It was 41 degrees this morning what’s wrong with Florida?
I spoke to Panama on the SSB the other day, it was good to hear some old voices and make sure the old SEA 225 was working, I’m sure its much warmer there.
Splendid now has her own WIFI system. Guin has educational things (learning games) that she uses the computer for and I’m always dealing with the website. I got a nice Linksys (B/G/N) wireless router on Craig’s list for $45. It works with our Ubiquity Bullet (http://www.ubnt.com/products/bullet.php) and now we have our own onboard WIFI system. It really is a great setup for the boat and all 12v. The funny thing is I’m always trying to get away from technology but it seems find its way into my home. I never thought I’d say this but I’d like to get an older iphone at some point. Skype makes an application for the iphone and we could have a phone on as long as we had a WIFI signal (no computer needed). I’m not so into having a phone but it’s good for Guin talking to her dad and Sam talking to her family. The cool thing about the iphone is we could also use it to check email and surf the internet without having to turn on the “power consuming” laptops. I’m also looking into wifi SKYPE phones. If any one has any comments on this technology please let me know.
I need to do some more fuel polishing. I don’t know if you guys remember but I made a mobile 170 GPH fuel polishing system a while back. I’m going to run all my fuel through a 2 micron filter before taking off. All i really have to do is install a mackpack (http://macksails.com/mackpack.htm), finish my mount for the jerry jugs, and get my weather fax working before we leave. I’m waiting for some asthma medication to come in the mail and hopefully it wont take more that 10 days.
With all this cold weather I’m thinking I may not do the northern Bahamas and head for the Exumas and George town. I’d like to be in George town for Guins birthday in March. I’m really done with the cold.
Charter tickets are still available at http://neo.projectbluesphere.com/Store.aspx. We call it a ‘Charter donation” because paypal doesn’t like the “raffle” verbiage.
Believe it or not I’ll have a video posted in a few days.
Cheers everyone.
Sail far and live slowly.
Alex