tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45361781430440221972024-03-05T00:17:36.021-08:00Catamaran "Meerkat"Ocean 49 CatamaranJim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.comBlogger819125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-78055707959601855492019-12-10T06:45:00.001-08:002019-12-10T06:45:34.031-08:00Flashback to Hauling Out!Seriously seems like yesterday.<br />Or maybe just last year.<br />
Or the year before.<br />It was an expensive week to say the least!<br />But if you want to see what the boat looks like hauled out ~ viola!<br />Click <a href="https://youtu.be/xLNTxk7z6sY">HERE</a> for the YouTube video!Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-17914368475086926162017-03-26T12:04:00.001-07:002017-03-26T12:04:58.816-07:00Amazon Link...!Need to do a little Amazon Shopping? Check out our link ~ no extra cost, but a few cents thrown our way: <br />
<a href="http://amzn.to/2mVJ0Pd">SHOP AMAZON</a>Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-45086687315697371292016-08-30T07:12:00.000-07:002016-08-30T07:17:08.702-07:00Lost Blog... Travel Small Live Big!Another way to capture our memories.<br />
And try to explain to the non-nomadics.<br />
The ones who are don't feel the urge to move.<br />
The urge to constantly get "out there".<br />
Out there somewhere.<br />
Sometimes anywhere.<br />
It's all we want to do...<br />
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For a little glimpse ~ click below:<br />
<a href="https://youtu.be/4udrTo3uPq8">Why We "Travel Small Live Big"!</a>Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-35279583614183551742015-11-05T07:33:00.001-08:002015-11-05T07:33:51.322-08:00Happy Birthday to Jim ~ Throw Back Thursday!Happy, Happy Birthday to Jim!<br />
And where were we in 2008?<br />
Well, right here on this blog of course!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://travelsmalllivebig.wordpress.com/?p=164&preview=true&preview_id=164">https://travelsmalllivebig.wordpress.com/?p=164&preview=true&preview_id=164</a><br />
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<br /></span><br />Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-4697798068972153572015-10-20T20:45:00.000-07:002015-10-20T20:45:27.063-07:00Time Travel Tuesday ~ October 20th ~ from 2015 back to 2008!It's amazing to look back three, four, five and even more years to see where we were on a certain date.<br />
In 2008?<br />
<a href="https://travelsmalllivebig.wordpress.com/2015/10/21/time-travel-tuesday-october-20th-2008/">https://travelsmalllivebig.wordpress.com/2015/10/21/time-travel-tuesday-october-20th-2008/</a><br />
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<br />Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-38635755346755252932011-11-25T09:10:00.000-08:002011-11-25T09:10:06.220-08:00Solar Panels In!"Meerkat" finally looks a bit more like a cruising boat!<br />
Except for the fact she is spiderwebbed to the dock...<br />
Solar panels ~ click <a href="http://catamaranmeerkatagain.blogspot.com/2011/11/solar-panels-in-and-rockin.html">here</a> for a photo!Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-39277943709220772252011-10-23T10:01:00.000-07:002011-10-23T10:01:47.518-07:00Kentucky Bourbon TrailOk, this was not really a "hey, let's go on vacation to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail" idea, it was a perfect excuse to get together with several of our friends from our old C-Dock days and our 1997-2000 Mexico cruising days.<br />
Kirby.<br />
Suzie.<br />
Ray.<br />
Lucy.<br />
Mollie.<br />
Flat Stevie.<br />
Tales, tastings and tour <a href="http://catamaranmeerkatagain.blogspot.com/">here</a>.Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-43104642386992506662011-09-15T16:25:00.000-07:002011-09-15T16:25:06.038-07:00Doggie!!!We have a new addition to the cat.<br />
A dog.<br />
Click <a href="http://catamaranmeerkatagain.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-did-this-happen-again.html">here</a> for new blog. <br />
<br />
We also went to the islands and South Carolina and North Carolina and Tennesse <del>aaaaggggh avoid Pigeon Forge</del> and Kentucky. <br />
Then back.<br />
And had to deal with Hurricane Irene.<br />
<br />
New <a href="http://catamaranmeerkatagain.blogspot.com/">blog</a> has it all!<br />
Well not really, but has some of it.Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-78808347678396955322011-08-06T09:49:00.001-07:002011-08-06T09:49:52.405-07:00I Love The Ventura County Fair!Really I do.<br />
I said it <a href="http://catamaranmeerkatagain.blogspot.com/2011/08/i-love-ventura-county-fair.html">here</a>.Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-61844077281291468952011-08-01T17:09:00.000-07:002011-08-01T17:09:14.558-07:00Islas ~ Photos Even!YAY!<br />
PHOTOS!<br />
PHOTOS OF ISLANDS!<br />
