02 Nov 2016 00:00 (NZ / Tonga Time) 01 Nov 2016 07:00 (US East Coast) am So far so good. We shut the engine down at 8pm and started sailing wing-and-wing, with the mastfoils square to the wind and one jib out to each side of the boat. This works well for a narrow wind […]
Journal
Thoughts and commentary on what we’ve done and seen.
Trip to Africa
It has been far too long since I have posted a journal update. My standard excuse has been that since returning to a normal job that there is less noteworthy stories to share, but that is not strictly accurate. There have been plenty of small adventures and even the simple task of navigating through life […]
Part V – The Maasai Mara
The final three days of our safari were spent in the Maasai Mara, the famed southern savannah of Kenya bordering the Serengeti in Tanzania. Repeatedly during our stay, we heard how fantastic the great migration is in August. We were told how it was a flood of wildebeest migrating north with swarms of predators picking […]
Part IV – Arms Dealers, Blowhards, and Giraffes
The drive from Lake Nakuru to Mt. Kenya followed the equator. As we ascended through the mountains, we passed coffee plantations and fields of tea leaves. The many switchbacks continually crossed between the northern and southern hemispheres as indicated by the frequent signs along the side of the road. At one point, we stopped for […]
Part III – Africa, Brave Africa
Our first morning at Mbweha Camp was the perfect way to start a day. We awoke early, well-rested and eager for a full day of viewing wildlife. Walking through the chilly dawn air, we found a simple breakfast of fresh bread and delicious Kenyan coffee awaiting us. Eating in the open air lounge, we savored […]
Part II – Into the Wild
Our safari began in earnest on the morning of our first full day in Kenya. We were driven to an elephant orphanage in Nairobi where baby elephants who have lost their parents are raised before being released back into the wild. Most of the elephants had become orphans due to poachers, a serious problem throughout […]
Part I – The Longest Day
It has been far too long since I have posted a journal update. My standard excuse has been that since returning to a normal job that there is less noteworthy stories to share, but that is not strictly accurate. There have been plenty of small adventures and even the simple task of navigating through life […]
Thanksgiving Rememberances
Seven years ago, Aaron and I spent Thanksgiving surrounded by flower-studded hills and taller masts in Falmouth Harbor, Antigua. The night before, we’d met the chef on one of the neighboring megayachts, who informed us that each staff chef in the harbor would be making a turkey the next day in a kind of friendly […]
Memorial Day Weekend at the Grand Canyon
At last count, I believe that I’ve visited 37 countries. By comparison, I’ve only traveled to 36 of the 50 U.S. states. One of the states that I had yet to visit was Arizona, which only lies a few hours east of my current residence in Los Angeles. That situation was remedied this past weekend […]