Friday 07 June 1620, Saipan We made it to Saipan. It was a rough ride. We shredded several of our lines on the way up. …
We are in Saipan! We had a pit stop in Rota and strong winds most of the way up but we made it here in…
Rich got a surprise cell phone (not satellite phone) call from Jackie. Quick sail north from Guam under reefed sails and very good progress. However…
Absolute’s departure for the northern portion of the sailing adventure is imminent. Text updates and “spot” location map coming soon!
We don’t have refrigeration aboard Absolute. When we leave port we will have a cold cooler for about 2-3 days. Then the ice melts and…
While back at home in Maryland during autumn, I spent some time browsing the Friends of the Public Library Used Bookstore. I found a small…
These are my thoughts as recorded on the water during the nine day trip back from Yap to Guam with only a few minor edits….
Today is Memorial Day, a day when we remember those who served and died in wars gone by. In Guam, when you talk about ‘the…
Surviving while hiding out in the jungle would be a piece of cake with all the fruit trees around but surviving socially is another matter….
It’s the start of summer in the northern hemisphere which means… absolutely nothing to most of us here in Micronesia and the Marianas. It will…