Photos from travels in our sailboat and life before the boat.
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5/12/07
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| San Juan del Sur |
| Our boats at anchor in San Juan del Sur and the pretty beach. |
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6/05/07
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| Hauled out again |
| We had to build our own jackstands for this remote boatyard! |
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2/28/07
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| Dug-Out Canoe |
| These kids paddled by our boat every day with big grins. |
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8/28/05
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| Top of the world |
| On top of the volcano on Isla Coranado (3,000+ feet). |
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5/24/05
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| Arroyo |
| Climbing through the boulders in one of the deep canyons in Puerto
Escondido. |
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6/26/05 |
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| "Floaty Time" |
| This is the cruiser's conference room. Great ideas form, information
is traded and the world trembles. |
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5/12/05 |
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Pupper |
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We've met many healthy happy dogs along the trip, a nice change from "old"
Mexico. |
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6/15/05 |
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Old Poker |
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This cactus near Mulege is over 700 years old. It will outlive all of
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6/15/05 |
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Pictographs |
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Over 5500 years ago these deer and hand prints were made by the extinct
Indians of Baja. |
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6/1/05 |
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Elephant Tree |
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Plant life in the desert can be as exotic as in the tropics. This tree
lives on the outskirts of Puerto Escondido. |
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7/21/07
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| Liz Surfing |
| Catching some good waves in Central America. |
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2/23/07
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| Oh Mangos! |
| I think I ate about 4 mangos a day in El Savaldor. They were picked
right off the tree. |
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3/03/07
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| San Salvador |
| Busy market which sold everything was packed with shoppers. |
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9/4/05
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| Beach Day |
| Alcatraz beach requires some shade and the 30 knots of wind required
ropes. |
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7/2/05
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| "Boing!" |
| Sting rays spring out of the water like popcorn during mating season. |
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6/27/05 |
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Sea Caves! |
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I looked, but no treasure. There were lots of caves and caverns at Los
Arcos, and it's a snorkeling heaven!
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6/19/05 |
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Fish Ball |
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There's lots of sea life! Fish, turtles, crustaceans and coral in
Conception Bay.
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6/15/05 |
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Petroglyphs |
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About 4000 years ago someone scratched out a coyote. |
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6/15/05 |
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FEED ME! |
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Curious cat fish kept inspecting our toes. They even went after onions!
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6/1/05 |
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Hot Springs |
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It seems a little nuts to be in 90 degree Baja weather and soak in a
saltwater hot springs, but we did, and liked it. |
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6/1/05 |
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Bottle Nose Dolphin |
| They like to swim off the bow of our boat and chirp loudly. |
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6/1/05 |
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Agua Verde |
| A beautiful anchorage that was a great place to rest, hike and swim. |
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6/1/05 |
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Eric's Oasis |
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Deep in this arroyo is a quiet pond, a lonely palm tree and some very large
boulders. |
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6/1/05 |
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Isla Coranado |
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It's even more beautiful than the picture. See our boat anchored out
there? |
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1/6/2004 |
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Winter in Seattle |
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The snow can sometimes be heavy even on Lake Union in downtown Seattle. This is why we are heading South! |
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2002 |
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Basil |
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This is our crazy orange cat for whom we had to find a new home. He's too clumsy to have survived living on the boat with us, but he is greatly loved by his new family. |
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1997 |
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Mount Baker |
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Sailing in the Northwest sometimes provides amazing views, like of Mt. Baker. |
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1996 |
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Space Needle |
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You can also sail under the shadow of the Space Needle and the downtown buildings. |
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10/25/2003 |
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Fireboat Alki |
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We had an event at Gas Works Park Marina and the fire boat fired up all it's water cannons just for our benefit. |
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12/28/2003 |
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Sky High Sherrell |
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Sherrell, who is terrified of heights, has become accustomed to doing our mast work. |
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2004 |
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Deep Green |
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We'll miss the lush forests of the Pacific Northwest. |
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2/27/2004 |
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Yanmar 3YM30 |
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Finishing the installation of our new engine! |
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7/10/2004
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Dall's Porpoise |
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They look like mini-orcas and they love to swim off the bow of our boat! |
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8/5/2003 |
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Alaska Sunset |
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Sometime around midnight you'll find some spectacular summer sunsets. |
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2003 |
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Wolves |
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We captured some wolves on film at Fifer Island in Canada. |
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2003 |
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Orca |
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Lots of Orcas to be found in Johnstone Strait! |
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6/5/2003 |
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Eucott Bay |
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Anchored in our most favorite spot in all of Canada. |
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6/5/2003 |
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Hot Tub |
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The hot tub at Eucott Bay made this place heaven. |
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2003 |
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Icebergs |
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Icebergs make for bad sailing companions, but great rides for birds. |
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9/8/2004 |
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The Bridge |
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Sailing under the San Francisco Bridge was a huge milestone! |
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1/10/2005 |
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Mazatlan Cathedral |
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It was like a small piece of Europe right in Mexico. The Catholic Church was spectacular. |
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2/4/2005 |
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Tropical Rain |
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Trying to stay dry during a storm in Mazatlan! |
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1/30/2005 |
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Surf's Up |
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Some things come late in life. Eric turns into a surf bum! |
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11/10/2004 |
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Batwing |
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A junk-rigged boat underway--looking good. |
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10/26/2000 |
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Himalayas |
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Hiking through Bhutan. |
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12/26/2000 |
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Kota Kinabalu |
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Finding warmth at 13,300 feet in Borneo. |
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12/28/2000 |
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Orangutan |
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Mother with baby in a rehabilitation habitat in Borneo. |
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4/21/2000 |
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English Tea |
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The Boh Tea plantation in Malaysia -- yum. |
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10/17/1999 |
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The Great Wall |
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It stretches beyond your imagination. |
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11/10/1999 |
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Hong Kong |
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Great view from the top of the hill. |
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11/9/1999 |
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Buddah |
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Massive buddah on an island in Hong Kong. |
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9/26/1999 |
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Thai Buddah |
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I love our buddah photo from Koh Samui, Thailand. |
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2/8/2000 |
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James Bond Island |
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As featured in some old Bond movie filmed near Phuket Thailand. |
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2/8/2000 |
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Caves |
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Emerging in the center of an island in Phang Nga Thailand. |
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2/8/2000 |
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Massive Cleft |
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You have to see the full-size version to understand this photo. |
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11/25/1999 |
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Raja Muda Regatta |
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Racing in Malaysia was a blast! |
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11/26/1999 |
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Langkawi Beach |
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The islands in Langkawi were spectacular! |
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8/10/1999 |
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Taman Negara |
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Older than the Amazon Rainforest, this is a true jewel in Malaysia. |
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8/10/1999 |
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Taman Negara Hide |
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You can camp out in one of the hides setup in the jungle for spotting animals. |
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8/9/1999 |
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River Monitor Lizards |
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They're huge and everywhere. |
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5/21/2000 |
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Tioman Island |
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Swimming with turtles was a brilliant. |
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