UljV5iVlg9GrhwgCAkb9qvhLB84AcQYePgNVqm7p_XgHuyvb3CpvbgcueoFBtnNU7XVA40NJjgTeX-fRtpjzvyMkTmpAsJjHLEoSIrdX9KoWU25adiAQ9V91ig1h_RA7/s1600/P1040708+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Dhrop4pzFPG5UljV5iVlg9GrhwgCAkb9qvhLB84AcQYePgNVqm7p_XgHuyvb3CpvbgcueoFBtnNU7XVA40NJjgTeX-fRtpjzvyMkTmpAsJjHLEoSIrdX9KoWU25adiAQ9V91ig1h_RA7/s400/P1040708+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We gave Paul and his little dog a ride from Daniel's bay to <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taioha%27e" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Taioha'e">Taioha'e</a> Bay aboard Shindig and then dinghied him ashore.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdFFBrP0_hzLu69Wh1D4z2cVUqsDfrLS6MqH-_oI0S1BWxNpRpK4f8vs2aS7mcopHhYXb13kxC0CHv3XOWZYDBw8IEOjcdVYDI82t8U3BEjQb8GtbU09v0cwfXSeoovs1JUB9oYqZn0Dm/s1600/P1040714+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdFFBrP0_hzLu69Wh1D4z2cVUqsDfrLS6MqH-_oI0S1BWxNpRpK4f8vs2aS7mcopHhYXb13kxC0CHv3XOWZYDBw8IEOjcdVYDI82t8U3BEjQb8GtbU09v0cwfXSeoovs1JUB9oYqZn0Dm/s400/P1040714+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fixing boats in exotic locations! Thank you Tom for cleaning up melted and charred connections in the water maker control box.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JFgsyGZJl5baVdVfvsRkIj_rCSeRXdWIFtLVZrKfVE_OEiSEttDbT373Bt9sIHVV7d3hudJaGR4N3agbPy2dDJbbuS3VSNovLvYOH3mWp0KOlhzyJha6TUfX6tG6mpcXM7pu-XWwkHiY/s1600/P1040718+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JFgsyGZJl5baVdVfvsRkIj_rCSeRXdWIFtLVZrKfVE_OEiSEttDbT373Bt9sIHVV7d3hudJaGR4N3agbPy2dDJbbuS3VSNovLvYOH3mWp0KOlhzyJha6TUfX6tG6mpcXM7pu-XWwkHiY/s400/P1040718+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French election time. Who are you voting for?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqawa52uy99S_ZjLqQfF5bodJRwon9cBWKjzq0JhqQKO6Sys7U9QIZVKaMtz645QZwim9IciqzEDV5jTSqYwiEsrM1OtCA38u_ZjDW1HKhc-PBZSYJBYbrglTVDoUC9THOZrk2pdnoaWLE/s1600/P1040724+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqawa52uy99S_ZjLqQfF5bodJRwon9cBWKjzq0JhqQKO6Sys7U9QIZVKaMtz645QZwim9IciqzEDV5jTSqYwiEsrM1OtCA38u_ZjDW1HKhc-PBZSYJBYbrglTVDoUC9THOZrk2pdnoaWLE/s400/P1040724+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Tiki monument in <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taioha%27e" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Taioha'e">Taioha'e</a> bay</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwFlXzgrwcz2ajJ63HKVLJt4UqnUad3WPA4j6dscWcnSJMELi93RgIjMxbGXFyTwwDtYqT80P9akh0-WsWcv1RGn58vYtn6l1fjfz3IZbos42YZqnARVskCzsDlMsgbweM1nfqQhkLKuX/s1600/P1040733+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwFlXzgrwcz2ajJ63HKVLJt4UqnUad3WPA4j6dscWcnSJMELi93RgIjMxbGXFyTwwDtYqT80P9akh0-WsWcv1RGn58vYtn6l1fjfz3IZbos42YZqnARVskCzsDlMsgbweM1nfqQhkLKuX/s400/P1040733+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Locals paddle in the bay most days.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnEt05KgK4_NbAR5KL5DCWT6hiPrERWmlQIRtoCM-xUVLF05eTQ7JxUmUL_sgtx0vTD3Up5FSt1WsTepVQNltEhOCTWTls6sHNBu5RR4hYrExTQ8p0eGXc4Aeb3QEjpvpQrliARCa8EmWj/s1600/P1040740+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnEt05KgK4_NbAR5KL5DCWT6hiPrERWmlQIRtoCM-xUVLF05eTQ7JxUmUL_sgtx0vTD3Up5FSt1WsTepVQNltEhOCTWTls6sHNBu5RR4hYrExTQ8p0eGXc4Aeb3QEjpvpQrliARCa8EmWj/s400/P1040740+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cruise ship is in town! Here they come!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WP-078BqtXTO0cJlHcP0TpFz2BYOe-KOoKuc64JxgweeO5bfSCDccxdTq-EdRKj_-ktxRFyndcK6JDTBzZI5wNBJsKhvMw_P4L9pbpkystuuqbpSyKqjABMmh_2v0a31jfGZXTsn3iv6/s1600/P1040743+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WP-078BqtXTO0cJlHcP0TpFz2BYOe-KOoKuc64JxgweeO5bfSCDccxdTq-EdRKj_-ktxRFyndcK6JDTBzZI5wNBJsKhvMw_P4L9pbpkystuuqbpSyKqjABMmh_2v0a31jfGZXTsn3iv6/s400/P1040743+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome to Nuka Hiva. We are cannibals! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP7Xz0V4t3bSHWUMxlUbxDc7mMvp3en2ag-wDJrq-01WiXH6P2jUaktPvpoGk2TS7Ht64U7kCEtQVkcwCEjX71KfcuiClV0S-mztPeS3QiQg_0buHFjA8B6aTRxIW4as3SvM0CKzLHFlfF/s1600/P1040747+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP7Xz0V4t3bSHWUMxlUbxDc7mMvp3en2ag-wDJrq-01WiXH6P2jUaktPvpoGk2TS7Ht64U7kCEtQVkcwCEjX71KfcuiClV0S-mztPeS3QiQg_0buHFjA8B6aTRxIW4as3SvM0CKzLHFlfF/s400/P1040747+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sound the horn. Prepare the pot.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAz7PV_sAaOkBoES5EmU3sKRm3Q8-J-g0TMABjGv0tCQ1MXJpRRwLEhCNK1NAiqvjkksMit5fVwXwL4q2QeiJLNgWZP5tLiBIaGCZzEHbT4TNXaRiVRxDkR5m20TawMxKEZxJWq3Qh1XT/s1600/P1040751+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAz7PV_sAaOkBoES5EmU3sKRm3Q8-J-g0TMABjGv0tCQ1MXJpRRwLEhCNK1NAiqvjkksMit5fVwXwL4q2QeiJLNgWZP5tLiBIaGCZzEHbT4TNXaRiVRxDkR5m20TawMxKEZxJWq3Qh1XT/s400/P1040751+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am hungry</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklJ4gvsZTdIWw87ZZ0TpTzqE-Dy1ykswVMHpcxHNC32u7CaVxfQI5jhoZCPW1K2CC0basckTwObu4WL0lBpxd7d8nIZxmBGLGu6Aeyq-TW7rp-GcfMFW43hiR6PavqR8wcbqlotOF-C80/s1600/P1040770+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklJ4gvsZTdIWw87ZZ0TpTzqE-Dy1ykswVMHpcxHNC32u7CaVxfQI5jhoZCPW1K2CC0basckTwObu4WL0lBpxd7d8nIZxmBGLGu6Aeyq-TW7rp-GcfMFW43hiR6PavqR8wcbqlotOF-C80/s400/P1040770+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This ship is one part freighter and one part cruise ship. Brilliant idea! We later saw this ship tucked into a small anchorage. It is very maneuverable. Check out <a href="http://aranui.ca/aranui-5">Aranui 5</a>. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivD6uoOuaY9hriBZVqV1awDkhJT9-ir-r2qwUpmQVeQ8UsLm0lJgBaiK06aDW_-ELfCtW9wgzfEYmogHYoAKh_oEinPrBETtj4AClJPpYrnqMUxa4Gdw61ouqE__qjJDzfz7qk9hfmIO4-/s1600/P1040772+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivD6uoOuaY9hriBZVqV1awDkhJT9-ir-r2qwUpmQVeQ8UsLm0lJgBaiK06aDW_-ELfCtW9wgzfEYmogHYoAKh_oEinPrBETtj4AClJPpYrnqMUxa4Gdw61ouqE__qjJDzfz7qk9hfmIO4-/s400/P1040772+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shin-dinghy chilling in the shade</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKy0BmwwqANxNhVsisiH5nBIjKNGUnMf3OrZ-lt6RqRRUURAay8XJqgVUogPsGGqCynBFbJ72aCk0Q03XQPRf0NCI9oFJ-FGrLXZJBSw9ORnqbadVfeqVQuyjG1Nr8HvjiwWUb8O4bd_UR/s1600/P1040777+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKy0BmwwqANxNhVsisiH5nBIjKNGUnMf3OrZ-lt6RqRRUURAay8XJqgVUogPsGGqCynBFbJ72aCk0Q03XQPRf0NCI9oFJ-FGrLXZJBSw9ORnqbadVfeqVQuyjG1Nr8HvjiwWUb8O4bd_UR/s400/P1040777+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JD on one of our muddy hikes on the North side of the Island.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNoGYF9Hhff4N6_t_qmOg1KBHBiVeWQF2xwah_fo0XUDOwE9FW2o5A-ObHWQKbR8Eqfkdm3vhqt5n0nK79jt9sqXNoG_yl2O_9c-KmPvI0Az9h3Dgf6pBmzpuVaTLX2hYDdfO9fKpHw0W/s1600/P1040783+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNoGYF9Hhff4N6_t_qmOg1KBHBiVeWQF2xwah_fo0XUDOwE9FW2o5A-ObHWQKbR8Eqfkdm3vhqt5n0nK79jt9sqXNoG_yl2O_9c-KmPvI0Az9h3Dgf6pBmzpuVaTLX2hYDdfO9fKpHw0W/s400/P1040783+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Did I mention.... Muddy?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjp-owYq51vYZGvF2V7ChHFPx6LI4ydGlDBDQ_La85kgWazlR7KipTtfsko4dNUPC-87APzRAu3XZd-UseZF6bElX0fDKcKWaifeanuLJwdDeIxaxN5cSsguSAp2R22hq1SJyVNxs0rV_s/s1600/P1040787+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjp-owYq51vYZGvF2V7ChHFPx6LI4ydGlDBDQ_La85kgWazlR7KipTtfsko4dNUPC-87APzRAu3XZd-UseZF6bElX0fDKcKWaifeanuLJwdDeIxaxN5cSsguSAp2R22hq1SJyVNxs0rV_s/s400/P1040787+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interesting vines reaching out on the sand.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZ-RyIsPwsVIaSrmbmACAll2mw1DfDr5CiODDHUtzOhee8ezj_YZRu9Et25HkKuIw6bZHlAAm-UjkzuaTRVHLPlFIU47ZAs145nH4Dzl6zr1uxMIY3zw1h4pi3p4-izOtwgv6rmuwuGhu/s1600/P1040789+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZ-RyIsPwsVIaSrmbmACAll2mw1DfDr5CiODDHUtzOhee8ezj_YZRu9Et25HkKuIw6bZHlAAm-UjkzuaTRVHLPlFIU47ZAs145nH4Dzl6zr1uxMIY3zw1h4pi3p4-izOtwgv6rmuwuGhu/s400/P1040789+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Island coconut and human trash</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26NwQbYQAY3x2jj8axnFJumgerou6K5MIi7xbeujSe_3X_UIokGV42GJLJFjZtvekcXOVYldsOH2r2bcVlc9UG48PcUFOXrPUodSHT7wnlbgadcM7-4doilYYbcCYdyZuNUh5r6tGAMZ0/s1600/P1040795+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26NwQbYQAY3x2jj8axnFJumgerou6K5MIi7xbeujSe_3X_UIokGV42GJLJFjZtvekcXOVYldsOH2r2bcVlc9UG48PcUFOXrPUodSHT7wnlbgadcM7-4doilYYbcCYdyZuNUh5r6tGAMZ0/s400/P1040795+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How do you get into this coconut? With a machete of course.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAay-8QDlN8s6g_xEsDwwbg9oYV69-udv2pdB-MQ8r9FhhJdiU_8dLCJS01F6Zlhql2HIDWKOyen4ORfk1yZNqcrRZQyIDO-S5q4DilPJLKkdNVpDSRmv6YlfObjCYQVxXu-oL9EwvUxzc/s1600/P1040796+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAay-8QDlN8s6g_xEsDwwbg9oYV69-udv2pdB-MQ8r9FhhJdiU_8dLCJS01F6Zlhql2HIDWKOyen4ORfk1yZNqcrRZQyIDO-S5q4DilPJLKkdNVpDSRmv6YlfObjCYQVxXu-oL9EwvUxzc/s400/P1040796+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Victory!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhpsgupSOa4xrJYWGm9RhXmwC7dHyvRhbW5DRMtS3IeV_CUPkia_5fA5BIZ3cmd814CsCqWPqqWStm8VZ60I1ZaLK6RtSzIvUBbuUVUwWl722LgPiWleGy_Piof2LvngJrXsF0batmXx-A/s1600/P1040797+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhpsgupSOa4xrJYWGm9RhXmwC7dHyvRhbW5DRMtS3IeV_CUPkia_5fA5BIZ3cmd814CsCqWPqqWStm8VZ60I1ZaLK6RtSzIvUBbuUVUwWl722LgPiWleGy_Piof2LvngJrXsF0batmXx-A/s400/P1040797+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbXopyLoF810PldLB6wFP6_xdcLROFhsOUoIOnm9XTbyrPc0FSQqDUo4Jwjt-EOfurSd8Yp5aIJq4OdcwnLd-wGLWLvN-gAG_uSMeoVjr69dYnBjk5TVlrqO_zA_CwX_3wo9D2KvUsZh5/s1600/P1040810+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbXopyLoF810PldLB6wFP6_xdcLROFhsOUoIOnm9XTbyrPc0FSQqDUo4Jwjt-EOfurSd8Yp5aIJq4OdcwnLd-wGLWLvN-gAG_uSMeoVjr69dYnBjk5TVlrqO_zA_CwX_3wo9D2KvUsZh5/s400/P1040810+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overlook of Anaho Bay. This was the bay we saw the cruise ship in. Great protection and a reef to snorkel on.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcagcAyk4lhvp9_Jwu5YaLHQuehTiWLkmY6hNMzmUsARrVvwTc-l8bQnIxIrK-T9ZwZlThCFLZUSpv17ScA9T1IkBE_WUa8C8LCPsROcDTitv19YvsR1pvg98jvQ9_CbXLMuZt3S7fIlzO/s1600/P1040812+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcagcAyk4lhvp9_Jwu5YaLHQuehTiWLkmY6hNMzmUsARrVvwTc-l8bQnIxIrK-T9ZwZlThCFLZUSpv17ScA9T1IkBE_WUa8C8LCPsROcDTitv19YvsR1pvg98jvQ9_CbXLMuZt3S7fIlzO/s400/P1040812+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Copra, which is coconut meat, on a drying table with resident cat and chicken.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKW7PrjNEey2_yAk2Yke9nN45A_coFcFmk5aG-K2ngeHGN0YT6z1KGAMi9sGyR2UasdNzmCn_Tk7OnoomCios2tY0eOIs8MpZLXAEZfYdl5ompUWoJWwYSVsJSMwZMoz5plbYBJDYZdpiH/s1600/P1040813+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKW7PrjNEey2_yAk2Yke9nN45A_coFcFmk5aG-K2ngeHGN0YT6z1KGAMi9sGyR2UasdNzmCn_Tk7OnoomCios2tY0eOIs8MpZLXAEZfYdl5ompUWoJWwYSVsJSMwZMoz5plbYBJDYZdpiH/s400/P1040813+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Church on the North side of the island</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnyHBSNH1gwha-qNVqe46CoWYbOcVBFXjsSxxpIeh4h9onxKfto7yeBaDd7hmC59xKnoZndnnFvV4Bbmo0TaFA4ChRknqQhMOTHamzeVABZQy6N1JwzqA0YxEhZjj2IdRRvO-p7oJGkCy5/s1600/P1040821+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnyHBSNH1gwha-qNVqe46CoWYbOcVBFXjsSxxpIeh4h9onxKfto7yeBaDd7hmC59xKnoZndnnFvV4Bbmo0TaFA4ChRknqQhMOTHamzeVABZQy6N1JwzqA0YxEhZjj2IdRRvO-p7oJGkCy5/s400/P1040821+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rum in the coconut!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-56156815756968520552017-07-01T18:30:00.000-07:002017-07-01T18:30:13.186-07:00Nuka Hiva - Fueling up and exploring Daniel's BayOnce rested and properly checked in we headed over to the fuel dock to fill up.<br />
We received a duty free fuel and filled up 121 gallons at ~$3.15/gallon.<br />
<br />
You have to Med-moor to the concrete dock and then drag the hose out to the boat. It was a little dicey as there was a decent swell running and there was a fair amount of surge close to the pier. <br />
<br />
It took about an hour to complete; we were relieved once that was finished. <br />
<br />
We then headed to Daniel's Bay to have a calm anchorage and hike to the famous waterfall there.<br />
Mike, Katie and Al onboard Pangaea met us there for the hike<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJo9PGejM87zubQsneRfSKTlF0U4BN14cjkfWY4Da07Rj3x-Oj5T3TkkCw5CkX7ydp9HUNIteBy7R83xTE-szlzaKVdAWPHW5FzTPqs4-IYqlccWlahf-a5EH3aVEcEVIn3kNIq-aaHZN/s1600/P1040688+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJo9PGejM87zubQsneRfSKTlF0U4BN14cjkfWY4Da07Rj3x-Oj5T3TkkCw5CkX7ydp9HUNIteBy7R83xTE-szlzaKVdAWPHW5FzTPqs4-IYqlccWlahf-a5EH3aVEcEVIn3kNIq-aaHZN/s400/P1040688+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tom handled all the lines ashore</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8j5-C8EDg83gpqvqPMw4bZHWhh8nLjjzxRvuUENx3BNFvpL6E6VBLvoDPgA16V88Q7E_z3rqKda5rC8jVptbK_xSnLpKVWj_BjMTKzN1QyCPZB4pT_HaQQCbCjasXu_wgM4U5ZQbMBcyi/s1600/P1040691+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8j5-C8EDg83gpqvqPMw4bZHWhh8nLjjzxRvuUENx3BNFvpL6E6VBLvoDPgA16V88Q7E_z3rqKda5rC8jVptbK_xSnLpKVWj_BjMTKzN1QyCPZB4pT_HaQQCbCjasXu_wgM4U5ZQbMBcyi/s400/P1040691+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Managing the heavy fuel hose</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKt4bfh13gt8cx_7NsskSP_wYd_EzwsgWM7XtQBiK6Sb5A1paeNHTt3BEvTgzF8Lge1k6RjyIGkAaeWXDAAudLdv6Lb8-0NB0QD-Y5YoIRpMzzESbgVMBFn9S_RCzl7VaNtaYndffMvkK/s1600/P1040695+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKt4bfh13gt8cx_7NsskSP_wYd_EzwsgWM7XtQBiK6Sb5A1paeNHTt3BEvTgzF8Lge1k6RjyIGkAaeWXDAAudLdv6Lb8-0NB0QD-Y5YoIRpMzzESbgVMBFn9S_RCzl7VaNtaYndffMvkK/s400/P1040695+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On our way to Daniels Bay, Tom, JD and Rob went for a drag behind the boat, Sylvia cheerfully drove Shindig.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNA5A94PFQ1CLQBXu2mNjU0MPR0DrmiMgdqaTm3ezpw3Rdfn1LIGuYWHuVlWdhp6Z4HGa9cZMW__EsOZXHEBmhVCjukRBFgzo4Dd29aArQ19CUX8kN-w3Ywt35cirdEunNWpvOEfhK1cEO/s1600/P1040699+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNA5A94PFQ1CLQBXu2mNjU0MPR0DrmiMgdqaTm3ezpw3Rdfn1LIGuYWHuVlWdhp6Z4HGa9cZMW__EsOZXHEBmhVCjukRBFgzo4Dd29aArQ19CUX8kN-w3Ywt35cirdEunNWpvOEfhK1cEO/s400/P1040699+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another breakage: Run Capacitor on the water maker exploded. (Note: Miss Piggy, favorite egg timer, also perished a few weeks later) </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj527vEIktAEIhfsUlUDe7RDH-nC8OapOifoXLR8pqLNKi3VqKsfyWPrNhJiw0OVHnx3Svo8Jo7x-jIo4E6ykP45EZw2ud4BRTI-_aJj-lEevJ1HYFG7Yr0XDhnWO1djd9OmwvNKsTsfQGF/s1600/thumb_DSCN1898_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj527vEIktAEIhfsUlUDe7RDH-nC8OapOifoXLR8pqLNKi3VqKsfyWPrNhJiw0OVHnx3Svo8Jo7x-jIo4E6ykP45EZw2ud4BRTI-_aJj-lEevJ1HYFG7Yr0XDhnWO1djd9OmwvNKsTsfQGF/s400/thumb_DSCN1898_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tom and Rob heading ashore at Daniel's Bay</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYzZWqwP-ADlhBMLiBv9w8D6qS60fQM75o1ootq7-Ap0z0a5pwY14HFrJOC7GAJhUcY0PsYOq7uGqTjtt6VaO_DjVv-K9x0aC8xZwp_MiOFxSVh12mgYMfQCDrJTgiEyqWUEeRRQz1hLL/s1600/thumb_DSCN1899_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYzZWqwP-ADlhBMLiBv9w8D6qS60fQM75o1ootq7-Ap0z0a5pwY14HFrJOC7GAJhUcY0PsYOq7uGqTjtt6VaO_DjVv-K9x0aC8xZwp_MiOFxSVh12mgYMfQCDrJTgiEyqWUEeRRQz1hLL/s400/thumb_DSCN1899_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JD and Mike, ready for adventure!