Karma
| Vessel Name: | Karma1 |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Columbia 45 |
| Hailing Port: | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Crew: | James and Dody |
| About: | James has been sailing for most of his life, starting with dinghy sailing around 8 years old. Dody is a loving 1st mate who hopes that James knows what he is doing. |
| Extra: | "Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made" - Robert N.Rose |
21 October 2014 | Alberta, Canada
Salty dreams...
I've got a case of salty dreams and wanderlust. I can hardly wait til we cut the dock lines and chase adventure on the sea! @ back to Karma soon !:)
10 October 2014 | Alberta, Canada
Autumn Update
It is Indian Summer, and we are in the process of closing up our home in the beautiful mountainous and plan for our annual migratory trek to be on S/V Karma. It's been an adventurous Summer vagabonding around, tending to the Orchard, visiting family and friends out East and enjoying the east coast. You can catch a ray of our journey as we prepare to travel down the Cali Seaboard to be back in Guatemala! let the journey begin! ~~
11 February 2014 | Rio dulce, Guatemala
Strange tropical fruit make me happy!
There is no end to exotic fruit in tropical Guatemala. From one day to the next the selection changes. The nice thing about Guatemala is that Each time I go to town I'm surprised by something new! The other nice thing is that it's so cheap! Although they have fruit you'll recognize such as mango, pineapple, [...]
lago Izabal
This river is our "highway", and if you need to get anywhere you have to hop into your dingy or small launch and cruise where you need to go. From our temporary home at the moment, that being Ram marina you step out onto the dock to view the wide lake in its vastness.There are many boats docked at the Ram marina, a small store, a gas station for the boats, restaurants and another marina just across the bay.
On the shores of lago Izabal is Casa Guatemala where we motor to on a regular basis and get our meats and cheese and support the local orphanage by doing so. At the entrance to Lago de Izabal, 2 km upstream, is the old Spanish fort of Castillo de San Felipe. The fortification was first built in 1643 to defend the coast against attacks from pirates. Between Río Dulce and El Estor is Finca El Paraíso, a hot water falls with waters that plunge into a cool-water pool below.
El Estore is one of the most beautiful vistas in Guatemala. It is strung along the northwest shore of Lago de Izabal, backed by the Santa Cruz mountain range and facing the Sierra de las Minas.
There are many undescovered places to visit along the river just waiting for us to explore. One of them being the Bocas del Polochic Wildlife Reserve is a 23 protected area on the western shores of the lake. Im excited to hopefully see howler monkeys, many bird species, iguanas, turtles and the hopeful chance of sighting crocodiles and manatees !
Our boat is our main means of transportstion, and come to think of it not being able to drive a car for 6 months has its advantages! The rio dulce is a beautiful place to live with its warm delicious breeze, gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, culture,food and many wonderful friends in the boating community!
It's captures our hearts !
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