Comments on: Sailing South and other thoughts

By: Mark and Cindy - sv Cream Puff

Mark and Cindy - sv Cream Puff — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 20:08:40 +0000

Wow! I haven’t been on the blog in quite a while and was pleased as punch to see you back on the water again. Yeay for you both!

We ran into Rob and Deb on Comos last year after we spent H-season in Grenada. I think we met them in Bequia (a really fun stop). Please say hi to them from us.

I hope you enjoy Grenada. We loved it there. The local people are the best. It is a beautiful island with a crazy bus service. Remember Carnival is in August. It is a must see event, especially the parade on the last day. Forget taking a bus during carnival. There won’t be any. instead take your boat and anchor at 12°02’27.8″N 61°45’20.2″W. Dinghy to the free dock at Island Water World or the Grocery store near Port Louis Marina on Lagoon Road. This will put you in the heart of the carnival activities.

Enjoy the summer,

Mark and Cindy
sv Cream Puff

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 04:51:15 +0000

Hang in there! You are doing the right thing!

By: Alan Gilmore

Alan Gilmore — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 03:35:56 +0000

Brig is GROWING!

Sorry to hear about the boat problems, but happy to hear that you guys are being so cautious. Safety first. Nothing in life is fun if it is not safe. It’s just the way things are.

Mundane question, but you guys are lots more experienced than me. Caulking. I am familiar with butyl tape and 5200, but with all the caulking you had to do, I was wondering what you used. No rush. You are to busy to answer my question now, but after you get setteled in your new location and things slow down, maybe you could reply.

Anyhow, I always look forward to reading each post.

AlanG

By: Ayla

Ayla — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 01:15:35 +0000

Good read, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to hear about it once you guys are through this passage. Evelyn has been sailing only a little bit, and conditions were very calm so we didnt strap her to anything when she was in the foot well in the cockpit. Our full enclosure prevents her from being close to danger but she definitely cant stay calm very long at all. Not sure what I’d do in anything remotely rough. As with every new thing to her, it takes time to adjust and become comfortable with the whole situation. The sound of winches really scares her every time still. My solution for the diaper changes was just to do it upstairs! At some point for a 3 day passage though you’d have to go down below.. You guys can only make the safest decisions for your family and that is all you can do! Good luck and have a safe flight ;)

By: Myrna Rife

Myrna Rife — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 22:39:48 +0000

Good grief!!!!So glad you are all safe and hope Peter can get the boast fixed so you and Brigg can rejoin Peter