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1XkW68xCoWRqzuJLXXckj4-7iPBjFKsPn00atrQnqzVuk3enHBLuWTkC1o04zFSuGWz9oHvaQPdWn9HxxBlpGFruUaPHmNBW44_x0Dx1w9Ec3Ok9ZJFXJqoYq79VfD9NzUtJ7AOh_nTc/s1600/thumb_DSCN1901_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1XkW68xCoWRqzuJLXXckj4-7iPBjFKsPn00atrQnqzVuk3enHBLuWTkC1o04zFSuGWz9oHvaQPdWn9HxxBlpGFruUaPHmNBW44_x0Dx1w9Ec3Ok9ZJFXJqoYq79VfD9NzUtJ7AOh_nTc/s400/thumb_DSCN1901_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picturesque river mouth</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFtWZ-wr7LUKTnmmDyiqQP3trEzpPeRiZZOQXXXFAJ4ROh7rRnH9MRwJlH3lAdc9lucMu8rUJR09N4jqYlNLQznTk0Q57L2j3vNpQnIMM_9505VmFknwlsYrEMj406iRqkdU5CB9Eb34Km/s1600/thumb_DSCN1917_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFtWZ-wr7LUKTnmmDyiqQP3trEzpPeRiZZOQXXXFAJ4ROh7rRnH9MRwJlH3lAdc9lucMu8rUJR09N4jqYlNLQznTk0Q57L2j3vNpQnIMM_9505VmFknwlsYrEMj406iRqkdU5CB9Eb34Km/s400/thumb_DSCN1917_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking up the ancient village road</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtvm-nGhPMQocrLtOPK3Dus78dBJtIp0qWAhhREjSE0Jfud-RjF5YQEaP7F2jwKWO9iOt6EFiEgNh36NKRvyJJT-nn-ykOID0xaZb6_MIfDSki0G-fXoeIzx-Ii9gkOnIZHklNBq6KkGG/s1600/thumb_DSCN1941_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtvm-nGhPMQocrLtOPK3Dus78dBJtIp0qWAhhREjSE0Jfud-RjF5YQEaP7F2jwKWO9iOt6EFiEgNh36NKRvyJJT-nn-ykOID0xaZb6_MIfDSki0G-fXoeIzx-Ii9gkOnIZHklNBq6KkGG/s400/thumb_DSCN1941_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Al and Katie</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI7G59-fAbyruAJ6LzEzx7252-TDbVBSfi9onisqoPBsu-Hrj00ljociwFkQgxn6QU0TENC8cS_BrmUAALZyryt3ZeqPm8-HZWvnOgh1IPYNJ0kMPMEoAI365kdhglaO9ARETvFfgsXxOp/s1600/thumb_DSCN1956_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI7G59-fAbyruAJ6LzEzx7252-TDbVBSfi9onisqoPBsu-Hrj00ljociwFkQgxn6QU0TENC8cS_BrmUAALZyryt3ZeqPm8-HZWvnOgh1IPYNJ0kMPMEoAI365kdhglaO9ARETvFfgsXxOp/s400/thumb_DSCN1956_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gang posing with stone Tiki</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73IDIMjMB8KS8nTncgq4EBWZVoZI6LX04kpX-KdOGhknnAlE3nnMqwn1S1mKAUpul9FkRRqrdQZRCX9UzUjwGB95pixPIouMZo7nNCrBC9C7cRWLzqdnheMHzcKYvI6WM5MP9VSpZc_Nb/s1600/thumb_DSCN1966_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73IDIMjMB8KS8nTncgq4EBWZVoZI6LX04kpX-KdOGhknnAlE3nnMqwn1S1mKAUpul9FkRRqrdQZRCX9UzUjwGB95pixPIouMZo7nNCrBC9C7cRWLzqdnheMHzcKYvI6WM5MP9VSpZc_Nb/s400/thumb_DSCN1966_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of many river crossings</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElFT2cUoxaDSNIWsEDnJxHOOmuiRgmUXmg_xMBEcL70647djHTwf1URsGiUscjdZfnpx50EC6bX95N4U0c7Lxr4TOKfweIYzxJfsCEsfutJowRTyvgn0qfkpKEOlOf_fIDgdPXdN6c088/s1600/thumb_DSCN1983_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElFT2cUoxaDSNIWsEDnJxHOOmuiRgmUXmg_xMBEcL70647djHTwf1URsGiUscjdZfnpx50EC6bX95N4U0c7Lxr4TOKfweIYzxJfsCEsfutJowRTyvgn0qfkpKEOlOf_fIDgdPXdN6c088/s400/thumb_DSCN1983_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Valley views</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQh2JnH-GKSLs4x12cA7JSIp1oMuwN66Xzz0mCMXD96r_IWzh26jeAsO0KmwzgwYXsGAncLmW7GoNCWH34TUBiw7uIrEpqjUyTEQhGTqPPSVvwLhURuaXzprEH8Pel0_j17uHqxi6fTBG/s1600/thumb_DSCN1984_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQh2JnH-GKSLs4x12cA7JSIp1oMuwN66Xzz0mCMXD96r_IWzh26jeAsO0KmwzgwYXsGAncLmW7GoNCWH34TUBiw7uIrEpqjUyTEQhGTqPPSVvwLhURuaXzprEH8Pel0_j17uHqxi6fTBG/s400/thumb_DSCN1984_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first look at the waterfall</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8EaNEYFpSAUMuRlK-ck1Ek4O3-IgVdwXb1hkHunXlgIWMREcbeBN8udebsigBiuORqDe2kcwABEAPcCp_gsu4oKcoxQw_nVlZ77rH-XJrwE6qHGAKFGAQSly-8_YTrMJjSgTfXjSE-LK/s1600/thumb_DSCN2026_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8EaNEYFpSAUMuRlK-ck1Ek4O3-IgVdwXb1hkHunXlgIWMREcbeBN8udebsigBiuORqDe2kcwABEAPcCp_gsu4oKcoxQw_nVlZ77rH-XJrwE6qHGAKFGAQSly-8_YTrMJjSgTfXjSE-LK/s400/thumb_DSCN2026_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dense jungle path</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWd86d1Lu3ulNPY2jYpyd1bbBpCdVN2F_pp1WlXW5XI7yNE77PU2FZeLHHPE_lhgk9vrZ5doQ_Fb0qGl3vyM43zkBAkBP5RiM_GljUrXM0zs-o1_62MnI6enNtwDATEXtY-RfzLQlug91w/s1600/thumb_DSCN2043_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWd86d1Lu3ulNPY2jYpyd1bbBpCdVN2F_pp1WlXW5XI7yNE77PU2FZeLHHPE_lhgk9vrZ5doQ_Fb0qGl3vyM43zkBAkBP5RiM_GljUrXM0zs-o1_62MnI6enNtwDATEXtY-RfzLQlug91w/s400/thumb_DSCN2043_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Translation: Danger, falling rocks!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGvRzha0Pxifvk25w-U8_htYwoIEeqZTfyGpwXJH-Ujkj0x2hTxZd77nPEg2ZpgZVT8Fx0tI26EhtyoSX7JvTGmrKfiLYDW7bMeo5gSp5fb8CkRMrNaKFMlROSBNlYkPWkLRwN-HnFvd_/s1600/thumb_DSCN2068_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGvRzha0Pxifvk25w-U8_htYwoIEeqZTfyGpwXJH-Ujkj0x2hTxZd77nPEg2ZpgZVT8Fx0tI26EhtyoSX7JvTGmrKfiLYDW7bMeo5gSp5fb8CkRMrNaKFMlROSBNlYkPWkLRwN-HnFvd_/s400/thumb_DSCN2068_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More river crossings</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqk6RmU7-wGbr7k5NTparg1UvLWqvZw27xcbJfPtHE8N8WDVXaNXg9WjZzJEi0M9QGAZe8IyrFEymi701luQmR0fjFEn0jW1Tl5RHSCExlakV91DBkWQH9p-aWfsa59ODGmKtgDf0kfNk/s1600/thumb_DSCN2084_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqk6RmU7-wGbr7k5NTparg1UvLWqvZw27xcbJfPtHE8N8WDVXaNXg9WjZzJEi0M9QGAZe8IyrFEymi701luQmR0fjFEn0jW1Tl5RHSCExlakV91DBkWQH9p-aWfsa59ODGmKtgDf0kfNk/s400/thumb_DSCN2084_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally arrived at the waterfall and plunge pool</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_yhOUoqcsj3YATe4r21Axb5sZ4ne57DM5eEX2-2zlQIqh0s3M7KACGrIWswzwbBK3yPfvoVi-BSurzIsK4O6SyF6UDR3XaKkh-7lK-lyc7QPkkRX_RpRroqTygJl_2hKpGilR00xfu8Uy/s1600/thumb_DSCN2097_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_yhOUoqcsj3YATe4r21Axb5sZ4ne57DM5eEX2-2zlQIqh0s3M7KACGrIWswzwbBK3yPfvoVi-BSurzIsK4O6SyF6UDR3XaKkh-7lK-lyc7QPkkRX_RpRroqTygJl_2hKpGilR00xfu8Uy/s400/thumb_DSCN2097_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making our way back to the falls</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKzkGE92-RNAcd70vcbmIzYPP8JeVuLJw4PCZ_qSXu8-FbaY-PKvcpErm7h8V7ELcmFixn92lmWuM4ZKI6DBC9mKXTVytcn7veOnozxI-XdDRx62BzRH8CUKFq8ffkdsT_zvXSmi8MbN2/s1600/thumb_DSCN2113_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKzkGE92-RNAcd70vcbmIzYPP8JeVuLJw4PCZ_qSXu8-FbaY-PKvcpErm7h8V7ELcmFixn92lmWuM4ZKI6DBC9mKXTVytcn7veOnozxI-XdDRx62BzRH8CUKFq8ffkdsT_zvXSmi8MbN2/s400/thumb_DSCN2113_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RY2uJqKvyxKAssDNu_bFqTGvWgDojfunsp7sq6BY-SYpd0SsdTspedpCbT_OBxeJzLH6-XRkD1JShOU3yKB4VZ26P-jf9266aQCeLrkG6HWYcKrXwFtUx4Or3Bm7lDMjOFIYcqVi9syC/s1600/thumb_DSCN2126_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RY2uJqKvyxKAssDNu_bFqTGvWgDojfunsp7sq6BY-SYpd0SsdTspedpCbT_OBxeJzLH6-XRkD1JShOU3yKB4VZ26P-jf9266aQCeLrkG6HWYcKrXwFtUx4Or3Bm7lDMjOFIYcqVi9syC/s320/thumb_DSCN2126_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIxveourYBlGv64BxuuX-ni-TNAC6iZS2v5qAorGbCQ0iBEdofAuXIiTgPqEPKY3Oa_48hyt482k2KNK7LFQejulnlfA7j19pOU9-YSbIKH-_Svuay5ikC4rVgd9pfMd-k5HK0zjJrMe3H/s1600/thumb_DSCN2161_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIxveourYBlGv64BxuuX-ni-TNAC6iZS2v5qAorGbCQ0iBEdofAuXIiTgPqEPKY3Oa_48hyt482k2KNK7LFQejulnlfA7j19pOU9-YSbIKH-_Svuay5ikC4rVgd9pfMd-k5HK0zjJrMe3H/s400/thumb_DSCN2161_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tom blew out his flip flop. Al had some rope and Tom was able to fashion a fix.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkOan4YBCZGNedR3G90hqY9cNTR2X2-S2vgJeKbvvcFz1cYUmP6Pm7AxYrZGLBqeEJhgAzlGgP2QJmbUJ0QNSU2dq_cybWgGcBVRP9Ypc2x1Ts5lq_yrr14PFwP0f4R2IF24iJhWAq5wjY/s1600/thumb_DSCN2163_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkOan4YBCZGNedR3G90hqY9cNTR2X2-S2vgJeKbvvcFz1cYUmP6Pm7AxYrZGLBqeEJhgAzlGgP2QJmbUJ0QNSU2dq_cybWgGcBVRP9Ypc2x1Ts5lq_yrr14PFwP0f4R2IF24iJhWAq5wjY/s400/thumb_DSCN2163_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rob and JD. Feeling much cooler after a swim.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-J_WQEyP1OcCzd-jzxKuQLvGAo6hDsnBtQm2gC7cv964TYEiF-j4TPIQ5aR1vFmFSgmWZw0485nbE_PRM9fQ9G1iikL8j_YJqBU0fpEiZzI43xciobHO0tV1j0uaO-C0oDpd65mW4lCHf/s1600/thumb_DSCN2190_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-J_WQEyP1OcCzd-jzxKuQLvGAo6hDsnBtQm2gC7cv964TYEiF-j4TPIQ5aR1vFmFSgmWZw0485nbE_PRM9fQ9G1iikL8j_YJqBU0fpEiZzI43xciobHO0tV1j0uaO-C0oDpd65mW4lCHf/s400/thumb_DSCN2190_1024+%2528Medium%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eels in the river.!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-89971068061005424402017-06-25T18:22:00.001-07:002017-06-25T18:31:37.444-07:00Nuka Hiva in the Marquesas Islands - Land Ho!! Shindig arrived at Nuka Hiva and was anchor down at 9:11pm.<br />
It felt great to stop the boat and celebrate our 20 day, 2760 mile passage.<br />
Tequila for everyone! Great job!!<br />
<br />
Here are some of the passage stats.<br />
<br />
Route distance: 2549<br />
Track distance: 2760<br />
Extra miles sailed: 211 or 8%<br />
Best mileage day: 163<br />
Worst mileage day: 102<br />
Average speed for 2760 miles: 5.75 knots<br />
Engine run time: 88.9 hours<br />
Generator run time 25.8 hours<br />
Approximate Fuel: 121 gallons<br />
<br />
Breakdowns: Outhaul car, coffee maker, spinnaker dousing collar, Tom's laptop hard drive, one serrated kitchen knife (saved in case it comes in handy later)<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKkES5oe-k3jO_yTRqEahzX9pi85uWgdoVdzyQasjTd7z5wUSDO_sTPl2O8hAINHTaitiKS6DttDHHat4peIyZkouShG_uu5eF1sfCrWZ8kYl2MtXEUnfe_SxcCF8qNUhJ6MlkryCWNMx/s1600/P1040549+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKkES5oe-k3jO_yTRqEahzX9pi85uWgdoVdzyQasjTd7z5wUSDO_sTPl2O8hAINHTaitiKS6DttDHHat4peIyZkouShG_uu5eF1sfCrWZ8kYl2MtXEUnfe_SxcCF8qNUhJ6MlkryCWNMx/s400/P1040549+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sylvia and Tom. Still smiling after 20 days on passage.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif77tDXS9xTWAgw4dth4R_8NmbYEYtjp20x43dKtGrFPr06EGvHyE28K1aaOYO5fSQOjEligo5ZeAb-IJSDH5XTl96j1FGq0FdakOAdv80duI9gYBDkHg5FIg70esEn6_d3-MoKBk8lcLh/s1600/P1040550+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif77tDXS9xTWAgw4dth4R_8NmbYEYtjp20x43dKtGrFPr06EGvHyE28K1aaOYO5fSQOjEligo5ZeAb-IJSDH5XTl96j1FGq0FdakOAdv80duI9gYBDkHg5FIg70esEn6_d3-MoKBk8lcLh/s400/P1040550+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JD and Rob happy to be anchor down</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jX17yn11Gf_VLpDqy9U7MOpwsVduNhh2dwtDG0jCt2gEWCoqjCOUZdckeFiktZqLiRLXpColroS06ORrXG9xBHyHOYZKYOQIAofTMqw0qivpaDix8gO1aiVdmhTGa7r9BNnEKUK4cL4U/s1600/P1040761+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jX17yn11Gf_VLpDqy9U7MOpwsVduNhh2dwtDG0jCt2gEWCoqjCOUZdckeFiktZqLiRLXpColroS06ORrXG9xBHyHOYZKYOQIAofTMqw0qivpaDix8gO1aiVdmhTGa7r9BNnEKUK4cL4U/s400/P1040761+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Double Rainbow...all the way! " Beauty in the main anchorage of Nuka Hiva </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfIQJIfLjOJpduRLo6usJtbWiwiziN1QgcPrJIpwKDs5CLxtgejL2VwGvv_6Buiuny0y41lc5iWL1M37fD_t-3cuI-8-xmf509VBsrXAuRi73wAWkL7QpcGuk_0PNI3EUKadf_fPT4dUB/s1600/P1040568+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfIQJIfLjOJpduRLo6usJtbWiwiziN1QgcPrJIpwKDs5CLxtgejL2VwGvv_6Buiuny0y41lc5iWL1M37fD_t-3cuI-8-xmf509VBsrXAuRi73wAWkL7QpcGuk_0PNI3EUKadf_fPT4dUB/s400/P1040568+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What, a pay phone? Haven't seen one of these in a while!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqD9SRBjcWe9u3PB4YIxe4ZRFJqyhbr30IDIhhhRPRty6Cyt_hAPztYp19c0RCOWzrvXdG0vn4p8ygHoNiPhBGTif8D3HPSwrWbZ3x23gaRcUAz3k6fxsr1cbDb7XHm7GmOonAi0HvtJC2/s1600/P1040578+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqD9SRBjcWe9u3PB4YIxe4ZRFJqyhbr30IDIhhhRPRty6Cyt_hAPztYp19c0RCOWzrvXdG0vn4p8ygHoNiPhBGTif8D3HPSwrWbZ3x23gaRcUAz3k6fxsr1cbDb7XHm7GmOonAi0HvtJC2/s400/P1040578+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tom, super happy to be enjoying a Hinano beer and a burger in Nuka Hiva.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaTlsSgjaGXNJEnXOlnlt3hnjGWqc8GEmrkzRwjqw-gihCvRV4sXRYlZlgyqPbqNsHF0KfypJ1NfaGQVQ5KhKQYag9jw9MZmAiwqFmaAr47LIhkNXyrvFa_3YRvO98wNB4xwRHsRBFZD_/s1600/P1040580+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaTlsSgjaGXNJEnXOlnlt3hnjGWqc8GEmrkzRwjqw-gihCvRV4sXRYlZlgyqPbqNsHF0KfypJ1NfaGQVQ5KhKQYag9jw9MZmAiwqFmaAr47LIhkNXyrvFa_3YRvO98wNB4xwRHsRBFZD_/s400/P1040580+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poisson cru, one of South Pacific's favorite entrees</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPo0SGdv00cfpEqloDk3fEnlPMqg03uF71BU2N0RyvJCHzPKAtrL7ZEpGFPTIWYQwzZjhLVqRjWyNrabMx9U7KbcL5LB_YtskwLy-y0gNqBqB8QqvWsB6hLsWMTCwgMvmEE16FyW01bNV/s1600/P1040593+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPo0SGdv00cfpEqloDk3fEnlPMqg03uF71BU2N0RyvJCHzPKAtrL7ZEpGFPTIWYQwzZjhLVqRjWyNrabMx9U7KbcL5LB_YtskwLy-y0gNqBqB8QqvWsB6hLsWMTCwgMvmEE16FyW01bNV/s320/P1040593+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kevin and Nuka Hiva Yacht Services helps Tom & Sylvia get all their goodies that came along Shindig for shipping to their boat in Raiatea</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7seL83gf08kuGXcTXdFKoCv9XSxwSyoSjohrMCvepJK655V2l3rQvq1JIDFMBrezEQpa7qHlC9gHwoyjXypZ4PzfiuJjOCWY1gE0zSTVk0eSdDl6H4MYiToqX-lZu0wJGaru6j_ThdolT/s320/P1040597+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots for food options at the market!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7seL83gf08kuGXcTXdFKoCv9XSxwSyoSjohrMCvepJK655V2l3rQvq1JIDFMBrezEQpa7qHlC9gHwoyjXypZ4PzfiuJjOCWY1gE0zSTVk0eSdDl6H4MYiToqX-lZu0wJGaru6j_ThdolT/s1600/P1040597+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7seL83gf08kuGXcTXdFKoCv9XSxwSyoSjohrMCvepJK655V2l3rQvq1JIDFMBrezEQpa7qHlC9gHwoyjXypZ4PzfiuJjOCWY1gE0zSTVk0eSdDl6H4MYiToqX-lZu0wJGaru6j_ThdolT/s1600/P1040597+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-KVkQkn5QA_cgHT-cxbFNvq_yE7eRJ5SzTGTPOosAAQgjoCz061joQPRhrQ66rJv0bXihDqCZuk9j7yeChyphenhyphenixOMnksP4cI5q-TFtgzC0pU7BQ2jqhYU_fkH0vIcujcZod7BXsnAcJPni/s1600/P1040610+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-KVkQkn5QA_cgHT-cxbFNvq_yE7eRJ5SzTGTPOosAAQgjoCz061joQPRhrQ66rJv0bXihDqCZuk9j7yeChyphenhyphenixOMnksP4cI5q-TFtgzC0pU7BQ2jqhYU_fkH0vIcujcZod7BXsnAcJPni/s400/P1040610+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time to get wet and see what is under water</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLEXekIqOrZwmWGz9rTIeH_PH_ITyu8dT94Np46BMBuWYaDrATd-s1wOAR4KMnKRcjqvlnrNt_g04TLq8-NQcYUZiHRRYFdNOKAJVHm8TpA7ceW7T5lgwMv47kE3dkX40x_bc31FL_4IVt/s1600/P1040615+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLEXekIqOrZwmWGz9rTIeH_PH_ITyu8dT94Np46BMBuWYaDrATd-s1wOAR4KMnKRcjqvlnrNt_g04TLq8-NQcYUZiHRRYFdNOKAJVHm8TpA7ceW7T5lgwMv47kE3dkX40x_bc31FL_4IVt/s400/P1040615+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the vista overlooking <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taioha%27e" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Taioha'e">Taioha'e</a> bay</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgkrHkC8x0pMw_2C78-3-asUHfStJMQYf4Jl7p36mrSop50oQfXM4aS-XFvANGog65CZYl0ngLxiou_WemQl6DSInFUyD2bYVfgjixGWD1U1Ju-jEoOnU94IHkZufgXOZ9-wYO71teHj9/s1600/P1040618+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgkrHkC8x0pMw_2C78-3-asUHfStJMQYf4Jl7p36mrSop50oQfXM4aS-XFvANGog65CZYl0ngLxiou_WemQl6DSInFUyD2bYVfgjixGWD1U1Ju-jEoOnU94IHkZufgXOZ9-wYO71teHj9/s400/P1040618+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overlook of Controllers bay. One of the sites for the Survivor TV show.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fqbOpxo2C8fol1zpKwKz8BEhBxbY57U8oIbongOyzhbMeIQhyTs55g0qRkPUOo7g8IW6ISWX4S2cTFRa1FsiXmtQYWdMECUcPaWbWxRRXBMrBR8m95936kaQerzuEVvGzH3ttPJrWU3b/s1600/P1040624+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fqbOpxo2C8fol1zpKwKz8BEhBxbY57U8oIbongOyzhbMeIQhyTs55g0qRkPUOo7g8IW6ISWX4S2cTFRa1FsiXmtQYWdMECUcPaWbWxRRXBMrBR8m95936kaQerzuEVvGzH3ttPJrWU3b/s400/P1040624+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Re Creation of traditional Marquesean homes </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMcTKoulCuk17_fSg2QnDW_wHWx4e4PqWS7gw1W_hGOR-W2iRPDXPMBY3JX3kF_-P_YQuwi791KAFYDl572OEBSFXqk6TapOSuHnzD4LS8dJPJnUEa6VVbyg6q9fZRHjHaMvPWhhIHYHK7/s1600/P1040626+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMcTKoulCuk17_fSg2QnDW_wHWx4e4PqWS7gw1W_hGOR-W2iRPDXPMBY3JX3kF_-P_YQuwi791KAFYDl572OEBSFXqk6TapOSuHnzD4LS8dJPJnUEa6VVbyg6q9fZRHjHaMvPWhhIHYHK7/s400/P1040626+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stone Tikis</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDL1_Ls39S4HEXWugqnaIin7IzJpLBuOoDzbSdFfBJZ-Ss3U-etJ2Z71oEmEk_YW1vt8snOGVEy_ddIApUm4X3mx-GlG9_4S1YV48ppNjseVtB8MELaKgRX6cQ8o0C6Ru54xHJOEE_rPf/s1600/P1040654+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDL1_Ls39S4HEXWugqnaIin7IzJpLBuOoDzbSdFfBJZ-Ss3U-etJ2Z71oEmEk_YW1vt8snOGVEy_ddIApUm4X3mx-GlG9_4S1YV48ppNjseVtB8MELaKgRX6cQ8o0C6Ru54xHJOEE_rPf/s400/P1040654+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Banyan tree at a historic site on the island. Archaeologists often find bones and skulls in these trees.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJpcgPSPTvkeTuFchPmwFEL0FUfwsDBnuwMf7YhQKer7P7RbgNQcjEZtCpwCAzkTpfisWwhTy4IYNOWt0UGJaCBebhvx0ad9rlnOpPoCP07EIw5d_aGJyUs1aiuS04FVH8VX2jpUPQXAQ/s1600/P1040662+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJpcgPSPTvkeTuFchPmwFEL0FUfwsDBnuwMf7YhQKer7P7RbgNQcjEZtCpwCAzkTpfisWwhTy4IYNOWt0UGJaCBebhvx0ad9rlnOpPoCP07EIw5d_aGJyUs1aiuS04FVH8VX2jpUPQXAQ/s400/P1040662+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Locals cleaning fish after a successful spear fishing trip</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPXbWJ9TssgedEAWtpz98WkQpVteQv53Sxb0nNnmufs44AKVsypVI_2ukjiuT_r9JfAT4gqkTaYT1Qcvo4iIdQThSMM0RLe95VhCbEu5f7cTQjNxnTRGPTlGYjTjg6mVbOiG5PByGBnKT/s1600/P1040673+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPXbWJ9TssgedEAWtpz98WkQpVteQv53Sxb0nNnmufs44AKVsypVI_2ukjiuT_r9JfAT4gqkTaYT1Qcvo4iIdQThSMM0RLe95VhCbEu5f7cTQjNxnTRGPTlGYjTjg6mVbOiG5PByGBnKT/s400/P1040673+%2528Medium%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good Friday Parade</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-91368915494821388432017-04-19T21:57:00.002-07:002017-04-19T21:57:32.967-07:002017 Pacific Puddle Jump (Day 11 to Day 20)Day 11 - April 2nd<br />
