Five Islands

Who: Ralph & Karen
Port: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
13 May 2011 | Calgary, Canada
29 March 2011 | Cusco, Peru
16 March 2011 | La Paz, Bolivia
14 March 2011 | Puno, Peru
10 March 2011 | Ariquipa, Peru
07 March 2011 | Nazca Peru
01 March 2011 | Lima Peru
23 February 2011 | Panamarina, Panama
19 February 2011 | Miradup, San Blas, Panama
16 February 2011 | Miradup, San Blas, Panama
13 February 2011 | Rio Sidra & Canbombia, San Blas, Panama
11 February 2011 | Salardup, San Blas, Panama
08 February 2011 | Nargana, San Blas, Panama
04 February 2011 | Nargana, San Blas, Panama
02 February 2011 | Hot tub, Holandes Islands, San Blas, Panama
01 February 2011 | Robeson Islands, San Blas, Panama
01 February 2011 | Robeson Islands, San Blas, Panama
30 January 2011 | Salardup, San Blas, Panama
30 January 2011 | Salardup, San Blas, Panama
28 January 2011 | Salardup, San Blas, Panama

And the skys cleared....

19 April 2010 | Cayo Breton, Cuba
Ralph
Well the rain did stop yesterday and we were able to go out and explore. We took off in the dingy's at about 10:30 and did not get back to the boat until 4:00. We first went to a beach and walked up and down the beach shelling and just enjoying being on solid ground. We did find 8 hamburger beans and some nice shells, but the shells all had crabs in them so we left them alone.

We ran into a young french family that are cruising on a catamaran. They have two young kids and they also had some family visiting and they also had 2 young kids, so they have a boat full.

After the beach walk we headed out to the reef to snorkel. The coral was OK, but we had our most successfully day of hunting EVER! There were LOTS of Hog Fish, plus groupers, snappers etc. And Lobsters. And Conch. We came home with 2 Hog Fish, 1 Grouper, 1 Snapper, 3 Lobsters and 4 Conch. We had some of the Hog Fish and the grouper for supper last night and it was delicious. Our freezer is stuffed so we need to start eating more and hunting less.

We moved this morning about 15 miles west and are getting ready to head north up to Casilda. We will probably stop once more before heading there and then spend a few days in Casilda. I would like to travel inland and see some more of the country side.

We have received very few emails since we have been in Cuba. Because we do not have internet (Facebook), we have no idea on whats going back home. So if you have our sat phone email address we would love to hear from you.
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Vessel Name: Five Islands
Vessel Make/Model: Lagoon 37' TPI
Hailing Port: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Crew: Ralph & Karen
About: Married 26 years and looking for new adventures to share. Wanting to learn more about the world and about ourselves.
Extra: Five Islands is named after a small island located in the Winnipeg River where many memories were made. We view our boat as the opportunity see amazing places that will create quality memories like the ones made at Five Islands.

Five Islands

Who: Ralph & Karen
Port: Calgary, Alberta, Canada