I’m not going to post the log but rather give a few highlights. First there was the Dilemma as to when to depart. I don’t think most other boats experience the same issues since they have big motors and plenty of fuel they can pretty accurately plan their arrival time in spite of the wind or lack of it. I usually try to plan my passages so that I can sail all or the majority of it when possible. Now from Isla Grande to Chichime San Blas is about 45 miles. Even motoring at 4.5 kts were talking 10 hours,...

I’m going to miss the monkeys on Isla Linton… I just re-read my last post, wow there were a lot of typos! So everyone will just have to overlook them and hopefully not assume that I’m an illiterate idiot. A lot of the time I’m writing these emails on a computer with a low battery, outside, in nearly 100 degree weather, while being attacked by insects. Ok that might be a worst case scenario but it’s often a combination of those factors. More often and importantly I just want to get my thoughts expressed and then get off the computer...

Location as of 8/17/08 apprx. 7:45 AM DST...

Location as of 8/16/08 approx 8 AM DST...

Location as of 8/-4/08 approx. 3 PM DST...