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
Into the Last Month
02 March 2009 | Esnasdup Cays, Islas San Blas, Panama
Mike
March's arrival signifies our last month of cruising in San Blas. We are scheduled to occupy a slip at Shelter Bay Marina, outside Colon, on the 31st. Meanwhile, we continue to move from one anchorage to the next, each of which has a particular charm of its own. While in the East Holandes Cays, our previous anchorage, Mary arranged haircuts for us courtesy of one of the cruisers. After another visit to Narguana for supplies and my internet fix we'll return there for the weekly beach potluck and social evening. With internet access I will upload some of the photos taken during the past few weeks.
We've been here at Esnasdup, one of our favorites, for the past week. The snorkeling has been better than most. Mary was surprised to see a 4-5 foot nurse shark swim past her and take up refuge under a coral head. I photographed it for the record. Spotted eagle rays are also in abundance. However, there are not as many fish species here as we had seen in Bonaire and the water clarity has been diminished by high winds and seas of the past month or more. Still, it beats winter storms and the continuing economic fiasco.
We've been here at Esnasdup, one of our favorites, for the past week. The snorkeling has been better than most. Mary was surprised to see a 4-5 foot nurse shark swim past her and take up refuge under a coral head. I photographed it for the record. Spotted eagle rays are also in abundance. However, there are not as many fish species here as we had seen in Bonaire and the water clarity has been diminished by high winds and seas of the past month or more. Still, it beats winter storms and the continuing economic fiasco.
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| 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. |
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The Mariners
Who: Mary and Mike Mirkes
Port: Bayfield, WI
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Incidentally, you may view our current position in a couple of ways. First, click on the above Current Position map to get an enlarged view. You may also be asked to install the Google Earth Plugin. Do that, and when you see the 'Run or Save?' window, click on 'Run' and follow the instructions. If you also see an 'ActiveX' control bar, click 'OK' to run it.
Alternatively, click on the above Related Links "Ship Trak" title and insert my amateur radio call sign KB9UTD in the appropriate field. You'll see our current position as well as others reported since leaving Venezuela. Use the satellite image mode and zoom features.