tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19240494673078896322024-03-05T16:27:06.508-08:00Jungle JimJungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.comBlogger215125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-34742706041813700362015-05-25T14:31:00.001-07:002015-05-25T14:31:56.137-07:00Jungle Celebrates July 4 - Um, Last Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GsdB6p088TU/VWMi0rrrd-I/AAAAAAAAKLA/r_fDQoUHyog/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422455.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GsdB6p088TU/VWMi0rrrd-I/AAAAAAAAKLA/r_fDQoUHyog/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422455.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339359.6292" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Hey, I'm a little behind the updates and a little behind Jungle. It's July 2014, how's everyone doing?</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OMutjOfzXF4/VWMi3UznTsI/AAAAAAAAKLI/W6164frDAag/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422495.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OMutjOfzXF4/VWMi3UznTsI/AAAAAAAAKLI/W6164frDAag/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422495.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339325.0022" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> She's anchored in Glorietta Bay, Coronado, all dressed up for the festivities and company,</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LALPflWQ35w/VWMi5vOi9eI/AAAAAAAAKLQ/LKXlMB7OUD0/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422504.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LALPflWQ35w/VWMi5vOi9eI/AAAAAAAAKLQ/LKXlMB7OUD0/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422504.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339355.8782" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Flags are flying everywhere!</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HtXwSm2DsAk/VWMi7rJbFZI/AAAAAAAAKLY/piv9sE1gczg/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422515.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HtXwSm2DsAk/VWMi7rJbFZI/AAAAAAAAKLY/piv9sE1gczg/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422515.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339405.1658" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p> The Admiral makes a final inspection</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EWNoHWUzhFU/VWMi9OE3ZaI/AAAAAAAAKLg/yYDLY4fGxb0/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422526.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EWNoHWUzhFU/VWMi9OE3ZaI/AAAAAAAAKLg/yYDLY4fGxb0/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422526.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339377.6536" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> We are looking good and ready to go. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jvG7aHUDJK8/VWMi_TSoxRI/AAAAAAAAKLo/mwqF8p3yFl4/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422535.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jvG7aHUDJK8/VWMi_TSoxRI/AAAAAAAAKLo/mwqF8p3yFl4/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422535.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339321.3613" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Other boats get set up as well. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8MgKy6fF2_8/VWMjBgaDMJI/AAAAAAAAKLw/oQb6XSsiB-0/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422546.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8MgKy6fF2_8/VWMjBgaDMJI/AAAAAAAAKLw/oQb6XSsiB-0/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422546.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339414.0308" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Lots of other boats. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q1YQtShRiQE/VWMjDv-871I/AAAAAAAAKL4/kHWuuaJMuOc/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422554.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q1YQtShRiQE/VWMjDv-871I/AAAAAAAAKL4/kHWuuaJMuOc/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422554.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339361.9011" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> The boats raft up in groups so the party can begin. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HW-SvafwtM4/VWMqkUd24yI/AAAAAAAAKNo/a1_zqfoZ6u8/s2048/Photo%25252020150525065809624.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HW-SvafwtM4/VWMqkUd24yI/AAAAAAAAKNo/a1_zqfoZ6u8/s500/Photo%25252020150525065809624.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339356.4385" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> And the party is underway aboard Jungle</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0qmNHiKbxSA/VWMjFtj5SjI/AAAAAAAAKMA/w-n5u17u-xo/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422563.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0qmNHiKbxSA/VWMjFtj5SjI/AAAAAAAAKMA/w-n5u17u-xo/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422563.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339355.3533" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> And party it is - with Jenée's American Flag cake - oh boy!</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BNx0gj9W_4M/VWMjH8zaNxI/AAAAAAAAKMI/rpPRou5pfbI/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422573.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BNx0gj9W_4M/VWMjH8zaNxI/AAAAAAAAKMI/rpPRou5pfbI/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422573.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339359.325" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>With the festivities over, Jenée and I take is a Jaguar rally going on next to our marina in San Diego. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e1O0-ybv_UM/VWMjKRKuJZI/AAAAAAAAKMQ/xkYEEh-SL5k/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422580.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e1O0-ybv_UM/VWMjKRKuJZI/AAAAAAAAKMQ/xkYEEh-SL5k/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422580.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339343.2656" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Check out the cars</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dlJBK3svpP8/VWMjMhXcRvI/AAAAAAAAKMY/U87aCiKOT2g/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422589.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dlJBK3svpP8/VWMjMhXcRvI/AAAAAAAAKMY/U87aCiKOT2g/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422589.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339369.82" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Very cool - always dug the Jags. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-puJzFkOhI0w/VWMjO_A06AI/AAAAAAAAKMg/gqU8h2pwzYs/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422598.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-puJzFkOhI0w/VWMjO_A06AI/AAAAAAAAKMg/gqU8h2pwzYs/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422598.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339411.187" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p>Jungle is resting in her slip. Which is a good thing, because we bought a new house. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lnC1PyHSe9Q/VWMjRgkysJI/AAAAAAAAKMo/Eflg774FjgQ/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422608.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lnC1PyHSe9Q/VWMjRgkysJI/AAAAAAAAKMo/Eflg774FjgQ/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422608.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339433.0808" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>We now live in San Clemente and over look a golf course to the Pacific Ocean. I played this course and found out I still suck at golf. Hey, at least I'm aware. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hw5M7xkB-w8/VWMjTBK_sFI/AAAAAAAAKMw/eB5qJLJTQvo/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422613.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hw5M7xkB-w8/VWMjTBK_sFI/AAAAAAAAKMw/eB5qJLJTQvo/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422613.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339434.3862" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>You can see San Clemente Island 50 miles away on the horizon on the right side of this picture. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lkAdMnZd4yg/VWMjVSaUonI/AAAAAAAAKM4/MSlPDMdwceo/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422618.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lkAdMnZd4yg/VWMjVSaUonI/AAAAAAAAKM4/MSlPDMdwceo/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422618.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339415.7488" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="333"></a></div><p>Sunsets are quite spectacular - we are glad to be back on the water after spending 5 years in Laguna Beach. Oh, and sailing around for 4+ years was nice !</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8XRicOFQnHw/VWMjYDkh2jI/AAAAAAAAKNA/u7IkFxiQG2Y/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422622.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8XRicOFQnHw/VWMjYDkh2jI/AAAAAAAAKNA/u7IkFxiQG2Y/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422622.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339438.8618" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="333"></a></div><p> It keeps getting better. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kQzPFgfnwms/VWMjaZ6qKTI/AAAAAAAAKNI/6A7exWBfDaU/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422626.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kQzPFgfnwms/VWMjaZ6qKTI/AAAAAAAAKNI/6A7exWBfDaU/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422626.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339405.5093" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="333"></a></div><p> We can see the lights on in San Clemente below us. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I9natclDEEc/VWMjc4XrWSI/AAAAAAAAKNQ/wttEI1Zchvs/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422631.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I9natclDEEc/VWMjc4XrWSI/AAAAAAAAKNQ/wttEI1Zchvs/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422631.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339344.3403" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="333"></a></div><p> Even the moon rise is spectacular. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yi-garAfkB0/VWMjexlM9vI/AAAAAAAAKNY/rujKYpbR4IE/s2048/Photo%25252020150525062422635.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yi-garAfkB0/VWMjexlM9vI/AAAAAAAAKNY/rujKYpbR4IE/s500/Photo%25252020150525062422635.jpg" id="blogsy-1432562339438.8582" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="333"></a></div><p> We have a great view of the Pacific from our kitchen. Jenée took one look at this view during our initial tour of this property and said "I want it". Done and done. </p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-80934414521094528232015-03-23T18:03:00.001-07:002015-03-23T18:18:56.515-07:00Jungle Working<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-H2rVaHg6o_8/VRCjsqEu08I/AAAAAAAAKFE/WXsIK7Q6PY0/s2048/Photo%25252020150323163430210.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-H2rVaHg6o_8/VRCjsqEu08I/AAAAAAAAKFE/WXsIK7Q6PY0/s500/Photo%25252020150323163430210.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001069.1091" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">It's Easter 2014 and time for a family brunch. On a golf course. In Newport Beach. I'm a little late on this update - so sue me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-x3C686mI0HM/VRCj5auimuI/AAAAAAAAKFM/LfmD8hzPzYg/s2048/Photo%25252020150323163430252.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-x3C686mI0HM/VRCj5auimuI/AAAAAAAAKFM/LfmD8hzPzYg/s500/Photo%25252020150323163430252.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001061.396" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Jenée's family is here. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LCQUqiZJK_M/VRCkGv75nLI/AAAAAAAAKFU/FEZv-qzYzdE/s2048/Photo%25252020150323163430267.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LCQUqiZJK_M/VRCkGv75nLI/AAAAAAAAKFU/FEZv-qzYzdE/s500/Photo%25252020150323163430267.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001049.1472" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> And it's a beautiful day at Big Canyon Country Club.</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-plB5mrbCQdw/VRCkWSwPZCI/AAAAAAAAKFc/1O-oK73nHEo/s2048/Photo%25252020150323163430274.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-plB5mrbCQdw/VRCkWSwPZCI/AAAAAAAAKFc/1O-oK73nHEo/s500/Photo%25252020150323163430274.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001081.5083" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="500"></a></div><p> Getting ready for a family photo. This is a test smile. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i4jEwcq3kCI/VRCkliwsBLI/AAAAAAAAKFk/nhN7id6L-y8/s2048/Photo%25252020150323163430292.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i4jEwcq3kCI/VRCkliwsBLI/AAAAAAAAKFk/nhN7id6L-y8/s500/Photo%25252020150323163430292.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159000997.911" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="500"></a></div><p>We don't have everyone in the photo, oh well. That's Andy and fiancé Kayleigh Horn. Sheri Horn, Her sister Jenée and Jenée's baby Garrett. Kayleigh is a junior member of the club and the ladies champion. You could say it runs in the family. If you saw my game, you'd say, not so much. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-siiK5btQAsc/VRCkyv1Bo6I/AAAAAAAAKFs/wetVbBJnXcY/s2048/Photo%25252020150323163430306.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-siiK5btQAsc/VRCkyv1Bo6I/AAAAAAAAKFs/wetVbBJnXcY/s500/Photo%25252020150323163430306.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159000992.2166" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Weeks later, Jenée's Mom Charlene and sister Sheri join us for dinner in San Diego. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/---XZh0Ddepo/VRCk_hXjRaI/AAAAAAAAKF0/h120LV_gltc/s2048/Photo%25252020150323163430319.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/---XZh0Ddepo/VRCk_hXjRaI/AAAAAAAAKF0/h120LV_gltc/s500/Photo%25252020150323163430319.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001034.267" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p> And later still we are joined by Jenée's friend Martha for a lobster feast at the Boathouse restaurant next to our marina and Jungle. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZbCr4ES-f-I/VRClL7p7w6I/AAAAAAAAKF8/GxgERJRcTTY/s2048/Photo%25252020150323163430332.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZbCr4ES-f-I/VRClL7p7w6I/AAAAAAAAKF8/GxgERJRcTTY/s500/Photo%25252020150323163430332.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001029.1052" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p> Jenée and BFF Martha Williams. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uSJxKo8RiQg/VRClZjkLJrI/AAAAAAAAKGE/SXBC1tKIMwo/s2048/Photo%25252020150323163430345.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uSJxKo8RiQg/VRClZjkLJrI/AAAAAAAAKGE/SXBC1tKIMwo/s500/Photo%25252020150323163430345.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001018.0981" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p> And me with are Martha's two dumplings. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4bM04Sc54Ss/VRCn0LZyrHI/AAAAAAAAKHM/eb8GMjyB3sY/s2048/Photo%25252020150323165340356.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4bM04Sc54Ss/VRCn0LZyrHI/AAAAAAAAKHM/eb8GMjyB3sY/s500/Photo%25252020150323165340356.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159000999.7573" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Time to go for a cruise over to Coronado. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YtPZCW98-5o/VRCoAFYmnOI/AAAAAAAAKHY/jLy9rWnhboA/s2048/Photo%25252020150323165340365.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YtPZCW98-5o/VRCoAFYmnOI/AAAAAAAAKHY/jLy9rWnhboA/s500/Photo%25252020150323165340365.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001009.7927" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Passing a tall ship along the way. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gUv-x5vLNlU/VRCoRxB92SI/AAAAAAAAKHg/_PojCxREH_4/s2048/Photo%25252020150323165340376.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gUv-x5vLNlU/VRCoRxB92SI/AAAAAAAAKHg/_PojCxREH_4/s500/Photo%25252020150323165340376.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001025.8079" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> At anchor we are joined by our marina friends Mark and Holly and Amos and Shari for a cocktail. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oVLpCXGKKKE/VRCooO_jJuI/AAAAAAAAKHo/WBRmAPHBL80/s2048/Photo%25252020150323165340386.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oVLpCXGKKKE/VRCooO_jJuI/AAAAAAAAKHo/WBRmAPHBL80/s500/Photo%25252020150323165340386.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001092.4373" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> The ladies enjoy the sunny weather - it's always sunny aboard Jungle. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FD1O7VNoyzs/VRCo4bAltoI/AAAAAAAAKHw/1JXMWeSiB6M/s2048/Photo%25252020150323165340395.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FD1O7VNoyzs/VRCo4bAltoI/AAAAAAAAKHw/1JXMWeSiB6M/s500/Photo%25252020150323165340395.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001074.4976" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>The next day, Jenée and I take the ferry back into San Diego for a little food shopping. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ToAVQs_fACY/VRCpE2avD0I/AAAAAAAAKH4/TzuJRfQ41Xs/s2048/Photo%25252020150323165340403.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ToAVQs_fACY/VRCpE2avD0I/AAAAAAAAKH4/TzuJRfQ41Xs/s500/Photo%25252020150323165340403.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001077.8538" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> We continue our bike ride. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-cToWTjnXGQU/VRCpK7cMbYI/AAAAAAAAKIA/toaCB9uvT80/s1280/Photo%25252020150323165340414.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-cToWTjnXGQU/VRCpK7cMbYI/AAAAAAAAKIA/toaCB9uvT80/s500/Photo%25252020150323165340414.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001027.8555" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> We join friends Dennis and Lori Puddester for dinner and a silly picture. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-a9TTaM9QCcY/VRCpXFVFuxI/AAAAAAAAKII/4Z4POH50Rzs/s2048/Photo%25252020150323165340425.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-a9TTaM9QCcY/VRCpXFVFuxI/AAAAAAAAKII/4Z4POH50Rzs/s500/Photo%25252020150323165340425.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001027.3027" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p> Back on board Jungle it's time to get back to work. First up is a servicing of the bow thruster. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tgXlMz4lBYk/VRCplj63LhI/AAAAAAAAKIQ/6e5usFk3wb4/s2048/Photo%25252020150323165340437.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tgXlMz4lBYk/VRCplj63LhI/AAAAAAAAKIQ/6e5usFk3wb4/s500/Photo%25252020150323165340437.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001049.436" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Revarnish of the teak toe rails. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-JMjIKfyqHYg/VRCpw2_UEeI/AAAAAAAAKIY/2eCopFgG-EU/s2048/Photo%25252020150323165340447.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-JMjIKfyqHYg/VRCpw2_UEeI/AAAAAAAAKIY/2eCopFgG-EU/s500/Photo%25252020150323165340447.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001041.9785" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> And a long delayed refinish inside the pilot house. Years of moisture have affected the veneer wood finish of the pilot house walls. First step is to remove the old cracked veneer...</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-mcSRpwkHQf0/VRCp8lx_h4I/AAAAAAAAKIg/rPuKWmT9QGw/s2048/Photo%25252020150323165340457.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-mcSRpwkHQf0/VRCp8lx_h4I/AAAAAAAAKIg/rPuKWmT9QGw/s500/Photo%25252020150323165340457.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001103.8562" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Patch over with new veneer panelling ...</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-en0VtBPc14k/VRC1xQmCzII/AAAAAAAAKI0/0vgzzvSLFEk/s2048/Photo%25252020150323175349631.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-en0VtBPc14k/VRC1xQmCzII/AAAAAAAAKI0/0vgzzvSLFEk/s500/Photo%25252020150323175349631.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001026.9194" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Then a filling and fairing of the gaps between old veneer (painted white) and the new veneer (natural wood color). This is the starboard side of the pilot house. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5r2oZj6SZec/VRC163i6xnI/AAAAAAAAKI8/GAOJCmxd1D0/s2048/Photo%25252020150323175349941.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5r2oZj6SZec/VRC163i6xnI/AAAAAAAAKI8/GAOJCmxd1D0/s500/Photo%25252020150323175349941.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001074.5847" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> This is the port side with the new veneer...</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7VJSbmKd5ho/VRC2DHEsWPI/AAAAAAAAKJE/n6BGNvrkSmg/s2048/Photo%25252020150323175350262.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7VJSbmKd5ho/VRC2DHEsWPI/AAAAAAAAKJE/n6BGNvrkSmg/s500/Photo%25252020150323175350262.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001064.852" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Filled and faired to cover the gaps...</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-v-cmxAeWG0I/VRC2L6-RCyI/AAAAAAAAKJM/bUzqbDXZ92U/s2048/Photo%25252020150323175350579.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-v-cmxAeWG0I/VRC2L6-RCyI/AAAAAAAAKJM/bUzqbDXZ92U/s500/Photo%25252020150323175350579.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001098.6685" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Painted white to cover all. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Hqxgk3ZrDi0/VRC2Tt2XPcI/AAAAAAAAKJU/YDYtvctWDFc/s2048/Photo%25252020150323175350896.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Hqxgk3ZrDi0/VRC2Tt2XPcI/AAAAAAAAKJU/YDYtvctWDFc/s500/Photo%25252020150323175350896.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001093.869" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Look at the finished product with trim put back in place - sweet. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lCg59PKq3yw/VRC2cjEPeaI/AAAAAAAAKJc/XANAGYAaTDk/s2048/Photo%25252020150323175351232.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lCg59PKq3yw/VRC2cjEPeaI/AAAAAAAAKJc/XANAGYAaTDk/s500/Photo%25252020150323175351232.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001041.3489" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> More repair work to be done...</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-69-AFJAFBfw/VRC2psLB8EI/AAAAAAAAKJk/hd-jOn9YUZQ/s2048/Photo%25252020150323175351558.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-69-AFJAFBfw/VRC2psLB8EI/AAAAAAAAKJk/hd-jOn9YUZQ/s500/Photo%25252020150323175351558.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001074.304" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> And the finished product. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GO5q9zwo7lE/VRC23rCzbqI/AAAAAAAAKJs/Kdk1wqIEZk4/s2048/Photo%25252020150323175351889.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GO5q9zwo7lE/VRC23rCzbqI/AAAAAAAAKJs/Kdk1wqIEZk4/s500/Photo%25252020150323175351889.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001105.102" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Time to paint the seats....</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yINys4B9l2M/VRC2_SyYdsI/AAAAAAAAKJ0/26xm4b8x0oQ/s2048/Photo%25252020150323175352227.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yINys4B9l2M/VRC2_SyYdsI/AAAAAAAAKJ0/26xm4b8x0oQ/s500/Photo%25252020150323175352227.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001033.6677" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Voila !</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4BZDxuH8OS0/VRC3J9q_f0I/AAAAAAAAKJ8/qIMbx5c-w_4/s2048/Photo%25252020150323175352555.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4BZDxuH8OS0/VRC3J9q_f0I/AAAAAAAAKJ8/qIMbx5c-w_4/s500/Photo%25252020150323175352555.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001038.1018" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> I painted the complete Pilot House. We're happy with the results. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--aCLhUUjCHQ/VRC3UuBENRI/AAAAAAAAKKE/iy6-whfAYXY/s2048/Photo%25252020150323175353046.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--aCLhUUjCHQ/VRC3UuBENRI/AAAAAAAAKKE/iy6-whfAYXY/s500/Photo%25252020150323175353046.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001037.5073" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> And then moved on to the main engine ...</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DfDZpYNRpNw/VRC3ho6X_1I/AAAAAAAAKKM/yMQTfNf1m2c/s2048/Photo%25252020150323175353469.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DfDZpYNRpNw/VRC3ho6X_1I/AAAAAAAAKKM/yMQTfNf1m2c/s500/Photo%25252020150323175353469.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001100.4902" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Dinner anyone?</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoShp3vOS9IwXpL6IK8DfyiW137BFQAeOsoWyl0_h7aHg7Pflhd7lBTHQeK3ND7-ABZSlnb8nCopXMZQH-2mbfiNG89DXN3Py1Lo2pCe8GINNf5iU6JD4DjIYjLmtw6lCHfYhkRDVgbDE/s2048/Photo%25252020150323175353763.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoShp3vOS9IwXpL6IK8DfyiW137BFQAeOsoWyl0_h7aHg7Pflhd7lBTHQeK3ND7-ABZSlnb8nCopXMZQH-2mbfiNG89DXN3Py1Lo2pCe8GINNf5iU6JD4DjIYjLmtw6lCHfYhkRDVgbDE/s500/Photo%25252020150323175353763.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001081.9045" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p> Perfect</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_agu39O1nVE/VRC31i_gCGI/AAAAAAAAKKc/-mTo7QYKv9s/s2048/Photo%25252020150323175354086.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_agu39O1nVE/VRC31i_gCGI/AAAAAAAAKKc/-mTo7QYKv9s/s500/Photo%25252020150323175354086.jpg" id="blogsy-1427159001122.2317" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a></div><p> While we're at it, how about a brand new toilet !? What fun we have aboard Jungle. </p><p><br></p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20">Posted with Blogsy</a></div>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-22753009293285594602014-11-09T21:13:00.001-08:002014-11-10T19:33:04.288-08:00Update from SoCal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xNiQfEKNyD8/VGBBDeGd0-I/AAAAAAAAJ-g/eZJRGuTcBJA/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xNiQfEKNyD8/VGBBDeGd0-I/AAAAAAAAJ-g/eZJRGuTcBJA/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411349.0496" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">It's been a while kids, but we're back. Katie and I will catch you up with what's been going on. We begin our update from this past spring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bYspdGXC31g/VGBBFQZqTeI/AAAAAAAAJ-o/dU95eXKgweQ/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bYspdGXC31g/VGBBFQZqTeI/AAAAAAAAJ-o/dU95eXKgweQ/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411362.4412" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">We begin with cocktails on board Jungle - of course we do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LXTsnejMZo0/VGBBHNFKv6I/AAAAAAAAJ-w/9tpa3GnYVb0/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LXTsnejMZo0/VGBBHNFKv6I/AAAAAAAAJ-w/9tpa3GnYVb0/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411286.4456" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p> We go to one of our favorite spots on Coronado - The Del Coronado Hotel where Jenée starts her day with yoga on the beach.</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OSv44MDzgHo/VGBBJo4Vd8I/AAAAAAAAJ-4/iEn13SxKKD4/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OSv44MDzgHo/VGBBJo4Vd8I/AAAAAAAAJ-4/iEn13SxKKD4/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411373.4702" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">... While I mind the bikes, including our brand new folding bike. Sweet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_B7XJKWgwuE/VGBBMcI-zbI/AAAAAAAAJ_A/vHmBi0D7U-0/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_B7XJKWgwuE/VGBBMcI-zbI/AAAAAAAAJ_A/vHmBi0D7U-0/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411339.7158" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> After yoga, or what we Bostonians call yog-er, we pedal to the north side of Coronado and a view across the bay to downtown San Diego.</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-M2tTIVxc--w/VGBBOV7S9SI/AAAAAAAAJ_I/V9AfbyBgEew/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-M2tTIVxc--w/VGBBOV7S9SI/AAAAAAAAJ_I/V9AfbyBgEew/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411305" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>A better view.</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VYMuEn-0g8s/VGBBQ8fU97I/AAAAAAAAJ_Q/L1RY3r-TWeQ/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VYMuEn-0g8s/VGBBQ8fU97I/AAAAAAAAJ_Q/L1RY3r-TWeQ/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411318.358" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> We rest at a little park along the way.</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5nnRzaF7gEo/VGBBTMlSvOI/AAAAAAAAJ_Y/kKaogd66mpQ/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5nnRzaF7gEo/VGBBTMlSvOI/AAAAAAAAJ_Y/kKaogd66mpQ/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411336.4714" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> The US Navy is always in sight.</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TydNqBm1D8U/VGBBU1RhaxI/AAAAAAAAJ_g/fuJNW1-5oEw/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TydNqBm1D8U/VGBBU1RhaxI/AAAAAAAAJ_g/fuJNW1-5oEw/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411302.5278" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> As is the USS Midway from WWII.</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-y1XuActuqa4/VGBBXEhs-bI/AAAAAAAAJ_o/Uq_SthCb-B4/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-y1XuActuqa4/VGBBXEhs-bI/AAAAAAAAJ_o/Uq_SthCb-B4/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411354.9797" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> We love this gourmet Mexican restaurant and the view downtown. That's right, I said gourmet.</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sIyvCcinbKM/VGBBY_sr8-I/AAAAAAAAJ_w/n62snjBp6Us/s1280/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sIyvCcinbKM/VGBBY_sr8-I/AAAAAAAAJ_w/n62snjBp6Us/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411342.7524" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> A quick selfie</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4PfezEEt8q8/VGBBbdoo3OI/AAAAAAAAJ_4/CX1Ewb93a4I/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4PfezEEt8q8/VGBBbdoo3OI/AAAAAAAAJ_4/CX1Ewb93a4I/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411326.4846" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Now, a commercial break. That's my fused right ankle with those 3" dry wall screws in place. End result is I fell great and walk without pain for the first time in 10 years. Hurray for me!</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wxV2A0Wsbgc/VGBBhPlRKVI/AAAAAAAAKAQ/q9MCKTOOXpQ/s720/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wxV2A0Wsbgc/VGBBhPlRKVI/AAAAAAAAKAQ/q9MCKTOOXpQ/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411358.2507" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="538"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">And we check in on Frank and Lorraine Fraine. My parents are on their 67 year of marriage. I visited just before my Dad's passing. He is the best man I'll ever know - love you Dad.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gWwhSYRSZXQ/VGBBdo39JWI/AAAAAAAAKAA/h9NPXp5ODSk/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gWwhSYRSZXQ/VGBBdo39JWI/AAAAAAAAKAA/h9NPXp5ODSk/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411316.0242" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> Back at our marina, Garrett joins us on board for dinner. Always great to see our man.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vZ6uKWhjzlg/VGBBf-3izqI/AAAAAAAAKAI/fmP-KlpKac4/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vZ6uKWhjzlg/VGBBf-3izqI/AAAAAAAAKAI/fmP-KlpKac4/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411368.1262" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> We're heading back down for a weekend in Coronado. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F_eSd4gBX6o/VGBBjeNtFKI/AAAAAAAAKAY/DMvLf6jC0sg/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F_eSd4gBX6o/VGBBjeNtFKI/AAAAAAAAKAY/DMvLf6jC0sg/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411325.417" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Turns out, it's "cool old car" week on Coronado. Jenée is off to yog-er, so I'm going stag baby!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Hwj1kfYhOCM/VGBBlgr3BRI/AAAAAAAAKAg/v6u-L7iJrL0/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Hwj1kfYhOCM/VGBBlgr3BRI/AAAAAAAAKAg/v6u-L7iJrL0/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411323.4902" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Lots of sweet rides</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9RYC61Wxo0k/VGBBnyMQEeI/AAAAAAAAKAo/vbsUrW3OPRM/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9RYC61Wxo0k/VGBBnyMQEeI/AAAAAAAAKAo/vbsUrW3OPRM/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411395.4812" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Like yellow.</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MkNgaAlQIAU/VGBBqJwFqII/AAAAAAAAKAw/5X_wWZ9V2hY/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MkNgaAlQIAU/VGBBqJwFqII/AAAAAAAAKAw/5X_wWZ9V2hY/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411325.75" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> This is the after photo.</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uwiH0Hq-tLo/VGBBrwCjkMI/AAAAAAAAKA4/bMzKNS1vGEU/s2048/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uwiH0Hq-tLo/VGBBrwCjkMI/AAAAAAAAKA4/bMzKNS1vGEU/s500/Photo%25252020141109203603.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411398.988" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> This is the before photo</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gyGE3VBL9Bg/VGBF4sWfOuI/AAAAAAAAKBI/3lq-gc5VfQY/s2048/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gyGE3VBL9Bg/VGBF4sWfOuI/AAAAAAAAKBI/3lq-gc5VfQY/s500/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411353.2346" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Dig them colors. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKXdqT7mKBvkAHTBro3lbnc2_0HI98Iun8Cib7AFX96Xfa5h6n5rPzUyTuQxckAeONUJvppLGoynbmAXkky5lvV0p-17dKQeOC-x9s0xsOCkKqy5bzlaNRL9Prmk9yrUEx-e5eZacJEzc/s2048/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKXdqT7mKBvkAHTBro3lbnc2_0HI98Iun8Cib7AFX96Xfa5h6n5rPzUyTuQxckAeONUJvppLGoynbmAXkky5lvV0p-17dKQeOC-x9s0xsOCkKqy5bzlaNRL9Prmk9yrUEx-e5eZacJEzc/s500/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411365.9512" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> You gotta have a red Vette in there</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VeN_ftQGTg4/VGBF-h_VElI/AAAAAAAAKBY/zO8oja6XPD4/s2048/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VeN_ftQGTg4/VGBF-h_VElI/AAAAAAAAKBY/zO8oja6XPD4/s500/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411336.8774" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> And a Woody</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nu6v2ciR1lw/VGBGBqGb_EI/AAAAAAAAKBg/qeqPiHEDAZQ/s2048/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nu6v2ciR1lw/VGBGBqGb_EI/AAAAAAAAKBg/qeqPiHEDAZQ/s500/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411351.1733" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> All these cars a beautifully restored.</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2gg18syf__s/VGBGEFpdUmI/AAAAAAAAKBo/72Dtq8C4BBA/s2048/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2gg18syf__s/VGBGEFpdUmI/AAAAAAAAKBo/72Dtq8C4BBA/s500/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411324.3955" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Turquoise was a big color in the 50's.</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oINUoRbRJxE/VGBGGH_cr3I/AAAAAAAAKBw/lzezptFqk58/s2048/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oINUoRbRJxE/VGBGGH_cr3I/AAAAAAAAKBw/lzezptFqk58/s500/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411345.2566" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Now we're talking - a station wagon. This is the way I rolled as a kid. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NgYM1e1Pf9s/VGBGImQznuI/AAAAAAAAKB4/sd1l8OcTnlA/s2048/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NgYM1e1Pf9s/VGBGImQznuI/AAAAAAAAKB4/sd1l8OcTnlA/s500/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411355.3733" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> Lots of cars. Time to go meet up with my darling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OtS4QICk4HI/VGBJArjhbwI/AAAAAAAAKDo/hOBuCW__o4U/s2048/Photo%25252020141109211102.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OtS4QICk4HI/VGBJArjhbwI/AAAAAAAAKDo/hOBuCW__o4U/s500/Photo%25252020141109211102.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411399.1033" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="500"></a></div><p> And of course, have lunch. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uSpegqu3jno/VGBJdPKxUGI/AAAAAAAAKEI/_eIhy7pAPcM/s2048/Photo%25252020141109211318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uSpegqu3jno/VGBJdPKxUGI/AAAAAAAAKEI/_eIhy7pAPcM/s500/Photo%25252020141109211318.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411379.1763" class="alignnone" width="500" height="500" alt=""></a></div><p> I tour the car scene again with Jenée. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bPv0t9AdWmM/VGBIroNlz6I/AAAAAAAAKDg/gfXg9vaDHC8/s2048/Photo%25252020141109210854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bPv0t9AdWmM/VGBIroNlz6I/AAAAAAAAKDg/gfXg9vaDHC8/s500/Photo%25252020141109210854.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411376.9043" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="500"></a></div><p> T-Bird</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5bQJFBqxNI8/VGBGK1QB85I/AAAAAAAAKCA/I6RWbC2k3e4/s2048/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5bQJFBqxNI8/VGBGK1QB85I/AAAAAAAAKCA/I6RWbC2k3e4/s500/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411347.256" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="500"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">VW Bus. Our brother in law Brian was a big surfer dude and this was his sled of choice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-njraKzuMT-k/VGBGNnKanNI/AAAAAAAAKCI/3UhUoHKirUA/s2048/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-njraKzuMT-k/VGBGNnKanNI/AAAAAAAAKCI/3UhUoHKirUA/s500/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411422.0613" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="500"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> We love these colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3I7HLRYcIbg/VGBGQcQq2MI/AAAAAAAAKCQ/tqghto_G1FY/s2048/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3I7HLRYcIbg/VGBGQcQq2MI/AAAAAAAAKCQ/tqghto_G1FY/s500/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411398.847" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="500"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Jenée's Dad had this exact model and color Corvette. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QGp1y7AYr_8/VGBGTFbxOgI/AAAAAAAAKCY/qdz0TFW1zgc/s2048/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QGp1y7AYr_8/VGBGTFbxOgI/AAAAAAAAKCY/qdz0TFW1zgc/s500/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411335.5918" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="500"></a></div><p> A more serious ride</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8TkNlyUqz4Y/VGBGVz2eVCI/AAAAAAAAKCg/DfJdK0Nmxsg/s2048/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8TkNlyUqz4Y/VGBGVz2eVCI/AAAAAAAAKCg/DfJdK0Nmxsg/s500/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411372.9614" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="500"></a></div><p> Cars, cars, cars ...