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Part I – The Longest Day
It has been far too long since I have posted a journal update. My standard excuse has been that since returning to a normal job that there is less noteworthy stories to share, but that is not strictly...
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Part II – Into the Wild
Our safari began in earnest on the morning of our first full day in Kenya. We were driven to an elephant orphanage in Nairobi where baby elephants who have lost their parents are raised before being...
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Part III – Africa, Brave Africa
Our first morning at Mbweha Camp was the perfect way to start a day. We awoke early, well-rested and eager for a full day of viewing wildlife. Walking through the chilly dawn air, we found a simple...
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Part IV – Arms Dealers, Blowhards, and Giraffes
The drive from Lake Nakuru to Mt. Kenya followed the equator. As we ascended through the mountains, we passed coffee plantations and fields of tea leaves. The many switchbacks continually crossed...
View ArticlePart V – The Maasai Mara
The final three days of our safari were spent in the Maasai Mara, the famed southern savannah of Kenya bordering the Serengeti in Tanzania. Repeatedly during our stay, we heard how fantastic the great...
View ArticleTrip to Africa
It has been far too long since I have posted a journal update. My standard excuse has been that since returning to a normal job that there is less noteworthy stories to share, but that is not strictly...
View ArticleAndiamo’s First Sail
Andiamos-First-Sail-v2 A short video from our first test sail in Valdivia
View ArticlePassage Update – 01 Nov 2016
At Sea Mike 01 Nov 2016 12:00 (NZ / Tonga Time) 31 Oct 2016 19:00 (US East Coast) 7pm So far today we have had a good day motoring in light winds and calm seas. It started out sunny and has now become...
View ArticlePassage Update – 02 Nov 2016
02 Nov 2016 00:00 (NZ / Tonga Time) 01 Nov 2016 07:00 (US East Coast) am So far so good. We shut the engine down at 8pm and started sailing wing-and-wing, with the mastfoils square to the wind and one...
View ArticleOn the dock in New Zealand
Marsden Cove Marina, Whangarei, NZ Mike 03 Nov 2016 04:00 (NZ) 02 Nov 2016 11am (US East Coast) We successfully completed the passage to New Zealand and are securely tied up to the Q dock at Marsden...
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