The Story of guy and gal!

Brother Rob and Sister Irene have reported difficulties in viewing the recent pictures of our adventure.  Just checked out to see if all is well and this is what I found: On the right hand side of the blog page you will see a list of pages that are offered on the blog for YOUR viewing pleasure.  As you click on each one of those pages you will find different topics.  Looking for photos you must go to the page entitled  OUR STORY IN FOCUS.  Click on that page and you should be redirected to our Photo Albums that are all saved on our GOOGLE ACCOUNT.  I have personally gone over each album and set it as being a PUBLIC view so you should be able to view the most recent pictures.  They are saved chronologically.  You will see the album cover picture and when you click on it you will be given options to view it as a slide show.  PLEASE TRY IT OUT AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND. I have constant Internet right now...........a little modem by Digic...

Our time in and about Costa Rica has come to an end.   Somewhat bitter sweet as we do LOVE this country, our friends here and the feeling of home that has grown in our hearts.   Looking back to 1994, 1998 and last seasons’ 2012 visits we are   filled with memorable months of land travel that   afforded us the   opportunity to really experience this beautiful tropical country.   We truly do have a sense that we “know” this part of Central America.   To date this season highlight has been sailing here and raising that Costa Rican courtesy flag, (which signifies the country that you are visiting).   Yesterday, January 27 th , 2013 we departed Golfito and spent the night at Punta Balsa which was about 50 some odd miles travel for the day.    We did sense a difference in the weather.   First of all no afternoon rain and the presence of a breeze that was refreshing.   We arrived just in time to anchor before the sunset and to wa...

Once in awhile as we are either enjoying the outer deck in the early evening a delicious odor fills our senses...........have not figured out exactly which tree and or plant is emitting this incredible smell but we sure are enjoying  it.  The weather is actually not as warm the further we go towards the centre of Panama.  We are NOT complaining as it has been unbearable to this point............folks we hear from via the SSB radio are saying that the water temperature in The Peralas Islands, which is our final destination this season is around 63degrees.  Does not bother me at all.   It is nice to have a refreshing breeze in the evening and be able to have a comfortable sleep.  It is still very hot when it is boat chore time............like today:   cleaning the exterior decks, windows  helped me burn off a few more calories and pounds of body fluid weight.  The Captain is fading away to a shadow!!!! We have had a very nice c...

Fantastic day sails from isla to isla which started at the northern tip anchoring at Playa del Socorro then around the eastern side of it to spend the day and night at Ensenada Varadero.  As you can see from the pictures there are many many islands, with alot of rocks so navigation is precise and very challenging.  The Captain does amazing things out here and contiues to find us spectacular places to visit.  It is very fine indeed as we sail/motor leaving early in the morning and arriving early in the afternoon so we can enjoy the area before dark.  Perfect plan includes a swim and an early supper- tonight of fresh tuna!  HMMMMMM Yesterday, while having our morning coffee and contemplating our hope for walk about  we could hear music.  And of course that purked us up.  ( the anchorage the day before though very beautiful was a privatly owned spot so we could not go for our so wanted and needed walk.)  It does take us a little time to prepar...

Today, was laundry day in and around the rain drops.  It does rain alot in this area....the southern tip of the country is know for it and we have had our share of it the last week.  Not worry The White Shell II is nice and clean and the laundry nearly dry. LOL  Today we also walked down the street and found a great super mercado   LA COSTA  which offered us a free ride home after we shopped.  What a treat!  The service was incredible including the butcher who answered all my questions and even helped me pick out the best coffee.  Complete with toys, crayons and toothbrushes to trade in Panama along our route we stowed all away and made for the FISH HOOK Restaurant for a lovely supper overlooking the bay. Tomorrow bright and early we will take on some new clean diesel and set out of the country heading for  Panama.   Not sure when we will have net connection again so know that we will be well taken care of and will check in w...

Yes, we are still in Costa Rica!  Stopped in Tourtouga Isla to clean the bottom of the boat.....nice spot  though busy during the day with tourista.......on to Punta Leon where we met up with S/V  Risk Taker and M/V  Beverly J..............enjoyed the beach and incredible "pool"time in the big ocean.  Got up early the 19th  to make our way to Quepos...........about 36 miles...........arriving to the new marina   Pez Vela........pretty fancy.   $50.00 dollars to land the dinghy.............hung on to the anchor for a rolly  very rolly night  complete with rain...........lots of rain.............like all night.  Incredible.  Got up to what reminded me of Port Hardy. LOL Oh well everything is clean and now we know where are leaks are!!!!!  Apparently the next section of coast is very much touched by weather such as this............so we are now ready. LOL  Hoping to pickup a few gallons of clean diesel...