</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KQmWlcInX9Y/VGBGYrWGd7I/AAAAAAAAKCo/SS6z7F98Sr4/s2048/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KQmWlcInX9Y/VGBGYrWGd7I/AAAAAAAAKCo/SS6z7F98Sr4/s500/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411340.4392" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="500"></a></div><p> I really liked this Buick. Check out the fins - aerodynamic!</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bxIWe9j4H-c/VGBGa0T2enI/AAAAAAAAKCw/6zkSvp_pMEY/s2048/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bxIWe9j4H-c/VGBGa0T2enI/AAAAAAAAKCw/6zkSvp_pMEY/s500/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411399.5361" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> They even have a band and dancing In the street!</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f5MtOecC4ww/VGBGc9kTeqI/AAAAAAAAKC8/ItO-bm3QMkM/s2048/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f5MtOecC4ww/VGBGc9kTeqI/AAAAAAAAKC8/ItO-bm3QMkM/s500/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411399.4954" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Winners circle.</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_-CLn1RRjuo/VGBGfP6piCI/AAAAAAAAKDE/Z1ZLrgvdkbg/s2048/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_-CLn1RRjuo/VGBGfP6piCI/AAAAAAAAKDE/Z1ZLrgvdkbg/s500/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411423.4563" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> I always liked this vintage Dodge Challenger. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YXypttgzjTk/VGBGhAUbiaI/AAAAAAAAKDM/HVPVTIwXkdI/s2048/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YXypttgzjTk/VGBGhAUbiaI/AAAAAAAAKDM/HVPVTIwXkdI/s500/Photo%25252020141109205706.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411372.7043" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> We are back aboard Jungle over looking Glorietta Bay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-h6dUuWrvtdk/VGBJDAC7H_I/AAAAAAAAKDw/ZkMeU7sXUCI/s2048/Photo%25252020141109211115.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-h6dUuWrvtdk/VGBJDAC7H_I/AAAAAAAAKDw/ZkMeU7sXUCI/s500/Photo%25252020141109211115.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411355.994" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> The next morning on our way home, I run into the U.S. navy.</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wx0akYr0D9o/VGBJFVfBM3I/AAAAAAAAKD4/7V_HBiJR08E/s2048/Photo%25252020141109211115.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wx0akYr0D9o/VGBJFVfBM3I/AAAAAAAAKD4/7V_HBiJR08E/s500/Photo%25252020141109211115.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411397.4453" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Just us and them on the bay.</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WrhZMJHVnqo/VGBJIGYIwDI/AAAAAAAAKEA/Yoa5ctd5ZxQ/s2048/Photo%25252020141109211115.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WrhZMJHVnqo/VGBJIGYIwDI/AAAAAAAAKEA/Yoa5ctd5ZxQ/s500/Photo%25252020141109211115.jpg" id="blogsy-1415596411437.85" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> We'll let 'em go this time - they work hard. We'll talk again soon.</p><p><br></p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20">Posted with Blogsy</a></div>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-71292119079725462142014-04-30T17:06:00.001-07:002014-04-30T17:06:34.853-07:00Viva Cancun<h4><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fSNWZSjQn0s/Uzo1iTxEV3I/AAAAAAAAJ3Y/kzeHVhk9590/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fSNWZSjQn0s/Uzo1iTxEV3I/AAAAAAAAJ3Y/kzeHVhk9590/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794258.988" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>After our fantastic trip to Cuba, we are back in Cancun. Jenée is doing her best to relax, with a private massage at Monica and Mike's home</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4MU5vAvAVj4/Uzo1mWwQ6NI/AAAAAAAAJ3g/9qAaiy6ZDzI/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4MU5vAvAVj4/Uzo1mWwQ6NI/AAAAAAAAJ3g/9qAaiy6ZDzI/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794284.0352" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Monica's daughter Giovanna joins us for lunch and will spend some welcome time with us over the next few days. Giovi is deciding between Stanford and Harvard graduate school. Smart señorita!</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-79e4eBqa03A/Uzo1oYvriuI/AAAAAAAAJ3o/Cyp_eTl-z-M/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-79e4eBqa03A/Uzo1oYvriuI/AAAAAAAAJ3o/Cyp_eTl-z-M/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794266.5007" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Mike and I are sitting at breakfast the next morning, on our way to La Playa - about an hour drive south of Cancun</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eKuELU5FgE0/Uzo1qXRv4rI/AAAAAAAAJ3w/vxFPzjOZwGQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eKuELU5FgE0/Uzo1qXRv4rI/AAAAAAAAJ3w/vxFPzjOZwGQ/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794218.7837" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Not sure what this face was all about, but it was really funny. I kill me. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-msjdm8nw9j8/Uzo1sS82EYI/AAAAAAAAJ34/aEz-qpZXW4Q/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-msjdm8nw9j8/Uzo1sS82EYI/AAAAAAAAJ34/aEz-qpZXW4Q/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794271.5505" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Monica and Mike canoodling </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fuUZdFKi21U/Uzo1uKudpzI/AAAAAAAAJ4A/C3JKJiDSzRg/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fuUZdFKi21U/Uzo1uKudpzI/AAAAAAAAJ4A/C3JKJiDSzRg/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794286.8877" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>Check out the mini waterfall behind Monica. Nice restaurant. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tlId1qOoT9A/Uzo1v9zCotI/AAAAAAAAJ4I/wQQFziqqxsg/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tlId1qOoT9A/Uzo1v9zCotI/AAAAAAAAJ4I/wQQFziqqxsg/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794273.8303" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>We've been to quite a few of these outside venues - very nice. We will continue south on the Yucatan Peninsula. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5OosZLyvVUI/Uzo1yYeByGI/AAAAAAAAJ4Q/0ozuIu_E6cU/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5OosZLyvVUI/Uzo1yYeByGI/AAAAAAAAJ4Q/0ozuIu_E6cU/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794221.3403" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>We are visiting the ancient Mayan ruins of Tulum. More on the history of this place later. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lSJi1Qi496U/Uzo10Ki4C_I/AAAAAAAAJ4c/9p-hZLUuZls/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lSJi1Qi496U/Uzo10Ki4C_I/AAAAAAAAJ4c/9p-hZLUuZls/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794272.6453" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Tulum has a beautiful waterfront view</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_gqrWjkfbxk/Uzo13S3KIzI/AAAAAAAAJ4k/pjBxG-a0dVk/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_gqrWjkfbxk/Uzo13S3KIzI/AAAAAAAAJ4k/pjBxG-a0dVk/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794279.7908" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Mother and daughter are enjoying the tour</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1l2THPiicVE/Uzo15f-FEwI/AAAAAAAAJ4s/kWnT0Y1gv8g/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1l2THPiicVE/Uzo15f-FEwI/AAAAAAAAJ4s/kWnT0Y1gv8g/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794247.3735" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Jenée jumps in to the picture</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6KMt_qt1Mmc/Uzo166cmFaI/AAAAAAAAJ40/yWVoyt8JRhQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6KMt_qt1Mmc/Uzo166cmFaI/AAAAAAAAJ40/yWVoyt8JRhQ/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794246.1719" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>The group is now reading up on the history and layout of Tulum</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pgmyOwJS5tg/Uzo18Wr0JzI/AAAAAAAAJ48/T_FzI7mAlyE/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pgmyOwJS5tg/Uzo18Wr0JzI/AAAAAAAAJ48/T_FzI7mAlyE/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794277.632" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>I think the Caribbean is that way. Thank you. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7GT46q88CqQ/Uzo1-kPR9MI/AAAAAAAAJ5E/6FgJNuLvxbQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7GT46q88CqQ/Uzo1-kPR9MI/AAAAAAAAJ5E/6FgJNuLvxbQ/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794280.0566" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Tulum iguanas enjoying the sun </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-L2pv2Fr4WD4/Uzo2AoZdQyI/AAAAAAAAJ5M/ZCMfVzW5HaQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-L2pv2Fr4WD4/Uzo2AoZdQyI/AAAAAAAAJ5M/ZCMfVzW5HaQ/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794262.3591" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>A beautiful beach and it's normally open to the public. Today's surf is a bit rough, so it's closed.</h4><p> </p><h4><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WvF1y3mfRuU/U2GPMjp4sCI/AAAAAAAAJ9Q/-MARWPyQgQ8/s2048/Photo%25252020140430170235.jpg" target="_blank" style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 23px;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WvF1y3mfRuU/U2GPMjp4sCI/AAAAAAAAJ9Q/-MARWPyQgQ8/s500/Photo%25252020140430170235.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794325.175" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a><br></h4><h4>We take time for a photo nonetheless. Check out my cool Cuban T-shirt. I borrowed the hat.<br></h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ePHNZhqL4Jw/Uzo2D-1zuCI/AAAAAAAAJ5c/OgpjWrTOGIA/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ePHNZhqL4Jw/Uzo2D-1zuCI/AAAAAAAAJ5c/OgpjWrTOGIA/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794255.1414" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>We are getting a closer look at the ruins. Tulum was constructed originally in 540 AD and achieved its height between the 12th and 14th centuries. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GM147J7_FPc/Uzo2FsxbHqI/AAAAAAAAJ5k/ezRfa5ZxU-A/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GM147J7_FPc/Uzo2FsxbHqI/AAAAAAAAJ5k/ezRfa5ZxU-A/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794327.3765" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>This is El Castillo (the castle) - the main temple in Tulum</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ncJLhFRJgaI/Uzo2Hjwl9kI/AAAAAAAAJ5w/6MrtE7gdcN0/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ncJLhFRJgaI/Uzo2Hjwl9kI/AAAAAAAAJ5w/6MrtE7gdcN0/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794287.0955" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>A closer view of the temple. The maximum number of inhabitants peaked aroun 1500 people in Tulum. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tDwUC_05s-U/Uzo2JbaU8cI/AAAAAAAAJ54/Ebe_ffjHS-8/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tDwUC_05s-U/Uzo2JbaU8cI/AAAAAAAAJ54/Ebe_ffjHS-8/s500/Photo%25252020140331204112.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794308.1396" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>This is the "God of Winds" temple. There are a total of three temples in the ancient village. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ej-xtOrlc8Q/Uzo2omcqGOI/AAAAAAAAJ6A/jxPzMmypuao/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ej-xtOrlc8Q/Uzo2omcqGOI/AAAAAAAAJ6A/jxPzMmypuao/s500/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794302.6638" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>And they all have these fantastic views of the Caribbean Sea. Tulum was once a major port city on the Yucatan Peninsula. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zbHQWko1IHQ/Uzo2qg4fVSI/AAAAAAAAJ6I/Ht1pfYQVbA8/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zbHQWko1IHQ/Uzo2qg4fVSI/AAAAAAAAJ6I/Ht1pfYQVbA8/s500/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794274.4207" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>Quite spectacular. Right after taking this photo we headed out. The weather change dramatically, as it is prone to do, and we walked through a deluge! My cool Cuban shirt changed colors - adios to that. We are heading to the waterfront area of La Playa. <br><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6rWYChKMsEk/Uzo2trHijLI/AAAAAAAAJ6Q/DY89SjlU1ek/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6rWYChKMsEk/Uzo2trHijLI/AAAAAAAAJ6Q/DY89SjlU1ek/s500/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794291.507" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>We visit a beach front hotel in La Playa and Monica does her best diva pose for the camera</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BSIglGHbTqY/Uzo2vEcOqrI/AAAAAAAAJ6Y/Etc4wP0H7hA/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BSIglGHbTqY/Uzo2vEcOqrI/AAAAAAAAJ6Y/Etc4wP0H7hA/s500/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794280.5796" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>Mike and Giovi relax at the hotel bar ...<br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SfEy5WsezRE/Uzo2w0aOQ4I/AAAAAAAAJ6g/PuboaJ3oTII/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SfEy5WsezRE/Uzo2w0aOQ4I/AAAAAAAAJ6g/PuboaJ3oTII/s500/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794339.6194" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>... while Monica, Jenée and I tour the beach</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y9YG7i1CuCw/Uzo2ynZicSI/AAAAAAAAJ6k/IwEZaWavSN8/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y9YG7i1CuCw/Uzo2ynZicSI/AAAAAAAAJ6k/IwEZaWavSN8/s500/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794247.146" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>I'm checking out both the beach and these two lovely ladies</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sOVbUewz_sY/Uzo20qXaf7I/AAAAAAAAJ6w/yBa9G65ZJOI/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sOVbUewz_sY/Uzo20qXaf7I/AAAAAAAAJ6w/yBa9G65ZJOI/s500/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794337.0703" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>The hotels are very laid back and blend into the beach front - well done</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IYIjAMQ_0DQ/Uzo22HR9jWI/AAAAAAAAJ64/_i-1vwF6-I0/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IYIjAMQ_0DQ/Uzo22HR9jWI/AAAAAAAAJ64/_i-1vwF6-I0/s500/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794346.1887" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>And we have the beach all to ourselves</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S8t_1WhMmLA/Uzo23pA6oWI/AAAAAAAAJ7A/xIs6w4QSsaE/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S8t_1WhMmLA/Uzo23pA6oWI/AAAAAAAAJ7A/xIs6w4QSsaE/s500/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794259.8687" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>The next day, we hop in Mike's boat and head east two miles from Cancun to Isla Mujeres. We drop anchor at this beach - that's Mike setting the stern anchor in the distance. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-kaKOZYRE87Y/Uzo25tsriAI/AAAAAAAAJ7I/4vFuTB32Cpo/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-kaKOZYRE87Y/Uzo25tsriAI/AAAAAAAAJ7I/4vFuTB32Cpo/s500/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794315.9114" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>We tour some beautiful water front on the island</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ddtA_w4wwFg/Uzo27Su0poI/AAAAAAAAJ7Q/TMWV3l8vw2c/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ddtA_w4wwFg/Uzo27Su0poI/AAAAAAAAJ7Q/TMWV3l8vw2c/s500/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794275.736" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Very clear waters</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5OxYZnnF_TM/Uzo29Wgv_MI/AAAAAAAAJ7Y/hXZuys1IWUs/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5OxYZnnF_TM/Uzo29Wgv_MI/AAAAAAAAJ7Y/hXZuys1IWUs/s500/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794331.6602" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>We enjoy the sun</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qkd_VFdljLI/Uzo2_wIBWfI/AAAAAAAAJ7g/CybRBrJqJmg/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qkd_VFdljLI/Uzo2_wIBWfI/AAAAAAAAJ7g/CybRBrJqJmg/s500/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794273.4807" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>So does Monica</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VrPTK1dVmLc/Uzo3Bx9GsEI/AAAAAAAAJ7s/6r0luiRNdec/s2048/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VrPTK1dVmLc/Uzo3Bx9GsEI/AAAAAAAAJ7s/6r0luiRNdec/s500/Photo%25252020140331204554.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794313.3772" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>We are approaching Monica and Mike's condo, the dock is just ahead</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4VgqNNc1gck/U2GQBnanKGI/AAAAAAAAJ9Y/E1Uj_sxQ3-U/s2048/Photo%25252020140430170623.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4VgqNNc1gck/U2GQBnanKGI/AAAAAAAAJ9Y/E1Uj_sxQ3-U/s500/Photo%25252020140430170623.jpg" id="blogsy-1398902794299.486" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""><br></a>Another view out to the dock from the condo. What a vacation! I'd recommend this to anyone. Mike and Monica are the best hosts ever! Tomorrow it's back yo US of A.</h4><p> </p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-37916910706353477232014-04-24T06:47:00.001-07:002014-04-24T06:47:46.810-07:00Fun Times and the Cuban Missile Crisis<h4><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RdmCT5yYwwU/UzoxerxVBeI/AAAAAAAAJvI/jq_CTVe6g68/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202328.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RdmCT5yYwwU/UzoxerxVBeI/AAAAAAAAJvI/jq_CTVe6g68/s500/Photo%25252020140331202328.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917266.8965" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>We are on the final stages of our Cuba tour. Today we visit the Hotel Nacional de Cuba. As mentioned before, everything of significance over the last century happened here. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IGqgyoGisTU/UzoxgXp58fI/AAAAAAAAJvQ/mHybyqd5poY/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202328.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IGqgyoGisTU/UzoxgXp58fI/AAAAAAAAJvQ/mHybyqd5poY/s500/Photo%25252020140331202328.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917211.4258" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Hotel logo</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-d5roS0kXzA4/UzoxiK3L1KI/AAAAAAAAJvY/Ez1pfagWgLg/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202328.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-d5roS0kXzA4/UzoxiK3L1KI/AAAAAAAAJvY/Ez1pfagWgLg/s500/Photo%25252020140331202328.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917230.0208" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>From its beginning in 1930, the hotel is an American hotspot. Let's see if we can spot some Americans ...</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x5HzGz3aRmY/Uzoxl9X9JFI/AAAAAAAAJvo/Q-elao5yoj0/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202328.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x5HzGz3aRmY/Uzoxl9X9JFI/AAAAAAAAJvo/Q-elao5yoj0/s500/Photo%25252020140331202328.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917199.8113" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Impressive building - designed by a New York architectural firm. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lx1ve9jRT_8/UzoxnjWVb4I/AAAAAAAAJvw/LnynizIQ1Qw/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202328.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lx1ve9jRT_8/UzoxnjWVb4I/AAAAAAAAJvw/LnynizIQ1Qw/s500/Photo%25252020140331202328.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917223.2588" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>With a very impressive guest list. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6o__yXDNzng/UzoxppNpQoI/AAAAAAAAJv0/BI56VrMGsRE/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202329.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6o__yXDNzng/UzoxppNpQoI/AAAAAAAAJv0/BI56VrMGsRE/s500/Photo%25252020140331202329.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917232.7068" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Beautiful grounds. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kTjLaZY-epI/UzoxrLOXAsI/AAAAAAAAJwA/kMLalLpU9BM/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202329.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kTjLaZY-epI/UzoxrLOXAsI/AAAAAAAAJwA/kMLalLpU9BM/s500/Photo%25252020140331202329.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917288.8845" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a></h4><h4>With the ever present Che. </h4><p> </p><h4><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5njZTPLI6O0/Uzoxsnj8jhI/AAAAAAAAJwI/il5hd5P2-MA/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202329.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5njZTPLI6O0/Uzoxsnj8jhI/AAAAAAAAJwI/il5hd5P2-MA/s500/Photo%25252020140331202329.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917205.7144" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a> Hotel bar is a classic</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UJTX81hcB5A/UzoxuKx6nJI/AAAAAAAAJwQ/ELc9tNOLbfk/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202329.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UJTX81hcB5A/UzoxuKx6nJI/AAAAAAAAJwQ/ELc9tNOLbfk/s500/Photo%25252020140331202329.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917207.0447" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>It's located on Havana Bay</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Y_pYHMt9D_Q/UzoxwBWyqSI/AAAAAAAAJwY/iYR8qhAyqs4/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202329.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Y_pYHMt9D_Q/UzoxwBWyqSI/AAAAAAAAJwY/iYR8qhAyqs4/s500/Photo%25252020140331202329.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917261.9766" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Enjoying the view</h4><h4><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnD0PR3Fl1JFKpr4FRg5mDB805kGXLFJx2U6sXJFjIQL2M7PDZO7mV7HZrLyyFx0KVnGdQnBgyT-2Coxoqvu4dSz8kSeOLhWcvXV9ozCB4cco_jxyKAWpgKDg8kRHR65-PRS1yyb0nbU/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202329.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnD0PR3Fl1JFKpr4FRg5mDB805kGXLFJx2U6sXJFjIQL2M7PDZO7mV7HZrLyyFx0KVnGdQnBgyT-2Coxoqvu4dSz8kSeOLhWcvXV9ozCB4cco_jxyKAWpgKDg8kRHR65-PRS1yyb0nbU/s500/Photo%25252020140331202329.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917204.2278" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>These cannons date back to the 19th century<br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aYAXk4DAAe0/Uzox0QsDkdI/AAAAAAAAJwo/irQ1KNpilZc/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202329.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aYAXk4DAAe0/Uzox0QsDkdI/AAAAAAAAJwo/irQ1KNpilZc/s500/Photo%25252020140331202329.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917218.6055" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>Pretty impressive</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ESGqPZxsouQ/Uzox2HbTbMI/AAAAAAAAJww/9cK8fL0pByQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202329.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ESGqPZxsouQ/Uzox2HbTbMI/AAAAAAAAJww/9cK8fL0pByQ/s500/Photo%25252020140331202329.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917245.831" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>2nd cannon</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ahtyH2bcRXA/UzoyvE_ARGI/AAAAAAAAJx0/dBdSCTES4fM/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202820.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ahtyH2bcRXA/UzoyvE_ARGI/AAAAAAAAJx0/dBdSCTES4fM/s500/Photo%25252020140331202820.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917281.029" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>We come across this bunker on the hotel property</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oKwR2O5S-Yc/UzoyxOye0_I/AAAAAAAAJx8/cfNvF0cyxwg/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202820.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oKwR2O5S-Yc/UzoyxOye0_I/AAAAAAAAJx8/cfNvF0cyxwg/s500/Photo%25252020140331202820.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917257.6401" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Turns out, the bunker is a remnant from the Cuban Missle Crisis</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TPMG7Azp3aM/UzoyzTXY0yI/AAAAAAAAJyE/9AaSHDZQiZU/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202820.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TPMG7Azp3aM/UzoyzTXY0yI/AAAAAAAAJyE/9AaSHDZQiZU/s500/Photo%25252020140331202820.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917217.415" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>This map shows the Cuban defense plan for the air/sea attack from the US - which never materialized </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lcQl2r8WYFM/Uzoy3fK329I/AAAAAAAAJyM/qZvEP5ib1B4/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202820.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lcQl2r8WYFM/Uzoy3fK329I/AAAAAAAAJyM/qZvEP5ib1B4/s500/Photo%25252020140331202820.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917286.512" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>These are the ramparts of the bunker</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bQKi5EBNxdI/Uzoy8GaMTjI/AAAAAAAAJyc/x7AFEbRJQEM/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202820.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bQKi5EBNxdI/Uzoy8GaMTjI/AAAAAAAAJyc/x7AFEbRJQEM/s500/Photo%25252020140331202820.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917269.5547" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a></h4><h4>We are touring the site - Monica is ready for a battle</h4><h4><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zUoBCnDJ4VU/Uzoy-FhaClI/AAAAAAAAJyk/KDMZtMANxm4/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zUoBCnDJ4VU/Uzoy-FhaClI/AAAAAAAAJyk/KDMZtMANxm4/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917247.4905" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>These tunnels form a full circle</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-amsUrRddeyE/UzozAS48seI/AAAAAAAAJys/AxcvzHp2DLs/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-amsUrRddeyE/UzozAS48seI/AAAAAAAAJys/AxcvzHp2DLs/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917235.6882" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>This is a piece of the U2 spy plane that was shot down with Russian surface to air missle. The pilot, Maj. Rudolf Anderson Jr., was killed immediately in the high altitude explosion. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jtqTg2RMD0o/UzozHmjmOZI/AAAAAAAAJy0/7qTTmGuujbc/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jtqTg2RMD0o/UzozHmjmOZI/AAAAAAAAJy0/7qTTmGuujbc/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917261.686" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>We need to keep low passing through these tunnels</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BHZYrvQZsd0/UzozJ9APNuI/AAAAAAAAJy8/AMmg4so-UOI/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BHZYrvQZsd0/UzozJ9APNuI/AAAAAAAAJy8/AMmg4so-UOI/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917224.2534" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>Exiting one of the tunnels into the rampart</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4KFiVmNvRmg/UzozM4nhYvI/AAAAAAAAJzE/rzNlRNcqzJs/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4KFiVmNvRmg/UzozM4nhYvI/AAAAAAAAJzE/rzNlRNcqzJs/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917302.0671" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Watch your head</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CFHRQtqrnlY/UzozOxdmRWI/AAAAAAAAJzM/3bRYasCkCFM/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CFHRQtqrnlY/UzozOxdmRWI/AAAAAAAAJzM/3bRYasCkCFM/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917265.8284" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>We read a lot of material about the missle crisis - Cuban version</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--6xrjCHmKO0/UzozQ2ZyXlI/AAAAAAAAJzU/UcCgNPgWV4g/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--6xrjCHmKO0/UzozQ2ZyXlI/AAAAAAAAJzU/UcCgNPgWV4g/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917285.2864" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>This is President Kennedy's response to Nikita Krushchev - the key was agreement to remove missiles from Turkey</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3pvwK6i2JY8/UzozS4GeoYI/AAAAAAAAJzc/HhxPSUH6ogI/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3pvwK6i2JY8/UzozS4GeoYI/AAAAAAAAJzc/HhxPSUH6ogI/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917278.7822" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>This was Fidel's proposal to end the missle crisis, never adopted</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7UfqyrsoK8M/UzozU9EKFiI/AAAAAAAAJzk/__37i4Y1JsQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7UfqyrsoK8M/UzozU9EKFiI/AAAAAAAAJzk/__37i4Y1JsQ/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917251.6794" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a></h4><h4>There is even information on Maj. Anderson</h4><h4> <br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y4ZjpHni6oQ/UzozYg5i1lI/AAAAAAAAJzs/etbOLIk0z5c/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y4ZjpHni6oQ/UzozYg5i1lI/AAAAAAAAJzs/etbOLIk0z5c/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917285.6274" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Those green covers are the air vents for the tunnels we just passed through. The Hotel Nacional is in the background. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IXnKRVifdkM/Uzoza21bjSI/AAAAAAAAJz0/ai_CvAUUJrQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IXnKRVifdkM/Uzoza21bjSI/AAAAAAAAJz0/ai_CvAUUJrQ/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917239.1938" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Jenée and Mike under the Cubsn flag</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-j8F_5r8VS_E/UzozdLhGWII/AAAAAAAAJz8/1NbY_cDjAE4/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-j8F_5r8VS_E/UzozdLhGWII/AAAAAAAAJz8/1NbY_cDjAE4/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917298.3147" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>That's better</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MF6b3W9Q9Bk/UzozfEphlcI/AAAAAAAAJ0E/XWE5TYYzd_Q/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MF6b3W9Q9Bk/UzozfEphlcI/AAAAAAAAJ0E/XWE5TYYzd_Q/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917282.1035" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Lovely Hotel - rooms run $50-$100 per night. Not bad</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5WYQRZe800w/UzozhF1FzUI/AAAAAAAAJ0M/4i6X0LogU6Q/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5WYQRZe800w/UzozhF1FzUI/AAAAAAAAJ0M/4i6X0LogU6Q/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917270.7078" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Work still needs to be done to upgrade some of the properties in Havana</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jqGSubJWmxs/UzozjALD43I/AAAAAAAAJ0U/mQm1y39qtmE/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jqGSubJWmxs/UzozjALD43I/AAAAAAAAJ0U/mQm1y39qtmE/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917305.0862" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>Mike and Monica under the flag</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_AZm37ko2Bs/UzozlEsmAlI/AAAAAAAAJ0c/b61-8rEfIRs/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_AZm37ko2Bs/UzozlEsmAlI/AAAAAAAAJ0c/b61-8rEfIRs/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917272.3298" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>A view across the bay to the Spanish fort</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OSui0LhqKrE/UzozpdYjKMI/AAAAAAAAJ0k/eeR05vw_TAY/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OSui0LhqKrE/UzozpdYjKMI/AAAAAAAAJ0k/eeR05vw_TAY/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917248.7468" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>Some of the famous guests to visit the Hotel Nacional over the years</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2TN-DkeLDpU/UzozssZalQI/AAAAAAAAJ0s/BrLdlXebDoE/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2TN-DkeLDpU/UzozssZalQI/AAAAAAAAJ0s/BrLdlXebDoE/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917268.534" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Time for a cocktail!</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P_sXWBxsPp8/Uzozu7axFaI/AAAAAAAAJ00/5IfyAhcq3PY/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P_sXWBxsPp8/Uzozu7axFaI/AAAAAAAAJ00/5IfyAhcq3PY/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917322.323" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>A happy pose</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qfuSnYmCxaU/UzozxAkW1PI/AAAAAAAAJ08/wBd2NmVoocs/s2048/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qfuSnYmCxaU/UzozxAkW1PI/AAAAAAAAJ08/wBd2NmVoocs/s500/Photo%25252020140331202854.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917296.5264" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>A not so happy pose - but adorable</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AMYbR7PqtY8/Uzo0QbCyJNI/AAAAAAAAJ1M/_ydk_hZYyCQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AMYbR7PqtY8/Uzo0QbCyJNI/AAAAAAAAJ1M/_ydk_hZYyCQ/s500/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917264.8137" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>We found a great restaurant for lunch</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fadGHi6VfcM/Uzo0S3RQmcI/AAAAAAAAJ1U/m3zEH9vfAnk/s2048/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fadGHi6VfcM/Uzo0S3RQmcI/AAAAAAAAJ1U/m3zEH9vfAnk/s500/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917331.5635" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Time for a tour through the outdoor market</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3y6RaOaQ1yc/Uzo0VYU2LkI/AAAAAAAAJ1c/FlOeT4Us-hs/s2048/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3y6RaOaQ1yc/Uzo0VYU2LkI/AAAAAAAAJ1c/FlOeT4Us-hs/s500/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917302.0864" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Jenée and I have visited many of these over the world</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4kVjtZ9OnAI/Uzo0Xwmv-jI/AAAAAAAAJ1k/F60Mb2RIKu0/s2048/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4kVjtZ9OnAI/Uzo0Xwmv-jI/AAAAAAAAJ1k/F60Mb2RIKu0/s500/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917322.55" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Love them fruit and vegetables</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qAE3QjAt4zo/Uzo0aWHc94I/AAAAAAAAJ1s/mu3MHHCyXWU/s2048/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qAE3QjAt4zo/Uzo0aWHc94I/AAAAAAAAJ1s/mu3MHHCyXWU/s500/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917324.6304" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>Walking back towards our apartment, we see work being done to beautify this building</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aE2f_6nrlSk/Uzo0cocDaWI/AAAAAAAAJ10/cFULt2T_0KI/s2048/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aE2f_6nrlSk/Uzo0cocDaWI/AAAAAAAAJ10/cFULt2T_0KI/s500/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917301.2603" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Now on the waterfront</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yf6IbTe4CRM/Uzo0e9cbtBI/AAAAAAAAJ18/kyKPiv2AUcw/s2048/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yf6IbTe4CRM/Uzo0e9cbtBI/AAAAAAAAJ18/kyKPiv2AUcw/s500/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917334.1362" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>A beautiful day</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ICKFANJUMS0/Uzo0hc_44fI/AAAAAAAAJ2E/Rjh7SoPyRBQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ICKFANJUMS0/Uzo0hc_44fI/AAAAAAAAJ2E/Rjh7SoPyRBQ/s500/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917253.0554" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>And beautiful sights</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TsyxanebRNA/Uzo0jvPKalI/AAAAAAAAJ2M/P4mc0n6T4p4/s2048/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TsyxanebRNA/Uzo0jvPKalI/AAAAAAAAJ2M/P4mc0n6T4p4/s500/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917275.9202" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>We are enjoying the sights </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Vs9hFhYA7mE/Uzo0mDzFb-I/AAAAAAAAJ2U/CTCvZLweq8s/s2048/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Vs9hFhYA7mE/Uzo0mDzFb-I/AAAAAAAAJ2U/CTCvZLweq8s/s500/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917325.5066" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>And the coastline </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-G_r1jfZ7FVI/Uzo0oQxUaxI/AAAAAAAAJ2c/6-2Xey_UC0s/s2048/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-G_r1jfZ7FVI/Uzo0oQxUaxI/AAAAAAAAJ2c/6-2Xey_UC0s/s500/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917354.2893" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>And the city<br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lx4ZZVJslos/Uzo0wveeqYI/AAAAAAAAJ2k/TdpJ88L_Xsc/s2048/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lx4ZZVJslos/Uzo0wveeqYI/AAAAAAAAJ2k/TdpJ88L_Xsc/s500/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917289.851" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>And this statue</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aV_6_kwQfK0/Uzo0yyNCBBI/AAAAAAAAJ2s/luJ6eKnZulQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aV_6_kwQfK0/Uzo0yyNCBBI/AAAAAAAAJ2s/luJ6eKnZulQ/s500/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917273.444" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>We are now in the airport waiting room - our flight is delayed for many hours</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NdKslvbWG70/Uzo01LPfcBI/AAAAAAAAJ20/yueNjtgW9Io/s2048/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NdKslvbWG70/Uzo01LPfcBI/AAAAAAAAJ20/yueNjtgW9Io/s500/Photo%25252020140331203528.jpg" id="blogsy-1398346917297.1506" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a> </h4><h4>There is the airport in the distance - Cuban Airlines treated us to this place due to the delay. I've been stuck at worse places. We fully enjoyed our time here. I got to achieve my goal of seeing Havana before it becomes Americanized once again. I might have a few Cuban cigars in my luggage, I'll have to check. Adios amigos. </h4><p> </p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-57377922707475158812014-04-18T08:09:00.001-07:002014-04-18T08:21:59.740-07:00Viva Habana!<h4><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vD7sBB2jCuk/Uzoot98W0_I/AAAAAAAAJoc/9pi6rcEuiuk/s2048/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vD7sBB2jCuk/Uzoot98W0_I/AAAAAAAAJoc/9pi6rcEuiuk/s500/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015507.0457" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a></h4><h4><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">We are back in Habana for a stroll around town</span></h4><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><h4><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iP9g_O32mhk/UzoowA-QEWI/AAAAAAAAJok/Tkm_p0NtIeU/s2048/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iP9g_O32mhk/UzoowA-QEWI/AAAAAAAAJok/Tkm_p0NtIeU/s500/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015451.345" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a><br>A lot of street art along the way</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9hT832Lp4UE/Uzoox0DbYDI/AAAAAAAAJos/HOpIjRJGwsI/s2048/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9hT832Lp4UE/Uzoox0DbYDI/AAAAAAAAJos/HOpIjRJGwsI/s500/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015524.256" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a><br>Good ole' Che Guevera at every shop. The short story on Che; Born in Argentina, became a physician, toured South America on a motorcycle, became a revolutionary based on all the poverty and corruption he encountered, hooked up with Fidel and the Cuban revolution, continued his revolutionary ways (against US) until captured and executed in Bolivia at the age of 39 by CIA backed Bolivian forces. All this makes him a huge hero in Cuba where he was laid to rest.