Beyond Panama to Galapagos

Wizard Beach, Bocas Del Toro                                         No words....                                Cpt. Morgans fort and view of Rio Chagres

Pat, you like this lifestyle??                         Paul and Pat found this skull, hum..         

Nice jump Julie.... but do you realized there are crocs in this water??? ha ha.                                     Sushi time!

                                               This is an optica illusion.....    Cause this is the same fish.

                                                                  Merric's Birthday party in Marian Carenero, Bocas Del Toro.  We didn't have a shortage of friends.

                                                                                                            Happy Easter.....Egg hunt with Amy and Marshall on Mima.

The Princess and the Pirate

                  This is Capt. Morgans fort at the mouth of Rio Chagres. 

We need to find a dentist and quick!

Mark and Susan on Mima.                                   Tristian and David on Da Mojo                    Hey, who are these girls?????

                                      Seanna's first pedicure for the wedding     Philip and Nataly, we love you guys!

Who kids are these????                                                      What a beautiful family!  XXOO to you Kristen

Spending time with Great Grandma.  We Love you.               

Okay, Merric you ready to fly this plane?

San Blas, Kuna Yala Panama

Mom, can I jump yet!                                 Look at my hermit crab            A day at the village with all the kuna kids.

Invited to the Silas house                           Who is Taller?                             Typical island interior

Play time on Blueprint Match                              Everyone wants to share their toys.                 Do I need to write anything!!!!!!

Attack of the Mola ladies.

Annie and Danny arrive, YEAH!                       Danny getting fishing lessons.           Danny's first mola experience...he is smiling now!

Our little model                                                         Yoga anyone?                                  Danny and his partners in crime.

Our friends Paul and Maureen on Calypso (you might remember them from our Orinoco trip) in Linton, Panama gave us a real treat when they showed us....Bandito the sloth.  He is a rescued animal that they help take care of.  WOW, what a cool experience.  Seanna was a bit unsure but mostly cause the dogs on the property kept chasing her.  Merric on the other hand was like an old pro and loved every minute of it. 

Good bye, San Blas, We had a great time.

Cartagena, Columbia

Our temporary home                                                 Photo's by Merric.....                           Not a bad shot for a 4 year old, eh?

  Our babysitter, Megan.  We miss you already!  

We had a spectacular show from the local dancers.

Aruba to Columbia

Paul on deck cleaning all our fish                  The North Beaches of Aruba                        At anchor in Aruba the day before departure

Bahia Honda, Columbia                               More fish....                                                       Five bays

         Reynaldo's house, Five Bays                            Capt of his ship!                         Searching for artifacts with Reynaldo.

Our first Boarding in Columbia...mom don't be alarmed!    But, this fish sure did!                   Where the "Rio" meets the ocean.

Seanna baking bread pudding.                  Seanna sleeping with Merric on watch up front.    Seanna busy pampering herself!!!

Nothing better than fresh, hot, homemade rolls...          Merric and Daddy with Dinner!                   Rodedero, Santa Martha, Columbia.

AWWW!                                                       Coming into Port with Merric at watch          Blueprint underway.  Photo from Red Thread.

Our 6 am depature from Punta Hermosa to our final destination, Cartagena, Columbia.  So much for the rough seas we expected, huh! 

Seanna chilling out while mommy shops!            A new Pirate tattoo for Merric                  This is how we boat the boat!  JUMP, Seanna!

Super Mango!  Yummy!                             Girls at play, friends forever!                     Until next time....

Bonaire, NA.

The beach on Klien Bonaire                        Our little swimmer/snorkler and not even 3 yet!            Chain Moray

Feeding the Donkey!                                    Lets go Seanna!                           Isn't this a pretty cucumber?

Do you see what I see?  Tell me what you find in these three pictures!

Our little girls is already snorkeling                         Under the boat                   Our new cruising friends Linzi and Mai Ling.

Movie time in Seanna's room                              This is the salt fields                                   Salt for your margarita! 

The pictures don't do the bottom justice.     Cubera Snapper for dinner, anyone?    Until next time, Bye.

Tampa, Florida

Everyone meet my future sister-in-law Tara.  We are sooooo happy! 

One last trip to Walt Disney World.           Phil and Natahly have a cool car                             Salvator Dali bench.

Grandma and Grandpa come visit!!                   Cool Shades                            Thats me in the front row end, going down!

Seanna is always game for the cool rides!            Merric's B-Friend Adian from the gym.                      Brother and sister, too cute!

My friends from the gym                                      Our future crew on a passage                        Beer and family, what a combo!

                                                 ....and last but not least....The girl Genevieve always dreamed of....haha.   Chad your the best!

Bonaire

Orinoco Delta

Loading up on Shrimp, goodies and Beer for the two week adventure into the Orinoco Delta, VZ.

Dominica

Merric and SeaCat going on a hike to the waterfalls.

The Valley of Desolation                                                  Boiling Lake.                                            Crossing a white river.

Victoria Falls                                            In the Garden with Mosses                                       Last day at school, Goodbye...

Leeward Islands

Anse Marcel, St. Martin                                                  Let's go guys, St. Kitts.              On our sail over to St. Kitts...Sushi tonight!!

Lava Rocks in St. Kitts                                                 Happy Birthday, Merric.. with the girls from Zia.           We love Bubbles.

Exumas