<br />
Yesterday was our best 24 hour run at 160 miles and we are past the 1/2 way mark!<br />
The water is an inviting 81 degrees but we are waiting for our equatorial swim to test it out.<br />
Haven't run the main engine in 6 days. Today the spinnaker came out at 10 in the morning and have been flying it all day. The seas are down to 4 to 5 feet at the stern and less confused.<br />
<br />
As we close in on the ITCZ we see huge clouds but haven't experienced the big rains or squalls that come with them yet. I am getting good satellite image data at it looks like we were able to avoid a big cell last night.<br />
<br />
The outhaul fix is still holding and I expect it to be fine for the rest of the trip. <br />
<br />
We got two surprises today. The first was a flying fish that flew or flopped into the main cabin sometime last night. Flying fish appear to be the only fish in this area of the Pacific. Second was Tom's computer. His hard drive crashed. There was much debugging today that will continue tomorrow.<br />
<br />
Mushu pork for dinner! (no we will not eat flying fish)<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcgdPN6biscqhSSbBzLcqH6NjrxI4_Ckb2gvCdZOVQScV5_nQApuOsu6I-c_Z_7NWDIiLmof8BcUr1u2WpjxVi9XZwdtFIP52kkPQEgimaeDZCzE0ILGyIOBq-3NuKmnrFhbjU45YEXNd/s1600/P1040300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcgdPN6biscqhSSbBzLcqH6NjrxI4_Ckb2gvCdZOVQScV5_nQApuOsu6I-c_Z_7NWDIiLmof8BcUr1u2WpjxVi9XZwdtFIP52kkPQEgimaeDZCzE0ILGyIOBq-3NuKmnrFhbjU45YEXNd/s320/P1040300.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Evening dinner in a bowl</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Day 12 - April 3rd<br />
<br />
Shindig bested our daily run at 163 miles yesterday. We got a lot of miles on the spinnaker for sure.<br />
Squalls and electrical storms kept us busy last night starting at 0200. This afternoon we sailed in and out of the rain and watched Cool Hand Luke in the afternoon. The movie choice was inspired by a discussion of the most famous movie lines of all time. Sylvia has wikipedia on her computer so we can be informed on such trivia. You wouldn't believe how much we have referenced it. Can you guess the famous line from Cool Hand Luke?<br />
<br />
We have experienced a significant wind shift to the SE from the NE. It is too early to tell but we might be on the South end of the ITCZ now. We are close reaching in 14 knots of wind and it is pissing rain. Weather models predict little wind for the next few days. The D-sail might be coming out soon.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTgLeYp1VBj5-pZejOz5MGYlU19i8V6ZgpFza8Eapr_fMMr4gyFXPJydYfLuzhyphenhyphenygbdori93q4_-AoJa46qS0oOsyXYUbAFdCTA1FblkZx_WHixcn21rtn8QH7KVZj2Ob9KaptCkiDRra1/s1600/P1040304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTgLeYp1VBj5-pZejOz5MGYlU19i8V6ZgpFza8Eapr_fMMr4gyFXPJydYfLuzhyphenhyphenygbdori93q4_-AoJa46qS0oOsyXYUbAFdCTA1FblkZx_WHixcn21rtn8QH7KVZj2Ob9KaptCkiDRra1/s400/P1040304.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Kite up and making tracks</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Day 13 - April 4th<br />
<br />
It is 1:00 am LaPaz time and I'm just now getting around to doing email and position reporting.<br />
I've only had success getting connected to stations in Hawaii and yesterday one was down an the other was "propagationaly challenged" when I was trying to connect. We are talking about changing the ships time... but just talking about it.<br />
<br />
The seascape is dramatic in the ITCZ. Huge towering cloud banks are all around. Some are very high and have towering offshoots. Others are low and dark, ready to drop a load of rain. The rainy clouds are visible on radar too and we can get a sense of how big they are and how much rain they carry. It is nice to be able to anticipate their intensity then you can choose to move out of the way or just get wet.<br />
<br />
Our 24 hour run was 117 miles. (4.7 knot average)<br />
<br />
We sail when squalls produces enough wind to sail at >3.5 knots. Otherwise the D-sail is deployed (last 12 hours). We have also observed adverse current in spots. 0.5 to 1.0 against us in the area of 6N to 4N<br />
<br />
Shindig is aiming to cross the equator at 133W<br />
<br />
Tom made a fishing flasher and noise maker out of Topo Chico bottles. With this secret weapon deployed we are hope to catch.... Something!<br />
<br />
Thanks for all the comments on the Cool Hand Luke quote. "What we have here is a failure to communicate" was the famous quote. Other winners from the movie. "This is the way he wants it. This is the way he gets it." and "you got your mind right?" Try to work these into your day today.<br />
<br />
Shindig out.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihP0M257p9cnTAqQvJXWlwv4AOtVr3IEY8HQcxABqa5Adxsvq5B-9lFOYmJCkAVbS8KqA4-OnPLnI0_SFwBB-IGDRcteBO93FKS0wJAv0oMxnl4Pralb3FYTg2AEIl1uxaGZ2uLHUyaAUN/s1600/P1040311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihP0M257p9cnTAqQvJXWlwv4AOtVr3IEY8HQcxABqa5Adxsvq5B-9lFOYmJCkAVbS8KqA4-OnPLnI0_SFwBB-IGDRcteBO93FKS0wJAv0oMxnl4Pralb3FYTg2AEIl1uxaGZ2uLHUyaAUN/s320/P1040311.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
JD getting some more practice with the sextant</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZMSBynromBfF4NEppGCML_Iz3153NGFQ5oyNizTuaqYO7jxSHEjxsfOvNh8M3ftKKKSv_TilDTWblukCVwdXP1pe4aFH_oN10DhL6imSjW9pkD3lc5RvLYTFTrIlefjuqwp2-3awgXMC/s1600/P1040312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZMSBynromBfF4NEppGCML_Iz3153NGFQ5oyNizTuaqYO7jxSHEjxsfOvNh8M3ftKKKSv_TilDTWblukCVwdXP1pe4aFH_oN10DhL6imSjW9pkD3lc5RvLYTFTrIlefjuqwp2-3awgXMC/s320/P1040312.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Fashioned a twing out of a few snatch blocks</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4_zdC5OM_QEE5knzPaxH-SWGcW3KDRtSCdtzwAMPDXyr-MTWjipMHRim46yizmXacTwf7M8_pSefg8_7t_2RJvX0yvYOgkoSyk_9XTo19Nyu36Yk0k8CSl4UPLmm_l8KbRrVhZTI2FmK/s1600/P1040322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4_zdC5OM_QEE5knzPaxH-SWGcW3KDRtSCdtzwAMPDXyr-MTWjipMHRim46yizmXacTwf7M8_pSefg8_7t_2RJvX0yvYOgkoSyk_9XTo19Nyu36Yk0k8CSl4UPLmm_l8KbRrVhZTI2FmK/s400/P1040322.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
First of many squalls. Yes, that is 5:20 in the morning.</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEyDa-3gdgZ3PG8fghMK-nqBeYjYgKiKttOPWSkIti_hp_dtyjaOLNGLCI_dUJ8_PNKNuF3wMDFzZgwH8buA0tPNN5HClOMyCt-x6U_Bff8pxPVSyUPFW7x072qv7mguKirjKmVzPsV5d/s1600/P1040324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEyDa-3gdgZ3PG8fghMK-nqBeYjYgKiKttOPWSkIti_hp_dtyjaOLNGLCI_dUJ8_PNKNuF3wMDFzZgwH8buA0tPNN5HClOMyCt-x6U_Bff8pxPVSyUPFW7x072qv7mguKirjKmVzPsV5d/s320/P1040324.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Is it raining? Only Sylvia seems happy about it.</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcp2lWBOTXrrDCKvEMsme9FWmZlmwDvNuKJfH7y7bUNvMjDuFMSwe6rjDs6oGrpx44SfNX6y6j675yhmiN4aYKH9mvYzGB_rNNVsmkgtQovAgxcxqMKftgljORvOSW8sJ_O0ZBmTvJ4np9/s1600/P1040326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcp2lWBOTXrrDCKvEMsme9FWmZlmwDvNuKJfH7y7bUNvMjDuFMSwe6rjDs6oGrpx44SfNX6y6j675yhmiN4aYKH9mvYzGB_rNNVsmkgtQovAgxcxqMKftgljORvOSW8sJ_O0ZBmTvJ4np9/s320/P1040326.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Double Rainbow!</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsLRHc3aOQjnD8JCjb8Jv5aUTX5ErpVzdRKWvoqqb3SW-58dHeF25RXnmXGK32HhVRQzCo6J-RfF0W0txIgYMLo-oBuvIDuAopPEDmfuIRJBVQFM-B9Kr-ZSkqUgJ7SKSVBYoT4kpL0ca/s1600/P1040334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsLRHc3aOQjnD8JCjb8Jv5aUTX5ErpVzdRKWvoqqb3SW-58dHeF25RXnmXGK32HhVRQzCo6J-RfF0W0txIgYMLo-oBuvIDuAopPEDmfuIRJBVQFM-B9Kr-ZSkqUgJ7SKSVBYoT4kpL0ca/s320/P1040334.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Repairing the dousing collar after it came apart during a night-time sail change.</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIryM83mY2-JRCExpQQ5YTFGxeUvopJDZyWzaDvYrK3uMtu-V6x-Pg-6hSMYOWJ_pe-I2ARs-fg7yA558dSB7Q7mrjHqBAFzvON9npxBc9hV_Bs1e-0ZGYb3atzXW15FwEkRRftFkqw6a4/s1600/P1040338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIryM83mY2-JRCExpQQ5YTFGxeUvopJDZyWzaDvYrK3uMtu-V6x-Pg-6hSMYOWJ_pe-I2ARs-fg7yA558dSB7Q7mrjHqBAFzvON9npxBc9hV_Bs1e-0ZGYb3atzXW15FwEkRRftFkqw6a4/s320/P1040338.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Tom's hard disk crashed. He and JD are noodling through the problem.</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Day 11 - April 5th<br />
<br />
Last night we motored at "fuel saver" speed toward the equator. Watches were easy and everyone was well rested this morning.<br />
The night sky was clear and the 1/2 moon set behind clouds on the horizon on my 2-5 watch. Jupiter was over head and the Southern Cross rotated from its side to the 12:00 position during the night. Incredible night sky with stars horizon to horizon.<br />
<br />
At 9:00 we took a break from the passage and got off the boat. We jumped into 80 degree water that was 11,000 ft deep. For an hour we splashed around the boat and hung onto the safety line. Tom and JD found many Come Jellys. Back on board Shindig, a trip to our local copy of wikipedia detailed all the interesting facts about this Ctenophore.<br />
<br />
The wind picked up a bit by noon and the spinnaker has been up since then. We are making 4.0 to 5.5 knots toward the equator.<br />
<br />
Today I fixed a leaking chainplate on the port side. In doing so I discovered than several of my sealants had spoiled and were not usable.<br />
<br />
This is our 13th day on passage from the tip of Baja and the 16th day onboard since our LaPaz departure.<br />
Tomorrow we cross the equator. Two pollywogs will become shellbacks.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_Z80h0oXCJq3tM-DOmZHl6k078BjevJarG7nGHd4lY1C5S_wiwZwIFImWDKwv4FskyM2YrKNmx6YUuPcxfQ8FX6PdCn0BCpEabNm88Bz-J0W0ykAn_1x-sPop8z0qsE5TI_gGEZOMUgU/s1600/P1040365.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_Z80h0oXCJq3tM-DOmZHl6k078BjevJarG7nGHd4lY1C5S_wiwZwIFImWDKwv4FskyM2YrKNmx6YUuPcxfQ8FX6PdCn0BCpEabNm88Bz-J0W0ykAn_1x-sPop8z0qsE5TI_gGEZOMUgU/s320/P1040365.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
JD having fun diving with the safety line</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiey8cZRHpXrLw8-LGGQGiBHIQHV0bM19QT79AOwyqK_7Twe1NRcx21CS2kiBt-fM4buPiMrLNO_Y1w2pDzxb1LA7CxIgu5uwAYU-Ey1Ey7kkNyApX1jqRTveT2x4PdBayxWyCn-K3gANWK/s1600/P1040374.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiey8cZRHpXrLw8-LGGQGiBHIQHV0bM19QT79AOwyqK_7Twe1NRcx21CS2kiBt-fM4buPiMrLNO_Y1w2pDzxb1LA7CxIgu5uwAYU-Ey1Ey7kkNyApX1jqRTveT2x4PdBayxWyCn-K3gANWK/s320/P1040374.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Great visibility</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB88M8FF5SHqQXSdZhrR1VHB4T__5XZutRY967RZ4Mcv4383UHr0bsxYzwdVwxFiQYPJyXUAUh8q9I6JErOnxGE6PlciMF3DQ5mUUBiTml3vS6QIOrG_CM6rXlWDfBRvuAdUFDUAAX1P_f/s1600/P1040379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB88M8FF5SHqQXSdZhrR1VHB4T__5XZutRY967RZ4Mcv4383UHr0bsxYzwdVwxFiQYPJyXUAUh8q9I6JErOnxGE6PlciMF3DQ5mUUBiTml3vS6QIOrG_CM6rXlWDfBRvuAdUFDUAAX1P_f/s320/P1040379.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
More fixing.... finished up re-caulking a chain plate that was leaking</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Day 15 - April 6th<br />
<br />
The winds did not materialize for our equator crossing today. We were able to sail through the night with 4.0 to 5.0 knots of boat speed but at dawn the wind backed off and did not return. We are in the doldrums. So we wait.... And watch and movie.... And go swimming... And do boat maintenance.<br />
<br />
Eventually we turn on the motor and start making our way to the equator and just around dinner time the wind arrives and the spinnaker goes up.<br />
Right now we are making 6.5 knots and should be at 00N in the morning! Our crossing will be between 133W and 134W Longitude.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZivj_zWmovVAaJFP4enLPijKCIigz00Qs72HIlxVVmVkAxbMy7G4eGJQNoNKJU8SNCGzqtUXDFIUhH8Rxc99llDoQ__7ksTCGNWZhS-glnIDE5SvURBBQiKU6k_EAE7ewkhrciLYovtqw/s1600/P1040380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZivj_zWmovVAaJFP4enLPijKCIigz00Qs72HIlxVVmVkAxbMy7G4eGJQNoNKJU8SNCGzqtUXDFIUhH8Rxc99llDoQ__7ksTCGNWZhS-glnIDE5SvURBBQiKU6k_EAE7ewkhrciLYovtqw/s320/P1040380.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
New sailing configuration for DDW</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Day 16 - April 7th<br />
<br />
A special report. Shindig has left the Northern Hemisphere!<br />
She is accompanied by 4 shellback, two of them just so.<br />
<br />
At 8:17 AM we crossed the equator at 133 27.859 West<br />
<br />
There was much celebration. Care packages from Nancy and Elaine for the crew were opened. (full of treats and treasures)<br />
We dressed up to honor Neptune and champagne was offered to appease the ruler of the sea. Our offering was accepted and we were allowed to pass. Surrogate Neptune Tom, inducted the slimy Polywogs, Rob and JD, into the mysteries of the deep. A few choice words and wave of the magic snorkel and it was done.... Shellbacks.<br />
<br />
Following the grog and photos JD and I jumped over the side and located the equatorial rope below the surface. It is a little different than the you see on globes and charts. 1/2 nylon three strand. Who knew.<br />
<br />
Sylvia capped off the morning with apple pancakes and bacon.<br />
<br />
We have wind and are speeding toward the Marquesas at 8 knots with the spinnaker up. 2131 miles down and 624 to go.<br />
<br />
Any day with bacon is special but today was extra special!<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUsI5GO34KKBjt-UW34nvcODv7BlWMeOfdznDHhm1Ta0LXpnaJPcD2gwbr73gG6G3B4fJmL0Kf7jyY723JhyphenhyphenjHLjQbek9UNlrOmQ4jyopWwlaDz4EGqejPDDvw9dXQxopRsjM-9D1WS4U/s1600/P1040397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUsI5GO34KKBjt-UW34nvcODv7BlWMeOfdznDHhm1Ta0LXpnaJPcD2gwbr73gG6G3B4fJmL0Kf7jyY723JhyphenhyphenjHLjQbek9UNlrOmQ4jyopWwlaDz4EGqejPDDvw9dXQxopRsjM-9D1WS4U/s320/P1040397.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
"Puddle Jumper" branded beer near the equator! And... Tom drew a map on me!</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-fKJn_ocdUraxtdkamMMOrIRf31V247XHwEFcdDiGcs4y-IPQJnaHt0BXpZ4OFTAlwzQQgtqfwnvKmI64gLSkQiMiCZYFc3uR7IhwSPcTuoELc7DwYzy3GVMEsLDr8G9WSMfpLd42KV8/s1600/P1040407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-fKJn_ocdUraxtdkamMMOrIRf31V247XHwEFcdDiGcs4y-IPQJnaHt0BXpZ4OFTAlwzQQgtqfwnvKmI64gLSkQiMiCZYFc3uR7IhwSPcTuoELc7DwYzy3GVMEsLDr8G9WSMfpLd42KV8/s320/P1040407.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
