A Cross Ocean Experience

Seven thousand miles of outstanding cruising since November 2008 means it's time to do a little renovation and more planning for the future. Find out what ...

20 February 2013 | Fishtail, Montana, USA
15 March 2011 | Swallow Falls State Park, Garrett County, MD
07 January 2011 | Deep Creek, MD
01 January 2011 | Tacoma, WA
17 December 2010 | Sierra Madre, CA
12 December 2010 | Leucadia, CA
12 December 2010 | Leucadia, Ca
12 December 2010 | Ramona, CA
06 December 2010 | Ramona, CA
06 December 2010 | Ramona, CA
20 November 2010 | New Orleans, LA
13 November 2010 | Lexington, KY
09 November 2010 | Louiville, KY
05 November 2010 | Lexington. KY
01 November 2010 | Deltaville, VA
29 October 2010 | Deltaville, VA
22 October 2010 | Deltaville, VA
08 October 2010 | Deltaville, VA

May Geo-quiz winner

23 May 2009 | Bahia del Sol, El Salvador
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CONGRATULATIONS Kate Cross de Korte. The answer is Maximon or San Simon and he resides in a town called Zunil in central Guatemala. Kate's prize is in the mail!
Every year on November the 1st Maximon is moved into a new house where he is looked after by several attendants. Visitors to the shrine take cigars and Quezalteca; a strong local hooch. The effigy always has a smoking cigar or cigarette in his mouth and candles and offerings burn in the room where he resides. It is advised to ask discreetly for La Casa de Maximon because the town's people are protective of their anti-saint and the utmost respect must be shown if you visit the shrine yourself.
In life, some say that he was a Franciscan friar who chased after young indigenous girls therefore his effigy has no legs. He represents the vices of the world and many supplicants ask his help to rid them of these in their own lives.
At Easter he plays a major role in Santiago Atitlan nearby Zunil. On Monday of Holy week his effigy is taken to the lake shore where it is washed. On Tuesday he is dressed in a new felt hat and western style clothes. On Wednesday he is taken to a chapel where he waits until Good Friday for a symbolic confrontation with a Christ effigy in the main plaza. Quite a guy is Maximon. Thanks to everyone who had a try at this one. Keep a lookout for June's Geo-Quiz sometime after the 1st.
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Vessel Name: Mandy
Vessel Make/Model: Bristol Channel Cutter 28 - http://www.capegeorgecutters.com/BCC28/index.html
Hailing Port: San Diego, CA USA
Crew: Richard & Virginia Cross
About:
Having spent 30 years in the racehorse business we felt it was time for a different kind of adventure. Both originally from England we have sailed for fun for over 30 years. We have owned MANDY for five of those and are planning to head south for Mexico etc. in November 2008 - ready or not. [...]

There Goes Mandy!

Who: Richard & Virginia Cross
Port: San Diego, CA USA