December 8, 2024 Still at the boat yard under a scorching sun; it’s 90 degrees (32 C) outside. Not sure what is the temperature inside the cabin, but it remains manageable thanks to the Vornado. I may be the only one left here. Today is Little Candles Day or Immaculate Conception Eve, an observed religious … Continue reading Cartagena: reconnecting with BEHEMOTH, days 3-5 (+ Determined and White Holes)
December 6, 2023 Slow progress, the engine didn’t start yesterday. It seems that the fuel pump needs to be replaced. They ordered a new one yesterday that is coming from Barranquilla and it is supposed to arrive today. From my side, I spent the day checking things around, adding items to the to-do list, and … Continue reading Cartagena: preparing BEHEMOTH, day 2
December 5, 2023 I made it here yesterday afternoon after a long journey from Paris, bringing wit me a computer bag, a carry-on, a 100L duffel bag with presents for BEHEMOTH, and a 40-pounds box carrying the Starlink. My flight from Paris on the 3rd was to Bogota where I spent the night in a … Continue reading Cartagena: reconnecting with BEHEMOTH
March 13, 2022 Washington was cold and I didn’t venture far outside the house. While Marina and Sofia were in school I was working, and at night went out for dinner. It was good to see them. I didn’t see anybody else, except Richard briefly one afternoon, and was in bed early every night. Still, … Continue reading Grenada: sleep disruptions and a short update
March 5, 2022 Morocco was uneventful; not much to write about. When leaving Tunisia I got back my mini drone and upon entrance in Rabat it went unnoticed. When departing though, I was stopped again by security, this time because of the sat phone and yellow brick I’m taking to the boat. After answering several … Continue reading Paris: Morozov, cornered rats, Bulgakov, Don Giovanni, the invisible object, and of course food
June 7, 2021 Not much to report about last week, except for an excessive consumption of food and wine. Wednesday was the opening night of Anise, my friend Hisham’s bar in Mar Mikhael which had been closed since March last year as a result of COVID19 and the explosion in the port. Natalia, Marina and … Continue reading Beirut: Anise reopens; Middle Eastern, Italian, and Armenian cuisines; sail blogs, and the Singular Story of Paul Ceglia
May 22, 2021 It is very windy outside, 20-25Kts, and the sea is rough. Swimming might not be an option today. But we are still planning to spend the day at O Chalet lounging, reading, siping wine and eating seafood. Marina arrived on Thursday night, or I should say Friday because it was after midnight. … Continue reading Anfhe: reunited
May 14, 2020 The return trip to Washington DC last Friday was a fiasco. The flight from Grenada to Miami was delayed and I would have missed the connection to DC except that flight was also delayed — as were the bags. I got home at 3am on Saturday. But it was good to … Continue reading Beirut: content, candlelights, the sea, pampered, falling apart
May 8, 2021 I got up at 6am today and I'm writing this while drinking my coffee. It’s raining outside. In a few hours Jeffrey, who owns a taxi, will drive me to the airport. My flight to Miami departs at 3pm. In Miami I'll change planes and fly to Washington DC. It’s the end of … Continue reading Grenada: Marina Port Louis, end of the trip
May 3rd, 2021 I am at anchor at Martin’s Bay in the quarantine zone. It s raining hard outside. It has been raining on and off since I made land fall on Monday around 1am. Entering the bay and anchoring during the day doesn’t involve any challenge; there are no shallows or tricky currents, which … Continue reading Grenada: Martin’s Bay in quarantine
Sailing to the Pacific 