Dec 25 1100hrs
Merry Christmas!
We’ve just had a lovely breakfast with Don, Rita, Lorenzo and Joyce. Captain Johne made Stollen and cranberry-orange pinwheels and great coffee. We had the Christmas music on in the back ground, and the company of good friends. Very festive.
Last night Don and Rita come over and we had Tex-Mex for Christmas eve. They made fajitas and we did guacamole and flan. We have so much fun every time we get together.
The solstice party was a lot of fun too. It was a small gathering (only 11 total) but an interesting bunch and, again, lots of fun. The socializing, cooking and baking, as well as regular chores, definitely keep us busy at this time of year.
This afternoon we’re going to a potluck dinner. I’ve made the cranberries and a pumpkin and a mincemeat pie to take. So, until it’s time to go, I can relax and enjoy myself.
Dec 27 1100hrs
The potluck was great (except for the no-see-ems). There was, of course, loads of good food, but the best part was Cheryl’s reading of How the Grinch Stole Christmas (with audience participation).
Yesterday Johne repainted the new wood decks and started a couple of jobs on other boats. I made a lasagna to take to the dinner we’re having with BEN 63.
Today we’ll be moving down to anchor off Ben 63. They will be coming here, after doing their shopping in town, so 9-year-old Maible can drive Second Star over there.
Dec 29 2100hrs
We ended up anchoring around back in dolphin bay on Thursday. Maible did a great job driving the boat. We towed their launch so the whole family could ride along. There were lots of dolphins in the bay when we came into it at about 1600hrs. After we got the anchor set, Ian, Moe, Finn and Maible ran home to regroup, put up groceries and get ready for dinner. They came back a couple of hours later and we have a great dinner and a wonderful evening.
After a visit with Capt Ray in the morning, we came back to the anchorage off Bocas. We spent the afternoon getting the boat ready for company.
Today our good friend Saverio and his girl friend Rosanna arrived for a 5 day visit. We met Saverio early in our cruising on the Rio Dolce. We hadn’t seen him for about 3 years but have kept in close touch. It’s been fun to spend the day catching up. We also went for a swim over to the mangroves by the anchorage and we saw a very small octopus. That’s note worthy because they’re very hard to spot since there so good at camouflaging them selves.
Tomorrow we’re planning on going back down to Rana Azul for lunch and different scenery. I think Don and Rita will be coming too. Should be lots of fun.
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This began many years ago for Johne. Somewhere along the way, he decided that someday he would have a boat and sail around the world. Through the years bits and pieces of the dream have changed, but the one thing that has remained the same was the desire to see the world from the deck of a boat. In July of 2000 the opportunity presented itself. Johne found a boat in Florida that was literally a "fire sale." The galley had caught fire and destroyed the housing, but the potential was there. Johne and Susie made the leap. They bought the boat and moved from Reno, NV to Ft. Myers, FL. Immediately they began the process of tearing down the old and rebuilding the new. By December of that year, all that was left, was a good, solid hull. For the past several years, Johne has build Second Star almost entirely by hand. Built with love and fueled by desire. Now that the construction has nearly reached completion we would like to share our dream with you. Please join us as we head out for the adventure of a lifetime.
What's in a name? It is supposed to be bad luck to rename a boat. In this case, however, the old boat died, and a new boat has reemerged from the ashes. "Second Star" comes from a quote, "second on the right and straight to morning." Recognize it? It is Peter Pan's directions to Neverland.
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This began many years ago for Johne. Somewhere along the way, he decided that someday he would have a boat and sail around the world. Through the years bits and pieces of the dream have changed, but the one thing that has remained the same was the desire to see the world from the deck of a boat. In July of 2000 the opportunity presented itself. Johne found a boat in Florida that was literally a "fire sale." The galley had caught fire and destroyed the housing, but the potential was there. Johne and Susie made the leap. They bought the boat and moved from Reno, NV to Ft. Myers, FL. Immediately they began the process of tearing down the old and rebuilding the new. By December of that year, all that was left, was a good, solid hull. For the past several years, Johne has build Second Star almost entirely by hand. Built with love and fueled by desire. Now that the construction has nearly reached completion we would like to share our dream with you. Please join us as we head out for the adventure of a lifetime.
What's in a name? It is supposed to be bad luck to rename a boat. In this case, however, the old boat died, and a new boat has reemerged from the ashes. "Second Star" comes from a quote, "second on the right and straight to morning." Recognize it? It is Peter Pan's directions to Neverland.