</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-O0ulhcYvFbo/Uzooz3V6H-I/AAAAAAAAJo0/Qg-1sp0tKpk/s2048/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-O0ulhcYvFbo/Uzooz3V6H-I/AAAAAAAAJo0/Qg-1sp0tKpk/s500/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015448.0227" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></h4><h4>Ok, I'm hungry. Now this is a sandwich - a Cuban sandwich</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NjIWR_TDasI/Uzoo2LUoFMI/AAAAAAAAJo8/8Va4-DwO6s0/s2048/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NjIWR_TDasI/Uzoo2LUoFMI/AAAAAAAAJo8/8Va4-DwO6s0/s500/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015458.6768" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>Back to our stroll through old town Habana</h4><h4> <br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vwMVHhzaPnU/Uzoo75BkseI/AAAAAAAAJpM/Ez388pq2qKo/s2048/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vwMVHhzaPnU/Uzoo75BkseI/AAAAAAAAJpM/Ez388pq2qKo/s500/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015487.0715" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a><br>Came across this cute little guy who was with is Mom sweeping the park. Cost me a CUC ($1) to chat with him. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Mbc2lBpJ_oM/UzopB3FPMoI/AAAAAAAAJpc/71z4WGFeZXk/s2048/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Mbc2lBpJ_oM/UzopB3FPMoI/AAAAAAAAJpc/71z4WGFeZXk/s500/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015466.3665" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>Nice little park</h4><h4> <br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uvyU2d4Sa5w/UzopH34XdxI/AAAAAAAAJps/0F8u9W5Swjg/s2048/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uvyU2d4Sa5w/UzopH34XdxI/AAAAAAAAJps/0F8u9W5Swjg/s500/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015529.0427" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a><br> We find a path to Havana Bay</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-seCP-lbqS18/UzopJxoFgBI/AAAAAAAAJp0/g99kXoOTh-w/s2048/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-seCP-lbqS18/UzopJxoFgBI/AAAAAAAAJp0/g99kXoOTh-w/s500/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015495.652" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a></h4><h4>We head out<br> <br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FcDVOMSHZKU/UzopL3ONFRI/AAAAAAAAJp8/ROKso6Fj_o4/s2048/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FcDVOMSHZKU/UzopL3ONFRI/AAAAAAAAJp8/ROKso6Fj_o4/s500/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015484.8801" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a><br>It looks promising</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-EcTJCzC4grU/UzopOBj5w3I/AAAAAAAAJqE/UzgcS4Hwn_o/s2048/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-EcTJCzC4grU/UzopOBj5w3I/AAAAAAAAJqE/UzgcS4Hwn_o/s500/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015501.9634" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>Nothing going on here. Ok then. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4v3j6fXb3Qk/UzopQJAqCHI/AAAAAAAAJqM/1eBijqkO574/s2048/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4v3j6fXb3Qk/UzopQJAqCHI/AAAAAAAAJqM/1eBijqkO574/s500/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015539.9514" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a><br>And we're back</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-A4ztc-it9wU/UzopSgv_4xI/AAAAAAAAJqU/xsODXiSTWmk/s2048/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-A4ztc-it9wU/UzopSgv_4xI/AAAAAAAAJqU/xsODXiSTWmk/s500/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015530.8052" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>Checking out the market</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oWeN7hHSxs4/UzopU1OdFmI/AAAAAAAAJqc/nRx_MpTQn-g/s2048/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oWeN7hHSxs4/UzopU1OdFmI/AAAAAAAAJqc/nRx_MpTQn-g/s500/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015537.3206" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a><br>And the cool painted buildings</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-h5DQMLdnvjI/UzopW8ec7kI/AAAAAAAAJqk/FGUNDKT9twM/s2048/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-h5DQMLdnvjI/UzopW8ec7kI/AAAAAAAAJqk/FGUNDKT9twM/s500/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015532.929" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a><br>We finally make it to La Bodeguita, Ernest Hemmingway's hangout. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZZiilPUdteE/UzopY_5xivI/AAAAAAAAJqs/Q4l8HCMCxe8/s2048/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZZiilPUdteE/UzopY_5xivI/AAAAAAAAJqs/Q4l8HCMCxe8/s500/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015558.0933" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>Everyone signs their name in the bar. We didn't. We are not evrybody. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pl01UilNcZ8/UzopapIt1NI/AAAAAAAAJq0/edFjLUABkc8/s2048/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pl01UilNcZ8/UzopapIt1NI/AAAAAAAAJq0/edFjLUABkc8/s500/Photo%25252020140331194511.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015548.7502" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>Even Ernest signs - says; My mojitos in La Bodeguita, My daiquiris in El Floridita. We know what was important to Ernest. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oWGdmbw7RSg/Uzos9AN_t_I/AAAAAAAAJrE/e9NbXOpYMp8/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oWGdmbw7RSg/Uzos9AN_t_I/AAAAAAAAJrE/e9NbXOpYMp8/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015550.1836" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a>I<br>Ernest Hemmingway plaque above the bar. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NrBH6r4-JWI/Uzos-zjNn0I/AAAAAAAAJrM/eEvfS_9a5RQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NrBH6r4-JWI/Uzos-zjNn0I/AAAAAAAAJrM/eEvfS_9a5RQ/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015536.2275" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>We are having mojitos, based on Ernest's recommendation</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-V5n6gXzeu78/UzotAlhrgvI/AAAAAAAAJrU/k2nAK8Bmg7M/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-V5n6gXzeu78/UzotAlhrgvI/AAAAAAAAJrU/k2nAK8Bmg7M/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015518.9514" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>And now we are dancing with the band</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Y8UrdB8si9o/UzotCk2FpYI/AAAAAAAAJrc/z18s0XU182M/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Y8UrdB8si9o/UzotCk2FpYI/AAAAAAAAJrc/z18s0XU182M/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015479.5056" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>C'mon Monica, try to have some fun</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-z_3Finf95Fw/UzotEDxJjrI/AAAAAAAAJrg/lZQlgDQ8o54/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-z_3Finf95Fw/UzotEDxJjrI/AAAAAAAAJrg/lZQlgDQ8o54/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015504.897" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>That's better. A band favorite. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IHdT1oqi-Fg/UzotF5bP2aI/AAAAAAAAJrs/bRD9QijHwqk/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IHdT1oqi-Fg/UzotF5bP2aI/AAAAAAAAJrs/bRD9QijHwqk/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015551.3977" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>We found a nice spot for dinner</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QCqTADRSLPM/UzotHcRGo-I/AAAAAAAAJrw/mFERlWy7Smo/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QCqTADRSLPM/UzotHcRGo-I/AAAAAAAAJrw/mFERlWy7Smo/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015521.8396" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>And a nice sunset</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t6CgoC6ljag/UzotIhbqgWI/AAAAAAAAJr8/7JBoyBX9fVI/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t6CgoC6ljag/UzotIhbqgWI/AAAAAAAAJr8/7JBoyBX9fVI/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015572.8752" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>Big sunset</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EKVZmBccnBo/UzotKOcCU7I/AAAAAAAAJsE/nIcWSKl-VSc/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EKVZmBccnBo/UzotKOcCU7I/AAAAAAAAJsE/nIcWSKl-VSc/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015505.0854" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>A toast to the evening</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-y0uTr5JkoLU/UzotL0Sf__I/AAAAAAAAJsM/QryiHH4BsQ8/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-y0uTr5JkoLU/UzotL0Sf__I/AAAAAAAAJsM/QryiHH4BsQ8/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015485.4329" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>Music please</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0WGxI3GaYeY/UzotNz3QJxI/AAAAAAAAJsU/xeSi0gv-Hm8/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0WGxI3GaYeY/UzotNz3QJxI/AAAAAAAAJsU/xeSi0gv-Hm8/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015577.565" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>View from our apartment the next morning</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Yuc9GFoZnHE/UzotPdeR1XI/AAAAAAAAJsY/Rh2JQwxPTAk/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Yuc9GFoZnHE/UzotPdeR1XI/AAAAAAAAJsY/Rh2JQwxPTAk/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015498.6685" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>It's another beautiful day in Havana</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HDHyK6Vgm5w/UzotQifUQeI/AAAAAAAAJsg/PlTOlDdX-_M/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HDHyK6Vgm5w/UzotQifUQeI/AAAAAAAAJsg/PlTOlDdX-_M/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015577.1936" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>The oldest lawn mower in the world, I'd say</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-loQK5LboNKw/UzotSDggG9I/AAAAAAAAJss/bwi8kWllFUY/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-loQK5LboNKw/UzotSDggG9I/AAAAAAAAJss/bwi8kWllFUY/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015524.077" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a><br>We have a great breakfast every morning </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-a8iiFONSDbo/UzotTw5yFII/AAAAAAAAJs0/5FabNpI4W0I/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-a8iiFONSDbo/UzotTw5yFII/AAAAAAAAJs0/5FabNpI4W0I/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015527.9502" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>This is Tomas Tuma the owner of the apartment. A charming gentleman and an architect by trade. He's seen a lot of change over the years in Cuba. </h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ccB4p1wD0yY/UzotV59eKsI/AAAAAAAAJs8/FbiZb88MWac/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ccB4p1wD0yY/UzotV59eKsI/AAAAAAAAJs8/FbiZb88MWac/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015572.8545" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>Here is one of Tomas' drawings from an ice cream shop he designed many years ago</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Kiw4-3h1FC4/UzotXmh9oqI/AAAAAAAAJtE/zc1k79OtZis/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Kiw4-3h1FC4/UzotXmh9oqI/AAAAAAAAJtE/zc1k79OtZis/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015524.607" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>It's time to relax - good work dear</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vLuJ9kVF-IE/UzotcUVYx8I/AAAAAAAAJtU/GInWPQSd2Ag/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vLuJ9kVF-IE/UzotcUVYx8I/AAAAAAAAJtU/GInWPQSd2Ag/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015542.5796" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>We're walking again - plenty of cool cars</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wKPTY_gLq3I/UzoteL6jnCI/AAAAAAAAJtc/I5PFTx0e9mw/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wKPTY_gLq3I/UzoteL6jnCI/AAAAAAAAJtc/I5PFTx0e9mw/s500/Photo%25252020140331200326.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015581.8398" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>I think I've seen this one before</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lSkGyjgkhqQ/UzouJGQvQTI/AAAAAAAAJt0/tRt-HELlFqU/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200943.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lSkGyjgkhqQ/UzouJGQvQTI/AAAAAAAAJt0/tRt-HELlFqU/s500/Photo%25252020140331200943.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015547.1501" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>I have no idea what the hell these are</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6P8xXHcscSg/UzouM22_mVI/AAAAAAAAJuA/M24YnthLkVg/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200943.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6P8xXHcscSg/UzouM22_mVI/AAAAAAAAJuA/M24YnthLkVg/s500/Photo%25252020140331200943.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015587.959" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>Posing in front of Hotel Nacional</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jwqybXEHmFY/UzouPKN-yyI/AAAAAAAAJuI/35GDnV8iMNk/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200943.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jwqybXEHmFY/UzouPKN-yyI/AAAAAAAAJuI/35GDnV8iMNk/s500/Photo%25252020140331200943.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015590.287" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>It seems everything in Cuba's history happened here</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pKcPOSNDFw4/UzouQiPg6cI/AAAAAAAAJuQ/IIU9r5AMHSw/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200943.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pKcPOSNDFw4/UzouQiPg6cI/AAAAAAAAJuQ/IIU9r5AMHSw/s500/Photo%25252020140331200943.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015584.8098" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a><br>Close up</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zAOsr5P6i1M/UzouSv1f86I/AAAAAAAAJuY/GJov8rLgL4E/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200943.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zAOsr5P6i1M/UzouSv1f86I/AAAAAAAAJuY/GJov8rLgL4E/s500/Photo%25252020140331200943.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015539.6106" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>This is what a Cuba license plate looks like - now you know</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UiocgtWtRzo/UzouUT5S-WI/AAAAAAAAJug/kewtdomwMck/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200943.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UiocgtWtRzo/UzouUT5S-WI/AAAAAAAAJug/kewtdomwMck/s500/Photo%25252020140331200943.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015513.3972" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>Always cool cars</h4><h4><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nzi5nYcu2nE/UzouWDrXUrI/AAAAAAAAJuo/gcwITu-mf5o/s2048/Photo%25252020140331200943.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nzi5nYcu2nE/UzouWDrXUrI/AAAAAAAAJuo/gcwITu-mf5o/s500/Photo%25252020140331200943.jpg" id="blogsy-1397827015563.4243" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a><br>Check it out, a Russian limosine. That's it for now. We'll finish up our Cuban tour with a trip through memory lane and the Cuban missle crisis. Hasta la vista</h4><p> </p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-75689844033457224342014-04-16T04:38:00.001-07:002014-04-16T04:38:11.116-07:00Viva Ernesto!<h5><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RPs3V_Y0W1k/UzkCuy-X9KI/AAAAAAAAJg0/xv829bWBknU/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RPs3V_Y0W1k/UzkCuy-X9KI/AAAAAAAAJg0/xv829bWBknU/s500/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124381.2651" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>We pay a visit to Ernest Hemmingways home. It's a beautiful property that Ernest purchased for about $18 K in the 1950's. Ernest was a big game hunter, so lots of trophy's</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VFyPGOD8F6s/UzkCwimkboI/AAAAAAAAJg8/40AFgAV5ucM/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VFyPGOD8F6s/UzkCwimkboI/AAAAAAAAJg8/40AFgAV5ucM/s500/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124396.0544" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>The house is stated to be exactly as it was left when Ernest fled Cuba before the 1959 revolution. </h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v60DZWVJsFw/UzkC2Ns9TDI/AAAAAAAAJhU/j4GDtH7uVx4/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v60DZWVJsFw/UzkC2Ns9TDI/AAAAAAAAJhU/j4GDtH7uVx4/s500/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124313.2002" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>A terrace outside the house. </h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Pw_oQHN7X-M/UzkC326BunI/AAAAAAAAJhc/iyJnSk-zQB8/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Pw_oQHN7X-M/UzkC326BunI/AAAAAAAAJhc/iyJnSk-zQB8/s500/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124397.9705" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Our guide Manolo walks the grounds</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Ch6XNX0yPS0/UzkC5iwWYMI/AAAAAAAAJhk/E5jMu9k0fp0/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Ch6XNX0yPS0/UzkC5iwWYMI/AAAAAAAAJhk/E5jMu9k0fp0/s500/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124353.442" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>This is the master bedroom. We see full bookshelves in every room, even the bathroom. </h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-kF0vV2HBfys/UzkC7QuG1mI/AAAAAAAAJhs/MNsCws35J0c/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-kF0vV2HBfys/UzkC7QuG1mI/AAAAAAAAJhs/MNsCws35J0c/s500/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124398.5076" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Another room, more book cases. Ernest did a lot of writing and reading. </h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9oWMgFMzB0I/UzkDAgc1r6I/AAAAAAAAJh8/2OfBUYPfjA4/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9oWMgFMzB0I/UzkDAgc1r6I/AAAAAAAAJh8/2OfBUYPfjA4/s500/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124362.965" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>This is Ernest 's home office. </h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-u0plcR8ox3w/UzkDC7EEaJI/AAAAAAAAJiE/ecMTemjfOVE/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-u0plcR8ox3w/UzkDC7EEaJI/AAAAAAAAJiE/ecMTemjfOVE/s500/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124363.4226" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>A close up of the desk shows shotgun shells and high powered rifle shells</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LLdFnW6zikM/UzkDLUIbWDI/AAAAAAAAJiU/NqmVnG28_U4/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LLdFnW6zikM/UzkDLUIbWDI/AAAAAAAAJiU/NqmVnG28_U4/s500/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124333.223" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="660"><br></a>And more heads. </h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pdTO8NNqKro/UzkDTWB0OQI/AAAAAAAAJis/fGtX-cOPb3s/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pdTO8NNqKro/UzkDTWB0OQI/AAAAAAAAJis/fGtX-cOPb3s/s500/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124331.2007" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Here is Ernest's bathroom with toilet, full bookshelf. and typewriter on top of bookshelf in case Ernest got the urge to write. </h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qA9l01RRVgE/UzkDa4MxniI/AAAAAAAAJjE/r8rtHQT07XQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qA9l01RRVgE/UzkDa4MxniI/AAAAAAAAJjE/r8rtHQT07XQ/s500/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124380.2551" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Guest bedroom. </h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Et41wwHWSIE/UzkDdcQkBPI/AAAAAAAAJjM/C0dc9kNlZxI/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Et41wwHWSIE/UzkDdcQkBPI/AAAAAAAAJjM/C0dc9kNlZxI/s500/Photo%25252020140330225203.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124344.3975" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Formal dining area. I feel like I'm listing a home. I can see it now; "Cute, must see property in lovely communist country overlooking the bay"</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bAUnc1Q2EPg/UzkD-nbfA5I/AAAAAAAAJjc/9B0eikrz-c4/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bAUnc1Q2EPg/UzkD-nbfA5I/AAAAAAAAJjc/9B0eikrz-c4/s500/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124424.643" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>A view to Havana</h5><h5><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpk-lt-OWXxBrT-I6un_ra-m1UaLNC_UJupqVRoBvjExuqQX3o8NaFoT4W81GHEc41krcz_whJ6cp9C9P8u6WG5vQIf3eWYrhsLhPnncMgJRikbCJKa6rqxENqulN4DZEFo50mWe9UXV8/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpk-lt-OWXxBrT-I6un_ra-m1UaLNC_UJupqVRoBvjExuqQX3o8NaFoT4W81GHEc41krcz_whJ6cp9C9P8u6WG5vQIf3eWYrhsLhPnncMgJRikbCJKa6rqxENqulN4DZEFo50mWe9UXV8/s500/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124358.0713" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Zooming in on the Havana skyline. </h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-EqyTk6G_T6Q/UzkEN-LlyEI/AAAAAAAAJjs/MQ4J1VJ0cjs/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-EqyTk6G_T6Q/UzkEN-LlyEI/AAAAAAAAJjs/MQ4J1VJ0cjs/s500/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124370.8145" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Zooming in further still</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vSJ1NV1Klrk/UzkEZwNnkxI/AAAAAAAAJj8/SpCGwIdcxOA/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vSJ1NV1Klrk/UzkEZwNnkxI/AAAAAAAAJj8/SpCGwIdcxOA/s500/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124428.1562" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Check out this flower</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-djhWL_s6Log/UzkEgmw1xNI/AAAAAAAAJkM/TvpAktPesLA/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-djhWL_s6Log/UzkEgmw1xNI/AAAAAAAAJkM/TvpAktPesLA/s500/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124336.6833" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>Lovely indeed</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lPZWWcwv2U4/UzkEmYTo0rI/AAAAAAAAJkc/zrUAm7bah6c/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lPZWWcwv2U4/UzkEmYTo0rI/AAAAAAAAJkc/zrUAm7bah6c/s500/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124402.705" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Another flowering tree</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FOVyQa-D7EM/UzkEo70OiEI/AAAAAAAAJkk/ab4nvi0cqBc/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FOVyQa-D7EM/UzkEo70OiEI/AAAAAAAAJkk/ab4nvi0cqBc/s500/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124343.2742" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Close-up shots courtesy of Mike Webber</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z0yjZ-fkmqc/UzkErXMYh4I/AAAAAAAAJks/2cjs34Er4mU/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z0yjZ-fkmqc/UzkErXMYh4I/AAAAAAAAJks/2cjs34Er4mU/s500/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124350.7693" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Nice head</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3DgoYKAawI8/UzkEwFo650I/AAAAAAAAJk8/vMrwVg91rZY/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3DgoYKAawI8/UzkEwFo650I/AAAAAAAAJk8/vMrwVg91rZY/s500/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124336.5293" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Another flower</h5><h5><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-kkmyJ5Di46c/UzkEyDY_PGI/AAAAAAAAJlE/GTXHN1AOaXQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><br></a> <br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zhR_CF3BlLA/UzkE4BXsrPI/AAAAAAAAJlU/S-Vae-xqv9s/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zhR_CF3BlLA/UzkE4BXsrPI/AAAAAAAAJlU/S-Vae-xqv9s/s500/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124338.9648" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>A view to the back of the house</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YrEdDUHEGbc/UzkFHqZrnmI/AAAAAAAAJlk/hniJb3B_hiE/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YrEdDUHEGbc/UzkFHqZrnmI/AAAAAAAAJlk/hniJb3B_hiE/s500/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124421.0085" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>The property has a tower which contains Ernest Hemmingway's writing office. </h5><h5><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemsROC_NfP42aVqRe06OzGXvS0nzXjlEKpCEqcAdzJ7-8DH_MkUJIlQ1Nrii1ls3yNV4vTWNBC3jaHn76G_8g3DGUe5SWJxjmXv5U4PR6jUKFV60aM5ZCBJ1aYxgIHbaUOjIv8y8F168/s2048/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemsROC_NfP42aVqRe06OzGXvS0nzXjlEKpCEqcAdzJ7-8DH_MkUJIlQ1Nrii1ls3yNV4vTWNBC3jaHn76G_8g3DGUe5SWJxjmXv5U4PR6jUKFV60aM5ZCBJ1aYxgIHbaUOjIv8y8F168/s500/Photo%25252020140330225700.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124381.8516" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>There's a painting of Ernest the hunter</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-I3SREkHmF5o/UzohpbVUWyI/AAAAAAAAJl8/WPH_WTh9D-I/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-I3SREkHmF5o/UzohpbVUWyI/AAAAAAAAJl8/WPH_WTh9D-I/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124355.9768" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a> We continue the tour to find Ernest's boat</h5><h5><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIFDOLqxRh0h7oplCrqmTgkwjQMUkHEUBVxYCPQivdMsW8C4UXhAlP_ckC0h6b97q3LHwsekCkwHqoeGDejJMm_PUg27rWZUj0l_QxFOI3aUmww9ztCLwIKjkrWvgRhC5djkszyB2Trs/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIFDOLqxRh0h7oplCrqmTgkwjQMUkHEUBVxYCPQivdMsW8C4UXhAlP_ckC0h6b97q3LHwsekCkwHqoeGDejJMm_PUg27rWZUj0l_QxFOI3aUmww9ztCLwIKjkrWvgRhC5djkszyB2Trs/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124412.3005" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a> First we pass the pool which is undergoing a bit of a touch up. I talked to the workers (through Monica) and they said the property is getting prepared for a Hollywood movie production</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fZsfpoZ9SSc/Uzohtqnfl6I/AAAAAAAAJmM/bNg0vEcJPp0/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fZsfpoZ9SSc/Uzohtqnfl6I/AAAAAAAAJmM/bNg0vEcJPp0/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124379.5803" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>We are getting closer to the boat</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AudM0Egvqx8/Uzohv_91NNI/AAAAAAAAJmU/V4T2-rrYyys/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AudM0Egvqx8/Uzohv_91NNI/AAAAAAAAJmU/V4T2-rrYyys/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124388.3142" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Thar she be</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Rt33kAUS18c/Uzoh0qeJnMI/AAAAAAAAJmc/Kls2byYzJRU/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Rt33kAUS18c/Uzoh0qeJnMI/AAAAAAAAJmc/Kls2byYzJRU/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124386.8918" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>It's a 42' Wheeler</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Wy0t7QsaepU/Uzoh3BxrJwI/AAAAAAAAJmk/RmMHsB-qhjk/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Wy0t7QsaepU/Uzoh3BxrJwI/AAAAAAAAJmk/RmMHsB-qhjk/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124380.7666" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>All wood construction</h5><p> </p><h5><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CqtUsT-ctho/Uzoh5TWRRDI/AAAAAAAAJms/DW74spmRx9c/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CqtUsT-ctho/Uzoh5TWRRDI/AAAAAAAAJms/DW74spmRx9c/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124406.3403" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Ernest's chair</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-auoFb6FR7W0/Uzoh_4uIWJI/AAAAAAAAJm0/9R4cNiuCDEM/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-auoFb6FR7W0/Uzoh_4uIWJI/AAAAAAAAJm0/9R4cNiuCDEM/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124443.5942" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Pilar was given by Ernest to the captain he employed during his time in Havana. The nice on site lady told us the captain then "donated" the boat to the Cuban government</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PShav4gI-Pc/UzoiBlKkCRI/AAAAAAAAJm8/KHJgO65y-LQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PShav4gI-Pc/UzoiBlKkCRI/AAAAAAAAJm8/KHJgO65y-LQ/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124425.7144" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>This statue of Ernest and a game fish was a gift from a European friend</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-661V77JcVaY/UzoiDda4JRI/AAAAAAAAJnE/YhRA5ETt2ME/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-661V77JcVaY/UzoiDda4JRI/AAAAAAAAJnE/YhRA5ETt2ME/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124388.1587" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a></h5><h6>Starboard side view of Pilar. She sits on what was once the tennis courts</h6><h6><br></h6><h5><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_M5PZE0iZoE/UzoiFBmmGqI/AAAAAAAAJnM/Ym1DEOalXX0/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_M5PZE0iZoE/UzoiFBmmGqI/AAAAAAAAJnM/Ym1DEOalXX0/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124446.644" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>Jenée and Monica strike a pose at the banyon tree</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pHWpb6oxqnQ/UzoiIE86jiI/AAAAAAAAJnU/gSB5eunh7Ng/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pHWpb6oxqnQ/UzoiIE86jiI/AAAAAAAAJnU/gSB5eunh7Ng/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124362.267" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"><br></a>Smile ladies</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sjUtMVlaFPA/UzoiKZvr4MI/AAAAAAAAJnc/-w_kqOMtATY/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sjUtMVlaFPA/UzoiKZvr4MI/AAAAAAAAJnc/-w_kqOMtATY/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124410.5303" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>This is a graveyard for Ernest's dogs. I'm guessing Ernrst liked dogs better than people. Just my opinion</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uaErmVImHS4/UzoiL3iCEBI/AAAAAAAAJnk/knHxbHMzZTo/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uaErmVImHS4/UzoiL3iCEBI/AAAAAAAAJnk/knHxbHMzZTo/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124405.195" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Ernest and Fidel everywhere</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bCXLKXIEccE/UzoiNU463TI/AAAAAAAAJno/CFqmz5gzpVc/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bCXLKXIEccE/UzoiNU463TI/AAAAAAAAJno/CFqmz5gzpVc/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124367.296" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Notice anything interesting about the highway? It's empty! No traffic problems yet in Cuba</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R-BLYYBpIqM/UzoiPS2LTRI/AAAAAAAAJn0/3_UEibzN29E/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R-BLYYBpIqM/UzoiPS2LTRI/AAAAAAAAJn0/3_UEibzN29E/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124447.8052" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Not too far away, we visit a Cuba resort beach </h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dR0Ai4aUhfE/UzoiRBMRfvI/AAAAAAAAJn8/XQar_mx7TyE/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dR0Ai4aUhfE/UzoiRBMRfvI/AAAAAAAAJn8/XQar_mx7TyE/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124446.4758" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Nice surf</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vxvHORk9ZMk/UzoiS8XZkdI/AAAAAAAAJoA/8Bag_gkz1xw/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vxvHORk9ZMk/UzoiS8XZkdI/AAAAAAAAJoA/8Bag_gkz1xw/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124373.0876" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a>Nice views</h5><h5><br><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZbXYHgKQVx8/UzoiUXJYsyI/AAAAAAAAJoM/pDiCQHSeiqA/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZbXYHgKQVx8/UzoiUXJYsyI/AAAAAAAAJoM/pDiCQHSeiqA/s500/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" id="blogsy-1397647124385.6091" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"><br></a></h5><h6><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZbXYHgKQVx8/UzoiUXJYsyI/AAAAAAAAJoM/pDiCQHSeiqA/s2048/Photo%25252020140331191600.jpg" target="_blank" style="">N</a>ext up, we'll take our tour back to Habana</h6><h6><br></h6>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-33059923081516114212014-04-06T19:32:00.001-07:002014-04-06T19:40:22.835-07:00Viva Cuba!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--c8_uqTayAc/Uzj7vB3nPuI/AAAAAAAAJZ8/SGmj4u8v1Os/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--c8_uqTayAc/Uzj7vB3nPuI/AAAAAAAAJZ8/SGmj4u8v1Os/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331739.093" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p> Now comes the pretty part of our tour in Old Town Habana. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-On4oJJ63Ytw/Uzj70t8sjaI/AAAAAAAAJaE/E0dQjUPVWUE/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-On4oJJ63Ytw/Uzj70t8sjaI/AAAAAAAAJaE/E0dQjUPVWUE/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331778.879" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Very pretty</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Pk2Os5nk-aM/Uzj72vyzt6I/AAAAAAAAJaM/5lIX656xj5U/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Pk2Os5nk-aM/Uzj72vyzt6I/AAAAAAAAJaM/5lIX656xj5U/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331704.5073" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a></div><p>Colorful buildings </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hWEE7ESadsI/Uzj74vI2mfI/AAAAAAAAJaU/rFvB4PUXo60/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hWEE7ESadsI/Uzj74vI2mfI/AAAAAAAAJaU/rFvB4PUXo60/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331725.0845" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Lots to see</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RQu6Y3RRs4s/Uzj77en3bMI/AAAAAAAAJac/1KyZ7Z_NzYY/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RQu6Y3RRs4s/Uzj77en3bMI/AAAAAAAAJac/1KyZ7Z_NzYY/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331765.1538" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Including outdoor shops</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-q-iqY9x-Qj4/Uzj79gSeMKI/AAAAAAAAJak/NK8lZ7G8kK8/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-q-iqY9x-Qj4/Uzj79gSeMKI/AAAAAAAAJak/NK8lZ7G8kK8/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331744.2258" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p> Strolling</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4ynvo9lrQ_w/Uzj7_mJdI_I/AAAAAAAAJas/iGtT9ll0JUQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4ynvo9lrQ_w/Uzj7_mJdI_I/AAAAAAAAJas/iGtT9ll0JUQ/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331728.779" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Monica walking with Manolo - our driver and guide. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KON4WAf_6Zo/Uzj8Bq9jWKI/AAAAAAAAJa0/AqwSkljg9js/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KON4WAf_6Zo/Uzj8Bq9jWKI/AAAAAAAAJa0/AqwSkljg9js/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331770.2173" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>There they are. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BJ8utXs7cwU/Uzj8D8BpCCI/AAAAAAAAJa8/x8SxAVbMj1c/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BJ8utXs7cwU/Uzj8D8BpCCI/AAAAAAAAJa8/x8SxAVbMj1c/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331764.234" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Very nice</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CQMUm6Gr1Mw/Uzj8FyAzuhI/AAAAAAAAJbE/1295r8Ak_Ns/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CQMUm6Gr1Mw/Uzj8FyAzuhI/AAAAAAAAJbE/1295r8Ak_Ns/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331728.95" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p> Old Town square</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_2DR7uY2tok/Uzj8JjN6BEI/AAAAAAAAJbU/e2Jb2dHlHZU/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_2DR7uY2tok/Uzj8JjN6BEI/AAAAAAAAJbU/e2Jb2dHlHZU/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331708.4424" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>View of the Spanish fort - built 1577</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CTI9XVXAaTE/Uzj8LgHga2I/AAAAAAAAJbc/aBt0tFALC9c/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CTI9XVXAaTE/Uzj8LgHga2I/AAAAAAAAJbc/aBt0tFALC9c/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331791.6704" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p> Looking around </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B9PHx96tpqg/Uzj8NgCsb9I/AAAAAAAAJbk/aMyXma3pIoc/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B9PHx96tpqg/Uzj8NgCsb9I/AAAAAAAAJbk/aMyXma3pIoc/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331748.6892" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>The fort</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NM50fw2VzAk/Uzj8PkRtcwI/AAAAAAAAJbs/So3cDBSB9bU/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NM50fw2VzAk/Uzj8PkRtcwI/AAAAAAAAJbs/So3cDBSB9bU/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331737.8093" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a></div><p>This is the lucky tree. You make a wish as you walk around the tree 3 times. I wished for world peace, but forgot to walk around the damn tree!</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QpKlV6K1CPw/Uzj8XTGuOiI/AAAAAAAAJb0/meDz-T2_t7o/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QpKlV6K1CPw/Uzj8XTGuOiI/AAAAAAAAJb0/meDz-T2_t7o/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331732.2725" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Another view of the fort. We will go over there later. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Xs-55fPn6F8/Uzj8kMpARUI/AAAAAAAAJb8/Xlu-Gp_X17U/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Xs-55fPn6F8/Uzj8kMpARUI/AAAAAAAAJb8/Xlu-Gp_X17U/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331813.9521" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>The park</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oSP0PUci0IE/Uzj8pp3WMuI/AAAAAAAAJcE/ahyenIA90XA/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oSP0PUci0IE/Uzj8pp3WMuI/AAAAAAAAJcE/ahyenIA90XA/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331745.0652" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Truckin' along with my peeps. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-e9f5rIBvzCs/Uzj8sLjUtgI/AAAAAAAAJcM/ciC9Cx_MaEw/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-e9f5rIBvzCs/Uzj8sLjUtgI/AAAAAAAAJcM/ciC9Cx_MaEw/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331722.6638" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Lots of work to be done</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6caZ2kJCpYg/Uzj8uKSJNKI/AAAAAAAAJcU/mGZ1TvLYrP8/s2048/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6caZ2kJCpYg/Uzj8uKSJNKI/AAAAAAAAJcU/mGZ1TvLYrP8/s500/Photo%25252020140330222155.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331771.8313" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>One is a statue and one is a mannequin. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3RbQjgDHdsw/Uzj9lP4FWKI/AAAAAAAAJcg/urYVvEMGxug/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3RbQjgDHdsw/Uzj9lP4FWKI/AAAAAAAAJcg/urYVvEMGxug/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331753.1555" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p> The church. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-h-Oqoan2rMM/Uzj9nHBbLFI/AAAAAAAAJco/CXZ2534-6YE/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-h-Oqoan2rMM/Uzj9nHBbLFI/AAAAAAAAJco/CXZ2534-6YE/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331815.864" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Simon Bolivar - great Cuban patriot, born in Venzuela. