Phuket: family; buying a boat virtually; travel plans; European vs. American Doberman(n)

September 11, 2021 I have not updated this journal in almost a month. Things became busier during the last couple of weeks and more recently work started to pick-up. Natalia’s mother, brother, sister-in-law and nephews came to visit.  It was originally a vacation trip but ended up been also an occasion to get together and mourn … Continue reading Phuket: family; buying a boat virtually; travel plans; European vs. American Doberman(n)

Phuket:  Farewells and greetings; The Bounty; hidden auction for the Slocum 43; travel plans…

August 14, 2022 The girls and I flew to Bangkok last Thursday to prepare their trip back west. We enjoyed a couple of days in the big city, and I was glad to see everything was in order in the apartment.  Natalia had purchased several weeks ago a new red table for the entrance hall, and … Continue reading Phuket:  Farewells and greetings; The Bounty; hidden auction for the Slocum 43; travel plans…

Ko Pha Ngan: Slocum and Woland

June 29th, 2022 I wasn’t sure about what to do with this journal.  My last post marked the end of a chapter in my life; the few years sailing ANTARES in an elusive attempt to reach the Pacific.  We started in Brandford Connecticut where I bought her in September 2013.  From there we sailed in late March 2014 … Continue reading Ko Pha Ngan: Slocum and Woland

Loss

The story below was written in fragments during April and May of 2022.  I finally put it together a couple of weeks ago while staying in the Island of Phuket.  It is meant to give closure to my last passage.   Paris, June 5, 2022 -------------- Northwest and southeast of point 12°03N / 67°38W extends a line of … Continue reading Loss

Grenada:  sleep disruptions and a short update

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

Paris:  Morozov, cornered rats, Bulgakov, Don Giovanni, the invisible object, and of course food

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

Tunisia:  missing stools, wrong man at the helm, failed spy, move on

February 19, 2022 I’ve been here for two weeks, working. Although I do meet some government counterparts in their offices many meetings are still virtual and I connect from the hotel, the Movenpick in Gammart. So, I spend a lot of time in this hotel writing in the lobby (there is a couch I like … Continue reading Tunisia:  missing stools, wrong man at the helm, failed spy, move on

Bangkok:  new place and elephant;  my hand and Hemingway’s advice; Annihilate; passage Grenada-Panama

February 1st. We moved to our new apartment 7 days ago; it was an uneventful, stress-free move.  Everything we own has found its new place, including paintings that were hung on Wednesday and even Natalia’s shoes and bags.  Over the weekend I also bought some new art:  a beautiful elephant I found in the local … Continue reading Bangkok:  new place and elephant;  my hand and Hemingway’s advice; Annihilate; passage Grenada-Panama