<a href="http://catamaranmeerkatagain.blogspot.com/2011/08/islas-prisoners-wind-and-yellowbanks.html">here.</a>Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-87700911901552482262011-07-21T17:42:00.000-07:002011-07-21T17:42:58.621-07:00Finally Photos for the 4thFinally.<br />
Photos!<br />
<a href="http://catamaranmeerkatagain.blogspot.com/2011/07/4th-of-july-island-style.html">Fourth of July Photos!</a><br />
On the <a href="http://catamaranmeerkatagain.blogspot.com/2011/07/4th-of-july-island-style.html">new blog</a>.Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-5322095304257526912011-07-19T19:36:00.000-07:002011-07-19T19:36:57.358-07:00Wasted Days and Wasted Nights HoursSo off to blogland I went.<br />
To start the new blog.<br />
Judith won!<br />
Sort of...<br />
I tried Catamaran Meerkat Dos and to keep a long <del>stupid, boring, frusterating</del> story short, dumped that blog.<br />
Went back to one I had apparently started <del>in a drunken stupor</del> one night and forgot.<br />
Changed that.<br />
Changed this.<br />
Blah, blah, blah.<br />
And came up with <a href="http://catamaranmeerkatagain.blogspot.com/">Catamaran Meerkat Again</a>!<br />
First frustating post... <a href="http://catamaranmeerkatagain.blogspot.com/2011/07/who-needs-photos.html">HERE</a>.Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-87418768922398474522011-07-10T08:49:00.001-07:002011-08-01T17:10:06.855-07:00FullThe blog is full.<br />
No more photo room.<br />
Full of <del>a bunch of crap</del> memories, trips, friends and laughter.<br />
Off to start a new one.Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-14171363812600157672011-07-01T16:14:00.000-07:002011-07-01T16:15:10.376-07:00Off To Prisoners!Three day weekend ~ Yay!<br />
Unfortunately we couldn't head out this afternoon, but will leave first thing tomorrow morning.<br />
Or as soon as our friends arrive...<br />
Off to Prisoners Harbor with <del>876,349</del> lots of other boats!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqmP0UMnyRG9ym2siwbqApCaA_Z5baxS5HQ6I0O66AVeOoiZ-wAW3QDJjzIJSEKrFh7K0QJc_lc1fE_JfpAiNeU-DgtT4SVvKjCEle3-rc-MrGNKAJu4crRMdOiRzsKncpH80cAVa7V8/s1600/prisoners.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="266" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqmP0UMnyRG9ym2siwbqApCaA_Z5baxS5HQ6I0O66AVeOoiZ-wAW3QDJjzIJSEKrFh7K0QJc_lc1fE_JfpAiNeU-DgtT4SVvKjCEle3-rc-MrGNKAJu4crRMdOiRzsKncpH80cAVa7V8/s320/prisoners.jpg" /></a></div>Kayaking ~ Yay!<br />
<del>Toe rail to toe rail boats ~ Yay!</del><br />
Hiking ~ Yay!<br />
<del>Anchor drills ~ Yay!</del><br />
Loads of friends on their boats out there ~ Yay!<br />
<del>Loads of friends on their boats out there ~ Yay!</del><br />
Food & wine ~ Yay!<br />
<del>Lots of radio chatter ~ Yay!</del><br />
Fishing ~ Yay!<br />
<del>Other fishermen ~ Yay!</del><br />
Fun ~ Yay!Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-59744826680250268952011-06-30T07:56:00.000-07:002011-06-30T08:00:11.602-07:00Yellowbanks!Yes, we untied the boat.<br />
Yes, we motored on out to the islands.<br />
Yes, we even put the anchor down.<br />
<br />
Here is where the "a picture is worth a thousand words comes in":<br />
<del>And here is where I steal Doug's color altered photos instead of putting my less than exciting pics up...</del><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9XJlGDonYH1_XoQT5S4YCKqiZe_kg5pfbfR50nGLuUG2xQ_xTvwXPtSllm306C4aKkdbBhJYq0_hViVg7WeULi3HAEphKK1jXWLpyPU5tvKIwBIEf45sD3aDI3lwvwluT5fXrqSzNyQ/s1600/262148_1418436996661_1704743433_623278_6737664_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="214" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9XJlGDonYH1_XoQT5S4YCKqiZe_kg5pfbfR50nGLuUG2xQ_xTvwXPtSllm306C4aKkdbBhJYq0_hViVg7WeULi3HAEphKK1jXWLpyPU5tvKIwBIEf45sD3aDI3lwvwluT5fXrqSzNyQ/s320/262148_1418436996661_1704743433_623278_6737664_n.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYe2SiETfZfy8YUsjfwlKh0TsDFR2gPwSONMWgB7j0xFBOEFT6yr6l37bYXwk4z15FS4KcGhNX-a1-Z0xA46Zolxey24vMZR2DAsRS9t9t1VDgnNuN2rt-_85cIO08A0_LHijxwwvaw-s/s1600/264230_1418424476348_1704743433_623259_1387950_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="214" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYe2SiETfZfy8YUsjfwlKh0TsDFR2gPwSONMWgB7j0xFBOEFT6yr6l37bYXwk4z15FS4KcGhNX-a1-Z0xA46Zolxey24vMZR2DAsRS9t9t1VDgnNuN2rt-_85cIO08A0_LHijxwwvaw-s/s320/264230_1418424476348_1704743433_623259_1387950_n.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGaSooBMguwspb8PIl3EWisO2WSSixSwQW_IQcKY3phr8cM3mCvKUmRaGJnK2uk2U_-Nwq1nu8hrBHNNI35EkQ6BBJyvpSX2OnlwLjRimCOcsEBuJNJ6iYYmP9oCFgpoIpl-2HXpk2HM/s1600/264230_1418424596351_1704743433_623262_2063713_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="211" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGaSooBMguwspb8PIl3EWisO2WSSixSwQW_IQcKY3phr8cM3mCvKUmRaGJnK2uk2U_-Nwq1nu8hrBHNNI35EkQ6BBJyvpSX2OnlwLjRimCOcsEBuJNJ6iYYmP9oCFgpoIpl-2HXpk2HM/s320/264230_1418424596351_1704743433_623262_2063713_n.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRE5rGNfcuB9pkUe5UniUb3pgUbgZ-P9BYfn2qxqmPdkymsGgwnZY8uPmawvYJSvSn3f_OM3F-RUM7H2ml1fpNRYLUb9B-ctOk6r48NFE-ikFGAYR4jU_-YAcXkMUTtRpCBJV76oov10k/s1600/264230_1418424636352_1704743433_623263_1288568_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="214" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRE5rGNfcuB9pkUe5UniUb3pgUbgZ-P9BYfn2qxqmPdkymsGgwnZY8uPmawvYJSvSn3f_OM3F-RUM7H2ml1fpNRYLUb9B-ctOk6r48NFE-ikFGAYR4jU_-YAcXkMUTtRpCBJV76oov10k/s320/264230_1418424636352_1704743433_623263_1288568_n.jpg" /></a></div>There.<br />