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tTh0I05VBng/Uzj9pAfg0zI/AAAAAAAAJcw/B_zah7c3L_A/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tTh0I05VBng/Uzj9pAfg0zI/AAAAAAAAJcw/B_zah7c3L_A/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331802.994" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>San Francisco train station </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LVaSJu8LIrI/Uzj9q3-4K2I/AAAAAAAAJc4/VmCPSxsWN8k/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LVaSJu8LIrI/Uzj9q3-4K2I/AAAAAAAAJc4/VmCPSxsWN8k/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331747.9004" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Former presidents train car - weighs 40 tons. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OVzn_A2wzDY/Uzj9tH0wDCI/AAAAAAAAJdA/PVDzUVasR9U/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OVzn_A2wzDY/Uzj9tH0wDCI/AAAAAAAAJdA/PVDzUVasR9U/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331729.046" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>The Plaza Vieja is undergoing a complete renovation. It was in complete disrepair back in the 1970's. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hxsna0PvQsk/Uzj9vETy1QI/AAAAAAAAJdI/qfjAStIfYrU/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hxsna0PvQsk/Uzj9vETy1QI/AAAAAAAAJdI/qfjAStIfYrU/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331806.3616" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p> Plaza Vieja is looking much better</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-t1mSnixNVpM/Uzj9yTxzaJI/AAAAAAAAJdQ/ufrkHAZsIQw/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-t1mSnixNVpM/Uzj9yTxzaJI/AAAAAAAAJdQ/ufrkHAZsIQw/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331769.503" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Restored building. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-q6VDeTUJ53Y/Uzj98fgvefI/AAAAAAAAJdY/ICuXfJzlaHE/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-q6VDeTUJ53Y/Uzj98fgvefI/AAAAAAAAJdY/ICuXfJzlaHE/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331775.7314" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>An example of before and after </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rlDFRiP4vbo/Uzj9--NCgRI/AAAAAAAAJdg/kYqPe1eGAcY/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rlDFRiP4vbo/Uzj9--NCgRI/AAAAAAAAJdg/kYqPe1eGAcY/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331738.743" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Another view</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jFdkRo_0Nfg/Uzj-BBxL8rI/AAAAAAAAJdo/ny08sA2JS08/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jFdkRo_0Nfg/Uzj-BBxL8rI/AAAAAAAAJdo/ny08sA2JS08/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331829.1316" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>And more work to be done. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SZua4RU6hW8/Uzj-GD41hrI/AAAAAAAAJdw/fu8ZHNcvFeI/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SZua4RU6hW8/Uzj-GD41hrI/AAAAAAAAJdw/fu8ZHNcvFeI/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331750.34" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Ahh, what have we here? A local pub.</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-kH44zlK7p8I/Uzj-JCGbwpI/AAAAAAAAJd4/Cp_sdt7f08Y/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-kH44zlK7p8I/Uzj-JCGbwpI/AAAAAAAAJd4/Cp_sdt7f08Y/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331749.2065" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>This will work. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wciI6LkI7XM/Uzj-MN_UUaI/AAAAAAAAJeA/yXphoEpVdzE/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wciI6LkI7XM/Uzj-MN_UUaI/AAAAAAAAJeA/yXphoEpVdzE/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331759.2886" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>The band is playing. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-B5SxON3oWis/Uzj-PZ4EJPI/AAAAAAAAJeI/bPD0A8X0Dpo/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-B5SxON3oWis/Uzj-PZ4EJPI/AAAAAAAAJeI/bPD0A8X0Dpo/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331753.9868" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>We look a little dry here - we could use some help. The tide has run out I see. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BLIBbKNU5x0/Uzj-WDdP7OI/AAAAAAAAJeQ/NoAPXEr70lg/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BLIBbKNU5x0/Uzj-WDdP7OI/AAAAAAAAJeQ/NoAPXEr70lg/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331832.0085" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Great band</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-r1YwBghedY4/Uzj-bhjtPqI/AAAAAAAAJeY/vyf9Uic1wcE/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-r1YwBghedY4/Uzj-bhjtPqI/AAAAAAAAJeY/vyf9Uic1wcE/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331835.704" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a></div><p>Oh yeah, Captain Jimbo </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wKSlJUM7YXs/Uzj-ewtZ9II/AAAAAAAAJeg/t-RUByXqXz8/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wKSlJUM7YXs/Uzj-ewtZ9II/AAAAAAAAJeg/t-RUByXqXz8/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331841.1025" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Monica y Miguel</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Jdzru35zHLk/Uzj-iIbkdXI/AAAAAAAAJeo/3MS_bWi5gdY/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Jdzru35zHLk/Uzj-iIbkdXI/AAAAAAAAJeo/3MS_bWi5gdY/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331798.2683" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Strolling into Old Town</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vuPXdhuD2JA/Uzj-mMR78FI/AAAAAAAAJew/rMG2XBGtP3o/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vuPXdhuD2JA/Uzj-mMR78FI/AAAAAAAAJew/rMG2XBGtP3o/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331779.3655" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Let's see. Which way are we going?</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fVPwJbx0nKY/Uzj-pSnlFCI/AAAAAAAAJe4/Crv63qiyBe4/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fVPwJbx0nKY/Uzj-pSnlFCI/AAAAAAAAJe4/Crv63qiyBe4/s500/Photo%25252020140330223004.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331824.1562" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a></div><p>Cubano Cafe</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_N-j6Y9aVro/Uzj-_0t1_YI/AAAAAAAAJfA/-mDOgxHWMW0/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_N-j6Y9aVro/Uzj-_0t1_YI/AAAAAAAAJfA/-mDOgxHWMW0/s500/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331858.096" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Can't see the mural, but it's nice. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oAom92spfX8/Uzj_C3Y-cvI/AAAAAAAAJfI/5TeFBZi1d1E/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oAom92spfX8/Uzj_C3Y-cvI/AAAAAAAAJfI/5TeFBZi1d1E/s500/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331852.452" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a></div><p>Good ole Simon</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fCpTNr1Tqnw/Uzj_HS7YstI/AAAAAAAAJfQ/VTE1t2uTY2o/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fCpTNr1Tqnw/Uzj_HS7YstI/AAAAAAAAJfQ/VTE1t2uTY2o/s500/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331823.5713" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Another cafe</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-33PVRR81S4E/Uzj_KnbCpnI/AAAAAAAAJfY/8hEmScCnk4g/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-33PVRR81S4E/Uzj_KnbCpnI/AAAAAAAAJfY/8hEmScCnk4g/s500/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331801.8943" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Pretty streets</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SaiOIvLwehw/Uzj_NPp5J4I/AAAAAAAAJfg/kRwFN1Hc-8M/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SaiOIvLwehw/Uzj_NPp5J4I/AAAAAAAAJfg/kRwFN1Hc-8M/s500/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331847.0557" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>And parks</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hT_JRb7ePZE/Uzj_TtsGASI/AAAAAAAAJfo/tcKwBaRtYnY/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hT_JRb7ePZE/Uzj_TtsGASI/AAAAAAAAJfo/tcKwBaRtYnY/s500/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331847.85" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>We go to the fortress for closing ceremonies. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lyDfvLVUdN0/Uzj_WlUbYtI/AAAAAAAAJfw/_SKH2g5Hnew/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lyDfvLVUdN0/Uzj_WlUbYtI/AAAAAAAAJfw/_SKH2g5Hnew/s500/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331832.0151" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Beginning in 1577, Habana was completely enclosed within the fortress walls. A cannon is fired every night at 9 PM to signal closing of the fortress doors and the closing in of the city. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZSPKuHaCBDw/Uzj_ZoENaMI/AAAAAAAAJf4/K-_3Sx1iBUE/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZSPKuHaCBDw/Uzj_ZoENaMI/AAAAAAAAJf4/K-_3Sx1iBUE/s500/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331856.293" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>We approach the outside walls and the cannon. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pGgu95AJP8U/Uzj_cjLlF3I/AAAAAAAAJgA/cWmS3Tffi5U/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pGgu95AJP8U/Uzj_cjLlF3I/AAAAAAAAJgA/cWmS3Tffi5U/s500/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331845.4834" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Lighting of the cannon. I wasn't quite ready for the report of the cannon - ouch! The fortress and city walls are now gone, so access is granted after 9 PM. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KeMcfh5mvlg/Uzj_fXNhh3I/AAAAAAAAJgI/hlDh3rAduEA/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KeMcfh5mvlg/Uzj_fXNhh3I/AAAAAAAAJgI/hlDh3rAduEA/s500/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331867.873" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Our driver takes us to this fantastic restaurant under the stars. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pXngJUMiJVQ/Uzj_mqn99pI/AAAAAAAAJgQ/Vu5UoWDG20k/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pXngJUMiJVQ/Uzj_mqn99pI/AAAAAAAAJgQ/Vu5UoWDG20k/s500/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331824.4714" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>Mike and Monica are smiling because we are sitting at Beyoncés table. She was here recently. Turns out it is the restaurant of the stars. Much like us. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-sqqCOmurupo/Uzj_vA9xq3I/AAAAAAAAJgY/SDminEk07cc/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-sqqCOmurupo/Uzj_vA9xq3I/AAAAAAAAJgY/SDminEk07cc/s500/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331828.5925" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>We like the musicians playing behind us. Tonight it's goat on the menu. Opah!</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oOIB64t_rOE/Uzj_0u4syqI/AAAAAAAAJgg/vo0zopEaROU/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oOIB64t_rOE/Uzj_0u4syqI/AAAAAAAAJgg/vo0zopEaROU/s500/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331825.693" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>We go back to our apartment and decide to checkout a nightclub nearby. They were playing very cool Cuban Salsa - arriba! This fine lady was at a table near us. The waiter came to her and gave her the microphone. She sang all the way to the stage - kinda like a funky Ella Fitzgerald. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3TacD5SvJy8/Uzj_9FrQIuI/AAAAAAAAJgo/xJlP56a1pIE/s2048/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3TacD5SvJy8/Uzj_9FrQIuI/AAAAAAAAJgo/xJlP56a1pIE/s500/Photo%25252020140330223610.jpg" id="blogsy-1396833331813.9263" class="alignnone" width="500" height="375" alt=""></a></div><p>It took her a while, but the ole gal could rock! Great time, great night - more to come from Cuba. Next up is the home of Ernest Hemmingway, just as he left it when he left Cuba in 1959 before the revolution. Adios amigos. </p><p><br></p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-35419114461813021552014-04-06T00:08:00.001-07:002014-04-06T06:58:08.062-07:00Cancun y Cuba<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-AArt7yEaW4U/Uzj0USfytxI/AAAAAAAAJSs/LmvyPUUn_bg/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-AArt7yEaW4U/Uzj0USfytxI/AAAAAAAAJSs/LmvyPUUn_bg/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333343.4949" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Jungle Jim and Jenée are on the road again. We fly into Cancun and arrive at Jenée's brother Mike and Monica's beautiful place on the beach. They sailed a couple of the Greek Islands with us back in 2012. We arrive just in time for sunset ...</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-erH0PXcMt2U/Uzj0WYEm4dI/AAAAAAAAJS0/emYjISpznOQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-erH0PXcMt2U/Uzj0WYEm4dI/AAAAAAAAJS0/emYjISpznOQ/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333338.6938" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>... and moonrise. Check out the sailboat on the horizon. We passed this way on Jungle about out 4 years ago. Just saying. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PJ3_tCqtDK4/Uzj0YNDRfBI/AAAAAAAAJS8/nZiKD5FELyU/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PJ3_tCqtDK4/Uzj0YNDRfBI/AAAAAAAAJS8/nZiKD5FELyU/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333335.691" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Monica is hard at work making a fantastic dinner. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6LLDLloPxxk/Uzj0aElkEoI/AAAAAAAAJTE/_avE2nTE7lM/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6LLDLloPxxk/Uzj0aElkEoI/AAAAAAAAJTE/_avE2nTE7lM/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333415.6682" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Nice backyard. We'll check it out again in the morning. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zGFg5Stk_t8/Uzj0ccJt3VI/AAAAAAAAJTM/us90BXeMWlQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zGFg5Stk_t8/Uzj0ccJt3VI/AAAAAAAAJTM/us90BXeMWlQ/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333353.709" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Nice setting. So far I have done absolutely nothing to help. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SPGuS5xJu8k/Uzj0eBu82QI/AAAAAAAAJTU/FarlGq019xw/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SPGuS5xJu8k/Uzj0eBu82QI/AAAAAAAAJTU/FarlGq019xw/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333368.1394" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Mike is in the kitchen helping out. Great dinner. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-YXyyYPhmKnY/Uzj0gNAcL4I/AAAAAAAAJTc/pYE_KamSRLk/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-YXyyYPhmKnY/Uzj0gNAcL4I/AAAAAAAAJTc/pYE_KamSRLk/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333345.7869" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Same backyard view the next morning. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kKpL74zBixA/Uzj0iYUUcdI/AAAAAAAAJTk/FqDuy0WOBAE/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kKpL74zBixA/Uzj0iYUUcdI/AAAAAAAAJTk/FqDuy0WOBAE/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333421.978" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Nice pool</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vymcau_o-aI/Uzj0kYRxfgI/AAAAAAAAJTs/MpoRMparE54/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vymcau_o-aI/Uzj0kYRxfgI/AAAAAAAAJTs/MpoRMparE54/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333401.9849" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Nice view. Mike's boat is on that dock. We went for a waterfront tour of the Cancun strip. Mike and Monica live quietly, well off the strip. Tomorrow we head to Cuba. We intended to sail there on Jungle 4 years ago, but it turns out to be a bad idea if you then plan to sail on to the US as the Coast Guard disapproves. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Qs752OwFyBQ/Uzj0mmQ9qQI/AAAAAAAAJT0/c2F-Ypa1fJU/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Qs752OwFyBQ/Uzj0mmQ9qQI/AAAAAAAAJT0/c2F-Ypa1fJU/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333355.568" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Hola Cuba! We arrived Habana (Havana) from Cancun after the longest 45 minute flight of our lifetimes. Our initial impressions of Cuba? A little tough to get into, but clean, safe and very nice people who appeared happy to meet us. Muy Bueno! <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Fortunately, we were able to walk to a restaurant - mojitos for everyone!</span></p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-E3Qh-fK388s/Uzj0ogkZ8sI/AAAAAAAAJT8/ZqQETMJb7sI/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-E3Qh-fK388s/Uzj0ogkZ8sI/AAAAAAAAJT8/ZqQETMJb7sI/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333358.1482" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Happy to be here. Everything is currently cash only in Cuba. Their currency for visitors is the CUC (kook) about 1:1 with the dollar. Cuban locals use what is called CUPS (coops) about 25:1 with the dollar. Typical Cuban salary is about $15 per month - that's right. Oh, and we had the added luxury of our personal Spanish interpreter - lovely Monica. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zITeFj10fQo/Uzj0q2LsEoI/AAAAAAAAJUE/s34hP17eS-E/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zITeFj10fQo/Uzj0q2LsEoI/AAAAAAAAJUE/s34hP17eS-E/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333424.8965" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Here is the view from our Vedado, Habana apartment (friends of Monica and Mike)</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xatfSADNKTA/Uzj0sn9VVVI/AAAAAAAAJUM/II4_yyp8d4I/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xatfSADNKTA/Uzj0sn9VVVI/AAAAAAAAJUM/II4_yyp8d4I/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333353.9934" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>We are touring Habana. Arriving the Hemmingway Marina - Hemmingway is a recurring theme in Habana. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tRX7i4WzDdA/Uzj0u_XENHI/AAAAAAAAJUU/zDibNC1DOO0/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tRX7i4WzDdA/Uzj0u_XENHI/AAAAAAAAJUU/zDibNC1DOO0/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333422.5515" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Cruisers at dock - coulda been us!</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7qtXQTDqcSQ/Uzj0wnaW4BI/AAAAAAAAJUc/KueQ6LpECIo/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7qtXQTDqcSQ/Uzj0wnaW4BI/AAAAAAAAJUc/KueQ6LpECIo/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333382.5852" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Mike taking photos of boats from everywhere but the US. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-m9kLRCi1ltc/Uzj0ypofF9I/AAAAAAAAJUk/hZwGFKydWYY/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-m9kLRCi1ltc/Uzj0ypofF9I/AAAAAAAAJUk/hZwGFKydWYY/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333421.5933" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Except this one. Actually, Wilmington, Delaware is the port of choice for boats all over the world. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LZ-xz7UB_oQ/Uzj00hm_a_I/AAAAAAAAJUs/uv95ba8fRTA/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LZ-xz7UB_oQ/Uzj00hm_a_I/AAAAAAAAJUs/uv95ba8fRTA/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333393.5098" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p>In honor of Ernest Hemmingway. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5pdjiz-nvAU/Uzj03suN45I/AAAAAAAAJU0/wKFpUw3ZcNg/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5pdjiz-nvAU/Uzj03suN45I/AAAAAAAAJU0/wKFpUw3ZcNg/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333415.6384" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Russian Lada. Interesting cars in Cuba. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jiwV82xyw_k/Uzj05pTntOI/AAAAAAAAJU8/gjWRU6t3d0I/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jiwV82xyw_k/Uzj05pTntOI/AAAAAAAAJU8/gjWRU6t3d0I/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333371.4246" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Looks like an old Audi. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HGtDfkCUamc/Uzj07W2iDdI/AAAAAAAAJVE/Wpz_aAzPb7I/s2048/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HGtDfkCUamc/Uzj07W2iDdI/AAAAAAAAJVE/Wpz_aAzPb7I/s500/Photo%25252020140330214959.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333420.3555" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>This is more like it - pre 1959 vintage American cars. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-iw6LoWkplko/Uzj1sh5N8SI/AAAAAAAAJVM/6u29hIUYjBg/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-iw6LoWkplko/Uzj1sh5N8SI/AAAAAAAAJVM/6u29hIUYjBg/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333380.3823" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Nice streets and not much traffic. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SSos8YHsUTo/Uzj1uQTbO1I/AAAAAAAAJVU/Ml1jfDTqJis/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SSos8YHsUTo/Uzj1uQTbO1I/AAAAAAAAJVU/Ml1jfDTqJis/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333387.2505" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p>This is the tower where Fidel Castro made mamy of his speeches - when he actually was making speeches. Check out the cars. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BEtjMurwKoM/Uzj1wih_BCI/AAAAAAAAJVc/JZMY0pnQMBs/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BEtjMurwKoM/Uzj1wih_BCI/AAAAAAAAJVc/JZMY0pnQMBs/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333393.57" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>This is a Chevy, followed by a Ford. These are the local taxis. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4HCyivHHeHI/Uzj1yk7xuMI/AAAAAAAAJVk/omE-pF3EKtY/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4HCyivHHeHI/Uzj1yk7xuMI/AAAAAAAAJVk/omE-pF3EKtY/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333424.1187" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Nice guy opened the door for me to take photos. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U_q3P08I7eg/Uzj10T7dKdI/AAAAAAAAJVs/1iN9qYgoiNI/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U_q3P08I7eg/Uzj10T7dKdI/AAAAAAAAJVs/1iN9qYgoiNI/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333377.647" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Buenas. Gracias. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PuhuG17bElc/Uzj12RYt9MI/AAAAAAAAJV0/lQyGn0lJpBE/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PuhuG17bElc/Uzj12RYt9MI/AAAAAAAAJV0/lQyGn0lJpBE/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333397.3408" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Monica is our floor shoe model. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tFIPBlrl6CY/Uzj14UkDaII/AAAAAAAAJV8/ayDmb5QqdxE/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tFIPBlrl6CY/Uzj14UkDaII/AAAAAAAAJV8/ayDmb5QqdxE/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333461.7573" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>A hot pink Ford baby!</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yC0i4ClV5rc/Uzj17DBqjII/AAAAAAAAJWE/8OjtXO3-4iU/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yC0i4ClV5rc/Uzj17DBqjII/AAAAAAAAJWE/8OjtXO3-4iU/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333380.8325" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>The taxis line up. These cars have been maintained with whatever parts the locals can find or make. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-K-BtWwsd_80/Uzj19Fi9jcI/AAAAAAAAJWM/bBqHzyWMVYs/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-K-BtWwsd_80/Uzj19Fi9jcI/AAAAAAAAJWM/bBqHzyWMVYs/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333382.019" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Many of the gas powered engines were replaced with Deisel engines.</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--TBPfHJj1Yc/Uzj1_dwuPsI/AAAAAAAAJWU/zEFXGs_7VYE/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--TBPfHJj1Yc/Uzj1_dwuPsI/AAAAAAAAJWU/zEFXGs_7VYE/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333424.4082" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Looking good. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KweIF7VHVl4/Uzj2BS6TVLI/AAAAAAAAJWc/4g4TEi13k9A/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KweIF7VHVl4/Uzj2BS6TVLI/AAAAAAAAJWc/4g4TEi13k9A/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333412.667" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Cool Ford Fairlane. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r1x_zu7imME/Uzj2DHQ1pXI/AAAAAAAAJWk/2uTq4A7DIHo/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r1x_zu7imME/Uzj2DHQ1pXI/AAAAAAAAJWk/2uTq4A7DIHo/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333460.2366" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Another recurring theme are the Ché Guevera presentations. Ché is a popular guy here. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-k91rw0ecN7E/Uzj2FEApxTI/AAAAAAAAJWs/QonmkjBxHNk/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-k91rw0ecN7E/Uzj2FEApxTI/AAAAAAAAJWs/QonmkjBxHNk/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333401.15" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>This must be the Revolutionary Motel. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7KpcvEAlEIY/Uzj2HRsbSAI/AAAAAAAAJW0/y6fFRDXOOlI/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7KpcvEAlEIY/Uzj2HRsbSAI/AAAAAAAAJW0/y6fFRDXOOlI/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333390.9624" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Jenée and Monica jump for joy. I have no idea why, I didn't take the picture - lets move along. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r_KODP39YoI/Uzj2JUlsNUI/AAAAAAAAJW8/fBjaN42oTis/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r_KODP39YoI/Uzj2JUlsNUI/AAAAAAAAJW8/fBjaN42oTis/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333423.5935" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>We are going that way. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ohOv9YOXFms/Uzj2LvB92UI/AAAAAAAAJXE/NTYw-_0rAZ4/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ohOv9YOXFms/Uzj2LvB92UI/AAAAAAAAJXE/NTYw-_0rAZ4/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333451.425" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Back in the car, we tour Habana. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i685PcA-9j0/Uzj2N_HXUzI/AAAAAAAAJXM/ytKdSrvxSPg/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i685PcA-9j0/Uzj2N_HXUzI/AAAAAAAAJXM/ytKdSrvxSPg/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333423.1448" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Approaching the Habana University. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sNw_hhdYpHY/Uzj2VVVStuI/AAAAAAAAJXU/jI2esmWOP64/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sNw_hhdYpHY/Uzj2VVVStuI/AAAAAAAAJXU/jI2esmWOP64/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333456.0776" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>The university where the revolution began. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N2j8I3x89-I/Uzj2XWvljtI/AAAAAAAAJXc/PnW6lTFGHi8/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N2j8I3x89-I/Uzj2XWvljtI/AAAAAAAAJXc/PnW6lTFGHi8/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333448.621" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>The exact location where a student was gunned down in 1953 - seeding the revolution that culminated in the 1959 overthrow of the Batista government. Hola Fidel. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lGS_AMVm-k8/Uzj2ZnWbdPI/AAAAAAAAJXk/VD4xsNZlhQw/s2048/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lGS_AMVm-k8/Uzj2ZnWbdPI/AAAAAAAAJXk/VD4xsNZlhQw/s500/Photo%25252020140330215557.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333407.3853" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Back on our tour. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZRd5rv-LIQw/Uzj3RuAZPaI/AAAAAAAAJXw/IfWT7gU-iIQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZRd5rv-LIQw/Uzj3RuAZPaI/AAAAAAAAJXw/IfWT7gU-iIQ/s500/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333474.6677" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Downtown Habana. Does that building look familiar? It should, it's an exact copy of the US Capitol Building - US congress home. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1h8JDDAF3K4/Uzj3Vexf1KI/AAAAAAAAJX4/ONbxQeRctlA/s2048/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1h8JDDAF3K4/Uzj3Vexf1KI/AAAAAAAAJX4/ONbxQeRctlA/s500/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333411.3518" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> More cool cars. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hWyyAncTZpU/Uzj3XUhsktI/AAAAAAAAJYA/Q9JbzmnGvT8/s2048/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hWyyAncTZpU/Uzj3XUhsktI/AAAAAAAAJYA/Q9JbzmnGvT8/s500/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333435.2532" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>And nice guys to show them off</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fjTH2adAtik/Uzj3ZZIsEaI/AAAAAAAAJYI/cx7ndZSQ9TI/s2048/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fjTH2adAtik/Uzj3ZZIsEaI/AAAAAAAAJYI/cx7ndZSQ9TI/s500/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333449.0085" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>I'm guessing Buick, but what do I know. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-07eYzA6BXUk/U0D53LocdHI/AAAAAAAAJ8U/6PwZ3ugxXdA/s2048/Photo%25252020140405235225.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-07eYzA6BXUk/U0D53LocdHI/AAAAAAAAJ8U/6PwZ3ugxXdA/s500/Photo%25252020140405235225.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333422.2378" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p> So we get approached by these street artists, who fire off these caricatures in 30 seconds for 1 CUC. This is my lovely spy Jenée </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d7NMhvxyldw/U0D56Wo5yfI/AAAAAAAAJ8k/OcB5SHhMGTk/s2048/Photo%25252020140405235225.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d7NMhvxyldw/U0D56Wo5yfI/AAAAAAAAJ8k/OcB5SHhMGTk/s500/Photo%25252020140405235225.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333466.7708" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p> Va-va-voom Monica. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8vIgnpKvQsU/U0D574yDqlI/AAAAAAAAJ8s/yq0G9ZEFbOU/s2048/Photo%25252020140405235225.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8vIgnpKvQsU/U0D574yDqlI/AAAAAAAAJ8s/yq0G9ZEFbOU/s500/Photo%25252020140405235225.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333424.6086" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p> Mike aka Miguel aka Butthead</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-StThqITQ3eU/U0D54sYUVgI/AAAAAAAAJ8c/EVQOmppE5dE/s2048/Photo%25252020140405235225.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-StThqITQ3eU/U0D54sYUVgI/AAAAAAAAJ8c/EVQOmppE5dE/s500/Photo%25252020140405235225.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333490.651" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p> Oh boy </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--RTyqXpCjLM/Uzj3bcbLETI/AAAAAAAAJYQ/Beq9qHBR4dA/s2048/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--RTyqXpCjLM/Uzj3bcbLETI/AAAAAAAAJYQ/Beq9qHBR4dA/s500/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333462.4785" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>My new friends, the artists. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IFePbM9IHOA/Uzj3dJ3ekUI/AAAAAAAAJYY/dFiJ6QRphjA/s2048/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IFePbM9IHOA/Uzj3dJ3ekUI/AAAAAAAAJYY/dFiJ6QRphjA/s500/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333485.5098" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Glad we know where we're we going. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-h9wXfcm6BY4/Uzj3fTgjD5I/AAAAAAAAJYg/cnR4LEsJ3pQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-h9wXfcm6BY4/Uzj3fTgjD5I/AAAAAAAAJYg/cnR4LEsJ3pQ/s500/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333486.9136" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>The cars. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-X-6hMgpUIAI/Uzj3haUHDkI/AAAAAAAAJYo/SvkSgMz8RlA/s2048/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-X-6hMgpUIAI/Uzj3haUHDkI/AAAAAAAAJYo/SvkSgMz8RlA/s500/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333448.8179" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>The city is undergoing a face lift. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gcDPBgi0O84/Uzj3jskW4BI/AAAAAAAAJYw/3g7yCLiFIWU/s2048/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gcDPBgi0O84/Uzj3jskW4BI/AAAAAAAAJYw/3g7yCLiFIWU/s500/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333421.9895" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Sister and brother. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Y0Nw-SrbBe0/Uzj3ly9InlI/AAAAAAAAJY4/dB5IDdkHvY0/s2048/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Y0Nw-SrbBe0/Uzj3ly9InlI/AAAAAAAAJY4/dB5IDdkHvY0/s500/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333445.1865" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Lovey and hubby. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UcksOCSFIro/Uzj3npczWpI/AAAAAAAAJZA/ezZ8JKw3QEw/s2048/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UcksOCSFIro/Uzj3npczWpI/AAAAAAAAJZA/ezZ8JKw3QEw/s500/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333500.0571" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Cuban music at lunch - muy bueno. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FbIzmHrvnBU/Uzj3ptuU4mI/AAAAAAAAJZI/pcWd2Te6LMA/s2048/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FbIzmHrvnBU/Uzj3ptuU4mI/AAAAAAAAJZI/pcWd2Te6LMA/s500/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333468.5083" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>What are these colorful ladies up to?</p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0bk0jomGywg/Uzj3t1JVv3I/AAAAAAAAJZQ/VnbIGIeAPVQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0bk0jomGywg/Uzj3t1JVv3I/AAAAAAAAJZQ/VnbIGIeAPVQ/s500/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333405.476" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Oh, that's what. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Dclz3hc467I/Uzj3wAkQ-eI/AAAAAAAAJZY/T2dbc6K3etM/s2048/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Dclz3hc467I/Uzj3wAkQ-eI/AAAAAAAAJZY/T2dbc6K3etM/s500/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333458.45" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Bullseye! Best $5 we ever spent. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-shxzuNLiRKQ/Uzj3z93y8-I/AAAAAAAAJZg/XWvxaNdt8ns/s2048/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-shxzuNLiRKQ/Uzj3z93y8-I/AAAAAAAAJZg/XWvxaNdt8ns/s500/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333481.4175" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Church in old town Habana. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-t-cqK5FVXJw/Uzj32iTTotI/AAAAAAAAJZo/rF1nM9Zkgis/s2048/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-t-cqK5FVXJw/Uzj32iTTotI/AAAAAAAAJZo/rF1nM9Zkgis/s500/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333411.8743" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p>This is Ernest Hemmingway's favorite Habana bar. </p><p><br></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0FHx3CmhMVE/Uzj34k2WTCI/AAAAAAAAJZw/6O0Oe17IWj0/s2048/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0FHx3CmhMVE/Uzj34k2WTCI/AAAAAAAAJZw/6O0Oe17IWj0/s500/Photo%25252020140330220318.jpg" id="blogsy-1396767333496.8174" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> We'll come back later. Old Town Habana is a beautiful place to visit. Until then. </p><p><br></p><p> </p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-25029473002620828412014-03-30T20:28:00.001-07:002014-03-30T20:44:49.577-07:00Surprise!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EHrfzGHDCfc/Uzi5vcvBp7I/AAAAAAAAJLo/tiTsfIZm4Gg/s2048/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EHrfzGHDCfc/Uzi5vcvBp7I/AAAAAAAAJLo/tiTsfIZm4Gg/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527816.6694" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="333"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">It's party time! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qsIGsgc5ysg/Uzi5x0UtLhI/AAAAAAAAJLw/w0r2ENOSrA0/s2048/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qsIGsgc5ysg/Uzi5x0UtLhI/AAAAAAAAJLw/w0r2ENOSrA0/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527765.1865" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="752"></a></div> <p> A surprise birthday party for my darling Jenée </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-F7n0x1MZkNg/Uzi5z85M-pI/AAAAAAAAJL4/m8a6m0D_lGc/s2048/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-F7n0x1MZkNg/Uzi5z85M-pI/AAAAAAAAJL4/m8a6m0D_lGc/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527825.4766" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="752"></a></div><p> We got flowers and a cake</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uT08e-Nmdx8/UzjgCUHhCgI/AAAAAAAAJOo/sC1P5N7UMKw/s2048/Photo%25252020140330202443.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uT08e-Nmdx8/UzjgCUHhCgI/AAAAAAAAJOo/sC1P5N7UMKw/s500/Photo%25252020140330202443.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527803.8044" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="373"></a></div><p> And this is the gang that pulled it all together. From left; Kim Carido, Kathy Hoffman, Marc Raymond, Jackie Vigil and Captain Comeback. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gIAVwaPTT-Y/Uzi51xXBHXI/AAAAAAAAJMA/xGGkptrzoxI/s2048/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gIAVwaPTT-Y/Uzi51xXBHXI/AAAAAAAAJMA/xGGkptrzoxI/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527773.0828" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="333"></a></div><p> This says it all.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LXBv--GjcWI/Uzi54I6siXI/AAAAAAAAJMI/5nfCaV5fuoY/s2048/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LXBv--GjcWI/Uzi54I6siXI/AAAAAAAAJMI/5nfCaV5fuoY/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527845.151" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="471"></a></div><p> Kim and Frank Carido are here. Kim is Jenée's pal from the Orange County County Courts. Coach Carido has been at it for 40+ years. Pretty much every NFL player to come out of Southern California knows Coach Carido. He's retired and still coaching!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ORZojrXkuUQ/Uzi56A4wcSI/AAAAAAAAJMQ/3w2wiMaOCqc/s2048/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ORZojrXkuUQ/Uzi56A4wcSI/AAAAAAAAJMQ/3w2wiMaOCqc/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527831.2268" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="333"></a></div><p> Kathy Hoffman and friend Bill. Kathy is also a pal from OO Courts. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PvfThgHzqE4/Uzi6BVymQQI/AAAAAAAAJMY/J-UjWhE3des/s2048/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PvfThgHzqE4/Uzi6BVymQQI/AAAAAAAAJMY/J-UjWhE3des/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527800.0903" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="333"></a></div><p> Jackie Vigil is a longtime friend, and oh, an OC Court Reporter</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ufCa4arDRiE/Uzi6DIPaubI/AAAAAAAAJMg/8jO8TiAV1v8/s2048/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ufCa4arDRiE/Uzi6DIPaubI/AAAAAAAAJMg/8jO8TiAV1v8/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527848.462" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="752"></a></div><p> Fellow sailors Ron and Linda on board!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JX6K4AyCFSc/Uzi6ExTjOdI/AAAAAAAAJMo/G8-mGFNLkEs/s2048/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JX6K4AyCFSc/Uzi6ExTjOdI/AAAAAAAAJMo/G8-mGFNLkEs/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527833.275" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="886"></a></div><p> Dennis and Lori Puddester came from sick bed - to party. Yahoo!