Aboard La Sirena

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
01 December 2009
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

Nargana

12 January 2009 | Nargana, Islas San Blas, Panama
Michael Mirkes
Not the traditional Kuna village, Nargana's natives have adopted more modern ways including electric and water utilities, small shops and an airport of sorts. It's one of several islands within 1/4 mile of the Panama mainland. We arrived here today after another 20 miles of high seas and moderate winds. Mary noted that we must be getting accustomed to these conditions since they were not a bother. We've been making our way westward along the north coast of Panama. Tomorrow we may take our dinghy for a ride up the nearby Rio Diablo to look for birds and other forest wildlife. Mary plans to go into the village to look for molas, the native design stitchery that the Kuna women are well known for. I might even find an internet site where I can load a photo or two into this blog. The weather has been largely cloudy or overcast during the past few days. That's typical this close to the Panama mainland. When the seas begin to subside later this week we will head out to the more distantly offshore islands where snorkeling, fishing, and clear skies are to be found.
Comments
Vessel Name: La Sirena
Vessel Make/Model: Island Packet 38/1990
Hailing Port: Bayfield, WI
Crew: Mary and Mike Mirkes
About: Sailing the Caribbean for 12 consecutive years...several of which were as liveaboards. We are now 'snow birds', escaping the upper midwest USA winters. This blog of our journey was only recently begun, but hopefully we will have much to add.

The Mariners

Who: Mary and Mike Mirkes
Port: Bayfield, WI
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