by GWTAdmin | Dec 31, 2015 | Fakarava Tuamotus French Polynesia, Fatu Hiva Marquesas, galapagos, Hanamoenoa Tuahata, havana cuba, Hiva Oa, Panama canal, Rio Chagres, Top 10 2015 South Pacific Sailing Destinations
Approaching 2016 begs for a “best of” summary of thus far the most exciting year of my life, sailing over 10,000 miles, from Northern Florida to New Zealand. In that time we’ve traveled through 10 island/country/territories countries... by GWTAdmin | Mar 5, 2015 | cruiser activities, cruiser life, Ilsa Contadora Las Perlas Panama, Panama canal, pearson 365 sailboat
All too often we don’t know a soul in our anchorage and that’s if we’re not the only boat anchored. While we love the solitude, sometimes it gets kinda lonely and we crave some good social connection. We’re anchored a stone’s throw from this... by GWTAdmin | Feb 14, 2015 | colon panama, cruiser destinations, Panama, Panama canal
Weapons kiosk at mall in Colon Panama.Nothing like carrying nearly $2,000 cash around Colon, PANAMA, a place reputed to be totally unsafe to get your adrenaline going! That’s what it cost to prepay for a small sailboat to go through the Panama Canal,... by GWTAdmin | Feb 13, 2015 | cruiser destinations, cruising activities, cruising preparation, cuban food, Panama canal, panama canal transit, recipe
Gatun locks Panama Canal gates open; view from visitor center.”Twenty-four point six million gallons flow through the locks in ten minuted via our gravity-fed system” the Panama Canal Gatun Locks visitor center tour guide informed us. That’s a... by GWTAdmin | Feb 11, 2015 | cruising planning, Panama canal, passage making, portobelo panama, provisioning, Shelter Bay marina
This freighter pilot leaned on its horn when Wayne guessedincorrectly where it was headed. Wayne adjusted course rapidly.“Small yachts look out of place on the Panama canal lock,” notes our Panama Cruising Guide. With three days left to our Panama...