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NVMF0PhPMtg/Uzi6GbPGJ2I/AAAAAAAAJMw/RCr2pxEp5xc/s2048/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NVMF0PhPMtg/Uzi6GbPGJ2I/AAAAAAAAJMw/RCr2pxEp5xc/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527778.7588" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="913"></a></div><p> We love you too, Hutch and Karen Hutchinson</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1eeF28VzjHI/Uzi6IOi_3lI/AAAAAAAAJM4/VrjcavNYDNQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1eeF28VzjHI/Uzi6IOi_3lI/AAAAAAAAJM4/VrjcavNYDNQ/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527782.3767" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="903"></a></div><p> Shari and Judge Jameson are enjoying retirement and our party </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ccA2Tj25oZA/Uzi6KU3ukhI/AAAAAAAAJNA/cMDIdYkIFL0/s2048/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ccA2Tj25oZA/Uzi6KU3ukhI/AAAAAAAAJNA/cMDIdYkIFL0/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527835.1426" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="378"></a></div><p> Chris and Kathy Galbo, along with Marc Raymond stepped in to help on the day of the party. Merci beau coup mon amis. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zYzL6wwwzmg/Uzi6LyH9McI/AAAAAAAAJNE/K6n4RNDxlWg/s1271/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zYzL6wwwzmg/Uzi6LyH9McI/AAAAAAAAJNE/K6n4RNDxlWg/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527834.201" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="501"></a></div><p> Presents!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ykOFO3Fs3F4/Uzi6PjhSivI/AAAAAAAAJNQ/87Tl08F6RZQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ykOFO3Fs3F4/Uzi6PjhSivI/AAAAAAAAJNQ/87Tl08F6RZQ/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527809.378" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="417"></a></div><p> The crowd is gathering. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_m2CANpuyuQ/Uzi6RoVxlMI/AAAAAAAAJNY/A3khLOWKT90/s2048/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_m2CANpuyuQ/Uzi6RoVxlMI/AAAAAAAAJNY/A3khLOWKT90/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527815.0005" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="333"></a></div><p> Kathy and Jackie were key members of the party planning team. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BJDzvMArynk/Uzi6VYnqg0I/AAAAAAAAJNg/PTQenuohRz0/s1918/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BJDzvMArynk/Uzi6VYnqg0I/AAAAAAAAJNg/PTQenuohRz0/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527865.6106" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="340"></a></div><p> Quiet everyone! A call from the birthday girl. It appears Captain Numbnuts accidentally called her - twice! Here I am scrambling and explaining to Jenée that Kathy and Chris Galbo (pictured) dropped by and we were chatting. "Oh, ok, I'll be home in a few minutes." Phew, disaster averted. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-c-Eh6EJ8ns4/Uzi6YBtl9zI/AAAAAAAAJNo/oZIjfgp-q50/s2048/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-c-Eh6EJ8ns4/Uzi6YBtl9zI/AAAAAAAAJNo/oZIjfgp-q50/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527802.8857" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="333"></a></div><p> Getting ready</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-48snTALFzKk/Uzi6aenZ0eI/AAAAAAAAJNw/dwkd3-cb2G4/s1879/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-48snTALFzKk/Uzi6aenZ0eI/AAAAAAAAJNw/dwkd3-cb2G4/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527868.0854" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="783"></a></div><p> Marc is definitely getting ready. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jop73XT_Edc/Uzi6jgE1avI/AAAAAAAAJN4/yZ-y3-QVK54/s2048/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jop73XT_Edc/Uzi6jgE1avI/AAAAAAAAJN4/yZ-y3-QVK54/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527818.4688" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="255"></a></div><p> The OC a Court gals and beaus. Kathy Pierson flew in from NY. It's a party y'all !</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-X8xlc_tYP4o/Uzi6mpBPQxI/AAAAAAAAJOA/bZwQ7hs9_9I/s1486/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-X8xlc_tYP4o/Uzi6mpBPQxI/AAAAAAAAJOA/bZwQ7hs9_9I/s500/Photo%25252020140330174007.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527800.4526" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="573"></a></div><p> Now our friends from Fanatics Gym join us. Here is Nancy and Karen. Karen and husband Rip have known Jenée for almost 40 years. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sU3-3RGTQO8/UzjgEQ06EcI/AAAAAAAAJOw/SwcedUBjdZY/s2048/Photo%25252020140330202443.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sU3-3RGTQO8/UzjgEQ06EcI/AAAAAAAAJOw/SwcedUBjdZY/s500/Photo%25252020140330202443.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527790.1226" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="752"></a></div><p> Fake out surprise! Dry run is a success. Why the crutches Jim? Oh, for sympathy thank you. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fnnaHCVwLes/UzjgGNpjMKI/AAAAAAAAJO4/uOs5Df-inZg/s2048/Photo%25252020140330202444.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fnnaHCVwLes/UzjgGNpjMKI/AAAAAAAAJO4/uOs5Df-inZg/s500/Photo%25252020140330202444.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527870.2788" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="332"></a></div><p> More of our workout buddies. Karen and Pete on the right. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-F_ZaxZ74eow/UzjgHn0i2kI/AAAAAAAAJPA/O6OeF_sWVQg/s2048/Photo%25252020140330202444.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-F_ZaxZ74eow/UzjgHn0i2kI/AAAAAAAAJPA/O6OeF_sWVQg/s500/Photo%25252020140330202444.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527804.3137" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="752"></a></div><p> <strong>SURPRISE!!! </strong>Oh, that is surprise ladies and gentlemen.<strong> </strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Dt4XGuDsf94/UzjgJNJ8_1I/AAAAAAAAJPI/6JxfUSEFl0c/s2048/Photo%25252020140330202444.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Dt4XGuDsf94/UzjgJNJ8_1I/AAAAAAAAJPI/6JxfUSEFl0c/s500/Photo%25252020140330202444.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527806.6233" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="752"></a></div><p> Fantastic</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-M9z93Jk61qc/UzjgKvV9fJI/AAAAAAAAJPQ/IMgsPHTQX-A/s1739/Photo%25252020140330202444.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-M9z93Jk61qc/UzjgKvV9fJI/AAAAAAAAJPQ/IMgsPHTQX-A/s500/Photo%25252020140330202444.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527847.1167" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="644"></a></div><p> Kim is first in for a hug</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VmahXMguPYs/UzjgMPMohHI/AAAAAAAAJPY/lWk7au1i8ik/s1822/Photo%25252020140330202445.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VmahXMguPYs/UzjgMPMohHI/AAAAAAAAJPY/lWk7au1i8ik/s500/Photo%25252020140330202445.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527811.251" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p> Jenée is explaining what a surprise it was. Yes!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-823SrCZaVM8/UzjgNfQ7j8I/AAAAAAAAJPg/FNZbAlPzpjY/s1445/Photo%25252020140330202445.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-823SrCZaVM8/UzjgNfQ7j8I/AAAAAAAAJPg/FNZbAlPzpjY/s500/Photo%25252020140330202445.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527875.7185" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="225"></a></div><p> Greeting the crowd</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MHZxZkKrXbs/UzjgO313_JI/AAAAAAAAJPk/hKDGR9QnLQ8/s1630/Photo%25252020140330202445.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MHZxZkKrXbs/UzjgO313_JI/AAAAAAAAJPk/hKDGR9QnLQ8/s500/Photo%25252020140330202445.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527869.5125" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="350"></a></div><p> A hug from Lori Puddester. Rip and Pam look on. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mWGW47CS1nM/UzjgQCBjXrI/AAAAAAAAJPw/3LXWNbZhcLM/s1988/Photo%25252020140330202446.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mWGW47CS1nM/UzjgQCBjXrI/AAAAAAAAJPw/3LXWNbZhcLM/s500/Photo%25252020140330202446.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527861.5076" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="389"></a></div><p> Everybody is tearing up</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MSrLn_nCI8M/UzjgRwBoo9I/AAAAAAAAJP4/NyxNUpkWLCM/s2048/Photo%25252020140330202446.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MSrLn_nCI8M/UzjgRwBoo9I/AAAAAAAAJP4/NyxNUpkWLCM/s500/Photo%25252020140330202446.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527886.307" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="332"></a></div><p> Time to make the rounds</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7UfncjsHGZw/UzjgTQfG6CI/AAAAAAAAJQA/BXvSPkSRt5E/s1974/Photo%25252020140330202446.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7UfncjsHGZw/UzjgTQfG6CI/AAAAAAAAJQA/BXvSPkSRt5E/s500/Photo%25252020140330202446.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527889.3997" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="550"></a></div><p> A hug from a Judge Jameson</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HFzI78viOh8/UzjgVNPv-II/AAAAAAAAJQE/UxNeVMa3ZsY/s2048/Photo%25252020140330202447.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HFzI78viOh8/UzjgVNPv-II/AAAAAAAAJQE/UxNeVMa3ZsY/s500/Photo%25252020140330202447.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527838.1738" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="332"></a></div><p> The princess wears her tiara and talks to her subjects. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-i4dk0zPmyyY/UzjgWqa9rtI/AAAAAAAAJQQ/IHflNbUkhWg/s2048/Photo%25252020140330202447.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-i4dk0zPmyyY/UzjgWqa9rtI/AAAAAAAAJQQ/IHflNbUkhWg/s500/Photo%25252020140330202447.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527863.3882" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="752"></a></div><p> Always fun to catch up. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cgEWSFHDcHs/UzjgYZoNf_I/AAAAAAAAJQY/OFXtyYp32oI/s2048/Photo%25252020140330202448.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cgEWSFHDcHs/UzjgYZoNf_I/AAAAAAAAJQY/OFXtyYp32oI/s500/Photo%25252020140330202448.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527840.5417" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="332"></a></div><p> Time to pose with the girls. From!? OC Courts of course. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nB2Ze_kUAtI/UzjgaAtIhyI/AAAAAAAAJQg/KYBWUOhFDJk/s2048/Photo%25252020140330202448.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nB2Ze_kUAtI/UzjgaAtIhyI/AAAAAAAAJQg/KYBWUOhFDJk/s500/Photo%25252020140330202448.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527883.053" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="763"></a></div><p> Man, that Coach Carido can clean up! Kim and Frank being a big help. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TAFCkG4J1kk/Uzjgbnz0qnI/AAAAAAAAJQo/x-MC9w9QUs4/s2044/Photo%25252020140330202448.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TAFCkG4J1kk/Uzjgbnz0qnI/AAAAAAAAJQo/x-MC9w9QUs4/s500/Photo%25252020140330202448.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527815.986" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="259"></a></div><p> I think Jenée's sister Sheri can use a glass of wine. Sheri was my main cohort to get Jenée out of the house for us to set up the house. Sheri took Jenée out for a birthday beauty massage. Mission accomplished. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0ee3wvau1W4/UzjgcyuYJCI/AAAAAAAAJQw/7BWbgF8CRE0/s1481/Photo%25252020140330202448.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0ee3wvau1W4/UzjgcyuYJCI/AAAAAAAAJQw/7BWbgF8CRE0/s500/Photo%25252020140330202448.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527895.0884" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="746"></a></div><p> Whoa, hey, what's going on here. Let's move along please. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yS9mB4s1c5U/UzjgeTFZ0OI/AAAAAAAAJQ4/CSUegDrsMwI/s2048/Photo%25252020140330202449.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yS9mB4s1c5U/UzjgeTFZ0OI/AAAAAAAAJQ4/CSUegDrsMwI/s500/Photo%25252020140330202449.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527808.833" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="296"></a></div><p> The gang's all here</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2GMikR-vbLY/Uzjggs1BRFI/AAAAAAAAJRA/YPhFtR9EPjg/s2048/Photo%25252020140330202449.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2GMikR-vbLY/Uzjggs1BRFI/AAAAAAAAJRA/YPhFtR9EPjg/s500/Photo%25252020140330202449.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527899.1458" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="280"></a></div><p> I got invite to the front row! So I got that going for me. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6vzIfQIGHsM/UzjgixehRZI/AAAAAAAAJRI/UqTbljL4Krs/s1861/Photo%25252020140330202449.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6vzIfQIGHsM/UzjgixehRZI/AAAAAAAAJRI/UqTbljL4Krs/s500/Photo%25252020140330202449.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527897.8948" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="379"></a></div><p> Sheri and her darling family; Kendall and Kayleigh were a huge help - as always. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eChb-wwHwMM/Uzjgk6AHHUI/AAAAAAAAJRQ/Rvpy42gIaPk/s2019/Photo%25252020140330202450.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eChb-wwHwMM/Uzjgk6AHHUI/AAAAAAAAJRQ/Rvpy42gIaPk/s500/Photo%25252020140330202450.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527877.5632" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="439"></a></div><p> I like my princess Jenée </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IaVvIvMOehg/UzjgmQrw_4I/AAAAAAAAJRU/YxB8uIuWwVc/s2048/Photo%25252020140330202450.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IaVvIvMOehg/UzjgmQrw_4I/AAAAAAAAJRU/YxB8uIuWwVc/s500/Photo%25252020140330202450.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527829.1104" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="1045"></a></div><p> I'm walking! For this shot anyways. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-V7QQHSDNZHo/UzjgvdZc8JI/AAAAAAAAJRg/TI6-GLTjIYE/s2000/Photo%25252020140330202451.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-V7QQHSDNZHo/UzjgvdZc8JI/AAAAAAAAJRg/TI6-GLTjIYE/s500/Photo%25252020140330202451.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527893.1072" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="449"></a></div><p> The princess continues her rounds. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wuV6tggu764/UzjgxNhptiI/AAAAAAAAJRo/_981Ot92Q_I/s2048/Photo%25252020140330202451.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wuV6tggu764/UzjgxNhptiI/AAAAAAAAJRo/_981Ot92Q_I/s500/Photo%25252020140330202451.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527837.869" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="293"></a></div><p> Ladies only. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vG3Hakzh8Eg/Uzjg0_USJPI/AAAAAAAAJRw/V8Eozp9h6TE/s1839/Photo%25252020140330202451.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vG3Hakzh8Eg/Uzjg0_USJPI/AAAAAAAAJRw/V8Eozp9h6TE/s500/Photo%25252020140330202451.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527897.4922" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="559"></a></div><p> Jenée and Kim</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AUKH_TJ4QtM/Uzjg3FFgmoI/AAAAAAAAJR4/nEhcYssTfl8/s2048/Photo%25252020140330202452.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AUKH_TJ4QtM/Uzjg3FFgmoI/AAAAAAAAJR4/nEhcYssTfl8/s500/Photo%25252020140330202452.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527829.2634" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="453"></a></div><p> Jenée's family</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8jjSZF6H4C4/Uzjg49Qm9MI/AAAAAAAAJR8/QqIR5JM2dtc/s2048/Photo%25252020140330202452.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8jjSZF6H4C4/Uzjg49Qm9MI/AAAAAAAAJR8/QqIR5JM2dtc/s500/Photo%25252020140330202452.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527854.9412" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="681"></a></div><p> Time to cut the cake!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FDNqoETpYjI/Uzjg6Q1erbI/AAAAAAAAJSI/V0oH4K5MCuA/s2048/Photo%25252020140330202453.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FDNqoETpYjI/Uzjg6Q1erbI/AAAAAAAAJSI/V0oH4K5MCuA/s500/Photo%25252020140330202453.jpg" id="blogsy-1396236527888.8623" class="alignnone" width="500" height="332" alt=""></a></div><p> A great time for everyone. </p><p> </p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-17881198757675652232013-11-02T17:13:00.001-07:002013-11-02T17:13:21.117-07:00Back to Catalina Island<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2SfviOsyKvs/UnWSILHFolI/AAAAAAAAJLE/urt0Jbt37JA/s2048/Photo%252520Oct%25252016%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525201%25253A17%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2SfviOsyKvs/UnWSILHFolI/AAAAAAAAJLE/urt0Jbt37JA/s500/Photo%252520Oct%25252016%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525201%25253A17%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1383437358259.5261" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> <span style="line-height: 1.3em;">We are at it again. It's getting to late October, the weather is great, so we decide to sail to Catalina Island. We went from San Diego and sailed 7 hours to Oceanside for the night. We are now motor sailing 7 hours to Catalina and the weather has become summer-like. Jenée took a couple of hours to clean and polish the stainless steel rails, in her summertime gear. I'm doing what I always do in these situations - act like a peeping Tom.</span></div>
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<p> OK, I'm coming out. "Gee honey those rails are really shiny. Plus, I'm getting a great shot of Catalina in the distance."</p>
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<p>Really, you're out here to shoot pictures of Catalina? "Why yes, I am dearest".</p>
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<p> "Oh, hi honey, I'm getting a nice shot of the dinghy".</p>
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<p> You're taking pictures of the dinghy? "Yes! Um, I mean no".</p>
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<p> Well then, we are in Two Harbors, Catalina. We plan to catch up with our good friends Linda and Ron on their 44' Norseman - Ditto. There is also a sailing and cruising event covering the weekend. This is the last event of the year for Two Harbors, so it should be a blast.</p>
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<p>We are now looking towards shore and plan to head in to check it out. </p>
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<p> The harbor is pretty quiet right now with just a few boats, but it's only Thursday. </p>
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<p> I grabed this aerial shot of Two Harbors so you can see the two harbors. The bottom harbor is where we are in Isthmus Cove. The harbor on the top left is Catalina Harbor, or Cat Harbor. There are less than 200 year round residents here - a few more in the summer. Cat Harbor is the only all weather harbor on the island. We'll take a stroll over there and check it out in more detail. Time to roll.</p>
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<p> We are walking the 0.4 mile trip across to Cat Harbor. It's pretty dry here now. We will come back later in the season when the hills are green. </p>
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<p> On the walk over, we spot an LA Sheriff's County chopper. Now you know, Catalina is part of LA County. They loaded up with Sheriff Deputies and took off. </p>
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<p> A look at Cat Harbor. We'll come here on our next trip with Jungle. </p>
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<p> A closer look southwest, out to sea. </p>
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<p>We walk back to Isthmus Cove and come across the Banning House Lodge. This is a 12 room B&B built as a private residence in 1910 by the Banning Brothers. They originally were providing steamship transportation from Los Angeles to Catalina. They saw the tourism value and purchased the island in 1892. </p>
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<p> We approach and see a great view of Cat Harbor. The 3 Banning brothers would come via steamship to Avalon, then hop on horse drawn wagon to make the 2 day trek to Two Harbors. </p>
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<p> Zooming in for a better view of the harbor. The Banning Bros. father is Gen. Phineas Banning. He made his fortune by setting up transportation of goods from the Port of Los Angeles (Long Beach) to points inland. Later, he was instrumental in developing and expanding the port itself. He supported the Union during the Civil War and based on that, was given the honorary title of Brigadier General even though he never served in the army. He insisted on being called General for the rest of his life. I like that. From now on call me Captain. </p>
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<p>Full view of Cat Harbor from the lodge's back patio. The Banning brothers invested in all sorts of tourist attractions and invested heavily in Avalon. Business was rolling along through the turn of the 20th century until 1915, when a major fire hit Avalon. Coupled with the fire, tourism decreased significantly with the onset of World War I. By 1918, the brothers were desperately looking for a buyer and found William Wrigley Jr. Love that Juicy Fruit gum! (Even if it is flavored synthetic rubber)</p>
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<p> The lodge also affords a great view to the other side of Catalina and Isthmus Cove. </p>
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<p>Taking a closer look we see Jungle - 2nd white hulled sailboat on right in the middle of photo. The white blob on the top is Ship Rock. </p>
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<p> While waiting for our friends to sail in tonight, we decide to dinghy further out on the island for a little picnic. It feels like a summer day, so let's dress accordingly. </p>
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<p> Not very crowded over at Emerald Bay my love. </p>
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<p> Not too crowded at all. </p>
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<p> Let's go swimming dear.</p>
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<p>Enough, my loving dip wad, the water is too cold. My life is difficult, but I accept the challenge and will go on. Thank you. </p>
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<p>Gee hon, the tide went out a bit on us. </p>
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<p>Back at Isthmus Cove, we see Jungle at mooring - back right. </p>
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<p>The sailors are arriving for the weekend. Jungle is to big to come in here. </p>
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<p>Sniff, sniff, so we are out there. </p>
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<p>Hey, our friends on S/V Ditto made it! Nice miniature photo. Not mine. We can put it in our locket. </p>
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<p>We go for a morning stroll out past Cat Harbor. The cool morning fog is lifting. </p>
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<p>Nice effect. </p>
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<p>Here is Linda and Ron with Linda's son Kyle. Kyle is going to school in San Francisco - cool guy. </p>
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<p>The band is back. Great three piece band playing 70's - 90's music. Including some Jimy Hendricks - very cool. "S'cuse me, while I zip my fly"</p>
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<p>Gang photo. We had a great weekend with our friends. Unfortunately we need to sail out on Saturday night to arrive back in San Diego on Sunday morning. We have a busy week coming up. </p>
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<p>Fortunately, we have a full moon for the sail back - with flat seas. Not bad at all. We enjoy overnight sailing. </p>
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<p>Here is a screen shot from our GPS. The red line towards the top shows our route from Oceanside. The diagonal line is our course from Catalina (top left) to San Diego (bottom right). It's about 3 AM and we all arrive at 10 AM. Jungle is center of screen. </p>
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<p>It's 4 PM and our little fluff ball is clearly in sight. Katie made the trip to Catalina with us. She has 30,000 miles at sea and counting. Name a family pet who can top that. </p>
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<p>The Captain is kicking back at home. </p>
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<p>Time for an X-Ray. Check out the screws in my knee. Just getting a little oil change. Everything is looking good. I'm told there may be some degeneration within my surgically repaired right knee. Mostly due to aging. Really? No, can't be! But I digress. </p>
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<p>Garrett is beside himself. No wait, he's beside me. See you soon everyone. </p>
<p> </p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-26659763491388876282013-11-02T17:09:00.001-07:002013-11-02T17:09:03.945-07:00More fun Times in San Diego<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4Pb7Ncz30l4/UnEvCgFDohI/AAAAAAAAJCA/6wHIVBp7p10/s2048/Photo%252520Jun%25252024%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525206%25253A09%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4Pb7Ncz30l4/UnEvCgFDohI/AAAAAAAAJCA/6wHIVBp7p10/s500/Photo%252520Jun%25252024%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525206%25253A09%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1383437333631.466" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div>
<p> Hey, just a thought. With the New England Patriots losing players weekly to injury, perhaps they'll need a backup quarterback soon. I still have my cleats - high tops baby! Just like Johnny Unitas, only in white. </p>
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<p> I'm pretty sure I could get my buddy Dennis Leddy to gear up and play a little tight end. The fact that we both sucked takes nothing away from how good we looked on game days! This is us playing for the Hyde Park Cowboys in the Eastern Football League, oh, in about the last century. </p>
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<p> Maybe the Boston Bruins? Ok, enough, I'll stop now. I may be old, but I'm slow. Got that going for me. </p>
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<p> It's another beautiful weekend and we are back with Jungle in Glorietta Bay off Coronado. </p>
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<p> My darling off course is by my side. I'm so happy, I'm grinning like a fool. </p>
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<p> And I'm taking a picture of Jenée taking a picture. We never stop. </p>
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<p> We pedal on our bikes for about 100 freaking miles along the strand which connects Coronado south to the mainland. This is a beach on the southern part of the bay looking north to San Diego. </p>
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<p> We see the Coronado bridge and the downtown. </p>
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<p>Jenée is up on the lifeguard stand. It's October, the weather is beautiful, but not quite swimming weather. </p>
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<p> I'm in good hands if I need some saving. Maybe I will go swimming. </p>
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<p>We pedal the 100 miles back up and stop for lunch at our favorite Mexican restaurant with a great view across San Diego Bay to downtown. </p>
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<p>This is actually a gourmet Mexican restaurant, which may be an oxymoron. Either way we dig it. </p>
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<p>We stop our bikes on our way back to Jungle for a picture. Jenée is on her fold-up bike. Mine is a rental. </p>
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<p>We look across the other way and we see Jungle anchored in Glorietta Bay. Sitting pretty. </p>
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<p>Speaking of sitting pretty, we find a truck idling with this dog behind the wheel, like he's waiting for a passenger pick up. </p>
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<p> Hey dawg, what's up? Later bro. </p>
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<p> Back on board Jungle, just chillin' the afternoon away ...</p>
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<p> ... and watching the Boston Red Sox in the playoffs. It's October and it's Big Papi !</p>
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<p>The next morning we motor back to our marina and we cross paths with this US Navy warship. </p>
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<p> We listened to communications from Warship 22 and incoming nuclear Submarine 107. Pretty cool. We never did see the sub. I believe they went under us through the bay channel. I'll check with my buddy Ed Rogas to see if that is Navy practice. </p>
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<p> Downtown San Diego and the USS Midway. A little old mixed with new. </p>
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<p>We're celebrating Cap'n Jimmy's birthday. I believe I don't look a day over 57 1/2. </p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">The next morning we go to Jenée (and Sheri and Kedall's) favorite breakfast restaurant. Jenée really likes the cappuccino. Next up is a late October sail back up to Catalina island. </div>
<p> </p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-70872953582808082472013-10-30T16:34:00.001-07:002013-10-30T20:56:47.417-07:00Hanging with Jenée's Family (and friends)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Y<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G1x9vzvTaUc/UnCH0qtYUnI/AAAAAAAAI98/1RxjXw9EpCs/s2048/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A15%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G1x9vzvTaUc/UnCH0qtYUnI/AAAAAAAAI98/1RxjXw9EpCs/s500/Photo%252520Aug%25252017%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A15%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1383165879641.8206" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a></div>
<p> It's party time! Make that a birthday party for our friend Rip. I don't have a picture of Rip and Karen, but I do have a picture of their fine pool. It may be <span style="line-height: 1.3em;">too dark to see the DJ - or hear the cool reggae music.</span></p>
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<p> Since my nephew Jonathan Fraine was visiting we brought him along to crash the party. Jonathan is our family Astrophysicist currently stationed at the Magellan Telescope in Santiago, Chile. Every family should have one, they KNOW how to party. </p>
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<p> Jonathan also likes to ride, so we took my bikes out and went for a Harley run. We headed off into the hills until we came across this California State Prison. This is far enough. </p>
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<p> Jenée and I buzzed by our old beach (Woods Cove) in Laguna Beach. </p>
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<p> Jenée and good friend Jackie had a great dinner prepared by our friend and chef - Marc. Great evening. </p>
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<p> Back on board Jungle in Glorietta Bay, a Coronado. Now that's a sunset. </p>
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<p> And it's great to share it with Jenée's brother Mike and brother in law Brian. </p>
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<p> And Jenée's sissy Sheri. The dinner table is set and d<span style="line-height: 1.3em;">inner is almost ready</span></p>
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<p> Never get tired of them sunsets. </p>
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<p> The next morning we are back on Harbor Island (Jungle home) and planning a family brunch. </p>
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<p> Jenée's niece Kendall is an aspiring actress and University of San Diego student. She's acting funny. </p>
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<p> Jenée, sister Sheri and niece Kendall. </p>
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<p> Kendall's friend Matt joined us at brunch - great guy. </p>
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<p> There's a nice family photo; Jenée, Mike and Sheri. As you can tell, Mike is the baby of the family</p>
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<p> Lovely morning and view across San Diego Bay to the downtown. </p>
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<p> A Tall Ship passes by. </p>
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<p> Katie is sitting out this trip to San Diego. She's managing and she is quite fluffy. </p>
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<p> Jenée and I go for a bike ride along the bay. </p>
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<p> This is directly across the street from our Marina. Nice view, eh?</p>
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<p> A view towards downtown San Diego from our marina. </p>
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<p> Later that evening, we have dinner with Jenée's dear friend, Martha. That's Martha, dear. </p>
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<p> Martha, husband Carl and Martha's sister Allie leaving the restaurant. </p>
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<p> Later that week, Jenée and I have dinner in San Diego's Little Italy. A fantastic dinner at one of the many great restaurants here. </p>
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<p> Continuing the family theme, we are about a mile from our marina at the Rosecrans National Cemetery. This is a military cemetery on the lines of Arlington National Cemetary. It affords a fantastic view over the Pacific Ocean. </p>
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<p> Interred in this cemetery is Jenée's Uncle Ed. Captain Ed Thornell was from the Boston area, moved to California met Jenée's aunt Marie in the 9th grade and that was that. They had four kids together when Ed was an F-105 fighter pilot in Vietnam in 1966. Unfortunately orders came in for a FAC (forward air controller) to run a reconnaissance mission. He ended up flying an O1E lightweight craft only three weeks into his Vietnam tour. The FACs missions had a 50% survival rate but he had to do his job. He was born and died on the same date - his birthday, September 10. We discovered where he was located around the same date, 47 years later. Below are additional pictures and information on Captain Ed Thornell as we remember another American hero. Ed's name is also on the Vietnam War Monument in Washington DC. </p>
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<p> <span style="font-weight: bold; text-align: -webkit-center; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Edmund Francis Thornell</span></p>
<p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3em;">Captain</span></p>
<p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">21ST TAC AIR SPT SQDN, 505TH TAC AIR CTRL GROUP, 7TH AF</span></p>
<p style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">United States Air Force</span></p>
<p style="text-align: start;"><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.virtualwall.org/istate/istatca.htm#redondobeach">Redondo Beach, California</a><a href="http://www.virtualwall.org/istate/istatca.htm#redondobeach"><br>
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<p style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">September 10, 1933 to September 10, 1966</span></p>
<p style="text-align: start;"><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.virtualwall.org/dt/ThornellEF01a.htm">EDMUND F THORNELL</a> is on the Wall at <a href="http://www.virtualwall.org/ipanels/ipan10e.htm#L080">Panel 10E, Line 85</a></span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align: start;"><img src="http://image2.findagrave.com/photos/2011/249/CF46859520_131540795779.gif" id="blogsy-1383165879725.4055" class="" width="101" height="100" alt=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-weight: normal;">He was a Bird Dog Pilot. Shot down and perished while serving as a Captain with the 21ST TAC AIR SPT SQDN, 505TH TAC AIR CTRL GROUP, 7TH AF, United States Air Force from Redondo Beach, California. EDMUND F THORNELL is on the Wall at Panel 10E, Line 85. May his sacrifice not be forgotten.</span><br>
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<p>In addition to his flying career, Ed served at Langley and other parts of the globe in the USAF OSI which is the airforce version of the CIA. Pretty heady stuff. <span style="line-height: 1.3em;">We plan to visit the site and Jenée's Uncle Ed soon. Until then.</span></p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-87990096199509376982013-10-22T10:02:00.001-07:002013-10-22T10:02:44.657-07:00Back to Boston and Fraine Family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mtD5_6A3Uho/UmaXsCP-dxI/AAAAAAAAI4s/61Yz5Frhjkg/s2048/Photo%252520Aug%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525206%25253A43%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mtD5_6A3Uho/UmaXsCP-dxI/AAAAAAAAI4s/61Yz5Frhjkg/s500/Photo%252520Aug%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525206%25253A43%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1382460384520.7134" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div>
<p> Jenée and I went back to Beantown in early August to catch up with some of the Fraine gang in Marshfield, Massachusetts. While I grew up inside Boston, all our summers were spent here. Still is my favorite beach town in the world. And I sailed to many of them just to consider that point. Considering ..... Yep, this is my favorite beach town. Jenée agrees. </p>
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<p> Guests of honor are Frank and Lorraine Fraine. My Dad is about to reach his 91st year. They are coming up on their 66th Anniversary. My apologies for catching them while eating. </p>
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<p> My brother Tom is the family elder statesman and a great guy. </p>
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<p> My sister Jean and brother John are chillin' on the deck. We can thank John for allowing us (family members in town) to come together. Jean and sister Laurie spend their scant spare time watching over Mom and Dad Fraine. </p>
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<p> Bob just retired from 30+ years in US Airforce and Air a National Guard. Bob flew multiple F16 tours in Iraq and Afghanastan. Still looks like the family baby to me. </p>
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<p> Grandkids and Great Grandkids are assembling for a family photo op. </p>
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<p> This ain't all of 'em, but enough for now. Let's see, we have; (from top left) Jason, Jordan, Michael Jr, Jonathan, Jazzmine, Alexsyss, Jessica, Jaime, Eliziah, Shannon, Jacob, Bryce, Caleb, Marcus, Casey and Margeaux. Got it?</p>
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<p> This is Bryce, Caleb and Jacob competing for cutest kids of the week award - I think they were winners. </p>
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<p> Speaking of cute couples ....</p>
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<p> My brother Mike and fellow world sailor is regaling some of his adventures at sea. The boys are locked in rapt attention. </p>
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<p> ... For a while anyways. </p>
