October 9, 2023 We arrived on Friday late afternoon. What was supposed to be a six and half hours drive ended up taking eight hours and a half, with at least five of heavy rain. It was raining when we departed Sara Resort and it was raining, heavily, when we finally got home. The street where we … Continue reading Bangkok: return, cities, transitions
October 6th, 2023 I am at Sara Resort in Chumphon where we stopped on our way to Bangkok. We are staying here for two nights before driving back to the capital. The place is secluded in the middle of a small bay. At this time of the year, because of the rain, the water is brownish, Chesapeake color; you would think … Continue reading Chumphon: Sara and the wine; Slocum survey results;
October 1st, 2022 Life continues in Phuket, uneventful. Today we have a sunny day, but it is an aberration; most days have brought rain. We have spent less time at the beach and more time at the house, working or reading. It is our last weekend. This coming Thursday, early in the morning, we start our trip back to … Continue reading Phuket: last weekend; food and music; human progress; Slocum 43
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)
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…
August 2nd, 2022 It’s been raining non-strop since yesterday. This morning only Woland signed for the run. I usually get up at 5:30, when he wakes up, walk him, feed him, prepare and drink coffee, do some work and go for a run at the beach. Once back I work a couple more hours before the … Continue reading Pukhet: broken routines, books, dog’s psychology
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
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
March 19, 2022 I am still here at St. Louis marina in Grenada. Everything took longer than expected and only today the last job was done. We are departing tomorrow, most likely bound to Curacao. We’re starting the trip well behind schedule and time is not on my side. I did some research and Curacao … Continue reading Grenada: last night
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
Sailing to the Pacific 