Just saved myself from 4000 gifts of gab.<br />
And you from having to read my drivel. <br />
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<b>Prisoner's this weekend!<i></i></b>Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-48818917461246113802011-06-20T07:51:00.000-07:002011-06-20T07:51:31.164-07:00Finally on The Water!This "winter" or "wind season" as I am now going to call it, seems to have finally broke.<br />
Yay!<br />
Now it's June Gloom.<br />
Fog.<br />
Gray. <br />
Dreary.<br />
And drippy.<br />
But I will take it over 30+ knots of wind.<br />
<br />
So a day sail was in order.<br />
But let's do it on someone else's boat.<br />
You know, one that is easier to rig and actually un-tie from a dock?<br />
HA!<br />
First you have to talk your friends into driving several hours to bring the boat.<br />
Then step the mast and rig it.<br />
<i>Susan and I managed to sneak away and let the guys to this...<br />
</i>Then put it in the water.<br />
<i>Once again we snuck away!<br />
</i>Then remember how the running back stays are supposed to be rigged.<br />
<i>I was there for this, but Susan...?<br />
</i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuyfqTqvqfhRgfUL00BrKTHsPKWq3QIWi99Mm3eZlr6M9dSPr6ysrJVD9br59KGWneuaRpzX_d6uHveBXyFkuc0mURimsMidI_uhAQI3_ddR39ucyDf5Oc8nMZqMrjz_gVqp9MflTxiWs/s1600/IMG_0593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="200" width="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuyfqTqvqfhRgfUL00BrKTHsPKWq3QIWi99Mm3eZlr6M9dSPr6ysrJVD9br59KGWneuaRpzX_d6uHveBXyFkuc0mURimsMidI_uhAQI3_ddR39ucyDf5Oc8nMZqMrjz_gVqp9MflTxiWs/s200/IMG_0593.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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Then sail.<br />
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And watch our friends sail by.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCC1OzzSaWvrqxleWoP3rJiD95XbpC8oZUK9QhbLwgsZqkcawZ3naSa9qs3wsLMuVrTPHaobyDscH2pchqcFv3pxr-p9fKLP69_1iF_6HTu-n5b-OLgv-GQ1PP4-iIoB4BVmxRh-o_iU/s1600/IMG_0588.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="214" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCC1OzzSaWvrqxleWoP3rJiD95XbpC8oZUK9QhbLwgsZqkcawZ3naSa9qs3wsLMuVrTPHaobyDscH2pchqcFv3pxr-p9fKLP69_1iF_6HTu-n5b-OLgv-GQ1PP4-iIoB4BVmxRh-o_iU/s320/IMG_0588.JPG" /></a></div>And smile.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PNGO_jXexIJsHGnsURsh25fmKU7l3NCYwtduEtN75D2DqyMp46tVNdTD5WG9BS_ZvT_h2t1AgZ9e4Ddl7aWMnqDENK03SJUY6r6XGmhw3IaOyi3Yy0GkP2Gm1jvqQ8LIwKzmwa6X3UE/s1600/IMG_0594.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="134" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PNGO_jXexIJsHGnsURsh25fmKU7l3NCYwtduEtN75D2DqyMp46tVNdTD5WG9BS_ZvT_h2t1AgZ9e4Ddl7aWMnqDENK03SJUY6r6XGmhw3IaOyi3Yy0GkP2Gm1jvqQ8LIwKzmwa6X3UE/s200/IMG_0594.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Cax2Umbac2kGZUit2Ym-v-4zrt18A61GHF74G5fMTCii0M_YqqfNgQkdXvVWoEXHhVYdowxiHtd_rDv8aJDOTnayA2gVa3ycXMfhAe7dnEHTZafemQ0KOfYY2JhiKPunC7BM9DVTPrk/s1600/IMG_0595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="134" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Cax2Umbac2kGZUit2Ym-v-4zrt18A61GHF74G5fMTCii0M_YqqfNgQkdXvVWoEXHhVYdowxiHtd_rDv8aJDOTnayA2gVa3ycXMfhAe7dnEHTZafemQ0KOfYY2JhiKPunC7BM9DVTPrk/s200/IMG_0595.JPG" /></a></div>Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-38019215462803633492011-06-03T17:08:00.000-07:002011-06-03T17:08:45.204-07:00Something's Missing in CaliforniaOr in my life.<br />
A fulfilling job?<br />
A full bank account?<br />
Friends on the dock other than a gillnetter, squid light boat owner, Vessel Assist?<br />
People who make sense?<br />
Or Nun Booze.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCMlWIMrMVIw3RU58MteRbnrzLOa21f7HYvXcg-l_8jJzweVbwvCFlbPj5DYqwHpLmtG69GVGwl3_a7DAPbAJEpkAIoFL2hVnupKX4Hzd4QtT2riAD6LrCDV6nqRWILhBcFWhYNMfd5o/s1600/IMG_3215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="200" width="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCMlWIMrMVIw3RU58MteRbnrzLOa21f7HYvXcg-l_8jJzweVbwvCFlbPj5DYqwHpLmtG69GVGwl3_a7DAPbAJEpkAIoFL2hVnupKX4Hzd4QtT2riAD6LrCDV6nqRWILhBcFWhYNMfd5o/s200/IMG_3215.JPG" /></a></div>I think it's just the Nun Booze.<br />
Or a bad Friday.Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-31054135984363923032011-06-01T07:34:00.000-07:002011-06-01T07:35:41.132-07:00Memorial Day ~ TypicalWell, it's notoriously windy here in the Santa Barbara Channel on Memorial Day Weekend.<br />
