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Monthly Archives: September 2016
Australian Arrival!
All’s well that ends well. An easy an uneventful trip to Brisbane, and we’re cleared into the country without a hitch. We arrived at the Customs dock at 0830 this morning, local time, with the trip lasting about 4 and three quarter days. Though we did slow down last night Read On..
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To Australia, the Second to Last Day
The weather model has been pretty close. Except for a dozen hours or so of wind we got last night which ended in a rainstorm, it’s been spot on. Which means we’re making good time, thanks to that breeze last night, and we’re motoring. It’s not flat, calm, glassy yet. Read On..
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The One That Got Away (Thank Goodness!)
We’ve been towing fishing lines behind us for thousands of miles since we took off cruising. We’ve hauled in some nice Mahi Mahi, Spanish Mackerel, and a few other things we weren’t as sure about. With the exception of one little tunny we tried, it’s worked out well. Enthusiasm on Read On..
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Day 3 to Australia
Skipped a day. My bad. Or blame the Stugeron; this trip it seemed to affect me like it never had and I spent the bulk of the first two days either sleeping, feeling sleepy, or blinking stupidly. It’s been a delightfully uneventful trip. We love uneventful. The best passage is Read On..
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Day One to Australia
This will be a brief update, as it’s been an uneventful trip, so far. That is always a good thing. We finally got clear of Noumea and on our way at 1:40pm on Thursday. Our first 24-hour distance check came in at 197.4 miles. Will was right, we should have Read On..
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