Monday, 03 May 2004 17:00
Andy
Heading out on a new trip always has elements of familiarity, while at the same time there are always things that pop up to remind you to pay attention, because something new is likely to come along.
We are flying to Turkey for our 'R&R' trip, one of two that we get every year. Figuring out an R&R trip is always interesting - with only one official week of time, and most trips taking a travel day each way, it is a serious challenge to find a place to go that will actually give us a real break. In this case, Turkey is the only country we can fly to outside Kazakhstan in less than 4 hours, and for less than $1,000. Of course, it helps that we really like the place.
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Sunday, 02 January 2000 17:00
Andy
Every so often in nature, a combination of events take place that combine to create an overall event that is much greater than it’s parts. In the ocean, rogue waves occasionally appear; in weather, fronts combine to create a weather system that defies belief; and in grocery stores you always pick the wrong check out line. I believe this principle also applies to cruising yachts.
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Friday, 31 December 1999 17:00
Andy
The first time we visited the Caribbean, our plans were to go to St. John, USVI, for a week, then head over to Tortola for another week of sailing in the British Virgin Islands. Liz and I were living in London, George and Cathy in New Orleans, and we were to converge on St. John from two different countries, at three different times. I was the latest, heading over after the other three had been there for a few days.
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Tuesday, 29 February 2000 17:00
Andy
About 5 days into our 14-day trip, we were anchored off a small resort called Palm Island. Palm is famous in the area because of it’s owner – John Caldwell. John bought the island in the late fifties – an American looking for a life in the islands. It was nothing more than a dry sandbar at the time, and John decided to turn it into a resort. Forty years later he had a $600/night all-inclusive resort, complete with a bar that makes the best cheeseburgers in the Grenadines. As is our custom
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Friday, 31 March 2000 17:00
Andy
Liz and I waited a couple of days at Palm Island, Spice of Life being our home at anchor. We frequented the bar and feasted on cheeseburgers, but were extremely careful about the rum punches. The hotel staff asked frequently about Cathy's well being.
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