Gale warning the entire weekend.<br />
20-25, gusts to 30.<br />
25-30, gusts to 40.<br />
So no island trip this year.<br />
Instead?<br />
A crazy ride on Vessel Assist's black inflatable on Friday afternoon.<br />
Going 35 knots in the slop coming in from the 30+ on the outside.<br />
AIRBORN!<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Yikes!</span><br />
Donuts!<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Yikes!</span><br />
Flying off of the waves!<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Yikes!</span><br />
AIRBORN AGAIN!<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Yikes!</span><br />
Heart pumping...<br />
Ok, enough of that.<br />
On to the rest of the weekend.<br />
Wind. Wind. Wind. Wine. Dinner. Wind. Wind. Wind. Wind. Wind. Wind. Wind. Wind. Cleaning. Wind. Wind. Wind. Wind. Wind. Movie. Wind. Wind. Wind. Wind. Wind. Wine. G-Dock Party. Yacht Club Friends. Wine. Wind. Wind. Wind. Wind. Wind.Wind. Wind. Wind. Wind. Wind. Wine. Wind. Wind. End.Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-6491262026366647282011-05-22T12:16:00.000-07:002011-05-22T12:16:18.615-07:00Haul-Out<i>Days:<br />
</i>Too many.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3qIB9r0PHPgDUPcaz9t-SbiTvf3BQCzuzhp8ain-eFO2zRET_-_SQBI2qoUiM8ta-76L4LNTkm84YzLB2HciBo5ChMW-Pmvmf0XnNkE1bN5n2qNn1i_CVbS58k9l9wsDl38QC-BAg4A/s1600/IMG_4336.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="134" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3qIB9r0PHPgDUPcaz9t-SbiTvf3BQCzuzhp8ain-eFO2zRET_-_SQBI2qoUiM8ta-76L4LNTkm84YzLB2HciBo5ChMW-Pmvmf0XnNkE1bN5n2qNn1i_CVbS58k9l9wsDl38QC-BAg4A/s200/IMG_4336.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-WurBI2jcjRItMOGBNRJcFgtYybjSy_Lc0_umB-8J0cOltHqNaFAOP9bb97TiI_suNxbQc4Y0sFGLHgSbCfMZEkYIZNpmDPF5EYOivedJolnUM8c4pBVkiImmX2_q33ug5Qx-n8UyDw/s1600/IMG_4340.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="214" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-WurBI2jcjRItMOGBNRJcFgtYybjSy_Lc0_umB-8J0cOltHqNaFAOP9bb97TiI_suNxbQc4Y0sFGLHgSbCfMZEkYIZNpmDPF5EYOivedJolnUM8c4pBVkiImmX2_q33ug5Qx-n8UyDw/s320/IMG_4340.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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<br />
<br />
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<i>Used:<br />
</i>6 gallons of bottom paint.<br />
A bunch of prep & repair materials. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUpeV3qLmAZOHN_lfVED_vl3iWCzrh8cRSo4rW6hrQvnyRFV50Q9XADMG812IeA4W4xzHGHV6UAXp2DX28pVD6qxMOn51ZX15m5ohcR_7qRvD6nLkiGcAjHMg1xaDEtgn_wuDA7NJ080/s1600/IMG_4346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="214" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUpeV3qLmAZOHN_lfVED_vl3iWCzrh8cRSo4rW6hrQvnyRFV50Q9XADMG812IeA4W4xzHGHV6UAXp2DX28pVD6qxMOn51ZX15m5ohcR_7qRvD6nLkiGcAjHMg1xaDEtgn_wuDA7NJ080/s320/IMG_4346.JPG" /></a></div><i>Had done / Jim did (remember, I did nada):<br />
</i>Fiberglassed over a bunch (Jim would know the exact number) of through hulls.<br />
Bottom sanded & painted with anti-fouling paint. <br />
Repaired t-bone hole on starboard side.<br />
Repaired tsunami crunch on port side.<br />
Buffed hullsides.<br />
Removed scum line from just above the waterline.<br />
New strainer for generator & watermaker intake.<br />
Removed old toilet plumbing because... we now have one and soon to be two composting heads (more on this later, but in meantime, check out <a href="http://www.natureshead.net/">Nature's Heads</a>).<br />
Uh, what else?<br />
Not sure, but it was a lot. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKglxqOoKctJx-lHwcVSmUPHvdnrnVNBGCMtO9y4dxpNcDQPhPCJ0tdjo8ISpcUOeljA_37Lw-H-Hf1C8w3TiCWp0bJq6CPE7KJar0jo6oMqeAqDsbjR-WrQrfIs_Xitw1bWolKF9OK8/s1600/boaty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="161" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKglxqOoKctJx-lHwcVSmUPHvdnrnVNBGCMtO9y4dxpNcDQPhPCJ0tdjo8ISpcUOeljA_37Lw-H-Hf1C8w3TiCWp0bJq6CPE7KJar0jo6oMqeAqDsbjR-WrQrfIs_Xitw1bWolKF9OK8/s320/boaty.jpg" /></a></div><i>We provided:<br />
</i>Money into the somewhat sluggish boatyard economy.<br />
Money into the local hotel and restaurant businesses.<br />
Rain shelter for golf carts.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbez4lqP9T9QIokY2pLQgPlNyoxyVzr31Uc50ojXGdS1-bjTvp_kZy1uvzJsA7hO-_J54qw-DwoAyEMF68Xfpgi_-VrmECXwdFXqezEKyEKBMh87r9jdmwRkdpD6n1r50HbmUChaFbONw/s1600/golfcard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbez4lqP9T9QIokY2pLQgPlNyoxyVzr31Uc50ojXGdS1-bjTvp_kZy1uvzJsA7hO-_J54qw-DwoAyEMF68Xfpgi_-VrmECXwdFXqezEKyEKBMh87r9jdmwRkdpD6n1r50HbmUChaFbONw/s320/golfcard.jpg" /></a></div>Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-2823640918722191432011-05-20T07:43:00.000-07:002011-05-20T07:43:14.144-07:00Floating!Yes, we are back in the water!<br />
Yes, our damages were repaired!<br />
Yes, new bottom paint!<br />
Yes, through hulls glassed over!<br />
And on, and on, and on...<br />