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<p> John, Ann and Jeannie are relaxing. That's how we Fraines roll. </p>
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<p> Linda and Jenée have front row seats. </p>
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<p> Is that a cocktail under there? No! Linda Fraine is a mother and artist. Check her out at; http://linsartwork.com</p>
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<p> Jonathan and Michael learn so much from there elders. "Two shots vodka, one part cranberry juice ... Valuable life lessons indeed. </p>
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<p> Michael showed me how to use the panoramic feature on my camera phone. I show how to float my hand and make a warped face. Oh wait maybe it's the camera (zoom in and check it out)</p>
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<p> Ok honey, watch how John and I do it and make a goofy face. Oh honey, you didn't do it right!</p>
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<p> I'm spending quality time with my neices Kelly and Laura Fraine </p>
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<p> Bob and Karolyn are watching me with some concern. Can't blame them. Karolyn is also former USAF pilot, United Airlines Pilot, artist, mother and cancer survivor. Check her work out at; <a href="http://www.karolynfraine.com/" style="line-height: 1.3em;">http://www.karolynfraine.com/</a></p>
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<p> This must be a secret USAF kiss. Interesting technique. </p>
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<p> We are out for a family dinner at Haddad's in Brant Rock. Best seafood around. This is my nephew Jonathan. Johnathan is an Astrophysist at the University of Maryland. As I write this, Jonathan is spending a couple of months at the Magellan Observatory in Santiago, a Chile. Link: <a href="http://www.lco.cl/" style="line-height: 1.3em;">http://www.lco.cl/</a>. Evidently scientists dig fried seafood and martinis.</p>
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<p> Jazzmine and Alexsyss are going incognito. Ahhh, kids!</p>
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<p> My bride loves me, but she really loves lobster. </p>
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<p> Martinis and lobsters for Jenée, Jessica and Mom Linda. This is gonna end well. </p>
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<p> It did end well. The next day, Jenée and I took a road trip to Chatam on Cape Cod. It's the most southeastern point of the cape which we sailed by on our way to Boston in 2010. We had lunch in Hyannis and stopped to check out the Bass River in South Yarmouth. We are looking south to the ocean. </p>
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<p> Jenée is walking down to the waterfront. </p>
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<p> Looking north into the harbor. </p>
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<p> A closer view of the South Yarmouth harbor. </p>
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<p> Massachusetts has the prettiest marshland and harbors going. Did I mention that before? I should know, I grew up in Marshfield. </p>
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<p> We are back home in Green Harbor and decided to do a little paddle boarding in Plymouth. There are many lakes in this beautiful countryside. </p>
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<p> Jenée takes to a paddle board like a fish to ..., I forget, but she's good!</p>
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<p> A lovely day. </p>
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<p> We head back up to Boston for the evening before we fly home. Mom and Dad see us off. They love each other dearly and so do I. </p>
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<p> We had a great dinner in Bostons North End before strolling around Fanuil Hall and under the Old Customs house. Tomorrow we will be back in Southern California. </p>
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<p> No sooner do we land do we run into this crazy dude. This is Geoff Marsland from Wellington, New Zealand. We are at Tom Hams Lighthouse Restaurant with downtown San Diego in the background. </p>
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<p> Geoff and Sam McLean are on their way back to New Zealand after a few months sailing the Caribbean Sea on Sam and Dad Peter's Swan 61 also named Jungle. How can that be you ask? Go ahead ask. </p>
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<p> The Mcleans were the previous owners of my Jungle. Sam knows the boat quite well. They like the name so much, they used it on their new boat. Eventually, they will sail their Jungle back to Picton, South Island, New Zealand. So Jungle will be back home in NZ as well as San Diego. Sam is taking a few pictures for old times sake. </p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">What does this wild ass looking Bloody Mary have to do with this update. Hell if I know, but this was one great drink - with some kind of meatball. See you soon after a Jenée family get together in San Diego. </span></div>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-5312923173926563132013-10-15T11:42:00.001-07:002013-10-20T19:00:47.111-07:00Santa Catalina (Catalina Island)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JBAewXrpVFo/UlrRCsRWFPI/AAAAAAAAIzs/GmIwRzhiiCY/s2048/Photo%252520Jul%25252020%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525201%25253A47%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JBAewXrpVFo/UlrRCsRWFPI/AAAAAAAAIzs/GmIwRzhiiCY/s500/Photo%252520Jul%25252020%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525201%25253A47%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1381850561046.2124" class="alignnone" width="500" height="667" alt=""></a></div>
<p> We are making the run north some 90 miles from San Diego to Catalina. We stop overnight at the anchorage at Dana Point. Impressive ship in the harbor. We are 33 miles from Catalina and its only town of Avalon. </p>
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<p> This is Avalon. As you can guess, a tourist destination. </p>
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<p> We take a look from the other side of Avalon Harbor - Jungle is in there somewhere. On the top right is the Wrigley mansion where we are heading up there for brunch tomorrow. It is now a boutique hotel and open to public for brunch on one or two days per week. </p>
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<p> All kinds of boats in Avalon Harbor. This is a 50' twin hulled rocket ship. It takes Jungle 5-6 hours to cross from Dana Point to Catalina. It takes this boat 20-30 minutes. So. </p>
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<p> A view of the harbor from the Wrigley mansion. William Wrigley Jr. (Gum guy) bought the island in 1919. They did most of the serious development in Avalon. His family formed the Santa Catalina Conservatory and donated 90% of the island. Nice folks. </p>
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<p> A closer view of the harbor and the Casino, which was built in 1930 by the Wrigleys. Hollywood stars used to hang out here. Now it's pretty much a movie house and used for special events. </p>
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<p> Here is Jenée sitting with our friends Roli and Kathy Sannmann overlooking the harbor. Once, twice a week, the Wrigley Mansion opens for brunch. Good timing for us. </p>
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<p> Here is the complete gang. I'm glad the flash wasn't working - we looked scary. The mansion is more a cozy house. Very nice. </p>
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<p> This is how you look after a three-hour brunch with unlimited wine and champagne. </p>
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<p> Here we are waking off breakfast around Avalon. Pretty near a straight line. </p>
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<p> Now we walk to the William Wrigley Jr. Monument. You give away a 22 mile by 8 mile island you get a monument. </p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Looking back towards Avalon Harbor. Silhouettes again. </div>
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<p> That's better. </p>
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<p> Good morning M'lady and how are you on this fine day?</p>
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<p> Oh, I beg your pardon, Sister Mary Katherine.</p>
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<p> Pretty nice hike up from the harbor. </p>
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<p> A stroll through the local botanical gardens. Not pictured was a pretty good sized baseball field. I found out later the Chicago Cubs trained there from 1921 to 1951. The Cubbies were also owned by the Wrigley family. </p>
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<p> Now we are back on Avalon beach - plenty of beach goers. </p>
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<p> Gas is a little steep on Catalina. </p>
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<p> Scenic walk back to town. </p>
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<p> Coming around the point into the harbor. </p>
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<p> A look back east. </p>
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<p> Now we see the harbor from ground level. </p>
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<p> And a better look at the Casino. </p>
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<p> You see the city of Avalon (population 4000) behind the harbor. </p>
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<p> We decided to leave Avalon Harbor and head further west to Whites Landing. The San Diego Yacht Club (hiya Dennis Connors) leases a piece of property for their members use. Quite nice. Our friends, Kathy and Roli happen to be members. That's why we brung 'em. </p>
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<p> And who sails in to meet us, but our friends Ron and Linda on their sloop Ditto. </p>
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<p> There's the cute couple now. </p>
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<p> It's nighttime and fun time. We all meet aboard Jungle under our cool lamp made in a Turkey out of a gourd. We went to Turkey to buy it - we rule! </p>
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<p> You looklikeasumbudyiknow! Why yes I do. </p>
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<p> There is the happily lit gang now. We did have a great time. </p>
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<p> A new day and the ships move on. Ditto to Two Harbors on Catalina, Jungle sails for home to San Diego. </p>
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<p> My lovely bride is busy at work on board Jungle. </p>
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<p> Back at the Cortez Marina. Here's something you don't see every day - paddle board yoga. "C'mon girls, downward dog. Only in California. </p>
<p>Next up a trip to Bean Town. Cheers. </p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-11672060421979473872013-10-13T09:42:00.001-07:002013-10-13T09:49:16.421-07:00Fourth of July in San Diego<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ypKQjXEYvWc/UlalSyAbz4I/AAAAAAAAIvw/ZSsgmn77-8U/s2048/Photo%252520Jul%2525202%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A43%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ypKQjXEYvWc/UlalSyAbz4I/AAAAAAAAIvw/ZSsgmn77-8U/s500/Photo%252520Jul%2525202%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A43%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1381682449438.9863" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div>
<p> A new day and we are anchored in Glorietta Bay off Coronado. That is the Coronado Golf course where I last played in 1990. It was a company sponsored scramble tournament and our foursome won. So I got that going for me. </p>
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<p> Did I mention I aspired to join the PGA? If I did, I was lying. Let's face it, most golfers lie. "I'm about a 12 handicap" - sure you are. </p>
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<p> Any hoo, enough on golf. The sun sets over Glorietta Bay. </p>
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<p> We are flying the Stars and Stripes for a Fourth of July weekend on Coronado. Normally we fly the Marshall Islandse flag since we are registered there - but not this weekend. All we need is a parade!</p>
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<p> Bingo! They're setting up on Orange Street, looking south. </p>
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<p> Looking north. </p>
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<p> And here they come</p>
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<p> Lead by the California state flag.</p>
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<p> And there is Bill Gore, San Diego County Sherriff and Jenée son Garrett's boss. </p>
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<p> We got little horses and buggys. </p>
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<p>And big horses ...</p>
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<p>And big buggies. Man I'm thirsty. </p>
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<p> Cool float depicting the famous Iwo Jima flag raising - using real soldiers. </p>
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<p> Complete with a WWII Navy Fighter. Most of you know that San Diego is a huge Navy and Marine base of operations and training. It is that. </p>
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<p> And here are the Navy boys now. A great day. </p>
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<p>With fireworks over the bay at night. Garrett came over and we had front row seats. </p>
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<p> Who doesn't love fireworks. </p>
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<p> Oh, I know </p>
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<p>There were fireworks displays everywhere. This is a look over Coronado into San Diego Bay.</p>
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<p> Festivities over and here is something you don't see everyday. A little pooch in an electric car. The dude walking behind had the remote in his pocket and have the car drive ahead. The little guy inside never moved. Pretty cool. Needless to say, 4,000 people, including me were taking photos. </p>
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<p> Back at The Del Coronado hotel and I spot Jenée and sister Sheri coming out. Hopefully I can get them to stop and pose for a picture. </p>
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<p> Done and done. We always have fun when Sheri and Brian come around. Check out Jenée's shirt - that is our kitty Katie stenciled on. My darling loves that kitty. Jenée has a whole bunch of T-shirts with my face stenciled on. Not sure where those are.</p>
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<p> Time for more family visits. This is my niece Katie Lamb and daughter Finnie. I just learned they were in San Diego from Katie's Dad and was fortunate to catch up before they ship out. </p>
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<p> Here is husband DJ and the little princess. DJ just completed training as a Navy Seal and is off to the east coast for a year of medical training. These are highly specialized and well trained dudes. </p>
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<p> Another niece, Maya and her son Ezariah came to visit. I took them to visit the Science Museum in Santa Ana. </p>
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<p> Ezariah and I got to tour the museum together while Mom was on the phone. He an extremely gifted and bright kid. None of my genes involved. I look forward to keeping up with Ez. </p>
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<p> That's it for now. The next update will be from our trip to the island of Santa Catalina. </p>
<p> </p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-47885364647076454612013-10-09T11:02:00.001-07:002013-10-11T00:59:05.999-07:00San Diego: Our Home Away From Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uyWykQTJ1Fs/UlWBGDsPTYI/AAAAAAAAIo4/XD4hSICCkIA/s1600/Photo%252520Jun%2525209%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252011%25253A30%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uyWykQTJ1Fs/UlWBGDsPTYI/AAAAAAAAIo4/XD4hSICCkIA/s500/Photo%252520Jun%2525209%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252011%25253A30%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1381340985979.7317" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div>
<p>Ahhhh, memories. We may not be in paradise, but still pretty close to it.</p>
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<p> Hi everyone. We're back and blogging like fools I'll get you caught up to speed on Jungle Jim and Jenée. We are beginning in April 2013 and I promise to bring my same wise-ass narrative. Matter of fact, I plan to step up my game and go for the full ass wipe. Let's do this! What does this silly lobster have to do with this update. Who knows? I dig a plastic lobster with a chefs hat. </p>
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<p> We are at the Boathouse in San Diego. Next door to our Marina Cortez. </p>
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<p> We love the mud pie dessert with the sparkler thingy. Who knows how to party like us? Huh?</p>
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<p> We shoot up to Newport Beach too catch up with fellow sailors - Ron and Linda. They crewed with us in 2011 on a portion of our first Atlantic crossing from the Bahamas (Abacos Islands) to Bermuda. They were a great help on that leg. Ron and Linda are now engaged and as you may notice, Linda (Chelmsford, MA shout out!) is a hahd core Boston fan. Rumors that Linda slept with half the New England Patriots is not true. Just quarterbacks and receivers, much less than half. You go girl. We plan to do double sailboat dating with Ron and Linda on their boat Ditto.</p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">We've been getting good use out of Jungle. Here we are anchored in Glorietta Bay, tucked inside Coronado. </div>
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<p> That there is the Coronado Bridge connecting to downtown San Diego. </p>
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<p> We'll get of the boat and check out Coronado. It's mistakenly called Coronado Island as it is a peninsula, not an island. However it is a long ride around, much better to take the bridge. Now you know. </p>
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<p> This is the main drag - Orange Street. Pretty center median strip. </p>
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<p> Looking the other way on Orange Street. </p>
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<p> We walk down to the famous Del Coronado Hotel. It's 125 years old in 2013. Around here they call it "The Del". </p>
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<p> The Marilyn Monroe movie, Some like It Hot, has some famous scenes rom this beach. </p>
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<p> My Hollywood star and I pose in front of The Del. That's right, Jenée was born in Beverly Hills, which is big. </p>
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<p> We stop at the outside lounge at the Del. This placed filled up after we sat down. </p>
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<p> Bloody Mary's. Yassas!</p>
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<p> Inside the main lobby of The Del - all wood. </p>
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<p> View from the front of The Del. </p>
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<p> Finished. </p>
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<p>Gloss coat complete on teak toe rail</p>
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<p> Need to work on the pilot house window covers. I' m removing the beat up trim to replace with new. Fun times. </p>
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<p> This is Lorraine Wilson - fabricator extraordinaire. She fixed up my covers. </p>
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<p> Side note: this is my Yorba Linda car. </p>
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<p> And this is my San Diego car - Jungle dinghy. </p>
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<p> I'll take you for a typical run to go shopping. I'm pulling out of my driveway. </p>
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<p> Checking out the pretty boats on the way to the store. </p>
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<p> Big power boats. </p>
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<p> Classic ketch</p>
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<p> San Diego sky line in my rear view mirror. </p>
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<p> My shopping is done at the San Diego Marine Exchange. It's where the local boat workers go. I'm a boat worker. I work on my boat. </p>
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<p> Navy chase boat at the fuel dock. Described to be the busiest fuel dock in United States. </p>
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<p> Check out this healthy dinner salad. The Boston Bruins are on TV during their playoff run. </p>
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<p> My buddy Roli Sannmann is a hockey fan, sailor and fellow salad eater.</p>
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<p> A few days later, our good friends Rip and Karen Ribble go for a early evening sail. </p>
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<p> Jenée and I do a little biking down to the Midway aircraft carrier - a cool WWII museum. </p>
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<p> Famous end of WWII pose and the Midway. </p>
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<p> Relaxing on board Jungle. </p>
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<p> Breathtaking scenery. </p>
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<p> Out for dinner on Coronado. Jenée is between the whisk and fork. </p>
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<p> Ready for dinner. </p>
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<p> This is the 1887 restaurant. Built by the same folks that built the Del Coronado, only one year before. Cool restaurant. </p>
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<p> We are ready for cocktails at the 1887. </p>
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<p> Night settles in. More to come. If this update wasn't edgy enough for you, too bad. Just kidding. No, really, scram.</p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-51181527239243777442013-05-20T13:35:00.001-07:002013-05-20T13:35:29.656-07:00Having fun in San Diego<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nhy1u_Ied9Q/UZpj3o-b61I/AAAAAAAAIeM/r9KfF0dadTY/s2048/Photo%252520May%25252013%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A46%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nhy1u_Ied9Q/UZpj3o-b61I/AAAAAAAAIeM/r9KfF0dadTY/s500/Photo%252520May%25252013%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A46%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1369082126924.4385" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">We are back on board Jungle - time to get back to work.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">First up, the back lazarettes (storage compartment) need a little painting.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Much better. </div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Even the BBQ grill could use a little help.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Much better. </div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Final coat of white paint on the anchor windlass. </div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">The center area and white trim paint around the mast looks better. We do the white trim first, then the larger non skid (grey areas) after.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">We used a "tip and roll" painting process to get a glass like finish. We use a roller to apply the paint and finish off with a light brushing to get this finish with little or no brush marks. After a couple of false starts, it's good to get the white trim out of the way. It was 8 hours of painting over two days versus 150 hours of preparation over 20 days - sanding, filling, priming, resanding. It's work required to be done on your hands and knees. </div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">With the trim painting out of the way, time enjoy the sunset. </div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">We take a break from our boat work to catch up with Jenée's sister Sheri and husband Brian Horn for dinner in old town San Diego at Cafe Coyote. </div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">It's time for a Mariachi band!</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">We go from dinner to a play featuring Kendall Horn at the University of San Diego. There were theater props outside the theater to try out. This is so me.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> Here is the acting troupe going through a Q&A session with the audience. Kendall is speaking.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Back to deck painting.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">The key to the non skid part is proper taping. You can see the old grey compared with the new beige color. We are using a 2 part Linear Polyeurothane (LP) paint which is used in marine and aviation finishes.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">A silicon grit is added to the second coating of the beige LP paint to ensure an effective non skid surface. It provides a sandpaper like finish. Otherwise it becomes a ice skating surface when hit with salt water. </div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">It's Wednesday night dinner at the a boathouse Restaurant with G-man. Garrett and I love the lobster special on Wednesdays. </div>
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<p>Make that 2 lobsters each - Yassas! (Hello!)</p>
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<p>Days later, the family comes together for Garrett's graduation from the San Diego Sheriffs Department. He's looking the part getting his uniform together. </p>
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<p>Here's Garrett with proud Mom and Dad (Marlin).</p>
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<p>Dad's getting ready to take his photo.</p>
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<p>Smile. </p>
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<p>The April 2013 graduating class.</p>
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<p>At 6'6", Garrett is the tallest deputy.</p>
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<p>The ceremony is being held at the San Diego Marine Corps. Depot. Quite an event.</p>
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<p>Official induction. </p>
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<p>Mom and Grandma (Jenée's Mom)</p>
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<p>Family shots with Cousins Kayleigh and Kendall Horn and girfriend Dani. </p>
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<p>Mamas and Papas and Jenée with sister Sheri and brother Mike.</p>
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<p>Pretty cool cake - check out badge and glasses.</p>
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<p> Getting closer to the finished product. </p>
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<p>Ready to reinstall the deck hardware. </p>
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<p>The teak blocks have also been prepped and varnished. </p>
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<p>Bow cleat and teak block installed.</p>
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<p>The foredeck is now finished.</p>
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<p>Can't get enough of these sunsets on the water.</p>
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<p>While Jenée's Mom is in town, it's a good time to celebrate Mothers Day together. We get together for brunch at Toms Lighthouse Restaurant next to our marina.</p>
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<p>Champagne Mimosas and 3 Moms at the table - what could be better!</p>
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<p>We are looking from the restaurant to San Diego Bay's Point Loma and the marine layer rolling over the point and dissapating. Nice effect.</p>
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<p>The Cortez Marina is like glass.</p>
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<p>An early morning look at the finished product. I'm a happy sailor.</p>
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<p>It's quite an improvement over this. </p>
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<p>I'm heading back to Orange County and Yorba Linda for a few days. I'm taking the Amtrak train from San Diego. A great way to travel as I look out the window at the surfers at San Onofre beach.</p>
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<p>Back home, Jenée has the home and yard looking lovely as always.</p>
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<p>Katie does her part to keep things beautiful. Cheers everyone.</p>
<p> </p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-88531411875656681762013-05-01T19:06:00.001-07:002013-05-01T19:06:03.417-07:00Working in the Jungle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--78fJXWN_VQ/UYHA_s_hq6I/AAAAAAAAIYg/x5GS9tL7HqU/s2048/Photo%252520Apr%25252012%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A04%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--78fJXWN_VQ/UYHA_s_hq6I/AAAAAAAAIYg/x5GS9tL7HqU/s500/Photo%252520Apr%25252012%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A04%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1367460317574.5088" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div>
<p>Hi everyone. When we last checked in, we made it back to San Diego. We are still at the Cortez Marina, next to the Harbor Island Hilton. Time to update you on all the jobs we are doing on Jungle. First all engine and generator maintenance was completed. </p>
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<p>Then it was time to go after the tired bright work (teak trim). The starboard toe rail needs some love.</p>
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<p>Nothing like a little varnish. Check out the bronze rub rail - looking sharp.</p>
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<p>Feeling so good I treat Garrett and I to a lobster dinner at the Boathouse restaurant. They have a special running on Weds nights - I'll take 2 thank you.</p>
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<p>Now for the fun stuff. The forward head stopped working. And This is the culprit. A failed water solenoid switch. <span style="text-align: right; ">While I'm at it the whole head could use a sprucing after 3+ years of heavy sailing.</span></p>
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<p>Prepping is the key to a good job - cleaning, fairing (filling cracks), sanding and taping. </p>
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<p>Looking better. </p>
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<p>The finished product. Check out the Admirals accoutrements. Love a nice head!</p>
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<p>Now we attack the port side toe rail. </p>
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<p>Sanding with environmental guards in place - can't just dump the stuff in the water, wouldn't be nice. Besides the bid fines from the Coast Guard. Hey, who's size 15 that.</p>
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<p>That's better. </p>
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<p>Back to the heads! Now we are working on the main cabin head (our head). </p>
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<p>The good news is we can paint these things. Beats replacing. Man, this is probably more than you ever looked at heads. Welcome to my world. </p>
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<p>While I'm in this bathroom time to repair a serious leak in our sink. It took me days to fix as we have a fancy Italian made sink with custom faucet and hoses. Only solution was a custom repair job to the hot water line. More fun. Might as well paint while we are at it.</p>
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<p>Voila! Or Bravo! Sink repaired and back in. </p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><span style="text-align: center; ">Great view of San Diego from Harbor Island.</span></div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><span style="text-align: center; ">All the boats are dressed up with their flags flying.</span></div>
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<p>Jenée is enjoying herself.</p>
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<p>And is now being kidnapped by one of the pirates - Garrr! This is more of a hug and the pirate is Alec Oberschmidt, one of the clubs top racers.</p>
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<p>Alec invited Jenée and I to go on his boat Staghound, for the club boat parade.</p>
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<p>The people on board include club members in full Yacht Club regalia. All very nice folks.</p>
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<p>We wave at the boats on the YC docks and they wave back.</p>
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<p>Everyone is having fun.</p>
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<p>Back at the dock we pose next to Staghound (18th Century hunting dog - a few left). This boat has one purpose - go fast! Definitely the other end of the spectrum from Jungle.</p>
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<p>Another week rolls around and it's back to work. Working on the cockpit teak. Lots of prep work again.</p>
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<p>But it's worth it when it's done.</p>
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<p>The doors to the pilothouse before.</p>
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<p>And after. </p>
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<p>This time I'm attempting to make it a once a year effort vs. four times per year. We'll see how it goes. </p>
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<p>Oh no! A life threatening boo-boo.</p>
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<p>I survived that scare, thanks. Looking back on the starboard side, we see the anchor windlass could use some help. </p>
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<p>It needs to be cleaned, sanded and primed - special green primer since it is cast aluminum. </p>
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<p>This is the white prime on top - looking better. We've already started to prime the white portions of the deck. Next we lay down the final white coat, then we repaint the nonskid panels (now ugly gray). </p>
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<p>When I say we, I mean me and my new buddy - George Martinez. I definitely couldn't do this job as well without George. He knows what he is doing. Me, I'm learning. </p>
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<p>Here is the foredeck being prepped, sanded and taped. You see some different colors we are trying out to paint over the gray nonskid portions. We like none of these colors. We'll keep looking for something in tan. That is the last part of the deck painting. </p>
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<p>Quite an improvement with a little white primer. A lot more prepping, sanding and painting to go. We've got about 4 weeks into it, 2 more remaining. It's a big job.</p>
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<p>Speaking of big jobs, I'm wondering how my mate Simon is fairing. He is in the Galapagos Islands, preparing for along sail to the South Pacific. He looks to be getting along well. </p>
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<p>We are doing wonderfully, thank you. Cheers. </p>
