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Fueling up in Patagonia
This is a pretty clever way to fuel up the boat when there is no fuel dock. The hose from the fuel truck wasn't long enough, so.....
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Jan 71 min read
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Puerto King, Tierra Fuego, Chile
Solitude is the name of the song, and that's what we have. No people, towns, boats..... nothing for 100's of miles. This is our snug little cove / home for 3 days now. It's blowing a gale, as it does almost perpetually here. We might cast off lines tomorrow, and move on. Cape horn is just 150 miles away!
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Dec 14, 20251 min read
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Adventures in Chile
Here is a nice little video of the Pio XI glacier in Chile. More glaciers to come!
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Dec 14, 20251 min read
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French Polynesia
We have been in French Polynesia for 2 months now, after an easy crossing from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Next adventure will be crossing...
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Jul 22, 20251 min read
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Jul 21, 20250 min read
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Jul 21, 20250 min read
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Jul 21, 20250 min read
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I get no respect.
This is the video I get from the Ugly Betty crew shortly after leaving the boat for a holiday! Like Rodney Dangerfield, "I tell you, I...
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Jul 20, 20251 min read
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Marina Puerto Los Cabos
We are currently in San Jose Del Cabo Marina in lower Baja, Mexico. I'm not a fan of marinas really, but this one is special. The owners,...
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Mar 20, 20251 min read
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Sorry, it's been a while!
Back in Baja California. Here is a little update. The coming year is going to feature some VERY exotic destinations, and I'll try to...
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Feb 26, 20251 min read
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Feb 23, 20240 min read
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Back to Old Mexico!
Here are some choice scenes from the last few weeks here in Baja, Mexico
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Feb 23, 20241 min read
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Baja, Mexico!
Greg, consummate kayak captain and I are in negotiations over the royalties from this soon to be viral video.
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Feb 22, 20241 min read
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Our date with the Whale
These cetaceans are up to their usual tricks. Slow drive by, casing the 'hood. You would think they could have cleaned up a bit and done...
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Feb 14, 20241 min read
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Here's a great reel Nicki created. Give it a try!
https://www.facebook.com/reel/709390084656174?fs=e&s=m
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Jan 25, 20241 min read
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Winding Back a few months...
The Northwest Passage was so intense.... we forgot to update the blog. Playing catchup; here are some more photos:
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Jan 24, 20241 min read
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Ugly Betty is on the move AGAIN!
We are so sorry that we have slacked off maintaining this blog... But we are back! We have left California and have arrived in Ensenada,...
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Jan 24, 20241 min read
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Song of the Whales!
Nora has the Hydrophone over the side, listening to whale song, and it is interesting to listen to, but slightly disconcerting! Sloppy...
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Aug 19, 20231 min read
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I'm embarrassed, and you should be too.
Ice pilot Clive, the wonderman, master of ice, sea, and wildlife just had his 65th birthday with us, god help him. Brucely had a nice...
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Aug 17, 20231 min read
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Polar Bears Everywheres!
What an amazing few days, wish you could have seen it! We have viewed: A Huddle of Walrus, a Pod of Beluga whales, a Solitary Musk Ox, a...
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Aug 17, 20231 min read
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