Friday 7 March 2014
It’s official – sailing in the doldrums drives you nuts. Two hours of daylight so far and we’ve had the parasailor (big, pretty spinnaker) up, going nicely for 10 minutes, then the wind dies, you wake the other person up to drop it, but then the wind picks up so you leave it up, only…
Thursday 6 March 2014
After our Panama Canal transit we made a quick stopover in Panama City. We rather enjoyed it – the highlight being the fish market with ladies selling lots of different types of ceviche. One cup of ceviche for around 3 dollars! Is it just us that loves the fresh tanginess of ceviche? Anyone else? A…
Thursday 27 February 2014
As your screen plotter springs to life showing the AIS symbols of a large assortment of cargo ships, cruise vessels and oil tankers, you’re left in no doubt that you’re approaching the breakwater to Cristobal, home to the northern entrance of the Panama Canal, one of the Seven Engineering Wonders of the World. Celebrating 100…
Wednesday 26 February 2014
So Adina is now safely on a mooring buoy right by the magnificent Bridge of Americas. As for us, we’ve hopped into a taxi and dashed into Panama City for dinner in a Panamanian restaurant recommended by our pilot! Slightly shattered but on a high! A big thank you to Huaras, Jacque and Jacqueline for…
Tuesday 25 February 2014
Nearly in the Pacific! Just the two Miraflores Locks to go. Enjoying it but time to focus as these are the toughest locks. 4 knots of current when we leave. It’s hot!
Tuesday 25 February 2014
Local time 1520 and we’re entering Miraflores Locks! Great news our advisor has organised for the webcam to be pointed on us!
Tuesday 25 February 2014
We’re now rafted alongside a catamaran and tied in place in the Pedro Miguel Lock. We’re awaiting the arrival of a ship to join us in the lock before we start our descent to the Pacific Ocean! It’s a quick 1 mile across a small lake then the two Miraflores Locks to finish.