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Winter 2016/2017, Jump for Joy!

Posted on by Kay Chung

(January 15, 2017) Meeting old friends and neighbors! For staying in the Caribbean for last two years, we decided to enjoy winter weather this time. We also have things to take care of on land. Leaving the boat in North…

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Posted in Carolinas, Central America, Greetings

Sailing from Rio Dulce River in Guatemala to Key West, Florida, USA

Posted on by Kay Chung

An adrenaline pumping sailing trip! April 26 to May 3, 2016: I found that weather forecasts are about 50% accurate. Maybe it will rain, maybe it will not. Maybe it will be windy from the East, or maybe from somewhere…

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Posted in Caribbean Islands, Central America, Florida, Sailings

Shiny Bottom of the Keel, Touching the Bottom When Passing the Rio Dulce River Entrance

Posted on by Kay Chung

April 26, 2016: While waiting for a high tide to get out the Rio Dulce Entrance, a local boat stopped by and asked us if we needed his service to pass the shallow spot. We told him that we will…

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Posted in Caribbean Islands, Central America, Sailings

My Experiences of Clothes, Food, Water, and Medical Bills in Rio Dulce, Guatemala (February to April 2016)

Posted on by Kay Chung

“All sorts of bodily diseases are produced by half-used minds.” — George Bernard Shaw, Irish Playwright (1856-1950) Clothes are real cheap in Rio Dulce. Most of the stores sell second hand clothes that appeared to be brought from the USA.…

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Posted in Central America, Medical Service Experiences, Sailings

Burglar Bars for the Hatches

Posted on by Kay Chung

While staying in some anchorages at night, we sometimes wished to have a bit more protection on our deck hatches. We have four small hatches and one big hatch on the boat. These hatches are big enough so we can…

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Posted in Boat Projects, Caribbean Islands, Central America, Sailings

‘Land of Trees’, Boat Projects Accomplished in Rio Dulce, Guatemala

Posted on by Kay Chung

I have read that ‘Guatemala’ means ‘Land of Trees’ in the indigenous language. The country is still very green with lots of forests but most people use wood for cooking meals. Based on the daily wage, there are not enough…

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Posted in Boat Projects, Central America, Sailings

Quiet and Family Style, Calypso Marina, Rio Dulce, Guatemala

Posted on by Kay Chung

Calypso Marina in Rio Dulce, if one loves tranquility, it is the marina to stay. (http://www.calypsomarina.com/) There are many marinas in Rio Dulce River. Selecting a marina is matter of a personal choice. Marina cost in Rio Dulce is about…

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Posted in Caribbean Islands, Central America, Sailings

Guatemala – Claro SIM Card

Posted on by Kay Chung

*** My Experiences with Claro SIM Card in Guatemala (February to April 2016) *** In Guatemala, I bought a Claro SIM card because a Claro store is conveniently located by the Municipal Pier in Livingstone. I paid about 15 Quetzals…

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Posted in Central America, Internet Abroad

The Rio Dulce, a River in the Jungle

Posted on by Kay Chung

Sailing to Rio Dulce was an impromptu decision for us. This is the place where the original Jonny Weissmuller Tarzan movies were filmed. While we were passing through the Rio Dulce river gorge, John was more impressed by it than…

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Posted in Boat Projects, Central America, Sailings

Livingston Town, Entrance of Rio Dulce, Guatemala

Posted on by Kay Chung

It is known there is a shallow spot at the Rio Dulce entrance between the river and the sea. The shallow spot is about 5.5 feet (1.68 meters) at low tide. Most of the sailors wait for high tide to…

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Posted in Caribbean Islands, Central America, Sailings