<br />
Then: Time to put the dirty boat back together!<br />
2.5 million tools tossed about.<br />
Dirt everywhere.<br />
We are halfway there...<br />
<br />
But first...<br />
Time to celebrate our 16th anniversary!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7hRDBlw8vxNFdJ6jTL8RB-QAX8muj7wYKXE2bJHUD4ojICTkBVEneWyzVciz4uIXQfn6vEwRppOooK_uO-s2t8soPVKSAVp5mRJrkbucm7T-Zlqb6ENgj6EhdjD7zKD3cmpPDJbUg_E/s1600/Trying+to+get+the+ring+on+Jim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="301" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7hRDBlw8vxNFdJ6jTL8RB-QAX8muj7wYKXE2bJHUD4ojICTkBVEneWyzVciz4uIXQfn6vEwRppOooK_uO-s2t8soPVKSAVp5mRJrkbucm7T-Zlqb6ENgj6EhdjD7zKD3cmpPDJbUg_E/s320/Trying+to+get+the+ring+on+Jim.jpg" /></a></div>Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-58516705313278852802011-05-09T19:39:00.000-07:002011-05-09T19:39:26.960-07:00Further InterruptionComplete and utter interruption.<br />
Full-on life interruption!<br />
Tomorrow we do this:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53Wby9tCOcqMvt753EiuM1CkgAYedzqfuuBKIEHcWF5Mz-HDAhiq6xDpCDI6UQKqPMUprOmVVYZMzsblX7lvGaHSMTg60oz49Lo_kleO_gjckU-7b_1hyphenhypheneyz8WZNw-UdBtoDffzOUgPo/s1600/IMG_9854.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="214" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53Wby9tCOcqMvt753EiuM1CkgAYedzqfuuBKIEHcWF5Mz-HDAhiq6xDpCDI6UQKqPMUprOmVVYZMzsblX7lvGaHSMTg60oz49Lo_kleO_gjckU-7b_1hyphenhypheneyz8WZNw-UdBtoDffzOUgPo/s320/IMG_9854.JPG" /></a></div>"Meerkat" goes to the spa.<br />
Gets her damages fixed.<br />
A bit of a face-lift.<br />
A bunch of bottom paint.<br />
A huge amount of cash out-flow.Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-38623385606841081342011-05-07T10:48:00.000-07:002011-05-07T10:49:40.122-07:00Another Commercial BreakOnce again, time to interrupt this <del>boring, tedious, too long with too many pictures and details</del> re-cap of vacation heaven for something.<br />
No rescues at sea this time.<br />
Well, except for Ed getting airlifted off of "Blue Max" a few weeks ago, but really we aren't going to talk about that!<br />
This time it's a commercial!<br />
"Thistle" is for sale again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOJGV40xHuW49ix0qhGIPFTGe5R12ywlyTHADD2i3_yugUx3ng3qIXfQXb8qVSlqmGyzV-HWUx1KFu1ykgemDLdKvF5c9x8Kj7YF2oqoYwHxUzrP-ducKQNDJrhmtiwAwkMe5-0JeZrg/s1600/thistle+for+sale_0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="308" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOJGV40xHuW49ix0qhGIPFTGe5R12ywlyTHADD2i3_yugUx3ng3qIXfQXb8qVSlqmGyzV-HWUx1KFu1ykgemDLdKvF5c9x8Kj7YF2oqoYwHxUzrP-ducKQNDJrhmtiwAwkMe5-0JeZrg/s320/thistle+for+sale_0002.jpg" /></a></div>I'm sorry, but did I read that price right?<br />
WHAT?<br />
I did?<br />
<i>Holy crap.<br />
</i>I'm very curious as to what he did with the boat.<br />
Did he rip out the interior and re-do it?<br />
Install a new engine?<br />
New mainsail?<br />
Replace the countertops?<br />
New cushions and mattresses?<br />
<i>He better not have taken out that table Ron Whately made us... grrrrrrrrrrr.<br />
</i>Install 24k gold faucets?<br />
What?<br />
Really, what?Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-12556159119834053732011-05-07T10:31:00.000-07:002011-05-07T10:31:44.187-07:00And on to Arenal!Well the boots on the fan trick worked.<br />
I was able to put dry boots on to protect my sprained ankle.<br />
Yay for Jim's creativity.<br />
And now off to Arenal! <br />
Volcano #2 on the list.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHQ3c5qc4HJ_1CSc9XzcD1dEPTqP9Q1TLvIdgX3bEV9DCa0vOc8xcaOHfjQtVUgrBfSiKqXpPj3QH0nUAXJwaFPXWNf4F4mRMVfbStbSc9T_tl_jR3A95ai4XRaJa2nYtkUFWx5Oq2ZW4/s1600/IMG_3788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="200" width="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHQ3c5qc4HJ_1CSc9XzcD1dEPTqP9Q1TLvIdgX3bEV9DCa0vOc8xcaOHfjQtVUgrBfSiKqXpPj3QH0nUAXJwaFPXWNf4F4mRMVfbStbSc9T_tl_jR3A95ai4XRaJa2nYtkUFWx5Oq2ZW4/s200/IMG_3788.JPG" /></a></div>A wise decision was to drive down the hill to the highway and avoid as many sharp pointy gravel roads as possible.<br />
Remember, we had no spare tire...<br />
<del>Or any good tires for that matter.</del><br />
<br />
Stopped at Cafe Macadamia and Lucky Bug for snacks and shopping.<br />
And bird viewing.<br />
