We haven't had much Internet connectivity since we left Ecuador on December 9, 2010. We even had trouble making contact while underway, both then and now, through our Skymate satellite link. Seems there aren't very many satellites in this part of the world that can transmit messages. Or something. But we bought a 3.5G modem in Panama City so it's bloggerific on The Fox once again...at least, as long as we stay near civilization.
Ah well - the 5-day/5-night December passage from Ecuador to southeastern Panama wasn't a good time for posting, anyway: I left Ecuador with a challenging case of pneumonia that kept me from practically everything - including standing most of my watches. My cough medicine and antibiotics (thanks, Cipro, you came through again!) unfortunately enhanced my baseline seasickness. Good times. Lucky for us the weather was decent most of the way.
I was only vertical for about 2 to 4 hours per every 24, meaning GB essentially singlehanded The Fox the whole 693-mile trip. He is very rightly proud of himself and is now as awesome a mariner as he is a martial artist. Just look at this super-size and highly resourceful hunk o' mansteak:
Yay GB - you did great!
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Who is that rather large man on deck?
Jake
S/V Maloose
Posted by: Jake | February 07, 2011 at 07:50 AM