Kay Chung
Posted in Central and South Americas, Mexico, Sailings
Agua Azul Waterfall View from Upper Area, Chiapas State, Mexico
Mexico is about three times the size of Texas, WAY bigger than I had ever imagined. There are 31 states and the Capital Mexico City; that, makes 32 Federal entities. Chiapas State is the southernmost state. It is very beautiful,
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Kay Chung
Posted in Central America, Central and South Americas, Sailings
Active Volcano Crater, Masaya Volcano near Granada, Nicaragua
The bus system in Nicaragua is great, it goes everywhere, but can be crowded. We took buses and taxis for our 11-day trip excluding a group tour by a company. We have been very impressed by the road conditions in Nicaragua.
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Kay Chung
Posted in Central America, Central and South Americas, Pacific Islands, Sailings
View from the rooftop of Cathedral, the largest cathedral in Central America, Leon, Nicaragua
The CIA world factbook says Nicaragua is the second poorest country (after Haiti) in the Western Hemisphere. I saw some areas with poverty but life here is the same as many other places I have visited.
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Kay Chung
Posted in Central America, Central and South Americas, Medical Service Experiences, Sailings
(February 22 to March 2, 2021) Each night, we stopped at a different anchorage in Costa Rica, leaving after sunrise and arriving in mid-afternoon at a new place. One day, we had to leave at 4 AM at dark (no moonlit) from Bahia Ballena (Whale Bay). Luckily, when I flashed the light on the water and John noticed water breaking on the surface,
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Kay Chung
Posted in Central America, Central and South Americas, Pacific Islands, Sailings
Approaching Naranjo Cove Near Cerro Hoya National Park in Panama
(February 11 to 22, 2021) The beauty of sailing is moving by wind power along. When all is under control and the wind takes us to a place, I feel fortunate. The other night, I saw five shooting stars and wished my dreams on each!
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Kay Chung
Posted in Central America, Central and South Americas, Pacific Islands, Sailings
Free Fish from Ocean, Fishermen, Our Neighboring Boat! Our cats were happy!!!(January 15, 2021) We are back to the marina. A month long get-away in Las Perlas, was a reboot of our dreams which were fading during this COVID lockdown. Most of the islands/countries in South Pacific and New Zealand are still closed.
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Kay Chung
Posted in Central and South Americas, Greetings, Pacific Islands, Sailings
Cave in Isla San Jose, Las Perlas Archipelago, Panama
(January 4, 2021) While sailing in Las Perlas (Pearl Islands) in Panama, we have been out of touch for weeks. We found no cellular phone connection. Most of the time, we were the sole human beings on the islands, total seclusion with only the sound of waves and birds.
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Kay Chung
Posted in Central America, Central and South Americas, Greetings, Pacific Islands, Sailings
Sailing and Motoring to Isla Otoque, Panama
(December 21, 2020) Truth to be told for the last couple of months, I got addicted to political news on YouTube Videos. It was easy to do. Spending many hours watching videos made me feel bad. I don’t need to know the tips or cooking recipes suggested by an Artificial Intelligent Search Engine.
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Kay Chung
Posted in Central America, Central and South Americas, Sailings
View of La India Dormida Mountain from Anton Valley, Panama
(October 12, 2020) We have been in Panama for far too many months. This is the longest time I personally have ever stayed in one place (other than in my home or on the boat visiting multiple countries.) As of today,
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Kay Chung
Posted in Central and South Americas, Pacific Islands, Sailings
Open-Air Social-Distancing Yoga Practice with Other Cruisers: (from Left) Dennis from Holland, Melanie and Jan from Germany, Rita from Belgium, and Myself from Korea/USA on Helipad in Vista Mar Marina, San Carlos, Panama
Hosting Simplified Kimchi Making Class on the Boat; Ingredients are Napa Cabbage, Carrots, Garlic, Ginger, Onion,…
Kay Chung
Posted in Central and South Americas, Pacific Islands, Sailings
Reading the daily Corona Virus updates, I am wondering if this New Mask Wearing life will continue for a decade. Corona Virus Version 1 could be followed by Version 2, 3, or more… I hope not.
Three months ago, I naively assumed this Corona Virus lockdown would end in a month.
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Kay Chung
Posted in Central and South Americas, Pacific Islands, Sailings
Mangoes and Coconut Found during the Walk, Vista Mar Marina, San Carlos, PanamaWe have postponed our sailing to French Polynesia until next year.
The best time to sail from Panama to French Polynesia is from February to June. As of right now,
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Kay Chung
Posted in Central and South Americas, Pacific Islands, Sailings
Vista Mar Marina during Coronavirus Lockdown, San Carlos, Panama
(May 26, 2020): Panamanian lockdown Day #63. Coronavirus! Things were all going well until this pandemic lockdown was declared. Since March 25th, we have been under curfew in Panama. The only time we are allowed to go out is either for grocery or medication shopping and then only for a few hours on a certain day/time frame.
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Kay Chung
Posted in Central and South Americas, Pacific Islands, Sailings
During this Pandemic, I focused on improving my immune system. Vista Mar Marina and Golf Resort, San Carlos, Panama
Panama is located in the Northern Hemisphere. Strangely, Panamanians say that their winter starts in April and ends in November. At first, talking to local people,
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Kay Chung
Posted in Central and South Americas, Pacific Islands, Sailings
Waiting for a Beach Volleyball Game: New Basketball Purchased (No Volleyballs Available) just before the Coronavirus Lockdown. Coronado, Panama
Sailors and employees in the Vista Mar Marina (Panama) are healthy and safe. We are grateful for it. We have been following the Panamanian Movement Restrictions.
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Kay Chung
Posted in Central and South Americas, Pacific Islands, Sailings
“Practice as if my life is depended on it.“
Meditation Practice, Vista Mar Marina, San Carlos, Panama
Melanie is from Germany on S/V Tore, She and her husband took two years of sabbatical from work in order to sail around the world.…
Kay Chung
Posted in Central and South Americas, Pacific Islands, Sailings
COVID19 Movement Restrictions in PanamaEffective April 1, 2020, new movement restrictions will begin in Panama. Both Women and Men are allowed to go for essential shopping on separate days. On Sundays, everyone must stay home. Designated movement times are depending on the last digit of your Identification Card (National ID or Passport).
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Kay Chung
Posted in Central and South Americas, Pacific Islands, Sailings
What can I do to make my day bright? Is it avoiding listening to the media?
I have watched so many YouTube videos in the last two weeks, more than I have watched in my whole life prior to this “Coronavirus Pandemic”. I did learn a lot,
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Kay Chung
Posted in Atlantic Islands, Central and South Americas, Pacific Islands, Sailings
Bunny and Fox: Our Boat “Bad Bunny” and a Belgium Boat “Fox” in front of the Big Freighter “Maersk Bali” in one of the three Pacific Side Locks
(February 9 to 10, 2020) We enlisted an agent to aid us in the panama canal crossing paperwork. The process was painless on our side,
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Kay Chung
Posted in Central and South Americas, Pacific Islands, Sailings
Panama City View from Hotel Swimming Pool in Old Town Panama City, Panama
Since my last blog, we have been very busy. We crossed the Panama Canal from Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean. It was a lot of work preparing for the Canal Transit. Crossing the canal was a huge experience.
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