It is getting silly</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsUUX6DkgiG2PGcM_WgxBS5wwGbbBKVWtPec0ga8xrGQd67LosJxVpjVgFVGbKwQjmVuzSZNnR5y47hyphenhyphenS6AteUGM3CyXCOkdpj36jcmIfOqn0WkOW-SPaLTqXr-AJyQ92eyFWJc5rYPkX/s1600/P1040409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsUUX6DkgiG2PGcM_WgxBS5wwGbbBKVWtPec0ga8xrGQd67LosJxVpjVgFVGbKwQjmVuzSZNnR5y47hyphenhyphenS6AteUGM3CyXCOkdpj36jcmIfOqn0WkOW-SPaLTqXr-AJyQ92eyFWJc5rYPkX/s320/P1040409.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Crossed the Equator</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72zAbVoo08vn1_ZZGnA0C8TMaUt2-_OrGsSYAxq0lxMB0oyHHe08uFdkgpVMpViHsFoeXWDuf1BU6qzeinUyN8T5gdXuFF3eTihz3rmNpuJixoINtTZAs67lh2sgiadyxWisRERP3-w-2/s1600/P1040423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72zAbVoo08vn1_ZZGnA0C8TMaUt2-_OrGsSYAxq0lxMB0oyHHe08uFdkgpVMpViHsFoeXWDuf1BU6qzeinUyN8T5gdXuFF3eTihz3rmNpuJixoINtTZAs67lh2sgiadyxWisRERP3-w-2/s320/P1040423.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
An offering to Neptune</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vpK_H1t6wVjrCU_w03RWk0NPghkiSpb9TWdb3dTI7v_FwEvARA49KCx46pg9mGwwH1ivaClXchqaY-uTzd7n270Krawgv4Od-FLRtGF1jFV9z6sdnJTLAwx-yAmgXh2rMwlVWvgziYcS/s1600/P1040432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vpK_H1t6wVjrCU_w03RWk0NPghkiSpb9TWdb3dTI7v_FwEvARA49KCx46pg9mGwwH1ivaClXchqaY-uTzd7n270Krawgv4Od-FLRtGF1jFV9z6sdnJTLAwx-yAmgXh2rMwlVWvgziYcS/s320/P1040432.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Team Shindig</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiye6R36BMRe2jzN_FaPtGjlOSX4Pgf3znePbpppRf9q_0MELDKjb2fLh6BjMseD0bB6fFx6rRDL4xOCCuc4I50TMJwDpq-iIPadXe0TXvgANa1QmExm-ZjGvWYYRfcfYn_5DNyTcw3ag0o/s1600/P1040437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiye6R36BMRe2jzN_FaPtGjlOSX4Pgf3znePbpppRf9q_0MELDKjb2fLh6BjMseD0bB6fFx6rRDL4xOCCuc4I50TMJwDpq-iIPadXe0TXvgANa1QmExm-ZjGvWYYRfcfYn_5DNyTcw3ag0o/s320/P1040437.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Gifts for Shellbacks - little turtles</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFet_XSKdAw5zNjnvYIVxpqXeMoLHrfKhP-MfuMaBoT1bcjjXFOT7ly2i4tWUf4SxSA6RAF90KTYehKkEqKBXGcImHGUCHqaEe7btOWeBDzqHt7bZgmfc6qE_eSFCyWnROSBBrKbnEaJV1/s1600/P1040438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFet_XSKdAw5zNjnvYIVxpqXeMoLHrfKhP-MfuMaBoT1bcjjXFOT7ly2i4tWUf4SxSA6RAF90KTYehKkEqKBXGcImHGUCHqaEe7btOWeBDzqHt7bZgmfc6qE_eSFCyWnROSBBrKbnEaJV1/s320/P1040438.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
And scrubbies to get clean!</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMLMAAthzx7wIcOQAc_Rv4iT4rGWSJaexxIHvWwkGhvITPtRk__VPmxF5vdq8vEbjc_LNAU-wI-SBbDlnCDTYh0dfsvxnzos5UZ36D1-RUuvchRLiif_rsUMiDoaFuQuWrU_gniIOaqS_/s1600/P1040441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMLMAAthzx7wIcOQAc_Rv4iT4rGWSJaexxIHvWwkGhvITPtRk__VPmxF5vdq8vEbjc_LNAU-wI-SBbDlnCDTYh0dfsvxnzos5UZ36D1-RUuvchRLiif_rsUMiDoaFuQuWrU_gniIOaqS_/s320/P1040441.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
More goody gifts from Nancy opened at the equator!</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYDZLNkxSoNicvsQgEpc9ovMjmX86lfXyTHdO6eQnWJ9WIdDjhgUjzyB9SfQM5zkXycrYJquWp3DipT04HFPXUzgpHlxWrbsti9MBs-JST8XxuQ1wruWZdyxRwXTR53Ecm8slg5aZpjMF/s1600/P1040449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYDZLNkxSoNicvsQgEpc9ovMjmX86lfXyTHdO6eQnWJ9WIdDjhgUjzyB9SfQM5zkXycrYJquWp3DipT04HFPXUzgpHlxWrbsti9MBs-JST8XxuQ1wruWZdyxRwXTR53Ecm8slg5aZpjMF/s320/P1040449.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Celebration is in order</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNLA-tyBTthgmKEsomXzMdxvidiD4o-MRVaNun2PgKU9LeeBRZva6m9JI4OIn0HygnotWsrKG-x7hRPjw4vgrPlaidmF8alwNLZaSjkpgzvnzX4wQzaPYue4t3fV5olEW09tW1cjOCHpX/s1600/P1040456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNLA-tyBTthgmKEsomXzMdxvidiD4o-MRVaNun2PgKU9LeeBRZva6m9JI4OIn0HygnotWsrKG-x7hRPjw4vgrPlaidmF8alwNLZaSjkpgzvnzX4wQzaPYue4t3fV5olEW09tW1cjOCHpX/s400/P1040456.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Capain Shellback getting serious</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQSl5g-ckdd9xSkwd-nnHgAjLaD-vN9o3zVGpWZS2V0UjaYJm_6dLNU7oE-9eOVOX6WAB-QNYingqR9K5efBO6QM2S_uJfqfUygSnThQJMtUwu6K_K0lymybxHuSRq-7eKLIoQf-tqnUV/s1600/P1040462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQSl5g-ckdd9xSkwd-nnHgAjLaD-vN9o3zVGpWZS2V0UjaYJm_6dLNU7oE-9eOVOX6WAB-QNYingqR9K5efBO6QM2S_uJfqfUygSnThQJMtUwu6K_K0lymybxHuSRq-7eKLIoQf-tqnUV/s320/P1040462.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Is that the equatorial line?</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JYKWvEJO8u8kFpDEdPIQYvNCIMy_ILrEeNxBY4YkwDZymZKtHd63sSFdPvuTYKuIF-dg14VA6jRpDzlozK4LuDQ2KxGIF7olJtFY9eKGbcfPyA19wqWTupf0jr09BBrfcHph222l0ttr/s1600/P1040463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JYKWvEJO8u8kFpDEdPIQYvNCIMy_ILrEeNxBY4YkwDZymZKtHd63sSFdPvuTYKuIF-dg14VA6jRpDzlozK4LuDQ2KxGIF7olJtFY9eKGbcfPyA19wqWTupf0jr09BBrfcHph222l0ttr/s320/P1040463.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Yep, found it</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBx-Zd9DMj0ETuKAp-eqvZW8ed_mC7n4y1swXSDGPIHn6ZlGsA_tZdB2B5Venef_KR_oBa-6QMxwK7hOUYw6sgbXyWZ73pXu1vLljme22Tg743J40Zk_Gd4hQOoqZs2DSFMOyVIvGWqfE/s1600/P1040468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBx-Zd9DMj0ETuKAp-eqvZW8ed_mC7n4y1swXSDGPIHn6ZlGsA_tZdB2B5Venef_KR_oBa-6QMxwK7hOUYw6sgbXyWZ73pXu1vLljme22Tg743J40Zk_Gd4hQOoqZs2DSFMOyVIvGWqfE/s320/P1040468.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Rob and JD swimming at the equator</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Day 16 - April 7th<br />
<br />
With our equatorial victory behind us, Shindig is pressing on the final 600 miles to the Marquesas.<br />
Afternoon sailing was amazing with the asymmetrical spinnaker up for 10 hours. Beam reaching in 12 to 15 knots of wind resulted in high average speeds. The boat motion was a bit herky jerky as we punched though confused swells and wind chop. This evening we have 8 to 10 knots on the beam and mild squalls.<br />
<br />
Weather gribs indicate sailing wind for the next 36 hours and then we become a motor boat. We expect on and off squall activity for the remainder of the trip.<br />
<br />
Today our friends on Pangaea and Tumbleweed are expected to cross the equator! Hurray!<br />
Based on the boats I know to be on passage that check into the Pacific Puddle Jump radio net, the three of us will be the next Mexico based Puddle Jumpers to arrive in the Marquesas.<br />
<br />
Tom has been doing deck and rig inspections daily. Earlier in the trip he found screws backing out of the gooseneck. Fixed with threadlock. Disaster averted. Two days ago he found one missing ring-ding on a lifeline retention pin. Without the ring-ding it was a matter of time before the lifeline would have detached from one end. I'm glad we found these things before they became a real problems. Don't think that Shindig is falling apart. This is expected when you cram a years worth of normal sailing into three weeks.<br />
<br />
Carnitas tacos for dinner.<br />
<br />
Ships time was changed to Marquesan time. UTC - 9.5 hours. I need to know where the .5 hour came from.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UHkJCWyLTmW9oAk-WaEZvmRocMDhufy4yKb0CXDNrcEut-c3xS6dQvgMGToZCLal2icxEE_WJqsMu9K1uwLhE3iYXosx9LLxG6Js6Z45ri1_KVUA7lmoD6plmd-YrvaB92BD67uYz0z9/s1600/P1040523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UHkJCWyLTmW9oAk-WaEZvmRocMDhufy4yKb0CXDNrcEut-c3xS6dQvgMGToZCLal2icxEE_WJqsMu9K1uwLhE3iYXosx9LLxG6Js6Z45ri1_KVUA7lmoD6plmd-YrvaB92BD67uYz0z9/s320/P1040523.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Sunset in the ITCZ</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Day 17 - April 8<br />
<br />
Our 24 hour run that began at 7:30am local (just before crossing the equator) was 158 nautical miles.<br />
<br />
We took down the kite at 8:30PM and had a more conservative sail plan for the evening. <br />
One good size squall visited on Tom's 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM watch and we were glad to have reduced sail. There is a welcome 1.0 knot current helping us here.<br />
<br />
At the end of my watch we spotted a large fishing vessel that crossed our bow 2 miles ahead. This is the first boat we have seen since traversing the shipping lanes off Baja more than 2000 miles ago.<br />
<br />
JD and I put the spinnaker up at dawn today and we flew it 15 hours until the wind and sea state slowed progress to 3.0 knots and we were not able to sail a good course to Nuka Hiva.<br />
<br />
The wind has been much more North East than East. This angle means we have to sail a dead run to the Marquesas and in this confused sea state that is too hard on gear in light wind.<br />
<br />
So we are motoring at 5.3 knots with 400 miles to go.<br />
<br />
Nothing broke since my last position report!<br />
<br />
Pangaea crossed the equator last night (4/9) as did Tumbleweed! Add five more shellbacks to the roster.<br />
<br />
The Shindig Cineplex featured Moana last night and the crew enjoyed chicken mole.<br />
<br />
Day 18 - April 9th<br />
<br />
140 miles to report in the last 24 hours. 16 hours was sailing and then we had to fire up the iron oar.<br />
The wind is predicted to be < 10 knots and squally for the final 300 miles.<br />
<br />
At this moment we have an unpredicted 18 knots from the East and we are hauling ass at 7+ knots down the course.<br />
The radar is on the 12 mile range and there are 4 different rain events around us.<br />
<br />
We had many squalls today but they were not of the violent variety. We'd get maybe 10 to 12 knots of wind and big drops for 5 or 10 minutes.<br />
<br />
This morning we inspected our main outhaul fix from a week ago. It was holding up well but there was some chafe that needed to be addressed. We replaced the Spectra lashing with a metal shackle and now the fix is bomber.<br />
<br />
Dinner. Cold noodle salad with shredded beef and oyster sauce.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIelu8XWxkaRJtmbp3OOPOSyijfsOhUMs5UN9xM9cZPuEsmxzfjQuLauCPCoSyPQ0VVkkUZ7RRGt8PnPTupa637ADVWQ-waWjx-4I0_Up9Cut6JouFnGxABHXwXeUzv5ctnIAf1wv4FSlP/s1600/P1040536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIelu8XWxkaRJtmbp3OOPOSyijfsOhUMs5UN9xM9cZPuEsmxzfjQuLauCPCoSyPQ0VVkkUZ7RRGt8PnPTupa637ADVWQ-waWjx-4I0_Up9Cut6JouFnGxABHXwXeUzv5ctnIAf1wv4FSlP/s320/P1040536.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Looking serious during maneuvers</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Day 19 - April 10th<br />
<br />
Last night I reported that the unpredicted wind came up. In the early evening it picked up to 15 or so and then we sailed into a giant squall. It was 40 miles wide and we popped out into a clearing sky on my 2 to 5 AM watch. All watches got wet but we made good progress.<br />
<br />
We use radar to see squalls from a distance. You can get a good idea of their intensity and where they are going. When you are "involved" in a squall the radar doesn't do anything for you. It can only cut through the rain so far. You can't see the edges. When we entered this big one last night we didn't think it would take 8 hours to get through it.<br />
<br />
Today the winds backed off at dawn and we motored until 4:00 PM at fuel economy speeds.<br />
<br />
Now the wind is back and we are making 7.1 knots toward the Marquesas.<br />
<br />
All day we witness huge clouds gathering strength and we wonder which ones will track us down at night. We expect to be "involved" with weather again tonight.<br />
<br />
Two more nights at sea. We plan to arrive in Nuka Hiva Wednesday morning!<br />
<br />
We are starting to notice more bird life out here.<br />
Still no fish.<br />
<br />
Today I finally lowered the Mexican courtesy flag.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCS2rc0uNNJna5aZQgQoBSGMtc9PwGQ9jXcbLigl6wJp_ncoIsOdQFbQTW4HifOOfXpf6klvfpTe3OvDkXvjgXOIxd8XUvv4wl2Mkp5QoMOlSgreegnQ1aktguHSXGPLyk5Ubh_sr1AAg/s1600/P1040541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCS2rc0uNNJna5aZQgQoBSGMtc9PwGQ9jXcbLigl6wJp_ncoIsOdQFbQTW4HifOOfXpf6klvfpTe3OvDkXvjgXOIxd8XUvv4wl2Mkp5QoMOlSgreegnQ1aktguHSXGPLyk5Ubh_sr1AAg/s320/P1040541.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Hand Ho!</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Day 20 - April 11th<br />
<br />
At 21:11 on 4/11, Shindig and her crew have arrived and are anchor down at Nuka Hiva! The full moon illuminated the anchorage for easy navigation. The floral smell of the island was strong 1 mile off shore. <br />
<br />
This has been an amazing passage with an outstanding crew. As we enjoyed another one of Sylvia's galley creations we all reflected on some of the highlights. <br />
<br />
Swimming in the open ocean, experiencing the vast ITCZ and its big bully squalls, endless spinnaker sailing, a double green flash and the wonder of in mast furling.<br />
<br />
We are celebrating our achievement with some nice tequila and jelly beans. <br />
<br />
Thanks for tuning in on our South Pacific passage. <br />
<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQhul_JWTXbSNoA2mzyP2INj0PVWHU867UNrZo3_u4AS9M_0_O3jKEheOdF_KZXM08cY_0q7bB-HyyKvhlehpOA2kvPJ1sbM7AtOICDXaUOgY5r_IfOH2kPhVaEpRQU0lZLQfsXQc8oI5/s1600/P1040566+%2528Large%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQhul_JWTXbSNoA2mzyP2INj0PVWHU867UNrZo3_u4AS9M_0_O3jKEheOdF_KZXM08cY_0q7bB-HyyKvhlehpOA2kvPJ1sbM7AtOICDXaUOgY5r_IfOH2kPhVaEpRQU0lZLQfsXQc8oI5/s320/P1040566+%2528Large%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2>
Shindig, anchor down at Nuka Hiva</h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div>
<br /></div>
shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-70794751412793850522017-04-13T17:34:00.000-07:002017-04-14T23:49:55.719-07:002017 Pacific Puddle Jump (Day 0 to Day 10)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr78b-9Uq6fRavNOYhNHn7JLlXNXVdcrd5-H_RniAZ9y-yC5yHlksQmITFTC2rPCPWOh_pJVaxKO0lXcTQ32GKdbtEHUVLAxnQDykkoZw6W8wlzw5T876iNPOHnwjjNKVZjv-7IEnrU9Aa/s1600/Dump013.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr78b-9Uq6fRavNOYhNHn7JLlXNXVdcrd5-H_RniAZ9y-yC5yHlksQmITFTC2rPCPWOh_pJVaxKO0lXcTQ32GKdbtEHUVLAxnQDykkoZw6W8wlzw5T876iNPOHnwjjNKVZjv-7IEnrU9Aa/s320/Dump013.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shindig's track from Baja to Marquesas</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">On 3/21 Shindig left Marina Palmira for the Marquesas!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">With four onboard we made a few stops on the East Cape to test the boat systems and jump onto a "norther" that was blowing down the Sea of Cortez.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">On 3/23 we poked our nose out into the Pacific.... and kept on going!</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Here are some photos from the passage with passage notes that I posted on <a href="http://farkwar.com/boats/shindig">farkwar.com</a> during the trip.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Day 1- Baja March 21</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Shindig slipped her lines today at 11:30. We enjoyed a wonderful send off from friends on the dock and Mom and Dad escorted us out of the channel aboard Elegante. Rob, JD, Tom and Sylvia are all excited for the passage ahead.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">We are currently at the Bonanza anchorage at Espiritu Santo and making our plans for the next few days.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">There is a norther expected in the Sea of Cortez on Thursday that may not make for the most comfortable sailing but will shoot us out of the Sea like a cannon ball.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Day 2- Baja March 22</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Today we started heading South toward Cabo!</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">We had a mix of sailing and motoring today and are now anchor down at the Bahia De Los Muertos.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Our buddies on SV Pangaea are here too. It is 75 degrees outside and there are 5 knot winds from the NE.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">At the moment we are studying the weather to plan our departure timing to take advantage of norther that should arrive tomorrow. The trick is to have good wind but not get spanked during the windiest part of the system off the tip of Baja.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Day 1 - Pacific Puddle Jump Passage March 23rd</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Shindig is off shore and on her way.