<p> </p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-16193814601140135302013-04-08T14:43:00.001-07:002013-04-08T17:03:48.884-07:00Sailing to San Diego<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0Gxdc7PRl48/UWMw6wrZsxI/AAAAAAAAITo/yPCTvw2LbPc/s960/Photo%252520Apr%2525207%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A09%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0Gxdc7PRl48/UWMw6wrZsxI/AAAAAAAAITo/yPCTvw2LbPc/s500/Photo%252520Apr%2525207%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A09%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127294.33" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="410"></a></div><p>A little photo shopping and editing by Simon Lucas.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nYiNOdbL97A/UWMw-ChS5VI/AAAAAAAAITw/2NtrTeItI2s/s1296/Photo%252520Mar%25252016%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A55%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nYiNOdbL97A/UWMw-ChS5VI/AAAAAAAAITw/2NtrTeItI2s/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252016%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A55%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127248.9668" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="373"></a></div><p>A look back at Jenée's photo of the view off our hotel in Zihuatanejo.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qZwy-92VJbk/UWMxB44onYI/AAAAAAAAIT4/E4WouuipgzI/s1296/Photo%252520Mar%25252015%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A38%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qZwy-92VJbk/UWMxB44onYI/AAAAAAAAIT4/E4WouuipgzI/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252015%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A38%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127299.568" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="373"></a></div><p>Relaxing on the beach in Z-What with my darling. All we need is a mariachi band to complete this picture.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sIcEBXOjoRY/UWMxE-VJC5I/AAAAAAAAIUA/MLSLwmCZ3iU/s1296/Photo%252520Mar%25252015%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A00%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sIcEBXOjoRY/UWMxE-VJC5I/AAAAAAAAIUA/MLSLwmCZ3iU/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252015%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A00%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127273.1294" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="373"></a></div><p>BINGO! We kept these senõrs playing for a while. Mas pesos por favor!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tKvdtXdruos/UWMxII12kuI/AAAAAAAAIUI/oaaXgLpJyWM/s1296/Photo%252520Mar%25252015%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525201%25253A30%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tKvdtXdruos/UWMxII12kuI/AAAAAAAAIUI/oaaXgLpJyWM/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252015%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525201%25253A30%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127286.2068" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="373"></a></div><p>A toast to us.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-62ksOp3cAa4/UWMxM3X48dI/AAAAAAAAIUQ/3mPRqL8Uu20/s1296/Photo%252520Mar%25252015%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525201%25253A59%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-62ksOp3cAa4/UWMxM3X48dI/AAAAAAAAIUQ/3mPRqL8Uu20/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252015%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525201%25253A59%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127274.2727" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="373"></a></div><p>Margaritas make me happy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--Bclb4ErXGs/UWMxRBZ56iI/AAAAAAAAIUY/IgOww4JBreo/s1296/Photo%252520Mar%25252014%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A03%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--Bclb4ErXGs/UWMxRBZ56iI/AAAAAAAAIUY/IgOww4JBreo/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252014%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A03%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127293.778" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="669"></a></div><p>That night, we head out for a nice dinner. No one does after dinner coffee quite like they do in Mexico.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xSySBdzZ7Ak/UWMxX-ng5tI/AAAAAAAAIUg/BJmifQfworU/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252019%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A18%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xSySBdzZ7Ak/UWMxX-ng5tI/AAAAAAAAIUg/BJmifQfworU/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252019%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A18%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127256.0103" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="889"></a></div><p>Jumping to Barra de Navidad, we get a visit from the French Bakery. This Monsieur delivers great fresh bakery products right to the boat.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-D-qxU5eBRng/UWMxc8KDCsI/AAAAAAAAIUo/B0FSiAUIJNI/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252021%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252012%25253A15%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-D-qxU5eBRng/UWMxc8KDCsI/AAAAAAAAIUo/B0FSiAUIJNI/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252021%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252012%25253A15%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127280.3682" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Now we are sailing into Puerto Vallarta and we had a humpback whale sighting. We were rushing to get in before dark so we'll have to catch these guys on the way out. Turns out this area (Bahia de Banderas) is a winter time habitat for whales. More on this later.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-iiXG7QcNv00/UWMxk23SItI/AAAAAAAAIUw/ufpiGunFIPg/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252021%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A59%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-iiXG7QcNv00/UWMxk23SItI/AAAAAAAAIUw/ufpiGunFIPg/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252021%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A59%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127245.1604" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>On land we make friends with the 4 legged guys.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_6_iY5ybqFg/UWMxrQ8NSCI/AAAAAAAAIU4/2dhgP40c5Gk/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252021%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A59%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_6_iY5ybqFg/UWMxrQ8NSCI/AAAAAAAAIU4/2dhgP40c5Gk/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252021%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A59%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127225.2927" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Look at this face! He demanded loving and got it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RmKby0MAddA/UWMxyl5Tj8I/AAAAAAAAIVA/g3hClW-17-E/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252021%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A29%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RmKby0MAddA/UWMxyl5Tj8I/AAAAAAAAIVA/g3hClW-17-E/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252021%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A29%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127267.964" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Looking forward to dinner. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z2X_jvkEbng/UWMx5NBTjmI/AAAAAAAAIVI/K_ACchnTPWE/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252021%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525204%25253A40%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z2X_jvkEbng/UWMx5NBTjmI/AAAAAAAAIVI/K_ACchnTPWE/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252021%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525204%25253A40%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127297.027" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Check out this red snapper. Delicious. Jenée said it was the best she'd had.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-iP0FpIVzm5E/UWMyALaogXI/AAAAAAAAIVQ/U_xVpDv08OA/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252022%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A55%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-iP0FpIVzm5E/UWMyALaogXI/AAAAAAAAIVQ/U_xVpDv08OA/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252022%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A55%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127285.791" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>My bride headed home from Puerto Vallarta, while Simon and I set sail to Cabo San Lucas and to see if we can spot the whales.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-stmAFoce_vs/UWMyGAhJChI/AAAAAAAAIVY/JfasYch9rY0/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252022%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A56%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-stmAFoce_vs/UWMyGAhJChI/AAAAAAAAIVY/JfasYch9rY0/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252022%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A56%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127252.4458" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="889"></a></div><p>Our boy is firing away.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0bBImz2943k/UWMyHfKLVtI/AAAAAAAAIVg/smjTIzfc_H0/s458/Photo%252520Apr%2525208%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A51%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0bBImz2943k/UWMyHfKLVtI/AAAAAAAAIVg/smjTIzfc_H0/s458/Photo%252520Apr%2525208%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A51%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127241.3198" class="alignnone" alt="" width="458" height="306"></a></div><p>Success! Simon is a Zoologist by training and explained this is a male staking his territory to ward off other suitors. We saw pairs of males basically slapping the water to show a demonstration of power. These whales are about the same size as our boat - 50+ feet.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vfNDbcq3Xa0/UWMyIkReXbI/AAAAAAAAIVo/1JGtbwr3tCw/s564/Photo%252520Apr%2525208%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A33%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vfNDbcq3Xa0/UWMyIkReXbI/AAAAAAAAIVo/1JGtbwr3tCw/s500/Photo%252520Apr%2525208%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A33%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127244.3887" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="378"></a></div><p>They are so big there movements appear to be in slow motion - beautiful to see live. We saw the males jumping out in pairs, perfectly synchronized, only we were too slow with the camera.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IrYxfznYi2U/UWMyQlfsGgI/AAAAAAAAIVw/WtoNtz7pnpg/s2048/Photo%252520Mar%25252024%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525206%25253A15%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IrYxfznYi2U/UWMyQlfsGgI/AAAAAAAAIVw/WtoNtz7pnpg/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252024%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525206%25253A15%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127249.493" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>We sailed for two days and pulled into Cabo San Lucas. There are more than a few tourists here. You can see the cruise ship. We anchored just before sunset.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jOIL4Vlshkk/UWMyaCvxWJI/AAAAAAAAIV4/q8JZgJIez5Y/s2048/Photo%252520Mar%25252024%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A54%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jOIL4Vlshkk/UWMyaCvxWJI/AAAAAAAAIV4/q8JZgJIez5Y/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252024%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A54%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127253.613" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>The next day we head in for a quiet lunch on the beach. Hey Now! It's Spring Break. Yeah baby, hanging with the 18 year olds!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YObwJuzB-fc/UWMyeSyGMZI/AAAAAAAAIWA/2Z68wBhJYwg/s2048/Photo%252520Mar%25252024%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A56%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YObwJuzB-fc/UWMyeSyGMZI/AAAAAAAAIWA/2Z68wBhJYwg/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252024%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A56%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127234.516" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="108"></a></div><p>Yeah, I'm in my element. Woooo-hooooo! Party!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IEKxc6qMZOo/UWMzSzYO8zI/AAAAAAAAIWI/Lg4861PiF-8/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252025%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A43%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IEKxc6qMZOo/UWMzSzYO8zI/AAAAAAAAIWI/Lg4861PiF-8/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252025%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A43%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127238.6267" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>After that refreshing stopover, we head around the tip of the Baha California Peninsula for our 700 mile run north. The good news is we've sailed 3500 miles from Tortola, BVI, so we are almost home.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-X0v1CTzZ9L0/UWMzaaELKrI/AAAAAAAAIWQ/xCGb2J4k82E/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252025%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A45%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-X0v1CTzZ9L0/UWMzaaELKrI/AAAAAAAAIWQ/xCGb2J4k82E/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252025%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A45%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127315.2273" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Close up view of the famous Cabo San Lucas tip.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mam69yLm85U/UWMzhHbj_yI/AAAAAAAAIWY/YpXk6_sSrs8/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252025%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A45%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mam69yLm85U/UWMzhHbj_yI/AAAAAAAAIWY/YpXk6_sSrs8/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252025%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A45%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127254.6108" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>View of the even more famous arch. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vWFOMv02NnE/UWMzm4gXpCI/AAAAAAAAIWg/Q2rFrM_QI6s/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252025%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A54%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vWFOMv02NnE/UWMzm4gXpCI/AAAAAAAAIWg/Q2rFrM_QI6s/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252025%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A54%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127251.0193" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Looking back at San Lucas.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W7IRqHA2bf0/UWMztbRGI4I/AAAAAAAAIWo/LqGfaGkvIvk/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252025%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A51%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W7IRqHA2bf0/UWMztbRGI4I/AAAAAAAAIWo/LqGfaGkvIvk/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252025%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A51%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127273.4207" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>A final look in the rear view mirror.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0iAjhRdjcrU/UWMz1AR3-cI/AAAAAAAAIWw/s6pz8890v7M/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252028%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525206%25253A16%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0iAjhRdjcrU/UWMz1AR3-cI/AAAAAAAAIWw/s6pz8890v7M/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252028%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525206%25253A16%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127275.6304" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>We sailed for 2 days and needed to add a little fuel. Topping up at Turtle Bay which is the halfway point to San Diego. Not much here besides fuel.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-506DalfHVuw/UWMz81t5-xI/AAAAAAAAIW4/pS4Q7O-qhK4/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252029%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252010%25253A15%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-506DalfHVuw/UWMz81t5-xI/AAAAAAAAIW4/pS4Q7O-qhK4/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252029%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252010%25253A15%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127259.8313" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>As we head out of Turtle Bay we get a loud pop and all instruments go dead. Minutes later the engine dies. Yikes!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gRYnVTHeO_0/UWM0D8_6mRI/AAAAAAAAIXA/Lh5lf38I4_o/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252010%25253A32%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gRYnVTHeO_0/UWM0D8_6mRI/AAAAAAAAIXA/Lh5lf38I4_o/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252010%25253A32%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127245.6106" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Well, we are definitely sailing now. We are 300 + miles southwest and more than 2 days from San Diego.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-r30r2RRascM/UWM0Kb10vcI/AAAAAAAAIXI/6FIRa95_TtQ/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252010%25253A32%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-r30r2RRascM/UWM0Kb10vcI/AAAAAAAAIXI/6FIRa95_TtQ/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252010%25253A32%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127258.11" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Surprisingly, we are able to continue to sail north at this time. The winds typically blow north to south. Unfortunately, I know this won't last, so I better figure things out or we're sailing to Hawaii.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-417l5oNskL0/UWM0QyT8-fI/AAAAAAAAIXQ/ZzXn6hXHkNU/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252010%25253A32%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-417l5oNskL0/UWM0QyT8-fI/AAAAAAAAIXQ/ZzXn6hXHkNU/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252010%25253A32%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127280.5767" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Simon is keeping his chin up and hand steering at this point.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GeO3ljRUl1Q/UWM0Xg_KmgI/AAAAAAAAIXY/iLwaP3xhUiw/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A45%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GeO3ljRUl1Q/UWM0Xg_KmgI/AAAAAAAAIXY/iLwaP3xhUiw/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A45%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127250.586" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>After troubleshooting and considering alternatives we find we can run Jungle off the generator battery, with the assistance of the running generator. A generator is not something you want to run full time so we'll work out a plan that will allow 3 hours with instruments and autopilot on an 3 hours off. Basically hand steering using more basic navigational tools such as sun and stars - old school baby!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mjLcuk8B5K0/UWM0cvAR4-I/AAAAAAAAIXg/MHyLTxRc-FI/s1296/Photo%252520Mar%25252031%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252012%25253A15%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mjLcuk8B5K0/UWM0cvAR4-I/AAAAAAAAIXg/MHyLTxRc-FI/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252031%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252012%25253A15%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127323.0027" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="373"></a></div><p>After another 2.5 days of old school sailing we arrive in San Diego. We checked in with Customs and Border Protection and they tell us we can't come in to the USA because Simon does not have a proper visa. Their proposed solution is to sail back 80 miles to Ensenada, Mexico and clear in there and for Simon to apply for a US visa or fly on to Panama - his next destination. I told CBP of our problems coming in and that there was no way I'm heading out of the harbor and put myself and crew in danger. They made another call and came back with Plan B to allow us (Simon) to go through immigration in San Diego. Good plan. This is Jungle happily motoring from the Customs dock to our slip at Cortez Marina.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-V956NvrkBS0/UWM0lDvyvvI/AAAAAAAAIXo/VMTtn40yfBQ/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252031%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A53%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-V956NvrkBS0/UWM0lDvyvvI/AAAAAAAAIXo/VMTtn40yfBQ/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252031%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A53%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127273.2114" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>And here she is, back home after 3 years and over 30,000 miles of sailing the seas. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oMlOtW9CHRQ/UWM0nYVBuII/AAAAAAAAIXw/SaL13HbtRj4/s960/Photo%252520Apr%2525208%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A22%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oMlOtW9CHRQ/UWM0nYVBuII/AAAAAAAAIXw/SaL13HbtRj4/s500/Photo%252520Apr%2525208%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A22%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127243.2402" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="373"></a></div><p>Simon's mates from New Zealand were touring California and made a detour to San Diego to catch up with their boy. And catch up they did! "San Diego, drink it in, goes down smooth." We were reciting lines from the movie Anchorman all week. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8_JMhyzeHoQ/UWM0pAAtUeI/AAAAAAAAIX4/y3kMOfvW0zE/s800/Photo%252520Apr%2525208%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A23%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8_JMhyzeHoQ/UWM0pAAtUeI/AAAAAAAAIX4/y3kMOfvW0zE/s500/Photo%252520Apr%2525208%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A23%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127293.9094" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="331"></a></div><p>"San Diego, which in German means, a whales vagina" also from the movie. The boys are posing next to the WWII aircraft carrier Midway. Striking.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aWhL5ZnLdjY/UWM0yLqOGCI/AAAAAAAAIYA/DcAY4GxpaLo/s2048/Photo%252520Apr%2525205%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A34%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aWhL5ZnLdjY/UWM0yLqOGCI/AAAAAAAAIYA/DcAY4GxpaLo/s500/Photo%252520Apr%2525205%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A34%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127262.497" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>A farewell dinner for Simon and the boys as they head out in the morning. From left to right we have David, Jenée, Anthony and Simon.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lUphJYegUhk/UWM00BnyZoI/AAAAAAAAIYI/RMK2Ng1BV5Y/s641/Photo%252520Apr%2525208%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A26%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lUphJYegUhk/UWM00BnyZoI/AAAAAAAAIYI/RMK2Ng1BV5Y/s500/Photo%252520Apr%2525208%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A26%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1365456127297.9888" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="454"></a></div><p>More Jungle updates to come but I wanted to recognize the great guy in Simon and what a wonderful sailing and traveling partner he has been over these last 2 months. I'm not sure if its good parenting or the good New Zealand soil or probably both, but this is one heck of a guy. I just did what I could to boost his confidence to help him with the ladies. I hope it helps. All the best to you Simon James Lucas - and great middle name!</p> Simon is heading out this summer for the canoe trip of a lifetime that provides a focus on conservation of the Yukon wilderness. Check him out at paddleforthenorth.org. JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-18153378721985443272013-03-19T14:22:00.001-07:002013-03-19T14:26:12.952-07:00Zihuatanejo to Barra de Navidad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PaNqyHbUWro/UUjPRQIOlaI/AAAAAAAAIQo/a0Ktw8xgb7o/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252012%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A45%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PaNqyHbUWro/UUjPRQIOlaI/AAAAAAAAIQo/a0Ktw8xgb7o/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252012%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A45%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130577.8809" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Just saying Zihuatanejo makes our boy Simon giddy! Zihuatanejo is the best named town in the world in my book. I dig me some Zee-what.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iJl08U1v3M8/UUjPgtWvnWI/AAAAAAAAIQw/mbEgqJeKtbY/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252012%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A11%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iJl08U1v3M8/UUjPgtWvnWI/AAAAAAAAIQw/mbEgqJeKtbY/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252012%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A11%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130610.7036" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>We have. Nice view of the anchorage from the beach. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zPMhL0a6BUc/UUjPuwR5k3I/AAAAAAAAIQ4/SWdoTejsSeI/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252012%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A11%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zPMhL0a6BUc/UUjPuwR5k3I/AAAAAAAAIQ4/SWdoTejsSeI/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252012%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A11%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130644.695" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>And there is Jungle - 2nd from the left. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DpyevgzpY68/UUjQAzuBsGI/AAAAAAAAIRA/ymzHEl1dn7s/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252013%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525201%25253A55%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DpyevgzpY68/UUjQAzuBsGI/AAAAAAAAIRA/ymzHEl1dn7s/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252013%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525201%25253A55%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130619.6316" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>They are playing music all over Zihuatanejo. They must know Jenée is coming to town.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Nu045AdD4B0/UUjQRPcjjrI/AAAAAAAAIRI/3aHiIXaZwvU/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252012%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A16%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Nu045AdD4B0/UUjQRPcjjrI/AAAAAAAAIRI/3aHiIXaZwvU/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252012%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A16%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130673.9138" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Back at the dinghy, we've find a new friend, just trying to keep cool.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7QIssFujWSg/UUjQjH7PyjI/AAAAAAAAIRQ/QP0yu29ZyFo/s2048/Photo%252520Mar%25252012%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525201%25253A32%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7QIssFujWSg/UUjQjH7PyjI/AAAAAAAAIRQ/QP0yu29ZyFo/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252012%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525201%25253A32%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130629.0747" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p>Back on board Jungle, we look ashore and at the Hotel Irma. Jenée reserved a couple of rooms here so we (including Simon) can get off the boat for a bit. A little resort living before we all jump back on board. Great idea by the admiral.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dYRbhhNQ8Vw/UUjQw60VGAI/AAAAAAAAIRY/1WCEp8B3k1w/s2048/Photo%252520Mar%25252016%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525208%25253A27%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dYRbhhNQ8Vw/UUjQw60VGAI/AAAAAAAAIRY/1WCEp8B3k1w/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252016%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525208%25253A27%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130673.9878" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="374"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Nice view of the anchorage from the hotel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FihkcSL3esc/UUjRGEV2NTI/AAAAAAAAIRg/xnS4WdNj_24/s2048/Photo%252520Mar%25252016%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525201%25253A43%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FihkcSL3esc/UUjRGEV2NTI/AAAAAAAAIRg/xnS4WdNj_24/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252016%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525201%25253A43%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130658.5327" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>And my baby is back! Not the best lighting, but a great day. The band is celebrating as well.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--ylhbm5yza4/UUjRbW0nKuI/AAAAAAAAIRo/qRa1T_nu3Kk/s2048/Photo%252520Mar%25252016%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525201%25253A43%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--ylhbm5yza4/UUjRbW0nKuI/AAAAAAAAIRo/qRa1T_nu3Kk/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252016%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525201%25253A43%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130601.9304" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Multiple bands! All here to welcome my bride! Or maybe to have a holiday "battle of the bands". There were about 10 bugle and drum marching bands that didn't march much and played 3 songs each. I don't know how many different songs there are for these types of bands, but they kind of all sound the same. 30 songs were plenty enough for me. It was nice to see these high school kids enjoying themselves.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bIvIN1MSJgc/UUjRsEdyhdI/AAAAAAAAIRw/GPz9TUSmmvs/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252017%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A59%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bIvIN1MSJgc/UUjRsEdyhdI/AAAAAAAAIRw/GPz9TUSmmvs/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252017%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A59%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130591.2207" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>The bands stopped playing and we made an evening departure from Zihuatanejo to Barra de Navidad (Christmas Bay). It will take us 2 nights and we should arrive in the early AM.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1WV3NleiVOY/UUjR7vbuf8I/AAAAAAAAIR4/nmd9TF52mkQ/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252017%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525208%25253A58%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1WV3NleiVOY/UUjR7vbuf8I/AAAAAAAAIR4/nmd9TF52mkQ/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252017%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525208%25253A58%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130598.017" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="889"></a></div><p>The next day, we're fishing! Jenée is showing great form and there is a big fish on the hook. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HzaOya3LeyM/UUjSLyyFk0I/AAAAAAAAISA/DXrNcM-3-lo/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252017%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525208%25253A58%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HzaOya3LeyM/UUjSLyyFk0I/AAAAAAAAISA/DXrNcM-3-lo/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252017%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525208%25253A58%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130651.0786" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Patience is the key for landing these big fish. Jenée is working hard and rdoing a great job. I don't have any patience and I have yet to catch one, hmmm...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ia-B9dFKIbw/UUjScFGbjOI/AAAAAAAAISI/I7v_y-BorB8/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252017%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A13%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ia-B9dFKIbw/UUjScFGbjOI/AAAAAAAAISI/I7v_y-BorB8/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252017%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A13%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130612.7517" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>And it's in! It's a sailfish and since we don't plan to keep it, Simon grabbed it by the bill vs. using a gaff.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CCMdGPk3FnE/UUjStgUc2CI/AAAAAAAAISQ/x7ANrlUcXgo/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252017%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A14%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CCMdGPk3FnE/UUjStgUc2CI/AAAAAAAAISQ/x7ANrlUcXgo/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252017%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A14%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130674.9558" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Photo opportunity. Nice fish - about 50 pounds. Simon and I get to wear the cool orange gloves to handle the fish.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-T2_0QCYlUPc/UUjS_4NIpsI/AAAAAAAAISY/jkuTto9-DXU/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252017%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A14%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-T2_0QCYlUPc/UUjS_4NIpsI/AAAAAAAAISY/jkuTto9-DXU/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252017%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A14%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130642.4316" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>A closer look and this baby is back in the water, happily swimming away.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8YXtlBV-HJI/UUjTNxZcPxI/AAAAAAAAISg/-MQ8vjjpzIA/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%25252018%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525206%25253A15%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8YXtlBV-HJI/UUjTNxZcPxI/AAAAAAAAISg/-MQ8vjjpzIA/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252018%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525206%25253A15%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130659.4316" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>After a rough evening at sea, we are approaching Barra de Navidad. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-idvVt7OuNsA/UUjThdWeqgI/AAAAAAAAISo/RgACg9-64ME/s2048/Photo%252520Mar%25252019%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525208%25253A41%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-idvVt7OuNsA/UUjThdWeqgI/AAAAAAAAISo/RgACg9-64ME/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252019%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525208%25253A41%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130658.271" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="374"></a></div><p>We are anchored inside the lagoon and looking back at the entrance and the town. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9hdSP0Ij_Bc/UUjT1H6jzkI/AAAAAAAAISw/PoBbxpwCjMQ/s2048/Photo%252520Mar%25252019%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525208%25253A38%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9hdSP0Ij_Bc/UUjT1H6jzkI/AAAAAAAAISw/PoBbxpwCjMQ/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252019%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525208%25253A38%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130634.882" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="374"></a></div><p>It's a very peaceful anchorage.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4c-MmqCQBIM/UUjULXEvVXI/AAAAAAAAIS4/yccGWp7rXKk/s2048/Photo%252520Mar%25252018%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A03%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4c-MmqCQBIM/UUjULXEvVXI/AAAAAAAAIS4/yccGWp7rXKk/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252018%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A03%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130677.285" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="669"></a></div><p>We dinghy into town and tie up at the Sands Hotel. This place is right out of the1950's and has not changed a bit. Very cool old hotel.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8gvhgq7RPa0/UUjW-iEPQPI/AAAAAAAAITY/d1XraqExBU0/s2048/Photo%252520Mar%25252019%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A13%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8gvhgq7RPa0/UUjW-iEPQPI/AAAAAAAAITY/d1XraqExBU0/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252019%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A13%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130639.383" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="374"></a></div><p>Complete with a thatched roof bar. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8nWSu2pYI44/UUjWlq-peII/AAAAAAAAITQ/iYEqQ69BhfE/s2048/Photo%252520Mar%25252019%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A12%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8nWSu2pYI44/UUjWlq-peII/AAAAAAAAITQ/iYEqQ69BhfE/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252019%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A12%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130610.1814" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="374"></a></div><p> A view of the pool. This place was groovy more than a few years ago. Ernest Hemmingway would have enjoyed hanging around here.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-i7Yd-SrH0_0/UUjWJl_SuwI/AAAAAAAAITI/nx3m08ahTTY/s2048/Photo%252520Mar%25252019%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A12%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-i7Yd-SrH0_0/UUjWJl_SuwI/AAAAAAAAITI/nx3m08ahTTY/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252019%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A12%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363728130694.8918" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="374"></a></div><p>The harbor side of Barra de Navidad. <span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">We leave tonight for Puerto Vallarta. We'll be updating soon.</span></p><p> </p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-10238606044144907292013-03-13T18:56:00.001-07:002013-03-13T19:02:19.703-07:00Sailing to Zihuatanejo, amigo.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TR5Mjj6L4VE/UUEnRcQRyZI/AAAAAAAAIO4/TuknfiktEZA/s800/Photo%252520Mar%2525203%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A14%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TR5Mjj6L4VE/UUEnRcQRyZI/AAAAAAAAIO4/TuknfiktEZA/s500/Photo%252520Mar%2525203%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A14%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363226170511.5544" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> OK, and we are back. Had a technical hang up on loading photos. Problem resolved. When we last departed, Simon swam a mile to a nearby island to check out the local shark population. This is one of the worlds largest populations of Hammerhead sharks - of course they sometimes eat people. These are white tipped reef sharks. Simon tells me these are much more docile and that I should swim over and check them out. I don't know, I'm good with the photos, how about you?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EV87D5GHXNo/UUEncpqJi3I/AAAAAAAAIPA/9Qodo_8ESCs/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%2525203%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252011%25253A54%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EV87D5GHXNo/UUEncpqJi3I/AAAAAAAAIPA/9Qodo_8ESCs/s500/Photo%252520Mar%2525203%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252011%25253A54%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363226170503.5825" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Good to see our boy swimming back to the boat in one piece. He was gone for 2 hours. Was I worried? Hey, I'm not his Mom (although she sounds like a cool lady). I did make Simon wipe his feet and sit up straight for dinner.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bd0xG4AVRMo/UUEnoLgM5DI/AAAAAAAAIPI/xG8rc8mOXeY/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252012%25253A24%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bd0xG4AVRMo/UUEnoLgM5DI/AAAAAAAAIPI/xG8rc8mOXeY/s500/Photo%252520Mar%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252012%25253A24%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363226170500.1306" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Hey, look at all the local protected fish swimming next to the boat. It's like someone accidentally dropped tortilla chips over the side or something. I'll look into it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-knco1UW2Z9E/UUEnre0vZII/AAAAAAAAIPQ/G3wh0BgRE5U/s800/Photo%252520Mar%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A12%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-knco1UW2Z9E/UUEnre0vZII/AAAAAAAAIPQ/G3wh0BgRE5U/s500/Photo%252520Mar%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A12%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363226170513.1516" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="312"></a></div><p>We are underway after a rocking overnight at the Isla del Coco anchorage. We get a show from leaping dolphins. Love these guys.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-v5NBoSOWFnA/UUEn1XheM-I/AAAAAAAAIPY/f9QFWqRTIr0/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A58%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-v5NBoSOWFnA/UUEn1XheM-I/AAAAAAAAIPY/f9QFWqRTIr0/s500/Photo%252520Mar%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A58%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363226170544.604" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Simon rushes up front with his underwater camera (GoPro) rigged up on my boat pole.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-k1ZuFweRvHQ/UUEn3WYFOBI/AAAAAAAAIPg/gQJFa3EpGHY/s800/Photo%252520Mar%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A12%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-k1ZuFweRvHQ/UUEn3WYFOBI/AAAAAAAAIPg/gQJFa3EpGHY/s500/Photo%252520Mar%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A12%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363226170533.283" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>And presto, we have dolphins under water.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qf8oFNusJm4/UUEoC9Ng0tI/AAAAAAAAIPo/Np1DNsXoiEg/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%2525207%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A04%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qf8oFNusJm4/UUEoC9Ng0tI/AAAAAAAAIPo/Np1DNsXoiEg/s500/Photo%252520Mar%2525207%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A04%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363226170560.1455" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="889"></a></div><p>And we are back to a fish on the line - a big fish.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sgjfJ6KMHBU/UUEoQ7X88cI/AAAAAAAAIPw/NDFbbhQA-10/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%2525207%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A35%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sgjfJ6KMHBU/UUEoQ7X88cI/AAAAAAAAIPw/NDFbbhQA-10/s500/Photo%252520Mar%2525207%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A35%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363226170555.6782" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>But not this big. I got lucky catching this whale as it surfaced on one side, then again on the other. The impressive thing is clearly hearing the blow hole on this beautiful animal. He was checking us out for sure and very close to the size of Jungle (52 feet). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ob2h5GUx_24/UUEoef-4FDI/AAAAAAAAIP4/k3AHKvpbO7M/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%2525209%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A14%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ob2h5GUx_24/UUEoef-4FDI/AAAAAAAAIP4/k3AHKvpbO7M/s500/Photo%252520Mar%2525209%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A14%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363226170515.3132" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="889"></a></div><p> Back to fishing and Simon is now on his 70th minute attempting to bring a big fish in. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-goxCAO32rwU/UUEoqLXiSCI/AAAAAAAAIQA/tP18VVIPunQ/s1920/Photo%252520Mar%2525209%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525204%25253A27%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-goxCAO32rwU/UUEoqLXiSCI/AAAAAAAAIQA/tP18VVIPunQ/s500/Photo%252520Mar%2525209%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525204%25253A27%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363226170598.21" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="889"></a></div><p> Success! A 70 lb yellow tail tuna. Trust me, with my beautiful bride coming down, none of this will go to waste.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q7LZKm9czl4/UUEotmNHwSI/AAAAAAAAIQI/bFjHM1faVZI/s800/Photo%252520Mar%2525209%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A29%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q7LZKm9czl4/UUEotmNHwSI/AAAAAAAAIQI/bFjHM1faVZI/s500/Photo%252520Mar%2525209%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A29%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363226170590.6926" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="331"></a></div><p> Oh yeah, our boy is feeling it! And why not.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AVDeY7y8I2w/UUEowNIoyMI/AAAAAAAAIQQ/h-AXZLQd3mw/s800/Photo%252520Mar%2525209%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A35%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AVDeY7y8I2w/UUEowNIoyMI/AAAAAAAAIQQ/h-AXZLQd3mw/s500/Photo%252520Mar%2525209%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A35%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363226170592.1895" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="331"></a></div><p>For part of t.he 7 day trip to Zihuatanejo we sailed at 7-8 knots. This was not one of those days. It was the proverbial mill pond. Beautiful. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DZ6S4_XWIRo/UUEuMi3mCqI/AAAAAAAAIQY/d9GgWlqvT-I/s800/Photo%252520Mar%25252013%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A54%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DZ6S4_XWIRo/UUEuMi3mCqI/AAAAAAAAIQY/d9GgWlqvT-I/s500/Photo%252520Mar%25252013%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A54%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363226170510.5732" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="669"></a></div><p>We made it to Bahia Zihuatanejo. I can't wait to see Jenée.</p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-41126371192258081032013-03-12T15:09:00.001-07:002013-03-12T15:09:56.270-07:00Panama Canal - Una Vez Mas (one more time)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5g7gzN2R_e4/UT-es5B3xHI/AAAAAAAAIMU/hu5qTl_IKK0/s1920/Photo%252520Feb%25252024%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A01%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5g7gzN2R_e4/UT-es5B3xHI/AAAAAAAAIMU/hu5qTl_IKK0/s500/Photo%252520Feb%25252024%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A01%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1363126090219.0156" class="alignnone" width="500" height="281" alt=""></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Simon and I took a bus over to Panama City to kill a little time. Found this really cool bed and breakfast in a high rise penthouse. </div>
