Swingin' on a Star

Ship's log for the circumnavigating Saint Francis 50 catamaran, "Swingin on a Star".

01 April 2010 | Palau
13 July 2009 | Palau
05 July 2009 | Yacht Harbor
03 July 2009 | Peleliu
02 July 2009 | Palau
01 July 2009 | Two Dog Beach
30 June 2009 | Mecharchar
29 June 2009 | Mecharchar
28 June 2009 | Ulong
27 June 2009 | Ngeruktabel
17 June 2009 | Ngeruktabel
16 June 2009 | Ngeruktabel
15 June 2009 | Ngeruktabel
14 June 2009 | Ngeruktabel
13 June 2009 | Ngerutable
25 May 2009 | Yacht Harbor
30 April 2009 | Malakal
29 April 2009 | Koror
28 April 2009 | Malakal
27 April 2009 | Malakal

Flying

28 December 2008 | Gizo Airport
Randy
The Gizo Airport on Airport Island is a dirt strip used by twin engine inter island prop planes. Two hundred liter barrels of av-gas are stacked by a small building that serves as the Gizo terminal. There's a leaf hut behind the terminal where I assume the caretaker lives.

The dock at the island is in a declining state of repair with the shore side bit looking nice, and the ocean side bit sagging into the water. It is a quaint setting.

In between flights you can find the locals teeing up for driving practice on the strip. At the east end of the island there are supposed to be lots of giant clams at snorkeling depth, though we haven't verified this. You can also see young men flying things other than planes on the run way from time to time.
Comments
Vessel Name: Swingin' on a Star
Vessel Make/Model: Saint Francis 50
Hailing Port: Las Vegas, NV
Crew: Randy Abernethy
Home Page: http://swinginonastar.com
Swingin' on a Star's Photos - Swingin on a Star (Main)
Selected photos of Swingin' on a Star at anchor.
7 Photos
Created 18 September 2007
31 Photos
Created 15 September 2007
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