http://www.sailblogs.com/member/waywardangel Copyright 2009 SailBlogs.com Wed, 13 May 2009 19:36:25 -0500 720 Wed, 13 May 2009 19:36:25 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en support@sailblogs.com support@sailblogs.com http://www.sailblogs.com/images/sb_rss_icon.gif http://www.sailblogs.com/ 88 31 Weblogs for Sailors and Sailing http://www.sailblogs.com/member/waywardangel?xjMsgID=57807 This morning I'm sitting Angel's cockpit sipping coffee and taking in the grandeur of sunrise over Placencia. The drops of the first rain that has fallen on Angel's back in the last two months are still not yet evaporated by the soon to be intense tropical sun. The Maya Mountains of Southern Belize, for the first time since I have been here, are visible on the western horizon over the low lying scrub of the coastal plain. I look out over an anchorage full of boats bobbing peacefully on their snubbers, pirouetting in a silent syncronicity of homage the wind, their ultimate master. For me this morning and ones like it are the payoff, the end game of the cruising lifestyle where the winds are fair, the anchorage secure, the sun and wind kindly and gentle and the mind totally at rest.  (Continued...) Hoyt Fri, 30 May 2008 07:50:30 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/waywardangel?xjMsgID=57807 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/waywardangel?xjMsgID=57512 Well I had this long blog written on my computer complete with photos and left the boat withouth my computer bag. Crap. I'll post it later. Tomorrow morning I'm headed out towards Livingston, Guatemala and the Rio Dulce. The plan is to read to Seal Cay for a snorkel around and then to Cabo Tres Puntas for a little cruiser party and anchor for the night. Then its on to Livingston the next day. There are many boats heading up that way. (Continued...) Hoyt Tue, 27 May 2008 18:54:40 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/waywardangel?xjMsgID=57512 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/waywardangel?xjMsgID=57165 Today makes day two of our stay in Placencia, a lovely little seaside village on a narrow peninsula off the mainland of southern Belize. Survey says that the top ranking adjective most commonly used to describe this little town is "laid back" followed closely by "sleepy" then "lots of bars with funny names". There's the "Purple Space Monkey", the "Tipsy Tuna" the "Pickled Parrott" (notice a theme here?) and the most famous drink would be the "Pantirippa" (think about it). Have not tried the Pantirippa yet. I'll let you know.  (Continued...) Hoyt Fri, 23 May 2008 17:40:27 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/waywardangel?xjMsgID=57165