Nov 1 0900hrs
We’ve been in San Andres for a couple of days now. Our trip from Providencia to San Andres was fine. Following seas, a little bigger than ideal, but if that was the worst we ever dealt with, I’d be thrilled. We had a visit from the Columbian Coast Guard on the way down. They pull up along side us and ask where we were coming from, where were we going, and did we have a hall pass (Zarpe) from the Port Captain. We answered all the questions right, and they wished us a good day and went on their way. No big deal, but still a little nerve racking when heavily armed officials come up to you.
San Andres is not as pretty an island as Providencia. Not as much topography but the water is beautiful and looks like there’s great snorkeling. There is much more infrastructure here (we have wi-fi onboard again) and lots of hotels, restaurants and upscale retail. Capt. Johne called it the Key West of Columbia.
Brother “Burro” Bob will be here on Sunday. He’ll be with us for a couple of weeks. We’ll play here until we get a good weather window, then head south to Bocas del Toro Panama.
Providencia was a new furthest-south-latitude for me, as is San Andres. And each trip for this next bit will continue to bring me closer to the equator and getting my “shellback” status.
Nov 11 1500hrs
Sometimes the logs are easy to write. There are so many things to share I have to pick and choose which things to talk about so as not to get too wordy. But then there are times (like now) when it rains for days and I don’t feel there’s that much to tell.
We have made the trip from San Andres to Bocas. It was a bit rougher passage then the last one. Still following seas but 4-6 ft, instead of 1-3 ft.
Before we left San Andres, we (Capt. Johne, “Burro” Bob, Don, Rita and myself) rented another golf cart to do the drive-around-the-whole-island sight seeing thing. We had lunch at the southern tip of the island. Got to see all the coves and beaches. Got caught in a down pour. And laughed a lot.
Johne and Bob did get to fish on the way down here and caught a very tasty Mahi-Mahi. We got to Bocas on the 9th and it’s been raining on and off since then. We’re hoping for some better weather before Bob has to head back…
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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.
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