Monday night February 7, Dinner on Ohana with Northern Pearl and the Brazilians Tuesday February 8- Day 1, departed St Helena with Ohana and Lazy Lightning (they are heading to Ascension Island) at 7am. The Brazilians will depart in a few hours (they are heading home to Brazil). The wind was very light, it was … Continue reading Off to Brazil!
More of St. Helena
Friday February 4, we hired Aaron for the morning to take us to a few places we didn’t stop at on our previous tour. Longwood House, property owned by the French Government, was Napoleon’s residence and where he died. Taking photos inside is prohibited. Napoleons tomb, this area he chose to be buried in as … Continue reading More of St. Helena
Exploring St. Helena
Friday January 28, St. Helena island is at 15 56S, 5 46W in the South Atlantic Ocean, measuring 6 by 10 miles, the land area is 47 square miles. It is a British Overseas Territory. Discovered in 1502 by Portuguese, later was under Dutch rule, the East India Trading Company, then became a British possession. … Continue reading Exploring St. Helena
Across to St Helena
Monday January 17 - Day 1, By 12:30pm, we had departed from the fuel barge and the continent of Africa, for the island of St. Helena, a UK territory. It is about 1300 nautical miles northwest from Walvis Bay. COVID restrictions there are 10 day quarantine, yet time at sea counts. Plus, a mandatory free … Continue reading Across to St Helena
Etosha National Park
Friday January 14, Etosha is one of the largest national parks in Africa at 8600 square miles. Established in 1907 and became a national park in 1967. The main characteristic of the park is a salt pan (a dried salt lake) that can be seen from space, it comprises 23% of the park. There are … Continue reading Etosha National Park
North to Walvis Bay
Monday January 10, Happy Birthday Mike! We departed Luderitz by 9am, heading north to Walvis Bay. It’s a no wind kind of morning. Atlantic Ocean Sunset Tuesday January 11, Totals nautical miles traveled 131. The morning was a calm motor sail in fog with 5knots of wind. At one point we were being followed by … Continue reading North to Walvis Bay
Road Trip, Discover Namibia
Thursday January 6, In a rented 4x4 vehicle, which is necessary for most roads here, a four hour drive south took us to the Fish River Canyon. Similar in view to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Depending on which list you find Fish River Canyon second largest in size to the Grand Canyon. There were … Continue reading Road Trip, Discover Namibia
Onward to Namibia
Saturday January 1, 2022-Day 1, we departed Cape Town this morning for the country of Namibia. It is located on the Atlantic coast of Africa, the first country north of South Africa. At 10:15am, the bridges opened for us. Bridges opening Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned Robben Island The winds were light all … Continue reading Onward to Namibia
South Africa – Week 9
Monday December 27, Trance at V&A Marina, we occasionally share the dock next to the boat with seals and sea lions. Twice that we know of, one has actually jumped up on to our boat and rested on our bow. Trance at V&A Marina, Cape Town Tuesday December 28, Wine Tour! With a hired driver, … Continue reading South Africa – Week 9
South Africa – Week 8
Monday December 20, from most countries (or States) we’ve visited, we have sent gifts home to our adult children. Like pineapples from Hawaii, Black Pearls from Tahiti and Kava bowls from Fiji to name a few. In my quest for a unique gift from South Africa, I came across a brochure for this fabric designer, … Continue reading South Africa – Week 8
Sailing Trance 