A few pics from the most recent trip aboard "Rot Kat," including one of skipper and crew, sans me. We sailed from Puerto Escondido to La Paz, then on to Mazatlan, San Blas and finally La Cruz. Along the way, Arjan, our skipper, chose to remove the port side transmission to change out a errant screw that was prohibiting reverse. To remove the transmission meant lifting the engine and producing a large hole--where the saildrive sits--that allowed the port engine compartment to fill halfway with water. A little weird when you first see the water coming in.
Also, a few whales graced us with a breach or two, and dolphins raced along Rot Kat's bow.
Spread out on the bed in a motel in La Paz, which was a welcome refuge during a downpour of monsoon dimenions, is Andy after our long road trip, the last few miles on fumes, from Cabo airport to La Paz.
We were also visited by a couple of stowaway birds--it seems to have become a motif with Rot Kat now, the first being the infamous Reggie from the April trip.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
The Christening of Namaste
My boat, "Namaste," was purchased in October of 2010. I loved her name, but wanted to make complete peace with the gods of the sea, so on Friday, September 23rd, 2011, almost a year later, I had a little ceremony with about a hundred of my closest friends.
A very fine bottle of French champagne was dedicated to the four winds and Neptune, and then Namaste's bow was kissed with another. The "Minister" delivered his solemn words, and then the party began!
A very fine bottle of French champagne was dedicated to the four winds and Neptune, and then Namaste's bow was kissed with another. The "Minister" delivered his solemn words, and then the party began!
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| That's real French Champagne, btw. |
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| Not so real champagne; preparing for the christening on the bow |
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| The official Chaplain of the Bay View Boat Club bestowing his blessing |
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Amigos de Lorenzo
Don Prell, Tuesday Nights at the Bay View Boat Club
At Paul Pot's Bash
Jenny and Candy Discussing Meat and Beer
Brotherly Love -- Mark and Mike (Monkey from Outer Space vs. The King of Pluto)
Hardworkin' Musicians
The Happy Clam Himself, Mr. Paul Pot
The Illustrious T.C. Luvin' the Delta
At Paul Pot's Bash
Jenny and Candy Discussing Meat and Beer
Brotherly Love -- Mark and Mike (Monkey from Outer Space vs. The King of Pluto)
Hardworkin' Musicians
The Happy Clam Himself, Mr. Paul Pot
The Illustrious T.C. Luvin' the Delta
Meadow Muffin
The Music Never Stops
Since 1989, I've taken respite during the Memorial Day holiday at a very special gathering of friends and friends of friends to share visions, music, frisbee, fee fees, food and more.
Since 1989, I've taken respite during the Memorial Day holiday at a very special gathering of friends and friends of friends to share visions, music, frisbee, fee fees, food and more.
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