About that observatory in Hawaii, some Caribbean related news, and in the “war and rumors of war” department… Now that we have installed the new solar controllers that have a volts/amps readout, we discovered that our panels on the goalpost were under-performing by about 50%. Looking at the panels, it turns out that one of …
An excellent read, not just another crypto scam, and just in case you haven’t been paying attention lately… So, yeah, yesterday’s truckload of excrement sure did hit those rotating blades and it’s time to rethink our current cruising plans. All of a sudden, a lot of countries will not be as welcoming to those flying …
Some needful situational awareness, EBM groks why I won’t be flying anytime soon, and a very simple explanation… So, its come to my attention, that Dave Z has a new design that I really like. It’s simple, an easy build, and affordable. Sure it’s not what everyone would consider a ‘proper’ cruising boat but when …
An interesting read, a show I’d like to see, and in the “just call it what it is” department… I’ve lost track of how many locks we’ve navigated through in the French canal system but the word hundreds should suffice. In my opinion, the very best way to see France is from the canal system. …
Some needful reading, making sense on the energy front, and Garth Hudson is no longer with us… Yep, interesting times… Press Release | Jan. 21, 2025 Coast Guard announces immediate action in support of Presidential Executive Orders WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard announced immediate action on executive orders issued by the White House Tuesday. “The …
Dumb, dumber, and just plain stupid… So, yeah, yesterday happened. This morning, a quick glance at what passes for news these days confirmed that the excrement collided with the rotating blades and there will be far reaching repercussions for folks who plan to cruise and those out there currently cruising. What those may be are …
So much for that promise, this made my day, and in the “Mindful vs. Mindless” department… I’ve got to run off and get my COVID booster and flu shot today. While I’m at it, I’ll be checking for whatever other vaccines we’ll be needing for our coming travels. My experience in cruising and film jobs …
An interesting map, a depressing read, and in the “So we’ve gone full kleptocracy,” department… Back when I was keen on doing big-wall climbing alpine style, Greenland and Baffin Island were very much places I yearned to go; the west face of Ketil being the core objective in a Baffin Island/Greenland summer. Sadly, being that …
The upside of bringing back Polio, something about Tesla, and in the “Beyond Our Wildest Imagination” department… That recent Atlantic Rally for Cruisers fatality where they were unable to rescue or even find a participant who had gone overboard wearing a self-inflating PFD with a PLB got me thinking that you really can’t buy safety. …
Here’s a fun fact that occurred to me yesterday… Most carrots available for sale here in the USVI seem to come from Canada. Here’s another factoid you might want to consider… A lot of Caribbean islands buy groceries for resale in the USVI. Which is to say that, when shopping for a can of tomatoes, …
