March 14, 2026 It’s 11:10 here in Hua Hin, and I’ve just made myself a Negroni that turned out rather well—both in taste and color. I like having one when we go for brunch by the beach, but the restaurant Natalia chose today doesn’t serve Negronis. So, in anticipation, I’m having one at home instead. … Continue reading Hua Hin: a morning Negroni, the move, healthy, perpetual crisis, deep uncertainty, sailing
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…
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
Sailing to the Pacific 