I stumbled on your website while researching maps for our own cruising journal. We transited the Panama Canal in 1995 and then visited Colon, Portabello, Isla Linton, Isla Grande before heading for the San Blas Islands (our favorite place). We sold our boat in 2002 and are presently living in California. Good luck on transiting the Canal tomorrow.

Phyllis and Bob

Kirk is doing great! He looked great and was in overall good health. He is also an excellent cook! He cooked for us almost every day. It is amazing what he can do with that little burner.

He is also making a lot of friends at every port. He ran into some people from Panama that were very excited to see him. His Spanish is also great, I don’t know what Dave & I would have done without him!

We spent about 3-4 days at the Rosario Islands (Islas del Rosario) and snorkeled just about the entire time. Dave fixed up Kirk’s spear gun, so he should be good to go.

Back in Cartagena we saw a lot of the historic sites and walked around Old Town (Centro) a lot. Kirk is an excellent haggler and got me a great price on an Emerald necklace. Just when i thought i had the final price he saved me another $25!

Since I have already been to the South Pacific (Fiji) I can’t wait to visit Kirk in South Africa. I am going to start saving now!

Good Sailing.

ps
I have graduated to Piano Bar Singing…and I still concider you
the person who introduced me to Karaoke..
When I get my CD (album) I wil send it to you.

les