17 April 2012 | Roncador Cay
11 April 2012 | Cartagena, Colombia
25 August 2011 | Cross Plains, WI
27 January 2011 | Cartagena, Colombia
31 December 2009 | Cartagena, Colombia
18 November 2009 | Shelter Bay Marina, Panama
20 April 2009 | Panama City
30 March 2009 | Chichime Cay, Islas San Blas, Panama
20 March 2009 | East Holandes Cays, Islas San Blas, Panama
02 March 2009 | Esnasdup Cays, Islas San Blas, Panama
18 February 2009 | East Holandes Cays, Islas San Blas, Panama
04 February 2009 | West Lemmon Cays, Islas San Blas, Panama
26 January 2009 | West Naguarandup Cays, Islas San Blas, Panama
21 January 2009 | San Blas Islands, Panama
15 January 2009 | San Blas Islands, Panama
12 January 2009 | Nargana, Islas San Blas, Panama
09 January 2009 | Snug Harbor, Islas San Blas, Panama
07 January 2009 | Achutupu, Islas San Blas, Panama
05 January 2009 | Isla Pinos, Panama
Eastern San Blas Islands
05 January 2009 | Isla Pinos, Panama
Michael Mirkes
We arrived here late this morning after a 21 hour overnight passage from the Colombian coast. Not a very pleasant night, as the seas were higher than predicted, 8-10 feet in 8 second periods, although the winds were a comfortable 16-18 knots. This part of the SW Caribbean Sea is noted for its generally rough sea state. I was very uncomfortable during the crossing and spent most of the remainder of the day sleeping. Mary did well, although she was thrown off her cushion by a wave and onto the cockpit floor during an unguarded moment. The islands along the eastern coast of Panama are inhabited by the Kuna natives who have maintained much of their ancient culture. We are looking forward to the next couple of months here before returning home in April.