<del>And internet.</del><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYYXn6PV5I7dmIWR3bYjY1HnzNISZHCMsea_828JO9HHnGlRbAHavyFrXkcEpTYreuNNbqHG23ITU8cmpEXVrcevpguXbFV463V0KLNGMKp-c1BqhOb_mTLw1ALAq9DZ9b3f-mKp0GW6Y/s1600/IMG_3795.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="126" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYYXn6PV5I7dmIWR3bYjY1HnzNISZHCMsea_828JO9HHnGlRbAHavyFrXkcEpTYreuNNbqHG23ITU8cmpEXVrcevpguXbFV463V0KLNGMKp-c1BqhOb_mTLw1ALAq9DZ9b3f-mKp0GW6Y/s200/IMG_3795.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIea8nKt0s5lk6M_JExsQt6G-8AwwrwNpzHhPXPb14jIRGcXUCCTwJ9RU8i3sn8cXKRriYW1ZrPC2tzbAaRgkkcILCab5T93ywUiXbN184icMSIpmx8skZZZ-_zQGy1-tvWccuwzZue1E/s1600/IMG_3799.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="136" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIea8nKt0s5lk6M_JExsQt6G-8AwwrwNpzHhPXPb14jIRGcXUCCTwJ9RU8i3sn8cXKRriYW1ZrPC2tzbAaRgkkcILCab5T93ywUiXbN184icMSIpmx8skZZZ-_zQGy1-tvWccuwzZue1E/s200/IMG_3799.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxo-M051_KhYvEbrTeqDL1a-UdLBnfiTgoP1vt2x8egUNO8acLab27h42mm8SnCZtlyZOkpwcG3iXVNJ-nG5f9FaYzerC8t9nAFCKRNF8aabIPagoiCMWlJ8x9ik1X3f3mRMaf7CcWgc/s1600/IMG_3793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="154" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxo-M051_KhYvEbrTeqDL1a-UdLBnfiTgoP1vt2x8egUNO8acLab27h42mm8SnCZtlyZOkpwcG3iXVNJ-nG5f9FaYzerC8t9nAFCKRNF8aabIPagoiCMWlJ8x9ik1X3f3mRMaf7CcWgc/s200/IMG_3793.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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<br />
And then the huge disappointment of the trip...<br />
Our favorite gift shop from our prior time in CR, Toad Hall was boarded up and closed!<br />
With squatters squatting in the breezeway.<br />
Ugh. <br />
<br />
Still raining with no signs of it letting up, so selected a hotel based upon it's 14 thermal pools.<br />
<a href="http://www.arenalparaiso.com/app/cms/www/index.php"><i>Arenal Paraiso Hotel & Resort!<br />
</i></a>What else are you going to do in the rain?<br />
Sit in <a href="http://www.arenalparaiso.com/app/cms/www/index.php?id_menu=5">thermal pools</a>!<br />
Oh yay. <br />
Works for me. <br />
<br />
But first ~ supplies, shopping and lunch!<br />
It to La Fortuna for all of the above, including this feast.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71OH4wvzW_2fxaEeoHgkD-meLs4-CaDESbmep2sm_IFW5wV45_bU7MgXPAZYiJ1rKixx-14KWL0rxYSuAQiy3UWLFpXoNZUE4aLReIoHd1UtPaH-_dUv2qJghyphenhyphenwctx3qC84OTKWqeKJA/s1600/IMG_3800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="134" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71OH4wvzW_2fxaEeoHgkD-meLs4-CaDESbmep2sm_IFW5wV45_bU7MgXPAZYiJ1rKixx-14KWL0rxYSuAQiy3UWLFpXoNZUE4aLReIoHd1UtPaH-_dUv2qJghyphenhyphenwctx3qC84OTKWqeKJA/s200/IMG_3800.JPG" /></a></div>Ok, food! <br />
Beer!<br />
Wine!<br />
Snacks!<br />
Giant bugs!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhGtdtj5iMkLPv2fXlQjvliDIToaqlZxji531KVidrROK975EpFmp-OyFuWAle_zXItrOmfIinjDwF0JqHFiG4bLJ_K2cuk_K_8slIufpWGoe9KBT7Iou4crIRLTjChdf6U-scK9HkVkE/s1600/IMG_3922b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="150" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhGtdtj5iMkLPv2fXlQjvliDIToaqlZxji531KVidrROK975EpFmp-OyFuWAle_zXItrOmfIinjDwF0JqHFiG4bLJ_K2cuk_K_8slIufpWGoe9KBT7Iou4crIRLTjChdf6U-scK9HkVkE/s200/IMG_3922b.JPG" /></a></div>Giant bugs?<br />
Aaaaggghhhh back to the foo foo hotel.<br />
With the incredible thermal pools.<br />
Flowers.<br />
Rooms.<br />
Beautiful ceilings.<br />
Did I mention the thermal pools?<br />
Laundry service.<br />
And a sloth in a tree!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbv3SQS_dBp8QOJ8pHm9Rfj8oWQJkw3YdxmgtBEV3mc-TnI5S1-xM4OhYntprkmqOH38i5yCFB9dZj2YMLbmyMRwL9osYVv_KvMfjZsNqLlyaRe5TrkLtwVM5lyEfrhB_d_WqCR81x10s/s1600/IMG_3806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="200" width="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbv3SQS_dBp8QOJ8pHm9Rfj8oWQJkw3YdxmgtBEV3mc-TnI5S1-xM4OhYntprkmqOH38i5yCFB9dZj2YMLbmyMRwL9osYVv_KvMfjZsNqLlyaRe5TrkLtwVM5lyEfrhB_d_WqCR81x10s/s200/IMG_3806.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuPIklykXDKX1doqbtV-kzfi_or_wL0isJRIvfsSX5UXVPogrcDIIFiIbipbgCE9PJoPkebze-nxXapW1daZ21XpywVAZyOPnFVZg4vHt2O6jVMBdbhOmq8AnWxHqPepX-reF1e6AEZ2Q/s1600/IMG_3804.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; 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Ah ha ha ha ha.<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Ha.</span><br />
It was pouring rain.<br />
What crowds?<br />
Plus we had to drive an hour on what was now the worst gravel, sharp rock, pot-hole filled road to date.<br />
Up, up, rocks, stream, bridge, up, rocks and more rocks.<br />
Finally up to the park.<br />
And we were the first ones.<br />
Actually, I don't even think they were open yet. <br />
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A basic, hand drawn map of the park was handed out.<br />
Weird things in jars were on display.<br />
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Me, looking quite like Big Bird...<br />
I had a backpack on and a jacket tied around my waist with a yellow rain poncho over the entire ensemble. <br />
Good thing there were no crowds...<br />
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In fact, it would probably be better to describe this day in the exact words in my travel log:<br />