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">This morning we left Bahia De Los Muertos and sailed south. </span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">We had 20 to 25 knots most of the day and made good time around the tip of Baja.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Right now we are in the wind shadow of Baja and motorsailing West to pick up North winds.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">There were many whales spotted on our trip South. They were breaching all over the place. I like to think they were waving goodbye to Shindig.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXdikIKKlFMevOtZAa1zf2EMBt78lLZQcOe8joKnKYexsjh1eJDLlCT1LRB6ishnyQ9-bAxFJXsCGLRQj9Fa1Dm4hS-LGvqJRAOR-wiR0bKK1PPrQ2IKg2tgUatO-FHX4WzfeOJYarcuc/s1600/P1040241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXdikIKKlFMevOtZAa1zf2EMBt78lLZQcOe8joKnKYexsjh1eJDLlCT1LRB6ishnyQ9-bAxFJXsCGLRQj9Fa1Dm4hS-LGvqJRAOR-wiR0bKK1PPrQ2IKg2tgUatO-FHX4WzfeOJYarcuc/s400/P1040241.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption"><h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">Windy conditions off Baja</span></h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfM2q94BA0nKFMV_SZCUu6c6Z_laXxXSSeRjLO0oklY_zRonBfQI1SDOoEjvI1iWWIfyg7OyDItNPkVT7rmEqQx09mSMkUMskaTBY4_r0Pr_ckOUmu5rPI-6yDyPVlgdTmwdJpDDmMUew/s1600/P1040242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfM2q94BA0nKFMV_SZCUu6c6Z_laXxXSSeRjLO0oklY_zRonBfQI1SDOoEjvI1iWWIfyg7OyDItNPkVT7rmEqQx09mSMkUMskaTBY4_r0Pr_ckOUmu5rPI-6yDyPVlgdTmwdJpDDmMUew/s640/P1040242.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption"><h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">First sunset at sea</span></h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Day 2 - March 24th</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Last night the wind came up at 0200 and allowed us to sail West and we have been sailing for the last 18 hours. We are beam reaching in lumpy 6 ft swells. It is a "one hand for you, one hand for the boat" kind of day. Everyone is getting used to the watch schedule and taking naps to catch up since is was not a restful night. Yesterday's 24 hour run was 152 miles.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Sylvia made excellent beef burritos for dinner. All smiles for the crew. JD and Sylvia saved the day today when they recognized a bolt had fallen out of a support brace for the wind generator. We were able to fix it before anything bad happened! 2474 miles to go.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpKYO4ZHJm-USgiUYhZ4WuvX086OhiT3IrFiybrsBfOb1ahH-_mdgeozGL-XS_V2pU0K3vM7qAQVUz6Vv4QNu6Lfu5D50j81i4MYxOVes9H6T6T6n9v73Z3phDZUyg1Mc2I3qKgE91zd1/s1600/P1040254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpKYO4ZHJm-USgiUYhZ4WuvX086OhiT3IrFiybrsBfOb1ahH-_mdgeozGL-XS_V2pU0K3vM7qAQVUz6Vv4QNu6Lfu5D50j81i4MYxOVes9H6T6T6n9v73Z3phDZUyg1Mc2I3qKgE91zd1/s400/P1040254.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption"><h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">This ship, seen in the shipping lane off Cabo, was the last boat of any kind that we would see for 2200 miles</span></h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Day 3 - March 25th</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Last night we had excellent sailing conditions. Beam to broad reaching in 12 to 17 knots of wind with far less sea state than the night before. We clicked off 154 miles in the 24 hours ending at 0730 this morning. Soon after sunrise the wind dropped to less than 10 and we struggled to make good progress down the track.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Tom and I have been studying the weather and it looks like there is a big wind hole forming around us and we need to be west of our position to get the boat sailing.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">We have been motor sailing that way for most of the afternoon. To conserve fuel we motor slowly at about 5.5 knots.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Dolphins swim by throughout the day but we are very slow and boring for an extended visit. The ocean is an incredible blue and over 11000 feet deep here.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBC3-FIFI7GMAekdRm8ijxrwJbKXqCJJrCxf-T1klTNHQzGHl1D4uTogD95Q8-g1AQQo-24ZVB7kqz0-zzbYVU7U1XRqlcB0BspZXLgVTAcnKmvnuIPfo5Kv8F-KUyU1iH_rQ4KY6aHTiw/s1600/P1040257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBC3-FIFI7GMAekdRm8ijxrwJbKXqCJJrCxf-T1klTNHQzGHl1D4uTogD95Q8-g1AQQo-24ZVB7kqz0-zzbYVU7U1XRqlcB0BspZXLgVTAcnKmvnuIPfo5Kv8F-KUyU1iH_rQ4KY6aHTiw/s400/P1040257.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption"><h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">The first few days we were chasing squeaks. Tom is soaking down a sheave at the end of the boom that was.... noisy.</span></h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Day 4 - March 26th</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Yesterday was a 132 mile day. Light wind (<12 knots) was again the big story. In order to keep Shindig moving comfortably we are sailing more West than South and are looking for more wind.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">The sailing is comfortable but we are not breaking any speed records. 4.5 to 5.5 knots.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Much of the day was spent attending to and fixing critical boat equipment. Our trusty Keurig coffee maker broke and crew moral soured quickly. </span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">It took a while to figure out how to take it apart but it soon gave up its secrets and debugging on the salon table entertained everyone for hours. We found and removed debris in a check valve and now hot coffee is flowing freely. Mutiny avoided.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">400 miles completed. 2238 to go.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Tonight we are having green chili chicken enchiladas that Nancy made for us!</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qol1g7BD5OiYutpCXTK9y3yv8ZkIB490j-Cs8k2Pazqx77-Yt4K9N44gHR79mKNJFHVNHSNA1JbrJYDvYQrd1vAJoB4MpYlSYD0y4uPRsLWO044ORr9OTHSxnJeBsRYCVOMaB0VIqdEu/s1600/P1040259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qol1g7BD5OiYutpCXTK9y3yv8ZkIB490j-Cs8k2Pazqx77-Yt4K9N44gHR79mKNJFHVNHSNA1JbrJYDvYQrd1vAJoB4MpYlSYD0y4uPRsLWO044ORr9OTHSxnJeBsRYCVOMaB0VIqdEu/s640/P1040259.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption"><h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">The boys onboard tackle the all important task of fixing the coffee maker.</span></h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEb8DixWA2RHF_20XGIPkdY5mF1hvEEozYvEwyc8Sq4dvysadapW8qOE9vYt23ZTgJ4GxFzLrLb3DHzlc9JiCMoIHhmjVaQc1jhSVjEt_nMfXgn8tBSdc9a6dAkWeoQi-me0eS_ihsxPY/s1600/P1040261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEb8DixWA2RHF_20XGIPkdY5mF1hvEEozYvEwyc8Sq4dvysadapW8qOE9vYt23ZTgJ4GxFzLrLb3DHzlc9JiCMoIHhmjVaQc1jhSVjEt_nMfXgn8tBSdc9a6dAkWeoQi-me0eS_ihsxPY/s400/P1040261.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption"><h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">That little green fleck was the reason the machine wasn't working well. It was stuck in a check valve in the bowels of the machine.</span></h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Day 5 - March 27th</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">We are now 25% of the way!</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Great sailing conditions for the last 24 hours. The best winds have been at night (15 to 20). During the day the winds back off a little but made for beautiful trade wind reaching. We have two more days of westing before we gybe over and aim for the equator near 135 West. The long range weather model suggest we will encounter winds <10 knots in a week or so. I hope the forecast improves because Shindig likes lots of wind on the stern.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">We had a visit from a booby bird today. It was very interested in the fishing lures and circled for an hour diving occasionally to get a closer look.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">JD got out the sextant and we looked at it. It should be able to give us a latitude and longitude position but we can't figure out how to turn it on.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">The crew feasted on penne pasta with red sauce and a salad for dinner.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">last 24 hour miles: 145</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Distance covered: 545</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Distance to Nuka Hiva:2095</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhceRc6-_ywbKxTmbdu6Kr8GQuteVe7VZsYJmT7Vx7PzHWAi6U-AMhD8JbccZLnvx3zSLV-crBImdWrrNb-4Bn1bejotF6O17Y1_QICcmAv9I26_VCJq3qkuCdBzrSjCRaiU0WJaxHiI2/s1600/P1040262+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhceRc6-_ywbKxTmbdu6Kr8GQuteVe7VZsYJmT7Vx7PzHWAi6U-AMhD8JbccZLnvx3zSLV-crBImdWrrNb-4Bn1bejotF6O17Y1_QICcmAv9I26_VCJq3qkuCdBzrSjCRaiU0WJaxHiI2/s400/P1040262+%25282%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption"><h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">JD enjoying a morning coffee on his 5AM watch</span></h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKsGFBEEKIw9N_mEd17LJq8p6aLfuUGeRZbwtG3PbqFh0kuQcdZuDq-_I-n9h3s1JJdKUqIYDk-XsE8js8baN8lMwgEawzhslnXradC6XlXAy8lshcU5ZFTQQUQCTL0nRkZhoAq2CiMrD/s1600/P1040265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKsGFBEEKIw9N_mEd17LJq8p6aLfuUGeRZbwtG3PbqFh0kuQcdZuDq-_I-n9h3s1JJdKUqIYDk-XsE8js8baN8lMwgEawzhslnXradC6XlXAy8lshcU5ZFTQQUQCTL0nRkZhoAq2CiMrD/s400/P1040265.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption"><h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">JD plotting our daily position on paper charts</span></h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfHS6F97JyxqXGLTs0ZKD92QehtU7-UCE-6zGwArelblkq366FQg13hBvzVD7OLSsiHN5vvTrm5re1U_ZZ9Bzslpobentb3CNEVPjdvyDD7jQxc0oUBqj6qq53eKhr8CrfGUZVXiUcOda/s1600/P1040268.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfHS6F97JyxqXGLTs0ZKD92QehtU7-UCE-6zGwArelblkq366FQg13hBvzVD7OLSsiHN5vvTrm5re1U_ZZ9Bzslpobentb3CNEVPjdvyDD7jQxc0oUBqj6qq53eKhr8CrfGUZVXiUcOda/s400/P1040268.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption"><h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">Sylvia driving downwind. This was a popular sailing configuration for the first 1/3 of the passage.</span></h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Day 6 - March 28th</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">All is well onboard Shindig this evening.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">In the morning Tom collected two flying fish that were on deck. They are now bait but no takers.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">In fact, we have been dragging lures in the daytime for 5 days without a bite. We must be doing something wrong.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">100% cloud cover today and good winds from the NE 12 to 20. We are now sailing wing on wing and it is very comfortable compared to the broad reaching in 6 foot swells and chop for the last few days.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Todays highlights......</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">We open the "in case of scurvy" gift from Cliff and Donna. In it we found delicious freeze dried fruits. Yummy puffy fruit snack</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Sylvia is getting to know the boat and spent three hours driving on her 11 to 2 watch.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Tonight was calm enough for movie night. We enjoyed Passengers.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Last 24 hour miles: 157</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Distance to Nuka Hiva:1945</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJLlXuh3Zz17SutnE66hdXRf5Wl3ZTav6q8PGVlnAuqtinerCZ5_sxMwQ0Nqh-YE5i5iIFbiWVuXhUm8PztljO1zbZm90x8b82pSzaW-OaovmgP6BZhuCCCr3SfHvR52eLP-Lpakh2yH6/s1600/P1040270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJLlXuh3Zz17SutnE66hdXRf5Wl3ZTav6q8PGVlnAuqtinerCZ5_sxMwQ0Nqh-YE5i5iIFbiWVuXhUm8PztljO1zbZm90x8b82pSzaW-OaovmgP6BZhuCCCr3SfHvR52eLP-Lpakh2yH6/s400/P1040270.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption"><h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">Crepes!</span></h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Day 7 - March 29th</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Today, on our 7th day at sea, we gybed. After being on the same tack for 900+ miles it is time to slow down our westing aim more at Nuka Hiva.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">The morning lull at sunrise relented and we continued making good speed in 15 to 20 knots of wind all day.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">In the middle of the night I found myself chasing new noises. You get used to the noises your boat makes. It is quite noisy in fact when the boat is going fast and rolling a lot. When a new thud, thunk or squeak shows up I always investigate to make sure something bad is or is about to happen. I got harnessed in at 0100 and went on deck with my flashlight. It was coming from the stern near the wind generator and new "squeak, squeak thud" only happens when the boat rolled hard on its side. There is a little play in a wind generator bracket and I think that may be the culprit. (yes the same bracket where a bolt worked loose 5 days ago). I used some lashing to preload tension in the bracket and went back to bed. A short time later the boat rolled hard and "squeak, squeak" no thud. Did I get it.....?</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Tonight we are having chicken, turkey and gruyere crepes and cucumber salad.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">PS. Nancy has forwarded me some facebook comments to these position report. It is fun to share them with everyone onboard. Keep them coming.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Last 24 hour miles: 155</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Distance to Nuka Hiva:1800</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfz_dq4z73bO9RaryZ3nne0YFxz7soo4RlqWnm0RChmDYkNV7onwl-fzoZNK5LhIOpfWVRcNcjMN6UjHtD8Yun4KqV7lcXBwUIptsjpVQPH5kjmvB4yXD2OxBCd1ycP8YUVd5KfSv3hFcW/s1600/P1040272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfz_dq4z73bO9RaryZ3nne0YFxz7soo4RlqWnm0RChmDYkNV7onwl-fzoZNK5LhIOpfWVRcNcjMN6UjHtD8Yun4KqV7lcXBwUIptsjpVQPH5kjmvB4yXD2OxBCd1ycP8YUVd5KfSv3hFcW/s640/P1040272.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption"><h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">Day 7 treat bag from Mom and Dad!</span></h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Day 8 - March 30th</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Today the sun came out in the morning and we have had some of the best trade wind sailing of the trip. We are broad reaching in 15 knots and miles are flying by.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">We are now more than 1/3 of the way and broke the 1000 mile mark. If you know where, "in the middle of nowhere" is, well we past that a few days ago.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Today we opened a care package from from Mom and Dad. It was labeled, "open after day 7". It was full of fun snacks and everyone was very excited. Thanks Mom and Dad!</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">JD had continued success in the Bad Noise Eradication Program(BNEP). There are some wires in the mast that flop back and forth and make a racket. It has been a lively sail and being that the mast is right next to JD's bunk we decided to tackle the project before he went crazy. The solution involved a dremel tool, bungie cord and patience. We are happy to report there is one fewer bad noises on board.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Our weather analysis today indicates that we will have these same good winds for a few more days and then we are likely to experience some rain and light winds. We are enjoying these trade wind conditions and clear skies while we have them!