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<p> Not a bad view at all. </p>
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<p> Here is a building that makes a lot of sense. </p>
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<p>Nice view of the Gulf of Panama and the Pacific Ocean. We'll be passing this way soon on Jungle. </p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Now the story on Panama City is that all these high rises are built with laundered drug money. Well there you go, nice to know that all that pot money is being put to good use.</div>
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<p> At street level things are starting to heat up. Busy place. The next day, it's back to Jungle and get ready to come through the canal. </p>
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<p>And I mean get ready! When I returned from the little sojourn into Panama City, I was told by our agent J.C. that we leave the next morning - Tuesday. I was originally told Thursday. No señor, Tuesday and if you can't leave then it may be next Monday. We're leaving Tuesday. Here we are just outside the Gatun Locks letting this tanker pass. We'll be pulling in behind this guy.</p>
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<p> We are ready to go. The guy in the foreground is our pilot - Hamid. Nice guy.</p>
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<p>By the time we get into the locks, night has rolled in. We go through these locks and immediately hook a right turn to tie off on a mooring in Gatun Lake and mke our way through the canal beginning at 6:30 AM sharp.</p>
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<p>Once in the locks we raft off to a big ketch.</p>
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<p>Turns out to be a bunch of American college kids who spend a year on board taking classes and sailing the world. Not a bad curriculum, wish they had that when I was in college. It would have made those 7 years go by quickly. </p>
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<p>It's a new day and we motor through the canal. </p>
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<p>This is our new pilot, Fernando. Also a good guy. The canal water is muddy from all the dredging they are doing. It's a constant process to keep the canal and ships flowing. </p>
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<p>Here is Simon setting up a group photo. </p>
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<p>Smile! That's Fernando, Deborah, Simon, Carla and Craig. We met them at the marina and they volunteered to line handle for us. You need to have 4 line handlers on board to manage the boat as it goes up and down the locks. They were great to have on board. </p>
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<p> You get a better view of us in the locks. These are the Mira Flores locks on the way down to the Pacific. </p>
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<p>Hey Simon, try to chill bro while you handle those lines - good job!</p>
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<p>What's this, another team meeting? We had one side tied off to another boat all the way through, so Craig and Carla had plenty of free time.</p>
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<p>Heading into a new lock.</p>
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<p> This is one of the shore side line handlers. They walk along holding the "catch" line until Jungle is moved into position, then the pull in the bigger line attached to Jungle and tie off on the wall. The boat line handler then feeds the line out as the boat goes down or pulls it in as the boat goes up.</p>
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<p>Here you see a catamaran and monohull rafted off together and you see the lines connecting them to the side. We are almost all the way down on the way out to the Pacific.</p>
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<p>A view of the gates closing behind us </p>
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<p>I'm providing a much needed service. I'm pointing out which way to the Pacific. Impressive, no?</p>
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<p>And we are out. And we are in a bit of a rain storm. We've dropped everyone off, fueled up and are now heading 450 miles out to sea. We are heading for the Costa Rican nature preserve - Isla del Coco. It is in our route plan to Zihuatanejo, Mexico. A total trip encompassing about 10 days of sailing. </p>
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<p>Rains subside and its pretty nice out there. </p>
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<p>A picture of Simon taking a picture of me. We know how to have fun on Jungle. </p>
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<p>Arriving Isla del Coco. </p>
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<p>It's a pretty spectacular place.</p>
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<p>Lots of annual rainfall makes it very green.</p>
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<p>Unfortunately, we ar e told by the park ranger we cannot go on the island since we don't have the proper Costa Rica paperwork. Bummer. We decide to swim around the boat. Simon suggests we swim over to that island to check out the Hammerhead Shark population that this island is famous for (google it, you'll see). Gee Simon, I need to change the engine oil. I'm going to end the blog here for now - more to come soon. Greatnews: Jenée is coming to Zihuatanejo - Buenas!</p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-50039656427760659732013-02-22T17:24:00.001-08:002013-02-22T17:24:59.895-08:00Aruba to San Blas Islands to the Panama Canal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-I22LBbWq41g/USgF7Y6s5dI/AAAAAAAAIBU/LqBYlmUwFhw/s1920/Photo%252520Feb%2525209%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525208%25253A25%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-I22LBbWq41g/USgF7Y6s5dI/AAAAAAAAIBU/LqBYlmUwFhw/s500/Photo%252520Feb%2525209%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525208%25253A25%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1361582669960.5552" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div>
<p>We ended up skipping our stop in Cartegena due to weather and to avoid an early morning arrival into the harbor. Instead we fueled up in Aruba and had a 4 day sail to the San Blas Islands.</p>
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<p>We needed to kill some time to allow for safe passage, so we dove on the wreck of the freighter Antilla on the northwest tip of Aruba. My mate Simon Lucas attaches his underwater camera (GoPro) to Jungles boat pole and swims through the wreck. My good friend Demetris would be jealous. </p>
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<p>Time to adjust the camera.</p>
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<p>Back to the surface.</p>
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<p>Now we (Simon) do some fishing. Less than and hour later he had something big on the hook. We were sailing along at 7-8 knots, sails out to each side - wing on wing. Simon asked if I could slow Jungle down. I said sorry mate, the engine is off and I can't turn the boat to drop sails unless you give up that fish. No, no, nooooo, says Simon.</p>
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<p>40 minutes later he boats this 90 lb Yellowfin tuna. Biggest catch in my time on Jungle. Simon is stupid happy! Look at that grin.</p>
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<p>This is not all the fish. We got something close to 45 fillets out of the fish, now in the freezer. My Jenée will be happy.</p>
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<p>Simon may be quite the fisherman, but can he match Barbeque Man!</p>
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<p>Me thinks not.</p>
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<p>Here is some interesting sea action. You can see the color change in the water. This is the fresh water flow from the Amazon river via the Rio Magdalena in Columbia. The green is fresh, albeit murky and the blue is sea water. We timed it perfectly to hit this in the daylight to keep on watch for floating trees. Cap'n Jimbo rules! I command all the sea!</p>
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<p>OK, all better. The next night we catch dolphins playing of the bow. A pretty common sight. </p>
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<p>This time, Simon uses the GoPro camera mounted on the boat pole and shoots under water. Cool photo.</p>
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<p>Check out Jungle's new main sail.</p>
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<p>We make it to the San Blas Islands in time for a toast. Folks, the San Blas is one of the unique places in the world. It's off Panama and you can really only get there by private boat. Look it up on line for the history. I keep thanking our San Diego friends, Les and Charmagne Howe for tuning us into this place. </p>
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<p>Cause I'm busy toasting.</p>
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<p>Oh yeah, get on with your bad self fisher-MAN!</p>
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<p>A beautiful sun sets over the anchorage at Holandes Cay. </p>
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<p>Lo and behold, the boat anchored next to us is Kokopelli. These are our friends Liz and Alan that we met 3 years ago on the island of Providencia. It's great running into boating friends down the road - it happens a lot. Liz invited us over for pizza.</p>
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<p>Here is Liz on Kokopelli. She is also a dead ringer for my sister Susan.</p>
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<p>The next morning is show time as we show our form off Jungle. Here's me.</p>
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<p>And here's Simon. Oh, he's a good diver too. Good for him.</p>
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<p>We are off for a little reef diving outside the Hollandes Cays.</p>
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<p>A couple of days later, we anchor off the island off Myriadup. </p>
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<p>Doesn't take Simon long to get wet. </p>
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<p>I had to do some engine work, so Simon went diving with Liz and Alan and other boaters on the reef outside the island. Here, he's mounted his camera to Jungles speargun. Cool idea. Looks like the old video game - Doom. That is a red snapper in his sights. </p>
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<p>Bingo. red snapper for dinner. Enough with the fish already Simon. Never enough he says. So does Jenée. </p>
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<p>The next day Simon takes the dinghy on to the tip of Myriadup to get some photos. </p>
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<p>Pretty nice camera and nice shots. </p>
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<p>This place is unbelievable.</p>
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<p>With the exception of the abandoned dug out canoe, this island is uninhibited. One of 300 like it. There are about 50 islands with local Kuna Indians living in native huts.</p>
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<p>Here is a shot through the trees out to Jungle. I happen to be on the ow looking for our boy at the same time.</p>
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<p>Another beautiful post card photo. </p>
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<p>Hey, Ho. It doesn't get any better than this baby. </p>
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<p>Simon spears a Lion Fish - head shot. While these are beautiful looking fish, the are a purge in the Caribbean. They are an Indo-Pacific species that has no predators here and kills off a lot of the local reef fish. Divers are asked to kill them on the spot. One down, too many to go.</p>
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<p>Come on now Simon - a shark? Really?! No, not really, he just took the photo.</p>
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<p>We sailed overnight from the San Blas Islands to the Shelter Bay Marina in Cristobal and the entrance to the Panama Canal.</p>
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<p>Our boat neighbors on Jedi (Star Wars fans) invited us to go on a jungle walk with them. And I mean a real jungle. Jungle meets the jungle. Oh, I kill me again!</p>
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<p>Josie from the Nederlands takes Simon and I along. Great tour guide.</p>
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<p>This is a US built battery from the first word war (WWI). Circa 1915-1917.</p>
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<p>It has big spiders. This baby is as big as my hand. </p>
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<p>That green area held the cannons which were changed to the loops in the walls. </p>
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<p>The cannons were sighted up and over the trees and angled based on coordinates given by coastal spotters. The Battery is completely hidden from the sea. </p>
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<p>My older brother Tom spent many years in Panama with the Army. I wonder if he knows of this place.</p>
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<p>A look inside the battery.</p>
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<p>And at the officers quarters. The place is for sale by the Panamanian government to possibly be converted into a resort. </p>
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<p>Part of the jungle has been cleared away and maintained to look like a golf course.</p>
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<p>But there is still plenty of jungle around. Imagine clearing all this out to build the Panama Canal.</p>
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<p>Speaking of the canal, here is lock number 5. Doors closed, water filling up un the other side. This is the last lock out to the Caribbean. Jungle came through here 3 years ago.</p>
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<p>And here is the water from Gatun Lake is drained out every time a ship comes through. More from Panama later. Adios.</p>
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<p>Just a thought as I'm having all this fun. Anyone else miss photos like this?</p>
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<p>And this? </p>
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<p>I sure do. I love you and miss you dear. It's just not the same without you here. I'm coming home.</p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924049467307889632.post-72760252695224524322013-02-08T10:29:00.001-08:002013-02-08T10:40:57.978-08:00From Home Holidays to the BVI<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RqmncWUCNMs/URU9dPUSrPI/AAAAAAAAH2Y/B9W9U1WIKCk/s1280/Photo%252520Jan%25252015%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A58%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RqmncWUCNMs/URU9dPUSrPI/AAAAAAAAH2Y/B9W9U1WIKCk/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252015%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A58%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121101.985" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p> So what have 'ole Cap'n Jimbob, and lovely Jenée been up to? Lets catch up, shall we - over a little sushi.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5MQUyBDw4-U/URU9nWZ-hoI/AAAAAAAAH2g/ksP6-E5D_fA/s1920/Photo%252520Jan%25252013%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525204%25253A17%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5MQUyBDw4-U/URU9nWZ-hoI/AAAAAAAAH2g/ksP6-E5D_fA/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252013%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525204%25253A17%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121086.0962" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>We met up with Atlantic crossing pals Linda and Ron. Fun times. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pXVsvg9hYnk/URU91QDFeMI/AAAAAAAAH2o/v_meWhgpvBg/s2048/Photo%252520Jan%25252016%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A31%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pXVsvg9hYnk/URU91QDFeMI/AAAAAAAAH2o/v_meWhgpvBg/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252016%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A31%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121088.5251" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Met up with Boston to Provincetown crossers (not sure that sounds right) Randy and Kathy to exchange Christmas presents in January. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vEpXruhdCjE/URU-C-HZotI/AAAAAAAAH2w/cle1imBFRhA/s2048/Photo%252520Jan%25252018%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A42%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vEpXruhdCjE/URU-C-HZotI/AAAAAAAAH2w/cle1imBFRhA/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252018%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A42%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121023.5808" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Met with fellow Yorba Linda friends Chris and Kathy Galbo. They drove hundreds of yards to meet with us, very tiring. Chris is the biggest Boston Bruins fan in SoCal. Trust me, under that sweater is his Bobby Orr #4 jersey.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OwXviXTP4KA/URU-Q48vihI/AAAAAAAAH24/tMNUuIpIATA/s2048/Photo%252520Jan%25252027%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A51%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OwXviXTP4KA/URU-Q48vihI/AAAAAAAAH24/tMNUuIpIATA/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252027%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A51%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121064.5403" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p>And of course, Lori and Dennis. No big travel plans to report, we met at their house, but still they like to drink - Yahtzee! Lori is holding a special white we sailed all the way back from the Ott vinyard in France. It's gone.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fF7RLCjZ_WE/URU-hCiMGeI/AAAAAAAAH3A/rbCPFkcULqY/s2048/Photo%252520Jan%25252027%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A34%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fF7RLCjZ_WE/URU-hCiMGeI/AAAAAAAAH3A/rbCPFkcULqY/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252027%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A34%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121105.466" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p>Dennis is sporting his boot of Italy apron. It has names of many Italian cities, I'm sure there are no others like it. It also protected Dennis while he made us his Mom's roast while wearing only chaps. Hey, I'm only the messenger. Imagine my surprise when he turned around!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VFlS7oM5tKs/URU-trQKisI/AAAAAAAAH3I/cDTpOSMpvCM/s2048/Photo%252520Jan%25252027%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A17%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VFlS7oM5tKs/URU-trQKisI/AAAAAAAAH3I/cDTpOSMpvCM/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252027%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A17%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121082.6077" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p>It was a chilly night in SoCal, so Denny loaned me Patriots Poncho. Didn't bring the good luck I'd hoped for. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KNRASu_3Y3k/URU-7NVYEUI/AAAAAAAAH3Q/wvBA4tWZiXw/s2048/Photo%252520Jan%25252027%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A36%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KNRASu_3Y3k/URU-7NVYEUI/AAAAAAAAH3Q/wvBA4tWZiXw/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252027%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A36%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121017.5305" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p>Nothing better than a group hug. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-15WU1Aym6TY/URU_Fdb6NHI/AAAAAAAAH3Y/JWj54F6wBTs/s1920/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A03%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-15WU1Aym6TY/URU_Fdb6NHI/AAAAAAAAH3Y/JWj54F6wBTs/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A03%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121088.9055" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>And I'm back on the hard (land) in the BVI. Time for finishing work on Jungle and getting back in the water. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-l-C23llLsxQ/URU_R-G0qjI/AAAAAAAAH3g/qKD1PQiaZCQ/s2048/Photo%252520Jan%25252029%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A16%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-l-C23llLsxQ/URU_R-G0qjI/AAAAAAAAH3g/qKD1PQiaZCQ/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252029%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A16%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121060.2861" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>They are busy at the Nanny Cay Marina with expansion plans - taking a little bit of paradise. Great marina here.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6qglv4YW6HQ/URU_eZjr3RI/AAAAAAAAH3o/7_l23X247Fo/s2048/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525208%25253A51%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6qglv4YW6HQ/URU_eZjr3RI/AAAAAAAAH3o/7_l23X247Fo/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525208%25253A51%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121034.972" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p>One of my first jobs, cleanup from a leaky gas can stored on deck. This stuff doesn't come off easy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-TljIm6s-3xw/URU_oS43OCI/AAAAAAAAH3w/_bu5wz2s_1U/s1920/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A04%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-TljIm6s-3xw/URU_oS43OCI/AAAAAAAAH3w/_bu5wz2s_1U/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A04%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121116.7485" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="889"></a></div><p>Done!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tvTXQZSub-U/URU_3AtiUeI/AAAAAAAAH34/ywxwvQi_ifM/s2048/Photo%252520Jan%25252029%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A24%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tvTXQZSub-U/URU_3AtiUeI/AAAAAAAAH34/ywxwvQi_ifM/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252029%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A24%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121047.4143" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Stainless welding repair to our dinghy Davits - done.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dzag-whPowA/URVABR8wTtI/AAAAAAAAH4A/l93sQ429cMU/s1920/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A05%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dzag-whPowA/URVABR8wTtI/AAAAAAAAH4A/l93sQ429cMU/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A05%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121049.7495" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Looking at the hull, we see the dire need for repainting with the antifouling that will keep us from growing a reef on Jungles bottom.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-svQOSufR3FI/URVAQOpdB0I/AAAAAAAAH4I/WYm0fTnY-28/s1920/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A05%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-svQOSufR3FI/URVAQOpdB0I/AAAAAAAAH4I/WYm0fTnY-28/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A05%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121082.2332" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Pretty tired looking. This was last painted 2 years ago in Titusville, Florida. The problem is the bottom gets covered in growth within days of being in the water. Slows the boat down significantly.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZYyTdZ28y0E/URVAaq1TCtI/AAAAAAAAH4Q/gNGcMMWnTCM/s1920/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A07%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZYyTdZ28y0E/URVAaq1TCtI/AAAAAAAAH4Q/gNGcMMWnTCM/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A07%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121121.6045" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Even the prop needs a good cleaning.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oLImTR5LxA0/URVAmYbH7YI/AAAAAAAAH4Y/wGJxHGhNoNg/s1920/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A53%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oLImTR5LxA0/URVAmYbH7YI/AAAAAAAAH4Y/wGJxHGhNoNg/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A53%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121112.6333" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>So I hit the prop, and get onto the hull sanding. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8HB6kJQUI_Y/URVAxckJ3-I/AAAAAAAAH4g/Rnk7OjKNkIQ/s1920/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A53%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8HB6kJQUI_Y/URVAxckJ3-I/AAAAAAAAH4g/Rnk7OjKNkIQ/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A53%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121095.0015" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>In many places, the sanding brings us down to the original Fiberglas. Here we need to prime, before painting. You an see my roll of tape to make sure we get a nice straight line.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-05pgc4MA02c/URVA9mm8wuI/AAAAAAAAH4o/7nBA-QBZ9R4/s1920/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A53%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-05pgc4MA02c/URVA9mm8wuI/AAAAAAAAH4o/7nBA-QBZ9R4/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252030%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525209%25253A53%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121108.1306" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>And we are ready to paint. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A25jedbvABg/URVBBeqAQdI/AAAAAAAAH4w/17V6Gle9DVI/s800/Photo%252520Jan%25252031%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252011%25253A11%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A25jedbvABg/URVBBeqAQdI/AAAAAAAAH4w/17V6Gle9DVI/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252031%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252011%25253A11%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121074.857" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>While I was away, my mate Simon Lucas, from New Zealand, watched over Jungle for me, kept the watermaker in good shape, among other things. Turns out, Simon is quite the photographer. He setup a complete time lapse of the hull painting which I'm figuring out how to show on this blog - the hull painting in 1000 photos 10 seconds, very cool. For now, here is the first photo ...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_rmhBPE6lX8/URVCN2_smuI/AAAAAAAAH44/d8Nk1I_ApKU/s800/Photo%252520Jan%25252031%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252012%25253A31%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_rmhBPE6lX8/URVCN2_smuI/AAAAAAAAH44/d8Nk1I_ApKU/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252031%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252012%25253A31%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121125.6633" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>... And here is the last. Hull painting complete. Simon painted the other side. Jungle is now ready to get wet tomorrow!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XHOf9YpTG_M/URVCYSZwOBI/AAAAAAAAH5A/MyUJxtG-mfM/s1920/Photo%252520Dec%25252024%25252C%2525202012%25252C%2525206%25253A17%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XHOf9YpTG_M/URVCYSZwOBI/AAAAAAAAH5A/MyUJxtG-mfM/s500/Photo%252520Dec%25252024%25252C%2525202012%25252C%2525206%25253A17%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121084.8271" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>And wet she is. Hey, this looks just like a picture from the last blog when Jungle was taken OUT of the water. Well, in the profession, we call this "file footage". Unfortunately, I'm not in the profession, but I was busy collecting stuff while Jungle was dropped in. These folks at the marina move a 26 ton boat around like a toy!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yWKIxs2jpNA/URVCjYb7ljI/AAAAAAAAH5I/fKEFdA5ukSE/s1920/Photo%252520Feb%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A45%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yWKIxs2jpNA/URVCjYb7ljI/AAAAAAAAH5I/fKEFdA5ukSE/s500/Photo%252520Feb%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A45%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121055.7305" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>We are now less than two hours out of Tortola and Simon, who turns out to be quite the fisherman, fillet-er and chef. We went from fish on board to excellent sushi and pan fried Mahi in less than 2 hours. Jenée will be jealous - no one enjoys fish more than my darling. She is sitting this leg of the return trip to San Diego out. It is the first time since owning Jungle that we have been apart and I miss the Admiral tremendously, but sail on we must.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QOXyeM8SFFc/URVCt5h1UeI/AAAAAAAAH5Q/4oX2GzxVKQ4/s1920/Photo%252520Feb%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A45%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QOXyeM8SFFc/URVCt5h1UeI/AAAAAAAAH5Q/4oX2GzxVKQ4/s500/Photo%252520Feb%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525207%25253A45%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121124.9724" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Perfect fillets. This will make 4-5 full meals for the crew.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_VDYO6K1LvA/URVCwS-bvEI/AAAAAAAAH5Y/GwDQYvgJcDU/s800/Photo%252520Feb%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A57%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_VDYO6K1LvA/URVCwS-bvEI/AAAAAAAAH5Y/GwDQYvgJcDU/s500/Photo%252520Feb%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A57%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121124.711" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="331"></a></div><p>As mentioned, Simon is quite the photographer. Check out these shots, compliments of Simon Lucas Photography. Good news for meis Simon is a knowledgeable sailing mate and a great guy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0hFrmPJTrDU/URVCyjs8loI/AAAAAAAAH5g/fMlatpiyOLY/s800/Photo%252520Feb%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A58%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0hFrmPJTrDU/URVCyjs8loI/AAAAAAAAH5g/fMlatpiyOLY/s500/Photo%252520Feb%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525202%25253A58%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121137.2898" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="331"></a></div><p>That is a new main sail by the way. We trashed the old one crossing the Atlantic. Made at Quantum Sails in the BVI. Works like a champ.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43U0ZmEe4a7C3tQ0lQ-0UUN22rTjlWSGFm3Wbg4ceqg6Lk29xCVuajg9Vgd7wG1mQOGDNPfH3SpJ9oVGQsjAnq9NkdD1SIJEpXe8rbN-XCJnByV-TvKEIUWE4khBoc9fSDQfHThd9A88/s800/Photo%252520Feb%2525206%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A30%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43U0ZmEe4a7C3tQ0lQ-0UUN22rTjlWSGFm3Wbg4ceqg6Lk29xCVuajg9Vgd7wG1mQOGDNPfH3SpJ9oVGQsjAnq9NkdD1SIJEpXe8rbN-XCJnByV-TvKEIUWE4khBoc9fSDQfHThd9A88/s500/Photo%252520Feb%2525206%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A30%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121126.811" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="331"></a></div><p>Nice effect off Jungles starboard side pilot house window.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-afkVxlWS15Q/URVC4IYyHCI/AAAAAAAAH5w/sawbc42n6TI/s800/Photo%252520Feb%2525206%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A31%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-afkVxlWS15Q/URVC4IYyHCI/AAAAAAAAH5w/sawbc42n6TI/s500/Photo%252520Feb%2525206%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A31%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121081.9258" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="755"></a></div><p>Nice fish eye photo looking forward with reflection off the forward windshield.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-i2VtOzzTH9c/URVC7-7DvZI/AAAAAAAAH54/znqp0mXETn0/s800/Photo%252520Feb%2525205%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A58%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-i2VtOzzTH9c/URVC7-7DvZI/AAAAAAAAH54/znqp0mXETn0/s500/Photo%252520Feb%2525205%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525203%25253A58%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121137.4019" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="331"></a></div><p>Now looking aft.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RWjn7zSw0V0/URVC-j__heI/AAAAAAAAH6A/T0Sw0bevnH0/s800/Photo%252520Feb%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252012%25253A41%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RWjn7zSw0V0/URVC-j__heI/AAAAAAAAH6A/T0Sw0bevnH0/s500/Photo%252520Feb%2525204%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252012%25253A41%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121151.4983" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><p>Simons camera attached to Jungle's boat hook. "Hey Simon, you can't see my face" Simon: "and the problem is?" Bastard.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ukYs8m3RK2c/URVDHRxhWMI/AAAAAAAAH6I/TTs2uVvOyWg/s1920/Photo%252520Feb%2525208%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A21%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ukYs8m3RK2c/URVDHRxhWMI/AAAAAAAAH6I/TTs2uVvOyWg/s500/Photo%252520Feb%2525208%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A21%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121109.7476" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>After a 3 days sail we make land fall in Aruba. We are anchored just inside the reef.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NqUGKgTVp1c/URVDPhaaD6I/AAAAAAAAH6Q/GnRN8fH7ano/s1920/Photo%252520Feb%2525208%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A21%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NqUGKgTVp1c/URVDPhaaD6I/AAAAAAAAH6Q/GnRN8fH7ano/s500/Photo%252520Feb%2525208%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A21%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121147.6147" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>Looking towards shore. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ABFxegWRv7U/URVDX0Wx7nI/AAAAAAAAH6Y/OQwWNzbhaQs/s1920/Photo%252520Feb%2525208%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A22%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ABFxegWRv7U/URVDX0Wx7nI/AAAAAAAAH6Y/OQwWNzbhaQs/s500/Photo%252520Feb%2525208%25252C%2525202013%25252C%2525205%25253A22%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1360348121155.6238" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="281"></a></div><p>And finally the main harbor. Oh yeah, this is a cruise ship destination. Our next update will be from Cartagena, Columbia. Cheers until then.</p>JungleJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426732488701184833noreply@blogger.com0