05/24/2013
While visiting Jamaica, we went down a river in a handmade bamboo raft. Our friends on S/V Rocinante (Larry & Vicki) joined us. We had a driver who used a long pole to guide us down the river. The above photo was taken while going down river, we looked to our right and there was a Rasta-Man walking in the river. Denny asked if he could drive us down river (he told them he was a license captain), our driver agreed. After a few pole pushes, Denny gave it back and said it was too much work. When it got to warm we jumped in the river and swam to cool down. What an experience! Would highly recommend this!
Here is a group photo before we get on our rafts.
Steve and Rena going threw a rapid.
Denny as a Jamaican!
In the middle of no where, we stop and a women has cooked us a private lunch. Amazing food!
Here I'm on the raft with Larry, singing songs as we float down river.
Life is good on Kokomo!
Becky
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05/23/2013
Our good friends Steve & Rena flew to Jamaica from Seattle. They spent the next 31 days with us helping us end up in the Bahamas 741 miles later. We had such a great time with them, and turned out to be excellent sailors helping us hand steer when our autopilot quite working. We look forward to the next time they visit Kokomo!
The above photo was taken at a fort.
Life is good on Kokomo!
Becky
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05/22/2013, Boca raton
Three days of rain, you would think we were in Tacoma. Yesterday the marina called and told me they had my new auto pilot ram arm in and I could pick it up. While walking to the car to get it, I got a call from an electrical shop that they had a bronze rebiuld kit for $154. I called the marina and told them I no longer needed the part but would pay a restocking fee as that only seemed fare. They said not to worry. In one phone call I was off the hook for $1600 plus tax and rebuilding for less that $200. Not every day goes like this but we'll take them when we can get them. I hope I didn't speak to soon as I still must install the new parts and make sure it all works.
Life is good on Kokomo
Denny
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05/21/2013, Boca Raton
Thunder and lightning have ruled the past 2 days as the 1st summer storm hits. Becky returned with our fixed wabasto heater ($550) and the new auto pilot drive unit ($1600) showed up. Cruising full time is hard on things and it's not cheap. Today I will spend putting these things back on the boat. It's always harder to correctly install something than it is to cut it out. I am smiling as I enjoy the manual task of working on the boat. I find physical work less stressful than the mental part of cruising. I think it's because the mind can play so many tricks on you. Once the boat is back together we will depart Florida and head north for the summer. We are hoping to meet up with yacht club members Lew and Bev Channing as the bought a boat on the east coast and are headed south.
Life is good on Kokomo.
Denny
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05/20/2013, Boca raton
Last week Becky flew out to visit a friend and I took the time to visit Jim and Connie on Sound Effect. Jim and Connie traveled with us for our 1st year then continued on the Punta Gorda Fl. Where they have bought a condo on a very cool canal system. It was a great reunion with non stop story's. I forgot just how close we had all become. Cruising does that to people. I once had a friend tell me best friends don't need to see each other all the time to remain best of friends. The last few days has proved that statement.
I herd from Becky yesterday, she is also having fun visiting friends, I hope she comes back.
Life is good on Kokomo, lonely but good
Denny
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05/15/2013, Boca Rotan, Florida
I posted a video of Denny installing our new AirX Wind Generator but made it private instead of public. Below is the video:
All is good in Boca Rotan, Florida. Got a new laptop that has Windows 8 and now I'm trying to learn how to run this machine! Soon I'll figure out how to post photos again.
Life is good on Kokomo!
Becky
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