</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-IrtRTdN0jqd6mMnca7KSUaOZxqvUWbpEYOMR-l1PWXckqV8UApDmjE92QXLA8Em5r9PYx49lDWTikD0OqPerDgnWprA6JFNWr0MY0xBTJA18wYlocXaLLpcRj-mKdwUHfrPNZi5XtBV/s1600/P1040278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-IrtRTdN0jqd6mMnca7KSUaOZxqvUWbpEYOMR-l1PWXckqV8UApDmjE92QXLA8Em5r9PYx49lDWTikD0OqPerDgnWprA6JFNWr0MY0xBTJA18wYlocXaLLpcRj-mKdwUHfrPNZi5XtBV/s320/P1040278.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption"><h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">Chasing more noises..... This project silenced wires that were slapping around inside the mast.</span></h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Day 9 - March 31st</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">146 miles completed in the last 24 hours. Is is amazing how consistent our mileage has been in last 7 days. (154, 132, 145, 157, 155, 142 and 146)</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">As expected the clouds rolled in today and we have 90% cloud cover the wind is holding at 15 to 20 this afternoon. It is a rambunctious ride as the sea state has grown to 6 to 8 ft and is confused. There are also less significant wave trains from different directions.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">This type of ocean sailing I call, "Endurance Sailing". It is said that this three week trip will but more than 1 year of wear and tear on boat gear. The goal is to make it without breaking people or gear and have a fun time. No reason to take risks or subject the boat to stressful situations on purpose (that shit will happen on its own). How is this different than the way we normally sail Shindig? For one, we are not flying the spinnaker in these conditions. Sailing with the kite puts a lot of stress on the boat and requires a lot of crew attention. Especially in 15 to 20 knot winds and 6 to 8 ft confused seas. Another thing we have done for Endurance Sailing.... Inspect the rigging every day, re-rig sheet and guys to avoid chafe, and move control lines periodically to avoid chafe points.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Today we encountered rain and mild squall activity but the wind is still good and consistent. The ITCZ (google it) is moving north into our path and we will need a plan to traverse it sooner than expected. In the morning we'll get another set of weather data and modify our course to a skinny part of the ITCZ.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">No fish today but when I pulled in one of the lines the hook on the lure was bent straight. Something had a taste.... or it snagged on debris.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqP1j5C1yLuHnNo-CN33oqllmvEhHddQQ2hFQSYAZju1nujPxed1reG0EbcFGNqS_SMUdCVsBUhE-xXgwWcqch-oIhlgqz8u311Z3Ty5I0WJEtn8dXFJTygULdQJ-W3lLDSUdbXir99xu6/s1600/P1040281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqP1j5C1yLuHnNo-CN33oqllmvEhHddQQ2hFQSYAZju1nujPxed1reG0EbcFGNqS_SMUdCVsBUhE-xXgwWcqch-oIhlgqz8u311Z3Ty5I0WJEtn8dXFJTygULdQJ-W3lLDSUdbXir99xu6/s400/P1040281.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption"><h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">JD giving Tom some tips on celestial navigation</span></h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FgppldjR6GqwQQ-jPmieGYe0vxb9su3zECvHvzSuHqC2WMPAuJ6jPihoAz80lfB7v6vtlBzB9KoS-htw4QQV8VJhD0QZwBpPLHSAYMAPpo3eKfA5jrIInmmk_8NMNBjN5VOCjcZPlNUj/s1600/P1040288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FgppldjR6GqwQQ-jPmieGYe0vxb9su3zECvHvzSuHqC2WMPAuJ6jPihoAz80lfB7v6vtlBzB9KoS-htw4QQV8VJhD0QZwBpPLHSAYMAPpo3eKfA5jrIInmmk_8NMNBjN5VOCjcZPlNUj/s400/P1040288.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption"><h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">Sylvia getting some help at the helm from BooBoo Kitty</span></h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Day 10 - April 1</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Yesterday was our best mileage day at 159. Last night was our first with squally conditions. The wind stayed with us though and the 15 to 20 knots pushed Shindig downwind with ease. In the late morning Tom and I studied the weather and all the predictions for a long ITCZ in our path were reversed. Odd for sure. We decided to gybe and head a bit more south around noon. With all hands on deck we over sheeted the main in close and flopped over. The expected bang was followed by the pitter patter of torlon bearings bouncing on the deck. The outhaul car on the boom broke. No April fools. JD and I got the outhaul car off the boom and collected as many of the bearings as we could find. With all the bits and pieces on the floor of the cockpit it was clear that fixing the block was not going to be an easy option (car end plastic was cracked allowing bearings to escape). We all channeled our inner McGyver and turned our attention to modifying an old staysail deck car to work. Soon after we had the end of the boom off, fitted the modified staysail car, and.... Bobs your uncle. The fix worked! Team Shindig is back on course and getting closer to the equator with every hour.</span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2G8KrcNvPe4IlrOmeRuaQ47ruXTwls9rVPvBnXNiW_TiNZJFC_ZxhcP6dj7psCnY8KK6a63G_zIs7zCzbV-qDAeTd4Cuji2u5s0KlTHyfcWjHl0OteKyuZ0GD62JFJM8U9SHt_KpAzI2v/s1600/P1040290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2G8KrcNvPe4IlrOmeRuaQ47ruXTwls9rVPvBnXNiW_TiNZJFC_ZxhcP6dj7psCnY8KK6a63G_zIs7zCzbV-qDAeTd4Cuji2u5s0KlTHyfcWjHl0OteKyuZ0GD62JFJM8U9SHt_KpAzI2v/s400/P1040290.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption"><h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">First serious breakage. The outhaul car (right) lost 1/2 of its ball bearings do to a cracked end cap.</span></h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-FcjCHWcm4DfezT2LPacCjP4iok_F6zBNRTz2DfZgfj1G3sC1N7PB8EzAM9mGjECJ6fLcvm6uwfCncPqfAI38myNO273t-b_W_N34DDOcz8yPnrki0RKlgdeECB2CA_DPGHF7dE29Hks2/s1600/P1040296.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-FcjCHWcm4DfezT2LPacCjP4iok_F6zBNRTz2DfZgfj1G3sC1N7PB8EzAM9mGjECJ6fLcvm6uwfCncPqfAI38myNO273t-b_W_N34DDOcz8yPnrki0RKlgdeECB2CA_DPGHF7dE29Hks2/s1600/P1040296.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption"><h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">Lots of pieces</span></h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlk68DLXsnCRcfgkLsg2dMd5uTMVGL6ldQy-MXmobYKmwZUe3UxcsSR9WPfiMAgxO5LpoFEOj5bCfv4rDuuDgImM5xx27YQCmPwM82rGPqTM07-7iUMSq323KCLsBfcJkccHQFkZ10_BO/s1600/P1040294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlk68DLXsnCRcfgkLsg2dMd5uTMVGL6ldQy-MXmobYKmwZUe3UxcsSR9WPfiMAgxO5LpoFEOj5bCfv4rDuuDgImM5xx27YQCmPwM82rGPqTM07-7iUMSq323KCLsBfcJkccHQFkZ10_BO/s400/P1040294.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">Rob and JD removing the end of the boom and fitting an old genoa car to replace the busted outhaul car.</span></h2>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Stay tuned for days 11 -> 20</span></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-41358759344350612072017-03-23T17:02:00.001-07:002017-03-23T17:02:21.313-07:00Buen Viaje Y Bon Voyage!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-8-npYZc4Ovrlrix9x-hCxOOwhWmPC7J3mBS1CPdCIKq94GjRt3dD0j1kk475lm9je3ChY5Z_4bgu2oYDsZxuOSQ1UEo_GsRxODTg_8NDi3sp5bkbafX0O6zgIG-_UT_3OewdnHGtxfF/s1600/1609ec3866b3c15c88f0ae6c404365bd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-8-npYZc4Ovrlrix9x-hCxOOwhWmPC7J3mBS1CPdCIKq94GjRt3dD0j1kk475lm9je3ChY5Z_4bgu2oYDsZxuOSQ1UEo_GsRxODTg_8NDi3sp5bkbafX0O6zgIG-_UT_3OewdnHGtxfF/s320/1609ec3866b3c15c88f0ae6c404365bd.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2akDKwdJ6wpnnnUr09fGveTkVrz7Eeh49WHpaYO1Bwzjzae3plueP8GtfBS_o-_zVrgM-GAx8_UKBOPQnnVGgJ9eQoujNCvOtgFeYHodg9WxuqMsYPfCt49PnfslXQXYMN4kukqPKABsU/s1600/sailing-away-card-buy-cards-with-boats-online-sailing-boat-gone-sailing-yacht-cards-with-sea-seaside-castle-coast-beach-buy-seaside-cards-online-bon-voyage-leaving-card_grande.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2akDKwdJ6wpnnnUr09fGveTkVrz7Eeh49WHpaYO1Bwzjzae3plueP8GtfBS_o-_zVrgM-GAx8_UKBOPQnnVGgJ9eQoujNCvOtgFeYHodg9WxuqMsYPfCt49PnfslXQXYMN4kukqPKABsU/s320/sailing-away-card-buy-cards-with-boats-online-sailing-boat-gone-sailing-yacht-cards-with-sea-seaside-castle-coast-beach-buy-seaside-cards-online-bon-voyage-leaving-card_grande.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Helvetica;">Shindig is headed for the South Pacific. </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Helvetica;">We will miss our wonderful friends we have made in beautiful Mexico through sailing, music, kite-ing and the community.</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Helvetica;">But we will be back soon.</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Helvetica;">Fair winds and following Seas!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Helvetica;">Below are photos from the final Bon Voyage Shindig at Hotel Marina, Bar Liporali, a favorite hang-out at the top of our dock at Marina Palmira in La Paz. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span></span>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdFoCBUozsALBG28wRtFZ4gPCr8oDbw43NwS1BqHw5k2EscLV6OQB2NZBgw2Xngq5LbxniwIbCH7P3dywijCKImNoUMvNC-zRtAvqRXrvY_feiO_KzmHOMovCJ7SRm2GiPqQT5kY8KpKU/s1600/DSC_9612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdFoCBUozsALBG28wRtFZ4gPCr8oDbw43NwS1BqHw5k2EscLV6OQB2NZBgw2Xngq5LbxniwIbCH7P3dywijCKImNoUMvNC-zRtAvqRXrvY_feiO_KzmHOMovCJ7SRm2GiPqQT5kY8KpKU/s400/DSC_9612.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alice Novak made a surprise "Bon Voyage" Banner for all to sign</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN9b8WL2v3cd5_8VlZqjHCJQ1m838u2jGRryjhPhfTST_DdALQnQtxgHS8xMQzoJHyfNyBcqo3TT8WP7q_E3A8ofgqHnEiOPg8nGNayR99R9ncyzA7pbm6Fe4yQCxVEr0L6r-qFohXSSGP/s1600/DSC_9736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN9b8WL2v3cd5_8VlZqjHCJQ1m838u2jGRryjhPhfTST_DdALQnQtxgHS8xMQzoJHyfNyBcqo3TT8WP7q_E3A8ofgqHnEiOPg8nGNayR99R9ncyzA7pbm6Fe4yQCxVEr0L6r-qFohXSSGP/s320/DSC_9736.JPG" width="212" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMrPJTUVVo8uhmwDu3FiWNFOOKGh3qPEKBVoy0dGj85TJjC4tlm7oJFhaQQhviIiVWwuGFKhxDHkOdd3DTCJ44gT9FIBapobFg9lmJUSUMuutgrB3NjuV3aHAjnts6PrndhUqW-cj-KBa/s1600/DSC_9828.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMrPJTUVVo8uhmwDu3FiWNFOOKGh3qPEKBVoy0dGj85TJjC4tlm7oJFhaQQhviIiVWwuGFKhxDHkOdd3DTCJ44gT9FIBapobFg9lmJUSUMuutgrB3NjuV3aHAjnts6PrndhUqW-cj-KBa/s320/DSC_9828.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtVHvxmyvQc1bygJ3oat4YaSt8wuUoZBfnSNEzzA1jaZOcois0pck3ktUAxj015fPmkxkQ6MRQ0WVS8OvtbNi7_vIEgsPk1-JOq3yNk6qkVJSl9fMp_q_LlHPe1LuhW8z5H9g-b0P3yze/s1600/DSC_9613+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtVHvxmyvQc1bygJ3oat4YaSt8wuUoZBfnSNEzzA1jaZOcois0pck3ktUAxj015fPmkxkQ6MRQ0WVS8OvtbNi7_vIEgsPk1-JOq3yNk6qkVJSl9fMp_q_LlHPe1LuhW8z5H9g-b0P3yze/s400/DSC_9613+%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Festive Shindig</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcGmnYOXA_cjWRbvIT_rJ0_YLwJavswb6Cg0mKpcOztRPV7qRFMW82XE_6P1PuEYaihgNvzAUECDOUQR8LzS-pgddnmVg9XmXcE-5aXEDFV8RfJ5KMg_E81X7ZdkqZznK4-ojRxBLOSXg/s1600/DSC_9714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcGmnYOXA_cjWRbvIT_rJ0_YLwJavswb6Cg0mKpcOztRPV7qRFMW82XE_6P1PuEYaihgNvzAUECDOUQR8LzS-pgddnmVg9XmXcE-5aXEDFV8RfJ5KMg_E81X7ZdkqZznK4-ojRxBLOSXg/s320/DSC_9714.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lola and Manny</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoYkRxAOpcQrHuPbXK0DYl_Fl8Sh2kHvXzbyRdV_cdbubabtUYS2YgAy3MMBQv6hMIuYvqRjROUmCEOaMFjBfjyASqs1J2CKfUWumo6H5NA4H9WzZwRo2q3_C1aRbrS7nu78WRUUu86rM/s1600/DSC_9625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoYkRxAOpcQrHuPbXK0DYl_Fl8Sh2kHvXzbyRdV_cdbubabtUYS2YgAy3MMBQv6hMIuYvqRjROUmCEOaMFjBfjyASqs1J2CKfUWumo6H5NA4H9WzZwRo2q3_C1aRbrS7nu78WRUUu86rM/s400/DSC_9625.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Girl talk with Gabriella and Nancy </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIw2Gysm1AL_Brub_28UEk1K7JjQmqf7j33tpEM0fc_6RtronrkEvtXxiAGE8kQHnR4r1bHZcS5e3jZg4HQondIRqxrZ_0Fx5xJfEfg3cQKDnLsKxnVqb3MMMz_Y6yqBVAAbw0WW33i797/s1600/DSC_9642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIw2Gysm1AL_Brub_28UEk1K7JjQmqf7j33tpEM0fc_6RtronrkEvtXxiAGE8kQHnR4r1bHZcS5e3jZg4HQondIRqxrZ_0Fx5xJfEfg3cQKDnLsKxnVqb3MMMz_Y6yqBVAAbw0WW33i797/s400/DSC_9642.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9aRJsGB9UEdKzWVPQe0Rh2in_fZ2G1DmiaAgsKrsmWd2JszrTqKTwoQ1mJ19j2mWLyJIgMBSeLksSN8FoMNf0r0IeHmlG8pBBmdC_Tr4lru53EnvO8SH4mlyx7yvIr7BMxJeDP0AV6FQJ/s1600/DSC_9660.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9aRJsGB9UEdKzWVPQe0Rh2in_fZ2G1DmiaAgsKrsmWd2JszrTqKTwoQ1mJ19j2mWLyJIgMBSeLksSN8FoMNf0r0IeHmlG8pBBmdC_Tr4lru53EnvO8SH4mlyx7yvIr7BMxJeDP0AV6FQJ/s400/DSC_9660.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Grandma Ana, Mama Lupita, Tia Nancy, Tia Susan &Baby Niña</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibX5lRKPCNtCr7mxzL9P9FcHF5V5Vr2KYieDzYNAqahUhGAI4b_prIbu2l2zjmZbWw8pfeaXRlAjZ5MP0wO-AUB0JO8w87xznFOU2eQS8-J6S_GLJ4FYPXE-yWGU2myx54BY7AI7QdDwU/s1600/DSC_9675.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibX5lRKPCNtCr7mxzL9P9FcHF5V5Vr2KYieDzYNAqahUhGAI4b_prIbu2l2zjmZbWw8pfeaXRlAjZ5MP0wO-AUB0JO8w87xznFOU2eQS8-J6S_GLJ4FYPXE-yWGU2myx54BY7AI7QdDwU/s400/DSC_9675.JPG" width="265" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dad Novak and Rob : Like Father, Like Son!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsoXA1cxkaUeE_JpjUCqSMFr2zlNDfyGXqzstgfOfMFl1WR4PouJovJywYwnMU4LHcUJz7LDw7bRJlZ6QyNJ_S1Usn2GihbRHq-npqcx8WtnCTThCdVtcVyVGb7zHSAP5fXqaPp2AVxWP/s1600/DSC_9624.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsoXA1cxkaUeE_JpjUCqSMFr2zlNDfyGXqzstgfOfMFl1WR4PouJovJywYwnMU4LHcUJz7LDw7bRJlZ6QyNJ_S1Usn2GihbRHq-npqcx8WtnCTThCdVtcVyVGb7zHSAP5fXqaPp2AVxWP/s320/DSC_9624.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lupita and Baby Niña, debuts her sailing outfit </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6L2vFyihwoffMg-iB7m4hLDAdgOlsekpXebrAi9mkfGqIG-USy2O5IYnUrUuNoLxZwNHLI-xIMn0aGc6PMjiO3BDiu39bT1An1rF_EMJbBmDlwIRgzfbTg4CNAmBgER8jwhCjsZxcbJn/s1600/DSC_9634.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6L2vFyihwoffMg-iB7m4hLDAdgOlsekpXebrAi9mkfGqIG-USy2O5IYnUrUuNoLxZwNHLI-xIMn0aGc6PMjiO3BDiu39bT1An1rF_EMJbBmDlwIRgzfbTg4CNAmBgER8jwhCjsZxcbJn/s320/DSC_9634.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhByqTKdfqm3p05Gl7ZaBoePkgbxR_13QWW7m1kzAJPuR5x_jTq6iwHTivH7JNpHYC_qeIPZKyuu40TfIwjalhlp2-4w6VmFVVU6L6vetmVEK5ta-Ur_n_PqAI0KkMU6MInONd7sJoOhRjZ/s1600/DSC_9636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhByqTKdfqm3p05Gl7ZaBoePkgbxR_13QWW7m1kzAJPuR5x_jTq6iwHTivH7JNpHYC_qeIPZKyuu40TfIwjalhlp2-4w6VmFVVU6L6vetmVEK5ta-Ur_n_PqAI0KkMU6MInONd7sJoOhRjZ/s320/DSC_9636.JPG" width="212" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gabriella and Nancy and grand-daughter Eilana</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZne_ONmQ0ea5FctXBazJVcEQ-lI71ryprXM427GdZdJFYRAAJ2-YfQG0EoyP_c9SajCi8LtLfbnUxxe0qHJsaNhn4Gk1njY9-t6gbnzlw8DPvoNV6QvQ-mNW5LQdApl_7oQkzuNoA1s9/s1600/DSC_9715.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZne_ONmQ0ea5FctXBazJVcEQ-lI71ryprXM427GdZdJFYRAAJ2-YfQG0EoyP_c9SajCi8LtLfbnUxxe0qHJsaNhn4Gk1njY9-t6gbnzlw8DPvoNV6QvQ-mNW5LQdApl_7oQkzuNoA1s9/s400/DSC_9715.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Captain Rob, Hector, and Tom</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEFVsSbBiTqVtZvGZKevDrS5HQrO4DgvBSbAWRFrJfy0S-vZvFvzBpLrcliGMkVItv-FEmWmFnYrSNp8IUTqT13sibek2MVgyN4w4jQ53_YeJcUlH8PK1jIK1_X3hCtTVUzyPRcgPRKlE/s1600/DSC_9720+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEFVsSbBiTqVtZvGZKevDrS5HQrO4DgvBSbAWRFrJfy0S-vZvFvzBpLrcliGMkVItv-FEmWmFnYrSNp8IUTqT13sibek2MVgyN4w4jQ53_YeJcUlH8PK1jIK1_X3hCtTVUzyPRcgPRKlE/s640/DSC_9720+%25282%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQmdPS2zG19MAPV7e9WfLWNrkWvz8HfOIZey3WeV661-Tc0ArzdLrXSfRzcSDPwecmMHlsycpTDVVKhVRWEpunBftBBpNoeh7fiydERWaTjIIKi3Pk10KfW-pOSLUseBEu6hntgrOD_Ys/s1600/DSC_9734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQmdPS2zG19MAPV7e9WfLWNrkWvz8HfOIZey3WeV661-Tc0ArzdLrXSfRzcSDPwecmMHlsycpTDVVKhVRWEpunBftBBpNoeh7fiydERWaTjIIKi3Pk10KfW-pOSLUseBEu6hntgrOD_Ys/s640/DSC_9734.