More southern Caribbean thoughts, a good reason not to have a California hailing port, and in the “pop goes the bubble” department… I won’t go in to details but the Caribbean charter industry has turned the corner and, not unlike a greed-fueled clusterfuck, it could get ugly. On the plus side, we have a lot …
A very old shark, an assault with a loaded sandwich trial, and in the “situation so far” department… Well, it sure has been an interesting week so far. VolksCruiser has had a deluge of visits from Chinese Bots and it appeared that some sanity was on exhibit Tuesday. That said, Chico Marx said it best… …
A pretty good point, today’s good cartoon, and in the “more excrement, bigger fans” department… It’s astounding, time is fleeting, madness takes its toll. But listen closely, not for very much longer, I’ve got to keep control— Richard O’Brien Last night there was the sound of an unexplained loud crash of something falling that got …
More Caribbean buildup, a podcast I enjoyed, and in the “your moral compass” department… “How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked.“Two ways,” Mike said. “Gradually and then suddenly.” I’m pretty sure that Hemingway’s two lines in “The Sun Also Rises” are the best description of change and tipping points I’ve ever come across. As such, …
Some good points, a different take on Tarot, and a song for my favorite holidaze… I’ll be honest and admit that sailing around the Caribbean has become a bit nervous and confused of late. For starters, it appears we seem to be ramping up for yet another war based on bugger all. You know, sort …
More Caribbean murders, some interesting typewriter stuff, and over in the “FAFO” department… Yeah, I do know that Mali is a land-locked African country and not on anyone’s sailing itinerary but, I expect, it won’t be the only country with the same idea and some will be on cruising routes. As it happens, I’ve completely …
A real mind-blower, some Orca news, and in the “300 million snafu” department… So, yeah, the US military took out another alleged drug boat killing three persons in the process. As it happens, the powers that be are in high spirits and promise more of the same. The fact that it’s against international law doesn’t …
Some watercolor science, a needful book, and Greta’s voyage cut short… The last couple of days have been a right pain-in-the-ass. It’s true that bad stuff always come in threes and I have a lot of crap to catch up on. The fact that three surprising and unrelated things can happen all at once is, …
An interesting read, a good time not to fly, and in the “Really, WTF?” department… The other day, we’d rowed over to the marina to get some water. While there, another couple on a catamaran were topping off before sailing to Bonaire that evening. We asked them how they were clearing out and they told …
An excellent post, how to deal with criminal politicians, and in the “a lot of this going around” department… So, here’s a first. Someone asked me why I start each post with three links to stuff in the news. As it happens, it’s a surprise as no one has ever asked that before. Which is …
