Koinonia Sailing and RVing
| Vessel Name: | Koinonia II/III |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Hunter 41DS/Winnebago Navion |
| Hailing Port: | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Extra: | Previous owners of a Hunter Marine 41DS sailboat |
28 February 2019
09 February 2019 | Salt Springs Ocala National Forest
23 December 2018 | Jacksonville, Florida
05 May 2014
04 June 2013 | Jacksonville, Florida
17 May 2013 | Georgetown, Exumas, Bahamas
15 May 2013 | Yuma, Arizona
09 May 2013 | Many islands
20 April 2013
15 April 2013 | Virgin Islands
10 April 2013
05 March 2013 | Nanny Cay - The Boat Yard
28 February 2013 | Virgin Gorda, Salt Island, and Peter Island
27 February 2013 | Virgin Gorda BVI
26 February 2013
18 February 2013
17 February 2013
15 February 2013
10 February 2013
06 February 2013
Recent Blog Posts
28 February 2019
South Florida, the Everglades, and Southwest Florida
This was Our first real RV travel experience as we headed to South Florida and the Everglades! Our travels took us all the way to Flamingo Campgrounds and the Florida Bay, then across to the Cypress National Forest on our way to visit Linda's cousin Debbie and Aunt Mickey who is 99 years old! Along the [...]
09 February 2019 | Salt Springs Ocala National Forest
Ocala National Forest
Linda and I visited the Ocala National Forest Salt Springs campground for 2 nights. We hiked the Bear Swamp Trail several times and swam in the Salt Spring! We also did some low level biking around the campgrounds.
23 December 2018 | Jacksonville, Florida
Next phase of life...
It has been awhile since we returned from cruising aboard Koinonia II and since then, much has taken place in our lives. Linda and I are now planning to spend some time traveling around the US and Canada in our RV motorhome "Koinonia III".
05 May 2014
Koinonia II has new owners
Well I guess it wasi bound to happen Koinonia II has found some new owners...
04 June 2013 | Jacksonville, Florida
Home Again
Linda and I were planning to depart Nassau first thing Sunday morning June 2 with the option to spend the night in a Berry island anchorage or continue on to the West End of Grand Bahama island before crossing to Florida. However, the weather update Saturday morning showed a weather window that was [...]
17 May 2013 | Georgetown, Exumas, Bahamas
Linda returns to crew in Bahamas
With Koinonia anchored off of Stocking island, one mile from the dinghy dock in Victoria Lake, Geoegetown, and the wind blowing 15 to 20 knots, I headed to the airport to meet Linda upon her arrival back to Koinonia after a month of shore leave!
Atlantic Crossing Statistics
23 December 2012 | Barbados
Don
Departed Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canaries Wednesday 11/28/2012 1100 local time with 2567 miles to go...target of 100 miles made good per day
Day 1: 107 miles made good, 107 miles total, 2460 to go
Day 2: 136 miles made good, 243 miles total, 2324 to go
Day 3: 120 miles made good, 363 miles total, 2204 to go
Day 4: 68 miles made good, 431 miles total, 2136 to go
Day 5: 75 miles made good, 506 miles total, 2061 to go
Day 6: 113 miles made good, 619 miles total, 1948 to go
Day 7: 114 miles made good, 733 miles total, 1834 to go
Day 8: 112 miles made good, 845 miles total, 1720 to go
Day 9: 123 miles made good, 968 miles total, 1597 to go
Day 10: 91 miles made good, 1059 miles total, 1506 to go
Day 11: 77 miles made good, 1136 miles total, 1429 to go
Day 12: 111 miles made good, 1247 miles total, 1318 to go
Day 13: 107 miles made good, 1354 miles total, 1211 to go
Over half way there and on schedule!
Day 14: 117 miles made good, 1471 miles total, 1094 to go
Day 15 114 miles made good, 1585 miles total, 980 to go
Day 16: 124 miles made good, 1709 miles total, 856 to go
Day 17: 75 miles made good, 1784 miles total, 781 to go
Day 18: 83 miles made good, 1867 miles total, 698 to go
Day 19: 64 miles made good, 1931 miles total, 634 to go
Day 20: 120 miles made good, 2051 miles total, 514 to go
Day 21: 122 miles made good, 2173 miles total, 392 to go
Day 22: 100 miles made good, 2273 miles total, 292 to go
Day 23: 84 miles made good, 2357 miles total, 208 to go
Day 24: 102 miles made good, 2463 miles total, 106 to go
Day 25: 106 miles made good, 2567 miles total, 0 miles to go!
Arrived in Barbados on Sunday 12/23/2012 on Schedule!
Day 1: 107 miles made good, 107 miles total, 2460 to go
Day 2: 136 miles made good, 243 miles total, 2324 to go
Day 3: 120 miles made good, 363 miles total, 2204 to go
Day 4: 68 miles made good, 431 miles total, 2136 to go
Day 5: 75 miles made good, 506 miles total, 2061 to go
Day 6: 113 miles made good, 619 miles total, 1948 to go
Day 7: 114 miles made good, 733 miles total, 1834 to go
Day 8: 112 miles made good, 845 miles total, 1720 to go
Day 9: 123 miles made good, 968 miles total, 1597 to go
Day 10: 91 miles made good, 1059 miles total, 1506 to go
Day 11: 77 miles made good, 1136 miles total, 1429 to go
Day 12: 111 miles made good, 1247 miles total, 1318 to go
Day 13: 107 miles made good, 1354 miles total, 1211 to go
Over half way there and on schedule!