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<em>Good trail, bad, trail, rocks, puddles, slippery mud, squishy mud, gooey mud, boards to walk across, stepping stones, no stepping stones, rain coming down, I look like a flippin idiot (or Big Bird), up, down, rocks, roots, hanging bridge, not blue rio :( too much rain? More rain, two logs to walk across, luckily with a cable to hold onto, more squishy mud, now all of our shoes are covered in mud and our socks are soaked, I'm done! Crap it's pouring, not hot spings, this is crazy and we really need to get back across the river and here come all the other hikers - have at it! Beautiful waterfall, but good lord the steps going down, half way down and yes, this time I am really done! But wait, we still have a kilometer to go! AAAGGGGGHHHHH!</em><br />
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Funny on how the way up the trail we were so careful to not step in the giant puddles and squishy mud.<br />
Ha.<br />
On the way down?<br />
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We had to wash our shoes at a spigot.<br />
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Mud everywhere. <br />
Ugh.<br />
Beer.<br />
And back down the gravel road from hell, singing "We are the Champions" at the top of our voices accompanied by Queen.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sZUvDSQ7jxT-r-Ol9Y0LeQHdXPQMTThpPtIHqwdWCMKLby8fK6Hj0CKQGfvwk6sYbVIoR2GmnfXiNPqWIlxjmIGDjq-0zXhzJS3wdR016INWstoc2cSkjMsD7E5jR7zxYob3cAoX1R8/s1600/IMG_3780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sZUvDSQ7jxT-r-Ol9Y0LeQHdXPQMTThpPtIHqwdWCMKLby8fK6Hj0CKQGfvwk6sYbVIoR2GmnfXiNPqWIlxjmIGDjq-0zXhzJS3wdR016INWstoc2cSkjMsD7E5jR7zxYob3cAoX1R8/s200/IMG_3780.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><em>Thanks for the theme song for the day Freddie and friends!</em><br />
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More rain.<br />
Hora feliz.<br />
Cheese.<br />
Crackers.<br />
That pate shit in a tube.<br />
More rain.<br />
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Had to take everything out of Jim's wallet / money belt and lay out to dry.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrrFA5RoIUao4ZA1dZqic_9z3wyDMmLYuEb52E38RiFQiGysw0EqXRPo3pZxmfcJf1rx3SZT1maEOQG-ahh0y17wXjcl_ZP00x5Cu200z-vR_4V2trdlEn6L5197IDv0DlV90iJEIEHU/s1600/IMG_3784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrrFA5RoIUao4ZA1dZqic_9z3wyDMmLYuEb52E38RiFQiGysw0EqXRPo3pZxmfcJf1rx3SZT1maEOQG-ahh0y17wXjcl_ZP00x5Cu200z-vR_4V2trdlEn6L5197IDv0DlV90iJEIEHU/s200/IMG_3784.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>Had to hang my boots on the fan overnight.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV5JbAnnDije-tZjbq0bZeg0X9IWospUfnjI_aJF8qFE3U4QXtMmTl8-vHTCNqbQJExLAENftgU17biV_bFIT-zgzfvUW70PzUqUx6kNt4WG0lZmCJtPvcENwysyp5I6918psuXvebbqc/s1600/IMG_3787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV5JbAnnDije-tZjbq0bZeg0X9IWospUfnjI_aJF8qFE3U4QXtMmTl8-vHTCNqbQJExLAENftgU17biV_bFIT-zgzfvUW70PzUqUx6kNt4WG0lZmCJtPvcENwysyp5I6918psuXvebbqc/s200/IMG_3787.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>An adventure in paradise.Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4536178143044022197.post-53503474717379437712011-05-01T09:29:00.000-07:002011-05-01T09:29:08.826-07:00Heliconias Lodge at Bijuaga & Cabinas MiravallesBijuaga is off the beaten path.<br />
Tenorio is off the beaten path.<br />
Rain however finds this unbeaten path.<br />
First stop ~ small hotel full.<br />
Next stop, oh wait, let's talk about the road.<br />
It was a beaten path.<br />
Worst road yet.<br />
Gravel with giant rocks.<br />
Sharp, pointy rocks.<br />
Pot holes.<br />
Pot holes filled with sharp, pointy rocks.<br />
Remember, we are down to four <del>decent</del> piece of crap street tires. <br />
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Since this area is off the beaten path, my extensive internet research found all of three places to stay.<br />
Remember, the first one was full.<br />
The third one had no beer or wine.<br />
<del>Cross that one off.</del><br />
So the second one it had to be.<br />
So dealt with the <del>beaten path</del> road and was rewarded!<br />
<a href="http://www.heliconiaslodge.com/">The Heliconias Lodge!<br />
</a>And luckily it had two rooms.<br />
Two awesome rooms!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfp3yIgEriYpwpVq1J_jVU1MZCIJsT0bUL4cd6X2qvE46tjagoUgysQ1cdPbkdj2Rl97rxPcmNDPTMnJLlBOGFUjPKUQRdsojWBA71t1KoE2KislUE3lqb5xAeRyLRo02T-_6kCsyp57Y/s1600/IMG_3735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="134" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfp3yIgEriYpwpVq1J_jVU1MZCIJsT0bUL4cd6X2qvE46tjagoUgysQ1cdPbkdj2Rl97rxPcmNDPTMnJLlBOGFUjPKUQRdsojWBA71t1KoE2KislUE3lqb5xAeRyLRo02T-_6kCsyp57Y/s200/IMG_3735.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjG0cwkk0f8R44r8Z0d9d-uUPTMFOanCQSzJFsoTCmNUFiIRLtQxjEjcjpT4qgyaF11IZ3iHuAawYyfHmuwRlpvQTar6PzmngTbuD7j0AambueISV1IYMqUo-op15vKDjO8lzJNshyC9A/s1600/IMG_3732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="134" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjG0cwkk0f8R44r8Z0d9d-uUPTMFOanCQSzJFsoTCmNUFiIRLtQxjEjcjpT4qgyaF11IZ3iHuAawYyfHmuwRlpvQTar6PzmngTbuD7j0AambueISV1IYMqUo-op15vKDjO8lzJNshyC9A/s200/IMG_3732.