Hi All,
We weighed anchor from Capetown and will travel 2337 NM to the Small Island of Mauritius
. Another complicated history of development . Discovered by the Dutch but seeded to the French shortly after. Then it was taken by the British when they had a kick ass Navy and desire to spread the crown far and wide. In 1968 Mauritius became an independent Commonwealth. The main crop is sugar cane which means to me it's warm :) . It's 714 sq mi. and has a population of roughly 1.2 million.
. Another complicated history of development . Discovered by the Dutch but seeded to the French shortly after. Then it was taken by the British when they had a kick ass Navy and desire to spread the crown far and wide. In 1968 Mauritius became an independent Commonwealth. The main crop is sugar cane which means to me it's warm :) . It's 714 sq mi. and has a population of roughly 1.2 million.
I have a charter boat set up there as it also boasts a fishing industry that does well. The target species are the Big Guns - Marlin, Tuna, Sailfish, Sharks, Mahi to name a few. Can not wait!!!
The photo above is of Anna and her shipmate friend Kyle another 3rd grader from Boulder Co. They have a blast together and are very good to Layne and Declan.
All's well, we miss you .
Capt j
31'45.4S Latitude
029' 37.1E Longitude
Course 43'
speed 19.4 knots
hugging the southern coast of Africa before making the run into the Indian Ocean , except for leaving CT harbor the sea has been mellow so far.
Hey guys. My last post got eaten but we now spend story time before bed with the boys looking at your pictures and talking about your stories. Good luck fishing - can you manufacture your art studio and rub a giant sailfish with the locals? That would be a story to remember. Yesterday was cousin Bobby's wedding; great fun with the highlite of a 13 year old Michael Jackson impersonator. The boys spent some time with your Annie and loved the trapezes in the attic. We missed you.
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Hi Everyone,
ReplyDeleteThe picture of Anna & friend is really beautiful and the two sunset pictures are absolutely gorgeous!!! You don't see sunsets like that very often. Can't wait for more another blog. Love, Lisa
Anna and her friend look so happy. It will be a friendship that will endure long after your voyage I am sure. They have shared so many amazing things together...that is a bond they will always have. They can be penpals when they return home.Your sunset pictures continue to amaze! Annie and her grandmother and her boyfriends mother and father are here exploring the Cape . They are lovely people.Vince Thornton read your blog at Angelo's...very envious of your charter to catch the"big Guns!"
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HI Anna,
ReplyDeleteI love to see your happy little face. What a nice friend you have made on the ship. The sunsets are beautiful where you are sailing. Brendan and Michela say hello to you , Layne and Dec and they are so jealous that you
are having an awesome trip and not sitting in a classroom like them. Love, Martha
Hello there. What an amazing experience you are having! I love all the photos. The safari must have been jaw dropping. I don't believe Dec would have been lunch for a Lion. Have you ever seen that Travelers Insurance commercial? I picture Dec with a fishing pole riding the back of a Hippo or pearched on a Giraffe's head watching the sunset. Miss you all. Take care. Love, Michael
ReplyDeleteHi Traci, John and Kids: I've really been living vicariously through your postings! I envy the wonderful trip and experiences you are having. The photos are great. Traci, we miss you at work and look forward to having you back in January. Ann
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