Day 14: 117 miles made good, 1471 miles total, 1094 to go
Day 15 114 miles made good, 1585 miles total, 980 to go
Day 16: 124 miles made good, 1709 miles total, 856 to go
Day 17: 75 miles made good, 1784 miles total, 781 to go
Day 18: 83 miles made good, 1867 miles total, 698 to go
Day 19: 64 miles made good, 1931 miles total, 634 to go
Day 20: 120 miles made good, 2051 miles total, 514 to go
Day 21: 122 miles made good, 2173 miles total, 392 to go
Day 22: 100 miles made good, 2273 miles total, 292 to go
Day 23: 84 miles made good, 2357 miles total, 208 to go
Day 24: 102 miles made good, 2463 miles total, 106 to go
Day 25: 106 miles made good, 2567 miles total, 0 miles to go!
Arrived in Barbados on Sunday 12/23/2012 on Schedule!
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Koinonia II/III's Photos - Main
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Flamingo Lodge Campground Florida Bay
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Created 18 March 2019
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Recent pictures of Koinonia II, a Hunter 41 Deck Salon, as she is outfitted and ready for you to start cruising the Caribbean immediately!
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Created 29 August 2013
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Pictures from the crew of Koinonia II (Captain Don, Doug Rosen, and Charlie Para) 26 days at sea starting from the Canary Islands to our first Caribbean landfall in Barbados.
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Created 4 January 2013
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Pictures of Don and Linda cruising through southern Italy, circumnavigating Sicily, and through the Aeolian Islands and on to Rome.
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Created 30 August 2012
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Pictures from Don, Linda, Patty Chambers, and Mike and Debbie Lindell cruising from Athens through the Corinth Canal, the Gulf of Corinth, the Gulf of Patras, and the Greek Ionian islands.
38 Photos
Created 26 August 2012
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Pictures of Don, Linda, Victoria and Emily Jones cruising through the Cyclades in the Aegean sea.
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Created 8 August 2012
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Pictures from Don and Linda cruising through the Ionian islands of Greece, the Gulf of Patras, Gulf of Corinth, and the Corinth Canal on the way to Athens where we were joined by Rick and Sandy Elbracht. From there we cruised the Aegean sea all the way to Turkey and back including many of the Greek islands.
60 Photos
Created 30 July 2012
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Pictures of Don and Linda visiting the Greek Island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf
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Created 11 June 2012
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Pictures of Koinonia II traversing west to east towards Athens through the 3 mile long Corinth Canal
12 Photos
Created 10 June 2012
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Pictures of Don and Linda's shore excursion to Delphi by bus from Galaxidi
14 Photos
Created 26 May 2012
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Pictures of Don and Linda sailing from Ithaca to Galaxidhi through the Gulf of Patras and the Gulf of Corinth
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Created 26 May 2012
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Pictures of Don and Linda sailing to and cruising around Ithaca Greece
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Created 26 May 2012
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Pictures from Linda and Don's visits to the islands of Paxos and Levkas and through the Lefkas Canal.
16 Photos
Created 22 May 2012
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Pictures of Don and Linda in Cavtat, Croatia, our port of exit from Croatia.
10 Photos
Created 14 May 2012
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Pictures of Don and Linda touring Corfu Greece
15 Photos
Created 14 May 2012
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Pictures from Don and Linda's cruise through the beautiful Gulf of Kotor, Montenegro.
18 Photos
Created 13 May 2012
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Pictures from Don and Linda's visit to this very special and historical town.
47 Photos
Created 6 May 2012
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Pictures of Linda and Don cruising through the Croatian Islands and Mainland
19 Photos
Created 3 May 2012
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Pictures of Don and Linda returning to Zadar (Sukosan Marina Dalmajia) and Koinonia II which suffered through the cold European winter on the hard.
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Created 1 May 2012
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Pictures from Linda and Don touring Zagreb Croatia.
16 Photos
Created 25 April 2012
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Pictures from Linda and Don touring Paris in April 2012
20 Photos
Created 25 April 2012
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Pictures from Don, Charlie, and Scott cruising around Croatia mainland and its islands. See sub-Albums.
1 Photo | 4 Sub-Albums
Created 19 August 2011
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Pictures from our 4 days in Montenegro which includes the towns of Tivat, Kotor, Budva and touring around in a rental car.
19 Photos
Created 14 August 2011
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Pictures from a very small resort town on the heal of Italy.
18 Photos
Created 10 August 2011
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Pictures from around the port town of Crotone, the old Fort, and the archeological museum.
39 Photos
Created 10 August 2011
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Pictures from around Sicily including Palermo
17 Photos
Created 28 July 2011
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Pictures of our train ride through the country side of Sardegna.
37 Photos
Created 28 July 2011
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Check out the photos in the Sub-Albums.
5 Sub-Albums
Created 15 July 2011
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Pictures from the Spanish Enclave town of Cueta in North Africa. This town had lots of interesting architecture, statues, history and was very lively late at night.
20 Photos
Created 15 July 2011
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Pictures of completing our Atlantic crossing and our stay in Gibraltor and our tour of the top of the Rock.
27 Photos
Created 12 July 2011
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The second leg from Bermuda to the Azores and the Islands of the Azores
57 Photos
Created 13 June 2011
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The first leg from Jacksonville to Bermuda and the Island of Bermuda
80 Photos
Created 13 June 2011
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