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_j8e1tBz8J-teDUUNrGtc_WPNMDx3fY1JkjkijPePH-KWGaINNebvA7iKYrkFSVm6uEL7qwHtkuDa3qMRyjrXq81C-x1E2813QI6v64zLIaYIZ_Dvsu8nu5FIVsQvJG7FTn46OkFnpRY/s1600/IMG_3729.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="200" width="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_j8e1tBz8J-teDUUNrGtc_WPNMDx3fY1JkjkijPePH-KWGaINNebvA7iKYrkFSVm6uEL7qwHtkuDa3qMRyjrXq81C-x1E2813QI6v64zLIaYIZ_Dvsu8nu5FIVsQvJG7FTn46OkFnpRY/s200/IMG_3729.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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With incredible decks!<br />
Rocking chairs!<br />
Views of Miravalles Volcano and Lake Nicaragua!<br />
And king size comfortable beds!<br />
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Beers, wine, juice (Susan), crackers, bread and Monteverde cheese on our deck.<br />
For some reason our room always becomes the party room... why is that?<br />
Enjoyed the breeze, view and our music. <br />
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Made fun of the birders.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Efi0CQK02OJFq_EDtwhcbJFeqWroPSlCupD3lxN-KK9dHPrGyVDn72ItR6oFwVyXf1j8zNFeqMEPORnxOYxRgX7ei58OVkV4Yq5jXM_bpZIxTPHbDoZPTtbZaB1TvJ9W7CRL2E_mEws/s1600/IMG_3746.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="200" width="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Efi0CQK02OJFq_EDtwhcbJFeqWroPSlCupD3lxN-KK9dHPrGyVDn72ItR6oFwVyXf1j8zNFeqMEPORnxOYxRgX7ei58OVkV4Yq5jXM_bpZIxTPHbDoZPTtbZaB1TvJ9W7CRL2E_mEws/s200/IMG_3746.JPG" /></a></div><br />
Hey, we found a walking stick on our deck!<br />
What else were we supposed to do with it?<br />
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Decent dinner.<br />
A float in a luke-warm jacuzzi tub.<br />
Awesome sleep.<br />
Woke up to the sounds of howler monkeys in the distance.<br />
Lots of howler monkeys!<br />
Howling for a long time!<br />
Great breakfast.<br />
Decent internet.<br />
And a great hike!<br />
Ferns, vines, birds, heart shaped leaves, different fauna, capuchin monkeys skittering across the tree tops, strangler figs.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2rn_BWIdA9TVLa9A_k8x1buFu-IYucyep-CDq0yQXc6-Rzu3VqWurnopLGJvRdZmqSljlqbnH0tKQT-CG1TSNQTnKEGe1rG67oisFOLcRqUMsF_oezKZJfUg7hIjeFmSfaIIv_v82cow/s1600/IMG_3761.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="214" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2rn_BWIdA9TVLa9A_k8x1buFu-IYucyep-CDq0yQXc6-Rzu3VqWurnopLGJvRdZmqSljlqbnH0tKQT-CG1TSNQTnKEGe1rG67oisFOLcRqUMsF_oezKZJfUg7hIjeFmSfaIIv_v82cow/s320/IMG_3761.JPG" /></a></div>Giant strangler figs!<br />
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Unfortunately Heliconias only had the two rooms for the one night, but the awesome staff member, Jorge had (after a lot of phone calls) arranged for our next stop!<br />
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So back down the gravel road from hell (hey, it was ok, we did NOT want to drive back up this thing!) to Cabinas Miravalles.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilkXAb_H58-n_pDTw_8Iy-IVDYSqnVRXJUUPHsKvdDjopiqXYWKWO2N1UJ-gGaB3kWCrXUtv0FNWJBK2CW3_CkUqVlh-FwJ5A6U-e3d6VPgpZbK-6UMtpR6ylJFbnYGwVrpBkoul7J2s/s1600/IMG_3769.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="134" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilkXAb_H58-n_pDTw_8Iy-IVDYSqnVRXJUUPHsKvdDjopiqXYWKWO2N1UJ-gGaB3kWCrXUtv0FNWJBK2CW3_CkUqVlh-FwJ5A6U-e3d6VPgpZbK-6UMtpR6ylJFbnYGwVrpBkoul7J2s/s200/IMG_3769.JPG" /></a></div>Over priced, but okay.<br />
Good view of Miravalles!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxlJXL81S_AwehmXAo4ePbgQnvrYfaOAEShOsXuQGEOLRU_M57p_4hEsx-8lTyoAxebZSgd8RbhPUDe6_t5kViajS7looTW84pOQgYt_9ybRpZ1h-5ohGU24CIVb2OcIi5JomfbOdQt9I/s1600/IMG_3772.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="134" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxlJXL81S_AwehmXAo4ePbgQnvrYfaOAEShOsXuQGEOLRU_M57p_4hEsx-8lTyoAxebZSgd8RbhPUDe6_t5kViajS7looTW84pOQgYt_9ybRpZ1h-5ohGU24CIVb2OcIi5JomfbOdQt9I/s200/IMG_3772.JPG" /></a></div>Nice dogs visiting us.<br />
Hot and steamy afternoon and California was supposed to be getting the cold, wet, snow-filled storm of the century ~ snow down to 500-1000 feet and we were pouring sweat.<br />
<del>HA HA HA HA HA!!!</del><br />
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To the awesome pizza place right around the corner for lunch, beers and a dice tournament.<br />
To the equally awesome tienda for supplies.<br />
Drinks on our patio and then the rain started.<br />
More dog visiting.<br />
More rain.<br />
Back to the pizza place for great pizzas!<br />
More rain overnight.<br />
All good.Jim and Heather on Meerkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952729809478329589noreply@blogger.com1