Exploring the world on a Vancouver 36
General musings about our life aboard a 36 foot sailboat. Logbook entries from both of us as we explore the world
Our three month stay in Costa Rica flew by quickly and we are getting ready to check out of Costa Rica in Golfito and make our way to Panama. But first we enjoy Costa Rica’s beauty for a little while longer.
Continue reading “Departing A Beautiful Paradise”
While Janine and the pets hold down the fort on Rua Hatu at anchor in Puerto Jimenez, Golfo Dulce Costa Rica, I headed out on a cross country, cross continent journey to visit my family in California for Thanksgiving. This was also a re-supply mission and involved returning with over 100 lbs of goodies.
Continue reading “Thanksgiving Travel”
We take advantage of the winds produced by a small offshore storm system to sail south from Isla Cedros to Puerto Jimenez, on the eastern coast of the Osa Peninsula.
Continue reading “A Wet Sail to the Beautiful Osa Peninsula”
As we continue to explore the inside of the Nicoya Peninsula, we relish in the numerous similarities between our old sailing grounds of Puget Sound and our current environment. Both have ferry rides, wildlife, desolate beaches and rainforest. The only difference is the temperature.
Continue reading “Pacific Central West”
We leave behind the exposed northern coastline for a bit of protection inside Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula. Between the (many) raindrops, we manage to spot some truly amazing wildlife as we island hop on our way up the inside of the peninsula.
Continue reading “Dodging raindrops in the jungle”