MERRY XMAS 2014

Beh, voila, some pics;

Hello evryone
the problem ISSS, that I download all my phottos on the board computer and NOT on this one
So if by chance we have internet and I should be able to update this voyage blog, the photoos are
still on the boat!!!!!,,,,,
And this background color is not easy either,, 
anyhow we have sailed back from martinique to st.lucia, and have now arrived in marigot bay,
which used to be a mosquito heaven but things have changed apparently,,,
now it is super yachts and fancy waterside bars like this one that even has internet and rumpunch as 
access code, without the straw that is!!
we will stay here for Xmas because I was even able to withdraw east caribean dollars , so I can pay
for my drink and maybe more!
so over the next day while sipping on another drink, I will be able to show you some pictures!!
sorry if my writing is not perfect, I cannot see the pink colored letters,
Bye4now

Sorry about that last text!
But while the internet is working i will show some of the fish we caught

two in one!!

waves !!

             
          sometimes it's like this;

nice size dorade

arrival Rodney Bay

                                                                                  st.Lucia

Hello everybody, arrival st.Lucia 6/12
after 17 days at sea, all still floating and alive,
4 of 5 crew already left boat , so tomorrow me and jean
head for martinique for some repairs ans winchhandles 
which broke and got lost, only one left!!
weather here 32° drippingly humid, in port Rodney Bay 
so here no swiming, internet slow, more from martinique
here's some pic's

leaving Mindelo together with ARC

27/10 
Arrival La Linea 05.00h.
Left Aguadulce in the evening instead of the morning!
koffiedikkyken weather told us that it would be better!
Had a nice beginning with Gennaker making good speed
but the wind dropped and the last section we engined accompagnied by dolphins!
Spend a day in tax-free Gibraltar where Tim bought a
GoPro and gadgets so hope that will give some exiting pictures!
Our 2 dutch crew members, Edwin+Gerjon have arrived;

and

Jean will be arriving the 29th after which we can set sail for Tenerife!

                                                                                                             So stil time to enjoy the view of the rock of Gibraltar and a beer 

15/10
Ibiza/st.Eularia
Island of parties and disco's, lots of tourist that want 2 have
a glimps of that sensation!
Not a superbe bay but close to commodities, and after the wind
and rain of yesterday I can see the bottom!
                                                                                                               

Cheers Bigears

13/10 Ibiza Eulalia
Left Mallorca with Jean, and left JM in Porto Colom,
So just Jean and me, for a crossing during the night of 16hrs, which
was supposed to have favourable winds!!
That is why I have introduced the KOFFIEDIKKYKEN theorie,
well understood in four languages now they know what is koffie dik kyken!
We moored in the NE cala Bennissa which happened to be a gathering place
of hippies for aspecially that night??? to come and play Djémbé!
On arrival Jean cooked me a pasta dish and served me the same quantité
he eats!!! so I was knocked out on the deck for a bit, untill the phone rang
and Tim, the new crew came and introduced himself.
The night was somewhat uncomfortable as that cala gives no protection
from direct incoming winds! Sailed early morning to Eulalia where Tim
lives nearby and Jean can take a bus this evening!
Weather forcast for La Linea sofar unfavorable!

Hello,
We left the 16th late to find that we had 25knots of wind on the nose, so we tacked
towards our goal and arrived in the port of marseille which is in a straight line about 40Nm!
Our american couple left the boat immediatly not being used to any waves, our israelian
crewmember spent the whole night in a coma on the toilet!
Ok it was a bit rough, but nothing too serious!
We finnaly got to corsica to pick up our dutch member and left for menorca !
Beautifull wind coming 90° in, and giving us speeds up to 10,5knots, later getting
rougher so he became sick as well, sleeping under the steering wheel we arrived at menorca
within 36 hours!
Now we are at Mahon and will continue our route slowly towards Pollenca where
we hope to arrive the 7th!
Beautifull weather and sceneries!

we caught 3 tuna's and a 'cernier' small but tasty

There is an Internal Error at Picassa which provides the slideshow
in this blog, check in later for those travel pictures!
Oeps mistake, its my OS that refuses Picasa !

Bonjour a tous, Hello everybody,

le 6 Mai on depart pour les Baleares et les Isles Italian,
Encore 2 cabines double libre , vous aider avec tout travaux ; maneouvres
sur le bateau, inclus cuisine, courses et nettoyage,
On partage les frais des courses , gasoil , ports ,
experience pas obligatoire, belle vacance assure !

May 6 we will be making a voyage to the Baleares and the Italian Islands,
two double cabins still available, you will help with all chores on the boat,
steering anchoring cooking cleaning and shopping,
We share running costs as ; food, diesel and harborfees !
No experience needed, a beautifull holiday assured !

Contact nous ici, Contact us through this blog

Hello,Bonjour,
Coming close to our departure and still busy trying
to get the boat TIP TOP
Here Philipe sanding under the waterline for even more speed,

His french cuisine is great so if he still joins us we are going to dine gourmet!
One cabin completely spic and span

And here is me trying to make the fridge
space more solid for less noise and the
cold beers

Due to the late arrival of our
new lazy bag departure from
Port Bouche du Rhone will be 6 May,