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Déjàlà: Hawaii - Our Version of the South Pacific Islands
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Jul 15, 2014. Hawaii - Our Version of the South Pacific Islands. A tourist is a fellow who drives thousands of miles. So he can be photographed standing in front of his car . Surfboard are used for everything from. Wind-vanes to road signs. First stop Oahu – best known for Honolulu, Waikiki and the invention of surfing! Oahu was our least favorite island – way too touristic, flashy and impersonal. We nicknamed it the Las Vegas of Hawaii. Many beautiful sculptures can be found around the island -. Like an...
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Déjàlà: Stats
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Long Beach to Mexico. 17% or 58 miles. 16% or 38 miles. Not recorded since not our vessel. Longest time in Marina. Longest time at anchor in one spot. Longest time between marinas. Of NEW places visited. Days not able to get out of boat due to inclement weather. Highest # of nautical miles in 24 hr. 168 nm (42' boat instead of 35'). Highest speed under sail – surfing wave. Captain wouldn’t let boat go below 3 knots without starting motor. Highest wind under sail. 35 knots – ITCZ storm cell. 164 or 45 %.
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Déjàlà: Altavista Petroglyphs
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Mar 13, 2012. A handshake beats an autograph. La Pila del Rey (River basin of king) - low water line at this time of year. Up early today to visit the petroglyphs of Altavista. First time we have to use an alarm clock in a long time. We are not used to that anymore. We left early to be back before the heat of the day. Some of the petroglyphs are nearly impossible to distinguish even after they are pointed out for they are from 2,000-2,300 BC! Our guide Alvaro near the five steps of knowledge. We taste co...
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Déjàlà: The Dead and The Fantastical Come Alive in Mexican Art - Part I
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Feb 17, 2012. The Dead and The Fantastical Come Alive in Mexican Art - Part I. I want to be like water. I want to slip through fingers, but hold up a ship. Sadly, I developed a respiratory infection that wore me out for the best of three days so I thought I would use that down-time to explain some of the common types of artwork we see in Mexico since many of these styles are now migrating into the US along the normal Mexican immigrant routes. The Labyrinth of Solitude. 8220;For foreigners, the traditions...
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Déjàlà: Us
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Two crazies with the motto:. If you don't live on the edge you are taking too much space.". Between the two of us we had about two weeks of sailing under our belt before heading out so sea on 11/1/11. Without a motor and only a small electric engine to get us in/out of marinas or back down on the anchor, we HAD to quickly learn as we aimed south to Mexico, our first destination. Please come join us! Nikki the real Captain. I adopted a couple of humans to sail me around to check out this wonderful world.
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Déjàlà: Boat
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Déjàlà is a 1972 Ericson-Alberg. 35' Sloop with step mast and full/long keel. 46 according to survey we cannot find proof aboard. 34'9" or 10.59 meters. With bow pulpit: 36'1". 24'1" or 7.34 meters. 9'8" or 2.95 meters. 5,300 pounds or 2,404 kilos. 5' of 1.55 meters. 12,000 pounds or 5,443 kilos. I = 41.60' or 12.68 m. J = 12.30' or 3.75 m. P = 36.0' or 10.97 m. E = 16.0' or 4.88 m. Main, loose footed = 288sqft, 1st reef = 184 (64%), 2nd reef = 104 (36%). Gennaker = Selden Code X CX-15. The motor is a 'R...
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Déjàlà: Mexico vs. French Polynesia
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May 21, 2014. Mexico vs. French Polynesia. A traveler without observation. Is a bird without wings. Either Mexico or French Polynesia - Ready, Set, Go. From the continual road, sidewalk, or porch sweeping of Mexico, everyone handy with a broom; we are now in the land of rakes. Everywhere you look you find people raking leaves, needles or trash off roadways and yards, keeping the islands quite pristine. Tifaifai - type of quilting in. On wall in Papeete's Town Hall. Many, if not most, of the plants we hav...
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Déjàlà: The Dead and The Fantastical Come Alive in Mexican Art - Part II
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Feb 17, 2012. The Dead and The Fantastical Come Alive in Mexican Art - Part II. Never do something permanently foolish. Just because you are temporarily upset. Various altar art (crucifix, hearts, virgin Mary, wings). At a farmer’s market in San Jose del Cabo. The 1988 premiere of Robert Redford's movie, The Milagro Beanfield War, caused many non-Spanish-speaking people to ponder the milagro part of the title. In Guatemala, as elsewhere, milagros are used as prayer offerings; but in addition, silver mila...
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Déjàlà: Matanchén Cove, Magical Village of Floating Lights
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Feb 24, 2012. Matanchén Cove, Magical Village of Floating Lights. Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Sunset at the end of our first day in Matanchén Cove. Sailing under very dark moonless and starless night, a few sprinkles tinkling around us sounding like rice Krispies popping in fresh milk, we approach Matanchén Cove very slowly for we do not want to arrive before light. Thanks for the advice about what time to arrive. It sounds like quite the obstacle course! The Dead and The Fantastical Com...
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Déjàlà: Rurutu,The Island of Traditions
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Jul 13, 2014. Rurutu,The Island of Traditions. Be interested, not interesting. While very brittle, these rocks are amazing. I think following this saying is even more important while traveling. Stay open minded, ask questions, be curious, be mindful, share only when people are inquiring and you will discover much more about the community and places you are visiting. They love to know you are interested, inquisitive, very much like them, etc. Let the doors open…. We stayed in Vitaria which means:. The onl...
