Monthly Archives: November 2008

Eau – how delicious

Posted on November 8, 2008 by steve

Shortly after 3pm today our watermaker produced it’s first fresh water. The leaks have been fixed and almost everything connected up. In all honestly it’s pretty tasteless as it is very close to distilled water. However, the thought that it … Continue reading →

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Leaks: old and new

Posted on November 8, 2008 by steve

Yesterday I found the source of the leak discovered a few days ago. After a night of heavy rain the evidence below the aft bunk was more pronounced. Furthermore, the places where the evidence of slight water flow were evident … Continue reading →

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Cargo?

Posted on November 7, 2008 by steve

Yesterday we had no luck emailing or telephoning the cargo port so we decided to take our third bus trip to Philipsburg and walk to the terminal. Upon arriving we found the offices locked with a sign saying their phones … Continue reading →

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Heaven ….

Posted on November 6, 2008 by steve

…. came this morning when we went ashore.  We had separate tasks, Helen to the supermarket and I to obtain the internet subscription.  First we went to the bakery and each had a fresh croissant.  We’re on the French side … Continue reading →

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Catch up on last few days (long blog)

Posted on November 6, 2008 by steve

First a little more info on our crossing. The original intention was to sail from Nanny Key to The Baths, rest there then head off to St Martin around 5pm. Going to The Baths would have meant going past Round … Continue reading →

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