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nancy, JD & Elaine, Marilyn & Will and Mom/Alice Novak</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VhGwHLr171trGx2qHYsHPKq11bSbzUsfRzCw2HFWr-capVYWCboeNzfJrmtDQBacYHwnS9HY-fbAupCc-4sMB0iw18nKhds8dMm1c6BVmvADBou3ZleFGCynxeKRYpI5Ly3UkVbU717t/s1600/DSC_9745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VhGwHLr171trGx2qHYsHPKq11bSbzUsfRzCw2HFWr-capVYWCboeNzfJrmtDQBacYHwnS9HY-fbAupCc-4sMB0iw18nKhds8dMm1c6BVmvADBou3ZleFGCynxeKRYpI5Ly3UkVbU717t/s400/DSC_9745.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Conchita, Best Hostess and Bar Tendress </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSy0xoMkvLAtB3hjyHBvdNcP8RLCf77ZHkCB0rZ9FdxutJkRQPOfrQN5wyNvTKOPO7LuF9uHu_N6KAPiLyrEgOQ29t2qdU8hpZ6lObnYUhDZO8GNJggbXrORSXt3ZAPivn8pductAQ-77/s1600/DSC_9753.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSy0xoMkvLAtB3hjyHBvdNcP8RLCf77ZHkCB0rZ9FdxutJkRQPOfrQN5wyNvTKOPO7LuF9uHu_N6KAPiLyrEgOQ29t2qdU8hpZ6lObnYUhDZO8GNJggbXrORSXt3ZAPivn8pductAQ-77/s400/DSC_9753.JPG" width="265" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nancy: "And now, do this!" (Ha Ha) </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjn1gV1IrUIJ6SJU8cTKUXnDxgXAuLFyxUBD7pfNggXQw3XzRn50vdp3KOErolfuDWg7OubNSnFwOtX9zOBVz9EwSU2HJK1cghvaEmprRazwKuqaSXfIr9mbkLdDFVB9QQfQOEc3vy6bR/s1600/DSC_9758.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjn1gV1IrUIJ6SJU8cTKUXnDxgXAuLFyxUBD7pfNggXQw3XzRn50vdp3KOErolfuDWg7OubNSnFwOtX9zOBVz9EwSU2HJK1cghvaEmprRazwKuqaSXfIr9mbkLdDFVB9QQfQOEc3vy6bR/s640/DSC_9758.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixc3B8aUpQ6eeDGDHnJfqRFibs5qRTe7gbAt-aSjNs8g1UlNIriYLP8fdQir4lYKAiA1YZ2XjOucLsNnj36LX_6P9DFSWtpS7f2-EIrmUQQUw2-1maCUACK71D7XfJPwYoDsORrFNE0bFK/s1600/DSC_9767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixc3B8aUpQ6eeDGDHnJfqRFibs5qRTe7gbAt-aSjNs8g1UlNIriYLP8fdQir4lYKAiA1YZ2XjOucLsNnj36LX_6P9DFSWtpS7f2-EIrmUQQUw2-1maCUACK71D7XfJPwYoDsORrFNE0bFK/s640/DSC_9767.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sunset at Marina Palmira - A Favorite Show</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqmK1OieqOpQYLKOqF2JocajcDja8q6IuqF6oV725KpWq56lPelIEQJfse4Qh_WxSfg3yH79-Kx_gd7ZnN-Pm5g3IWLuKXA9FhVVz3JVainHwW_DBGUM331cQXGoSKsEMkHIHcB8cV45m/s1600/DSC_9831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqmK1OieqOpQYLKOqF2JocajcDja8q6IuqF6oV725KpWq56lPelIEQJfse4Qh_WxSfg3yH79-Kx_gd7ZnN-Pm5g3IWLuKXA9FhVVz3JVainHwW_DBGUM331cQXGoSKsEMkHIHcB8cV45m/s640/DSC_9831.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mom and Dad Novak, Elegante</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobk3Rp1DYdEBMITJkuoj6XS05IdnOo_Go3p7VPzpnyjthmCvjNQVXNSLYgGoJ_XAqDt_QMOXskE4UVO9kxck3WBAvS0VDhWqM2eRY2IDKFzAkj_aLvS4CbmsaRP7zbtyW_3J6NYpTsJLL/s1600/DSC_9785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobk3Rp1DYdEBMITJkuoj6XS05IdnOo_Go3p7VPzpnyjthmCvjNQVXNSLYgGoJ_XAqDt_QMOXskE4UVO9kxck3WBAvS0VDhWqM2eRY2IDKFzAkj_aLvS4CbmsaRP7zbtyW_3J6NYpTsJLL/s640/DSC_9785.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nancy, Elaine, JD and Ivan</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TkSIIkvK9kBiskZ5AL6aGJz-mH0qDLljm-WERWKcozCWxbgp3m_KcmgQHeRevTYW6KGFU9HrVPbdGWqFsfoFpOy0ux02yQcLyU6qHtxZJXHHXBkQUJQOfbvEb6AbtUcukprbPMTtrBIn/s1600/01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TkSIIkvK9kBiskZ5AL6aGJz-mH0qDLljm-WERWKcozCWxbgp3m_KcmgQHeRevTYW6KGFU9HrVPbdGWqFsfoFpOy0ux02yQcLyU6qHtxZJXHHXBkQUJQOfbvEb6AbtUcukprbPMTtrBIn/s640/01.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8AvQE613sgM5OKKrOFf54BUpt9Nzef7JihCY8Q3K1njMH_xry3jWLFJLT0AVPX4J3chfsgLbIgOk-_UEqLofqZfcU9POZycB49pO7_W9XE-NuUZ-GREP9ku2nTPrMqjCmuVU-UtjfMv-G/s1600/DSC_9741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8AvQE613sgM5OKKrOFf54BUpt9Nzef7JihCY8Q3K1njMH_xry3jWLFJLT0AVPX4J3chfsgLbIgOk-_UEqLofqZfcU9POZycB49pO7_W9XE-NuUZ-GREP9ku2nTPrMqjCmuVU-UtjfMv-G/s400/DSC_9741.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Party Shirt </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcnf_HgwwaP58k4oTym7KCMSSk0mMKpEiPbGx0-dhhPrf8bIVs7EzN3Qp1UL9xV0IFSkIQCNa886NbRw7XZMn-WpApX2rxjiO5A-GCkl8vS7BocyRfHAazeudQCa_WbyGadSmjbEXz4110/s1600/DSC_9798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcnf_HgwwaP58k4oTym7KCMSSk0mMKpEiPbGx0-dhhPrf8bIVs7EzN3Qp1UL9xV0IFSkIQCNa886NbRw7XZMn-WpApX2rxjiO5A-GCkl8vS7BocyRfHAazeudQCa_WbyGadSmjbEXz4110/s640/DSC_9798.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Ace Captain and Crew of Shindig 2017 Pacific Puddle Jump<br />Tom, Sylvia, JD and Capt'n Rob</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkj8h53moe1vnrCuFSh99uhI-ZYTYZMakf1ImQElY75txiwoTVGByEWlSy77iZbGAWf_uGzCTCXVaXukgvwsan4Ul5i7T8Oa1BAqzUFXkynX7IXuHwgTZvuQJzzMdoCnMhoMZ6A1SJSFPI/s1600/DSC_9802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkj8h53moe1vnrCuFSh99uhI-ZYTYZMakf1ImQElY75txiwoTVGByEWlSy77iZbGAWf_uGzCTCXVaXukgvwsan4Ul5i7T8Oa1BAqzUFXkynX7IXuHwgTZvuQJzzMdoCnMhoMZ6A1SJSFPI/s640/DSC_9802.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">With supporting spouses, Elaine and Nancy </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzv1VGukuUm-ffaByTOETqd-RfsOLtNDisiq4rV27zc8_rrbri7fdfolvblFQKtN6REDZCrAWCanz-Tat9on-u23rgfaFGjZR4CtivEKC6gOR4Z372K-K4X35BZ1QbuWgwGL0nhmu_woTY/s1600/DSC_9815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzv1VGukuUm-ffaByTOETqd-RfsOLtNDisiq4rV27zc8_rrbri7fdfolvblFQKtN6REDZCrAWCanz-Tat9on-u23rgfaFGjZR4CtivEKC6gOR4Z372K-K4X35BZ1QbuWgwGL0nhmu_woTY/s400/DSC_9815.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dennis and Susan with Abuela Aña and Niña</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4IypKEI5oG8AFHhKHjlqaglE7AmEpHiSPcs3h-HFwihdqQKttmYBz2xkBUZEekNi12VJ7WrMmK-fy35r3UM80x2zRqhc7_y8JQodjUtVoih8he3oavMSfiz-3YbWdAd7dHvQA-ZrtFHS7/s1600/DSC_9818.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4IypKEI5oG8AFHhKHjlqaglE7AmEpHiSPcs3h-HFwihdqQKttmYBz2xkBUZEekNi12VJ7WrMmK-fy35r3UM80x2zRqhc7_y8JQodjUtVoih8he3oavMSfiz-3YbWdAd7dHvQA-ZrtFHS7/s400/DSC_9818.JPG" width="265" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Miroslava and Nancy </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRMUAr9dg4E4uDIpeafyTqqVTlqYIaCu2DcorGXwK18Yuwj7QL5F-SJIkHcTWYwgrHowkvGPBlIalPH1aBETNZ0Zktz57cMlWNsYGCjTpAkQ4WNZaLrx3UGnOGwoYP02NNBY4SJQDoEvJ/s1600/DSC_9826.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRMUAr9dg4E4uDIpeafyTqqVTlqYIaCu2DcorGXwK18Yuwj7QL5F-SJIkHcTWYwgrHowkvGPBlIalPH1aBETNZ0Zktz57cMlWNsYGCjTpAkQ4WNZaLrx3UGnOGwoYP02NNBY4SJQDoEvJ/s320/DSC_9826.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sylvia and Rob: Chef Extrodinaire and Captain</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span></span>shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-6172334258915089582017-03-17T07:24:00.001-07:002017-03-17T07:24:38.597-07:00test blog update from gmail with image<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vh-KWS9M2-Z37B4cUqm6JyZo3t4gde2EwA2QghvkowNySoGouP1zAAdeDXVKVBh2iRtpbchyphenhyphenJlv7FvySf6fjJrRlYw69OIjP-YzWb511Bz3Qm5ozIggwqWkvP0j48M-BoflwARZBg1r4/s1600/Escape-778598.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vh-KWS9M2-Z37B4cUqm6JyZo3t4gde2EwA2QghvkowNySoGouP1zAAdeDXVKVBh2iRtpbchyphenhyphenJlv7FvySf6fjJrRlYw69OIjP-YzWb511Bz3Qm5ozIggwqWkvP0j48M-BoflwARZBg1r4/s320/Escape-778598.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6398473404788769314" /></a></p><div dir="ltr">Test.<div><br></div></div> shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-23287948294193306642017-03-17T07:20:00.001-07:002017-03-17T07:20:51.983-07:00Test Blog Update from Ham Radio (text only)This is a test Blog updated using the Ham radio and Pactor modem.
<br>Text only attemptedshindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-23071525119655047722017-03-14T08:26:00.001-07:002017-04-13T02:42:55.358-07:002017 Pacific Puddle JumpShindig is setting sail across the Pacific to make landfall in the Marquesas!<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7zFvTvnm14MgtKAM3AC_MS9zakPm4SaY0pplZ5HRAs3iNVDlC-URL6LOIiCptchbno99861UXrithWxZ-KW65JlwnPRPXXRIynC0qOXN2M1ZhxBkG-liSb5OH722Ze8evSPT8XuHpsJn/s1600/1457414656636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7zFvTvnm14MgtKAM3AC_MS9zakPm4SaY0pplZ5HRAs3iNVDlC-URL6LOIiCptchbno99861UXrithWxZ-KW65JlwnPRPXXRIynC0qOXN2M1ZhxBkG-liSb5OH722Ze8evSPT8XuHpsJn/s400/1457414656636.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nuka Hiva. Our first planned landfall. 2700+ miles away</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
This new chapter takes us from our comfortable second home in Mexico to tiny specs of land in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.<br />
<br />
Crossing the Pacific has been a dream for a very long time. In fact, we had planned on doing this trip in 2013 but we were having such a great time in Mexico we delayed the trip and are now making the trip to the South Pacific on what many call the <a href="http://www.pacificpuddlejump.com/" target="_blank">Pacific Puddle Jump</a>.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFD8Dc3a8SEnl5Wo7EBez-bP0iHG38PC9WNWqAiz4RgkIQ6ippnmLfy1EXMVWD_YnZqxZ552pKr_9lNcigQAaSh1J1NiZGDwApxPj_kDn1XOXX8F7pcehj5bAD10kYeUTj7IgKT-Yzu4R/s1600/earth.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFD8Dc3a8SEnl5Wo7EBez-bP0iHG38PC9WNWqAiz4RgkIQ6ippnmLfy1EXMVWD_YnZqxZ552pKr_9lNcigQAaSh1J1NiZGDwApxPj_kDn1XOXX8F7pcehj5bAD10kYeUTj7IgKT-Yzu4R/s400/earth.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
This year there are about 160 boats that are making the passage. Most leave from Panama, Mexico and the US. Departure dates vary from February to April.<br />
<br />
The passage from Mexico is 2700 miles + any meandering that can add another 200 miles or so.<br />
<br />
This trip is mostly downwind. We will start the trip at 24 degrees North latitude and after an equatorial crossing our destination is at 9 degrees South and three time zones away.<br />
<br />
If we have good winds we expect to make the trip in three weeks.<br />
<br />
Onboard we'll have me (Rob), JD (brother-in-law), Tom and Sylvia. Nancy will be flying to the Marquesas and join the trip from there.<br />
<br />
We have an ace crew for the trip. JD can fix just about anything and Tom and Sylvia are super experienced sailors and did this passage last year on their boat <a href="http://svcinnabar.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cinnabar</a>. Fortunately they dropped breadcrumbs so we can find our way this year.<br />
<br />
At the moment we are busily working through boat projects and preparing the boat for sea. Nancy has enthusiastically cleared out all the cupboards, closets and storage areas of fun Mexico related collections we've accumulated over the past 4 years. We want to start this new chapter on Shindig as light as possible. There are already 4 large trays of ready made meals, chicken enchiladas, stuffed pasta shells and other treats waiting in the freezer for the passage.<br />
Unlike cruising in Mexico, the South Pacific is far more remote. We are trying to address as much preventative maintenance on the boat as possible. The next stop with proper boat yard facilities is New Zealand and that is a few years out.<br />
<br />
Many people have asked about keeping in touch and even tracking our progress on the passage.<br />
I intend on updating our position regularly through the reporting system at <a href="http://farkwar.com/boats/shindig" target="_blank">farkwar.com</a>.<br />
If you register, search for Shindig and then sign up to "follow". You will get position updates and a short status update on the passage via email.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-56689821622132284572017-02-28T05:33:00.000-08:002017-02-28T05:33:36.452-08:00A month in La VentanaThere is something about the dusty, windy and remote East Cape town of La Ventana that brought us back again this January. The majority of the seasonal vistors are all active 50+ year olds. many proficient in kiteboarding, windsurfing and cycling, coming from the cold British Columbia and the Hood River, Oregon area.<br />
We rented a small casita for a month, and settled into an active month of chasing wind and waves on the waters of La Ventana. When the wind doesn't blow, there are plenty of other things to do. Morning bike rides in the Cactus trails, yoga, stand up paddling, hiking and exploring some nearby mountain towns. A few times we returned to La Paz, only 40 minutes away, and on a decent paved highway, to continue boat projects, do some shopping and have an occasional music date. We enjoyed hanging out with our La Ventana friends, as well as hosting several visitors who came down from CA and other sailboats. <br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZdn3Glx40udA9OCgYw58eeUw_hYYSFMf6o_XcmoqH7f3e_5kflJsgBuwzQET3oal7cqcPrmGWlAnjDo8aAzpDTHC5h2BwbHxXiUNT5QX64dJPrJGZhaBAF0i4Rb-nrnunjuUnCyLjCUA/s640/IMG_20170118_091534_419.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Brenda and Nancy on bikes admiring the Ventana Bay</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZdn3Glx40udA9OCgYw58eeUw_hYYSFMf6o_XcmoqH7f3e_5kflJsgBuwzQET3oal7cqcPrmGWlAnjDo8aAzpDTHC5h2BwbHxXiUNT5QX64dJPrJGZhaBAF0i4Rb-nrnunjuUnCyLjCUA/s1600/IMG_20170118_091534_419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk24ccCawD6pWVP9QFCMzeDVdeHWydB4OJeBe73ysz6qqT366oWLIvJPMA5VVH8O-L6SVIj_oNZJTXVXRMmLGCgqIhqFbjPhSbq1D4vCS4W1-QwdRQfXqRaXL5Nka3IL7PGohkNo7o6f5W/s1600/IMG_20170118_101101_308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk24ccCawD6pWVP9QFCMzeDVdeHWydB4OJeBe73ysz6qqT366oWLIvJPMA5VVH8O-L6SVIj_oNZJTXVXRMmLGCgqIhqFbjPhSbq1D4vCS4W1-QwdRQfXqRaXL5Nka3IL7PGohkNo7o6f5W/s400/IMG_20170118_101101_308.jpg" width="225" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">El Cardon Trail (the Cactus Trail)</span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6hDGGRo0ZINFIAsc79JZH1JEL3j4bQpWJaqg_HdhEgXyjSLLj4BBcwJDIhGwDggJ55WKmFF3id4W42hyI2AaaEGnva8PEJkotCDemQDjLdcvi0QRbEgT1W3FgMSQC4_Ivs10M7YS2vBl/s400/DSCF2021.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nancy beach launching with Rob's help</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6hDGGRo0ZINFIAsc79JZH1JEL3j4bQpWJaqg_HdhEgXyjSLLj4BBcwJDIhGwDggJ55WKmFF3id4W42hyI2AaaEGnva8PEJkotCDemQDjLdcvi0QRbEgT1W3FgMSQC4_Ivs10M7YS2vBl/s1600/DSCF2021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-SDXMi8bhcxgv-BefFr93FCF_XcDe-f8b2VtEepTtmeN17GFMxZqblbdRmmnjMkc_30PCidAVr4uKkqmLQYUT9GddZ7VscL1Wp0YWPETvN7mIjk-6SwEK1JJ6Qtc14keOXXinzQI39lw/s640/IMG_0532.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A wind-less morning found Rob High and Dry</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-SDXMi8bhcxgv-BefFr93FCF_XcDe-f8b2VtEepTtmeN17GFMxZqblbdRmmnjMkc_30PCidAVr4uKkqmLQYUT9GddZ7VscL1Wp0YWPETvN7mIjk-6SwEK1JJ6Qtc14keOXXinzQI39lw/s1600/IMG_0532.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJ1fEldy0PpPnODwfejVbko8go6WPfKQ0qMjBetjd4vxTzaR3NbUmg7qUg5EJuvB30cE34WJ0OWssV66C13_5bCnseTefLHkhKrscypzGOqEwCCeXAbNN2PRYjzSBudXj-jmh2vaEu5nO/s1600/P1030750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJ1fEldy0PpPnODwfejVbko8go6WPfKQ0qMjBetjd4vxTzaR3NbUmg7qUg5EJuvB30cE34WJ0OWssV66C13_5bCnseTefLHkhKrscypzGOqEwCCeXAbNN2PRYjzSBudXj-jmh2vaEu5nO/s400/P1030750.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nancy and Rico, her favorite Kite Instructor</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4Czftwrw1Ri_Wm8ICh6ZKwe4vO1eQju-MwIhZ68bSInvlEjdLWAjdYVA_swHkG1U3BeVEP8bNpQRU9E_Ldgw5QxR3HKYoLhaSWs7Ko0DsPJF0mhnM8_La9TyZPQ_mh9JFCOeN_EBl5l8/s400/P1030754.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A good view from the deck of Coya's Restaurant</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4Czftwrw1Ri_Wm8ICh6ZKwe4vO1eQju-MwIhZ68bSInvlEjdLWAjdYVA_swHkG1U3BeVEP8bNpQRU9E_Ldgw5QxR3HKYoLhaSWs7Ko0DsPJF0mhnM8_La9TyZPQ_mh9JFCOeN_EBl5l8/s1600/P1030754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4r5_DOj5FE_RgwXc2T0vjt1uZwRkDxDsy6IQmanYMPJ5a968hpnb2rqUqNE1-LvvZM4LQ3aXCEq8ar3j8KxWx558LQ_bOuXy1Y78RTeIdk2G8_fEhuvDVn6pGgFF-ALq085NwTu64M_L/s400/P1030755.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another view of the Baja Joe's Beach from Coya's</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4r5_DOj5FE_RgwXc2T0vjt1uZwRkDxDsy6IQmanYMPJ5a968hpnb2rqUqNE1-LvvZM4LQ3aXCEq8ar3j8KxWx558LQ_bOuXy1Y78RTeIdk2G8_fEhuvDVn6pGgFF-ALq085NwTu64M_L/s1600/P1030755.