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Category: Thoughts

Thoughts

The Canal in Pictures 2: Miraflores Locks

28 March 2011By admin

One up, one on the way. In comes the water, millions of gallons to raise us 45 feet. A different perspective from our visit to

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The Canal in Pictures 1

27 March 2011By admin

Our Advisor, Enrique Robinson, leaps aboard. The pilot boat backs away. The ship we’re to follow approaches. Here we go, heading toward the lock.  

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Mi Ranchito

27 March 2011By admin

My mama has a few comfort foods. One is ice cream. The other is a latte. We found both in the area of the Playita.

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Panama City

26 March 2011By admin

Mama and I flew into Panama City on the night of February 27 and met up with Michael and Tom the next evening. We had

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Progress toward Panama

25 February 2011By admin

While Michael worked on cleaning up the storm’s detritus and prepared for the installation of new parts, Cousin Tom readied his world for the rescue

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How Often Do You Post?

11 February 2011By Normandie

A friend whose blog I follow wrote recently that readers should come dig her out with a backhoe if she failed to post for a

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Fueling in Barillas, Heading out

10 February 2011By admin

  Sea Venture filled her diesel tank and added artesian well water to top off her water tank. This morning, she cleared out of El

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Where and How We Write

26 January 2011By Normandie

Fifteen people commented yesterday, which meant we had fifteen different regimens for writing. I noted that several mentioned writing from the comfort of a recliner.

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Where and When Do You Write?

25 January 2011By Normandie

Do you accomplish your best work in the midst of chaos, or must you have peace? Can you write only when bothered by nothing, or

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Med Mooring for Fuel

23 January 2011By admin

What a hoot. Michael called and sent these pictures just after they’d taken on fuel for the next leg of the trip south. It seems

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