New and old friends.

DSCN0206Carla and I are really enjoying the charter boat life.

My old friend David and his wife Cindy came for a week visit and we picked up the wayward Charlie and his daughter Monica. We all had a wonderful time swimming, eating (lots of lobster), snorkeling, exploring islands, and and drinking wine ;)

David is the brains behind Project BlueSphere while I provide the content. I think we are a pretty good jarad-5team. We’re  planning a revamp of Project BlueSphere and moving into a word press environment in the not too distant future, too cool!

Carla and I have so much going on these days. We have another charter in 3 weeks, then we go back to Linton where I will leave Carla and Splendid to deliver a boat through the canal and up to DSCN0233Nicaragua. It will be nice to sail in the Pacific again.

After that I’m going to buy 300’ of new 3/8 bbb chain and install my new (used) Lofrans falkon windlass, SO EXCITING!!!!!

We are going to try and book some charters between late July to November in San Blas, so if anyone is interested please let us know. surf

We are working to afford a haul-out which has to happen before we do any long passages. I’ll be installing all new threw-hulls, a packing gland, re-barrier-coating, and painting the hull from the water line to the sheer stripe.

Carla’s dram has been to focus on learning to surf and I’m interested to spend some time surfing too.

splendidchrtI had a very good opportunity to buy Carla a nice surfboard for little money, and in her favorite color, pink. We are planning to sail to Bocas del Toro around November for surfing, surfing, surfing, and maybe some charters too.

I must say I think I’m the luckiest guy around. Freedom, Love, health, and the sea, what more could a guy ask for?

Peace my friends.

– Alex