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisROVFH95VzMGL8V2ZME5pHaQwD-F5_OfkGQvOenmRwBsvHSv6X0IdddfW5s4wlRi_98SVX80mEwZajAF_oVaCMMMJCOTrM3ig_dU4nX50C_2AF4oxaiQuN-eGFLf3CATEdEJan6zJTlsT/s1600/P1040035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisROVFH95VzMGL8V2ZME5pHaQwD-F5_OfkGQvOenmRwBsvHSv6X0IdddfW5s4wlRi_98SVX80mEwZajAF_oVaCMMMJCOTrM3ig_dU4nX50C_2AF4oxaiQuN-eGFLf3CATEdEJan6zJTlsT/s400/P1040035.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nigel and Joules commuting by ATV with Chaser (dog) in the Basket</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xl-ysz0txw8/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xl-ysz0txw8?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">All the hard work paid off...</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Video of Nancy kite-ing on last day in La Ventana</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Filmed & chased by Rob, cameraman and devoted husband</span></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicQ8BARS5adhkD3u0yCV7mQ1uH_v_1TyakptDJ3qY4FwAOeUzULHzQun7aGIYA7qOUzDMEbDaIMLKToyno2wP3WoTdxrR8TM1FSQ5h-TAcAZvxRchhRyJCAo8_d9t7INlB1TrtHfYfX1v/s1600/IMG_1312.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicQ8BARS5adhkD3u0yCV7mQ1uH_v_1TyakptDJ3qY4FwAOeUzULHzQun7aGIYA7qOUzDMEbDaIMLKToyno2wP3WoTdxrR8TM1FSQ5h-TAcAZvxRchhRyJCAo8_d9t7INlB1TrtHfYfX1v/s400/IMG_1312.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our good friends & family..and all expert kiters</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDWRrHoL64TU9M2UTqd3u2edmRY87FlPBhn-wSRSjW099WelOxiAfsEscOV5xFERJENlZm9oKUGnYc7oOUiUpmUBEdOY1rlLqZufvBl58eBFdMOqrkoYU3o8UlFqjezV8-ytifA6m51UN/s1600/IMG_1933.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDWRrHoL64TU9M2UTqd3u2edmRY87FlPBhn-wSRSjW099WelOxiAfsEscOV5xFERJENlZm9oKUGnYc7oOUiUpmUBEdOY1rlLqZufvBl58eBFdMOqrkoYU3o8UlFqjezV8-ytifA6m51UN/s400/IMG_1933.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Deborah (SV Cyclades) and Nancy on SUPs</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjth5LAUSQjNVjCmL3dhfMf-UxExJaWEQwRABmclGkUBTKbOLM9VQ70i0jALF0LhpPA4jx076le4Jrifw6btLoOtyZU1g8r1G_tOU42fS_RZXMFGcdj7624MJgFXZ7aCBb6ugbFlBghk27/s1600/IMG_2072.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjth5LAUSQjNVjCmL3dhfMf-UxExJaWEQwRABmclGkUBTKbOLM9VQ70i0jALF0LhpPA4jx076le4Jrifw6btLoOtyZU1g8r1G_tOU42fS_RZXMFGcdj7624MJgFXZ7aCBb6ugbFlBghk27/s400/IMG_2072.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Josh from Central Coast CA visited for a week</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3hw4Bvvmgp-41WefXlH86o-OEFgfZULTr1bbfty1h_G7TCXYm69j7u66h5uAo4SwPs3s-qQNFsLXWDxKs1N90YKoNQpVAdpMlEnfhMd2pTB7oCqA38mqtwXuoh0FS-FbEQwReNx0Y95Q/s1600/IMG_2135.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3hw4Bvvmgp-41WefXlH86o-OEFgfZULTr1bbfty1h_G7TCXYm69j7u66h5uAo4SwPs3s-qQNFsLXWDxKs1N90YKoNQpVAdpMlEnfhMd2pTB7oCqA38mqtwXuoh0FS-FbEQwReNx0Y95Q/s400/IMG_2135.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Josh and Nancy </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbawWvoFasb5j75k1nD5BvJShwf_9fKTxRLXXrlnQvIJoKowBVvNbaCmt2_3kNqO8EVp-LXOwH4EM1TxEoBl2p8eBRFLAGt7Zv61VnnvnisV7pIskjFCxQ8QCIBR0dYNJA8i196L9So20d/s1600/IMG_2178.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbawWvoFasb5j75k1nD5BvJShwf_9fKTxRLXXrlnQvIJoKowBVvNbaCmt2_3kNqO8EVp-LXOwH4EM1TxEoBl2p8eBRFLAGt7Zv61VnnvnisV7pIskjFCxQ8QCIBR0dYNJA8i196L9So20d/s400/IMG_2178.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Josh leads us on Tango and Salsa dancing between dinner courses</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNGbqFrYzV5oqqUbqR0nuSwkZVsk0USX_0a5k1mTla425P6ZM8Zxz9kxSceIqOEZpMPtmNo02s_-gSXbAkjSaCkRb9U47ZAOfguBa6P_bBnVw_TkKudleK-cOoqCS0u80SKy_-xmbZYW0/s1600/IMG_2200.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNGbqFrYzV5oqqUbqR0nuSwkZVsk0USX_0a5k1mTla425P6ZM8Zxz9kxSceIqOEZpMPtmNo02s_-gSXbAkjSaCkRb9U47ZAOfguBa6P_bBnVw_TkKudleK-cOoqCS0u80SKy_-xmbZYW0/s640/IMG_2200.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSk-DggocIsf7X-JOSFbj3GROhbFa_zGMIJTW25n1yqmwG7l5kliAVKro6A2KudPbUMfxNHamkroxPexvSv0Tt7_bemFpDLLAywYZDvaKiUFwUdO1odCTp1-q5eF2B3D3hV8Pc9_xQbQr/s1600/IMG_2232.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSk-DggocIsf7X-JOSFbj3GROhbFa_zGMIJTW25n1yqmwG7l5kliAVKro6A2KudPbUMfxNHamkroxPexvSv0Tt7_bemFpDLLAywYZDvaKiUFwUdO1odCTp1-q5eF2B3D3hV8Pc9_xQbQr/s640/IMG_2232.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Colorful local dancers perform amidst high winds and waves at the annual La Ventana Classic kiteboarding competition and fundraiser for local schools.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iZbA8l3fX2FzQzIeL_6K0n8QH6Vq6cub4EIYhzLPD4zDDSMlTTCi1cTmvfEDT82IEypDamOsMfR5vfkLXRjOWk7SPhJmZiFIcmml4ub9XDLA7GF2rzgPMnNZ3T6WRyAngmGAWRd4jVWK/s1600/38A67D45-3C92-4F1D-939C-BCC22D338675.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iZbA8l3fX2FzQzIeL_6K0n8QH6Vq6cub4EIYhzLPD4zDDSMlTTCi1cTmvfEDT82IEypDamOsMfR5vfkLXRjOWk7SPhJmZiFIcmml4ub9XDLA7GF2rzgPMnNZ3T6WRyAngmGAWRd4jVWK/s400/38A67D45-3C92-4F1D-939C-BCC22D338675.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nigel and Rob surveying the wind conditions</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHp6_YxyfTMxwmmFwqt2guQyEfpweyFqsJsTj7COc8Gp-w25LKpFJ7tvK-FKw6uNm_RrcbQmaAernj5TUEh_1wg8jKpskRv0i40f2HvfJhATKTLHSvAWReNJe6i45qh44dEJ6__EDO5dS/s1600/1844DEB8-70A7-4773-BC66-3743D208CC0F.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHp6_YxyfTMxwmmFwqt2guQyEfpweyFqsJsTj7COc8Gp-w25LKpFJ7tvK-FKw6uNm_RrcbQmaAernj5TUEh_1wg8jKpskRv0i40f2HvfJhATKTLHSvAWReNJe6i45qh44dEJ6__EDO5dS/s400/1844DEB8-70A7-4773-BC66-3743D208CC0F.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Beach time before the wind blows</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3k3ut_BqHr8ik2xx01JY2rs-TYBJfbQSmn4uVInb1g30cw5M7HtQ25meJXsyhJUCQ8N9c7EjNsUigX304tuoOwOzzsWcjRCc5tHAUrTDllcuHsloHbttq2fFKAhOjlm46kYIvp0iCvq4M/s1600/CD45D127-BC6E-4F4C-9D01-B37504A1578A.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3k3ut_BqHr8ik2xx01JY2rs-TYBJfbQSmn4uVInb1g30cw5M7HtQ25meJXsyhJUCQ8N9c7EjNsUigX304tuoOwOzzsWcjRCc5tHAUrTDllcuHsloHbttq2fFKAhOjlm46kYIvp0iCvq4M/s640/CD45D127-BC6E-4F4C-9D01-B37504A1578A.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Rob coming in to shore on a 12 meter kite</span></div>
shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900849171619206701.post-12670907638436160452017-02-19T11:45:00.002-08:002017-02-19T11:45:59.874-08:00December in La Paz<span style="font-size: large;">Returning to our Mexican "hometown" and Shindig is always something to look forward to. In December, we enjoyed reunions with friends, dogs, pianos as well as meeting new babies.</span><br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpujlpfhwGcPVXmGs_cvEANJ1Ims4IvaHj8uSrG9Re85n4mdIQmPPUw7drxInynIFEeIjROO6rZXW7Yo6xj-vPt7X70uxmkh9oRcBNNoUBExX5Pul5y7gDg-fLjchlYwkuHWPU8JvhrKl/s1600/IMG_1192.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpujlpfhwGcPVXmGs_cvEANJ1Ims4IvaHj8uSrG9Re85n4mdIQmPPUw7drxInynIFEeIjROO6rZXW7Yo6xj-vPt7X70uxmkh9oRcBNNoUBExX5Pul5y7gDg-fLjchlYwkuHWPU8JvhrKl/s400/IMG_1192.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Quinn, the mighty Portugese water dog</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
We were Quinn's doggy-sitters in West Vancouver, British Columbia several summers ago.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhat6b6epqZ3AtlYG4RRBRrKIr1CUBLOZDybbGxX5xRyMbJpTvDzJia_YzWJzw5QXr4yL9ip34N0gTcDL9YmCasdt_nJd1kY0i9LTpP4am8Vx6-WdI4dNDPdwRZwiyD9c-n2Sbn5NvTnacu/s1600/IMG_1195.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhat6b6epqZ3AtlYG4RRBRrKIr1CUBLOZDybbGxX5xRyMbJpTvDzJia_YzWJzw5QXr4yL9ip34N0gTcDL9YmCasdt_nJd1kY0i9LTpP4am8Vx6-WdI4dNDPdwRZwiyD9c-n2Sbn5NvTnacu/s400/IMG_1195.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwin0kcZk1F1H4LP2-vemLbjY9uAFGkJ4rOrS53wZksEVqWty_vHnQJFFPha1pb98sTspAOG1dukD51dhpfBFSgvoImlYpfeQwnnNxn8Nd50tsF5em9CYvCjXZNW-KnyxkNlXRp4kZ-BO4/s1600/IMG_20170117_103316_069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwin0kcZk1F1H4LP2-vemLbjY9uAFGkJ4rOrS53wZksEVqWty_vHnQJFFPha1pb98sTspAOG1dukD51dhpfBFSgvoImlYpfeQwnnNxn8Nd50tsF5em9CYvCjXZNW-KnyxkNlXRp4kZ-BO4/s400/IMG_20170117_103316_069.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nancy plays the Baldwin grand piano at El Angel Azul, La Paz</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUq5vPb75NxgpCsjDP9tcq7adtArYksgGDIfacV62cUfbeizNpLbveW6UFx2mGsHzgurcAI_YLpWYjxgZnGGQmwu6Gq0IUg7DxU5vpxAhP2wbaBKGYv31IsuKXGNpaN1MXSsQIqG0pWFSz/s1600/blogger-image--1097674986.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUq5vPb75NxgpCsjDP9tcq7adtArYksgGDIfacV62cUfbeizNpLbveW6UFx2mGsHzgurcAI_YLpWYjxgZnGGQmwu6Gq0IUg7DxU5vpxAhP2wbaBKGYv31IsuKXGNpaN1MXSsQIqG0pWFSz/s400/blogger-image--1097674986.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">New Year's Eve with Katie and Mike at Il Rustico restaurante</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAt51IHpY26q01FmurWtADMQ8jv-VgH20VgWngZTWu0eWwFTxQuaxQ7KCF64_4_n2wajeQllmqzGNwVsUpdJW9qiljaFTRDR5DdotHbhJ13OLNnt9jn4oEVw4JsMkoHmUmTIrj2JCCbeNb/s1600/IMG_1224.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAt51IHpY26q01FmurWtADMQ8jv-VgH20VgWngZTWu0eWwFTxQuaxQ7KCF64_4_n2wajeQllmqzGNwVsUpdJW9qiljaFTRDR5DdotHbhJ13OLNnt9jn4oEVw4JsMkoHmUmTIrj2JCCbeNb/s400/IMG_1224.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Breakfast at La Marmolera with Bret and Marna from S/V Liahona</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_naavaXk2ru5kecplnJ7Kx-KvFv3VOtqT1mcAwMmoZpVKKaRk_Gk6dU1THSHjSyJBIUlcMbnDR7m8Pw7q3BUdAR7T9qwx0LTC9G9Sm1vA6Cq4-f1bjdEblw3vm3PgRAxeSsKxY6QFFM5/s1600/IMG_1227.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_naavaXk2ru5kecplnJ7Kx-KvFv3VOtqT1mcAwMmoZpVKKaRk_Gk6dU1THSHjSyJBIUlcMbnDR7m8Pw7q3BUdAR7T9qwx0LTC9G9Sm1vA6Cq4-f1bjdEblw3vm3PgRAxeSsKxY6QFFM5/s400/IMG_1227.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Baby Time! Nancy meets Nina Abigal</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLcmAmf4YWnhGPDM7j0CHOm3EGHkFjwGj5AT6LS5t8iv1HscjEbNK_WUiN3rc5Nslx24W7O1_G5_VfHX3aN5m_zCEMPZTpdQnuYMyAz4bkNESswJoLwp_YRYrxQzx1aYr03JVvMH-T3N_/s1600/IMG_1267.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjLcmAmf4YWnhGPDM7j0CHOm3EGHkFjwGj5AT6LS5t8iv1HscjEbNK_WUiN3rc5Nslx24W7O1_G5_VfHX3aN5m_zCEMPZTpdQnuYMyAz4bkNESswJoLwp_YRYrxQzx1aYr03JVvMH-T3N_/s400/IMG_1267.jpeg" width="300" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Conchita at Marina Palmira's Dinghy Dock</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwKXYJzr00nBOV5KNo1RPkGVgEWqEMZ0EEAoW2fVYLqm_Jfvx1uqH3nJkQzU0b54M-BzLUhrgeQ8bgh8b4ySD6LCNWkbXcjIbQTjDnP7f83vEcxqO2l3hByyiv4FUZn9RIvN08VegjqiP/s1600/IMG_1317.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwKXYJzr00nBOV5KNo1RPkGVgEWqEMZ0EEAoW2fVYLqm_Jfvx1uqH3nJkQzU0b54M-BzLUhrgeQ8bgh8b4ySD6LCNWkbXcjIbQTjDnP7f83vEcxqO2l3hByyiv4FUZn9RIvN08VegjqiP/s400/IMG_1317.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wedding party on the steps of the Cathedral, Centro La Paz</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3FSXVsuEmgr0-7VhHeZZ_Rntb0Zc9C9-4FS6U72A1QnFri-76-INsYt6rAXZiE-Go9qmVsArV1IWdvZ0yuLjvZVBZLQbp2JhkTVyqR3wb02DcDGjmUUJxBMcGa1t2cGyYGHR7bF1TiO7/s1600/IMG_1406.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3FSXVsuEmgr0-7VhHeZZ_Rntb0Zc9C9-4FS6U72A1QnFri-76-INsYt6rAXZiE-Go9qmVsArV1IWdvZ0yuLjvZVBZLQbp2JhkTVyqR3wb02DcDGjmUUJxBMcGa1t2cGyYGHR7bF1TiO7/s400/IMG_1406.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Artists and Models pose in front of artwork<br />Gallery at the Centro Cultural La Paz</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br /><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhGHx0mxOaK2B2lEbh48MwitTMdWwCdMuYyucUT5KYpDpsdsmu3opHm4YEx7MJCe3bd3V7MSEoGYZGqgfdNXif5f_4nGimK6IMzRcxGLl5ztcS0Ceas87nEmSbgLkl3vpvxPt0fI4D1yU/s1600/IMG_1776.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhGHx0mxOaK2B2lEbh48MwitTMdWwCdMuYyucUT5KYpDpsdsmu3opHm4YEx7MJCe3bd3V7MSEoGYZGqgfdNXif5f_4nGimK6IMzRcxGLl5ztcS0Ceas87nEmSbgLkl3vpvxPt0fI4D1yU/s400/IMG_1776.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For several days the Malecon and major roads were blocked in protest of the Mexican Government raising gas prices 20%</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp1gBJhQ02Q1o1MpHC195Z4lbRqkZ2GGBzTT5sJP3FugtQr4lnbnXKusEEVZOSbzdHX8KKvmhk7NrqOzMfEDakC74n1CsCDMFC4zFbvpWE61X5RiGGFKzqh4FSwYYn6hbXe6ug1o6masv2/s1600/IMG_1786.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp1gBJhQ02Q1o1MpHC195Z4lbRqkZ2GGBzTT5sJP3FugtQr4lnbnXKusEEVZOSbzdHX8KKvmhk7NrqOzMfEDakC74n1CsCDMFC4zFbvpWE61X5RiGGFKzqh4FSwYYn6hbXe6ug1o6masv2/s400/IMG_1786.jpeg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But some services, such as detailing the Truck, were still available and very reasonable</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQAgXpe4oRqj25OsgzrEg3giovO1dPZcMD_gUeHdR-4-lSyScvMhGcZQ02YUVt2ytFcGXQxA6hBVn3Yk79ATYP1wbQdd1eMC5tLHAyCM1mJFqgDP1VUmcydmnYyy4lAkeqPrI_nmYBu4Q/s1600/IMG_2002.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQAgXpe4oRqj25OsgzrEg3giovO1dPZcMD_gUeHdR-4-lSyScvMhGcZQ02YUVt2ytFcGXQxA6hBVn3Yk79ATYP1wbQdd1eMC5tLHAyCM1mJFqgDP1VUmcydmnYyy4lAkeqPrI_nmYBu4Q/s640/IMG_2002.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pretty Day on the Malecon </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ly_L8pB0r_HtQVqYTzf_28unl-bkyxh5Z3D22RF5d_Tui7xIX-3NeIe4nbYXKT54ViSJFnrWYBEKDd2wIVNJ84-7jR77Q59GvHUkCgyzvDJrvG-9btfmY_4JGQnrLdxBJAynHT8uXPvb/s1600/IMG_2022.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ly_L8pB0r_HtQVqYTzf_28unl-bkyxh5Z3D22RF5d_Tui7xIX-3NeIe4nbYXKT54ViSJFnrWYBEKDd2wIVNJ84-7jR77Q59GvHUkCgyzvDJrvG-9btfmY_4JGQnrLdxBJAynHT8uXPvb/s400/IMG_2022.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Giant Oyster and Pearl Sculpture: La Paz had a thriving pearl industry until the 1930's</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJwkvitaB4-OGHf3EYisnQX4QvVwiMCgzjlKf0E3pfNT855Hm2VWCUAAYgoglLkdyGgmXexgHQ3eM5Fpk_2dNsZbiICM8W2jHokyEIKYGY8XHOzxOq57wwXW_zgwUWhSOvyamhKKLlt16/s1600/IMG_2037.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJwkvitaB4-OGHf3EYisnQX4QvVwiMCgzjlKf0E3pfNT855Hm2VWCUAAYgoglLkdyGgmXexgHQ3eM5Fpk_2dNsZbiICM8W2jHokyEIKYGY8XHOzxOq57wwXW_zgwUWhSOvyamhKKLlt16/s640/IMG_2037.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Old Man and the Sea Sculpture</span></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaoHwnbJHOoe4styIDzCvOnZ4j8oTOTP0rPHXkYIstIcCkxraB2iYsbx-yPTipAcgEB4xfS-TOdIImLZktJCe15bQA9vUK4jOkX5Q0A4lPn-psBplBekErJXx3df8ex4LcNujQxhI9XdRz/s1600/IMG_1246.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaoHwnbJHOoe4styIDzCvOnZ4j8oTOTP0rPHXkYIstIcCkxraB2iYsbx-yPTipAcgEB4xfS-TOdIImLZktJCe15bQA9vUK4jOkX5Q0A4lPn-psBplBekErJXx3df8ex4LcNujQxhI9XdRz/s400/IMG_1246.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nap time for Nina with mommy, Lupita</span><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnkPfQB3OlIL3RKaeTZgwWn9SAAbCmfhYArdIZr_lTtCI7dhQB7cXZbGgzplSCbR4BK54OCsvlGomaRlDwjlHPKFD-dok6bd0TDFoXibarIJIS8VYyVDFkqE0dlMevPV15tSb6xTvIBPap/s1600/IMG_1331.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnkPfQB3OlIL3RKaeTZgwWn9SAAbCmfhYArdIZr_lTtCI7dhQB7cXZbGgzplSCbR4BK54OCsvlGomaRlDwjlHPKFD-dok6bd0TDFoXibarIJIS8VYyVDFkqE0dlMevPV15tSb6xTvIBPap/s400/IMG_1331.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqwY6EMiRjJD4UNLSlIRFkn82Wvcz9kD7y6-AwOgj-ifTTTmb2fvCLhPbk1730r_VCOxLwOIcRtl3EHyY9PO-Xl-2FNCF6BjFfFXS1io82EZJZGsxV9azMioC9dNuiWne-_r13OeJIwnX/s1600/IMG_1356.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqwY6EMiRjJD4UNLSlIRFkn82Wvcz9kD7y6-AwOgj-ifTTTmb2fvCLhPbk1730r_VCOxLwOIcRtl3EHyY9PO-Xl-2FNCF6BjFfFXS1io82EZJZGsxV9azMioC9dNuiWne-_r13OeJIwnX/s400/IMG_1356.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nancy catches up with Isaac, her cello stand partner at La Escuela de Musica</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKJPkKZmp0_lSefXT3CpaKZwdZzMUvdFv1NcfYUvX_qzHeY9eo4QCs8LgemEAYrDOmQmGtu262PBSIFiAu0UqsG8Y3nPG27i44iaRHkw1uu16Z-PHr95vwVVGcTA0DSQelIOYob1ETS29/s1600/IMG_1426.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKJPkKZmp0_lSefXT3CpaKZwdZzMUvdFv1NcfYUvX_qzHeY9eo4QCs8LgemEAYrDOmQmGtu262PBSIFiAu0UqsG8Y3nPG27i44iaRHkw1uu16Z-PHr95vwVVGcTA0DSQelIOYob1ETS29/s640/IMG_1426.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Merry Christmas / Feliz Navidad</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />shindigsailinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454092676259919378noreply@blogger.com0