Monday, February 4, 2013

Welcome to our first blog posting.
We are currently docked at Shelter Bay Marina on the Caribbean side of the Panama Canal.  After successfully prepping the "Ar Seiz Avel" for re-entry into the water last November, (photo taken on the hard November 23rd) we are now ready to begin our adventures exploring the Panama Coast and then north to Fort Lauderdale in the US before crossing the Atlantic to the north of Spain. 
 
Upon packing up Barbara Ann's apartment in Vancouver this January we returned to the Panama little over a week ago to continue to prep for our travels.  After extensive provisioning in Colon we are now poised to untie the lines from the dock.  We have 60 miles to sail straight into strong trade winds in order to get to our first cruising destination the  

Tomorrow February 5th 
may be our window of opportunity as the forcast is for light winds. 

Stay tuned to learn more about 
Barbara Ann's maiden voyage.
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Location: Panama

7 comments:

  1. SGFebruary 4, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    SOOOOOO very happy and excited to follow you on this amazing journey!!! I will be your #1 fan! Much Love and Aloha to you and Paul <3
    Shauna

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  2. Erica ArgeloFebruary 4, 2013 at 11:31 PM

    I wish you all the luck in the world, enjoy the journey!
    Warm greetings from Erica :-)) .....

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  3. UnknownFebruary 6, 2013 at 8:32 PM

    Safe travels BA and Paul. Of course we are green with envy here, both of your adventure, and also of your ultimate destination, Amsterdam! It just doesn't get any better than that. Keep the posts coming.

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  4. rwaFebruary 22, 2013 at 6:19 PM

    thinking of you. we are so happy you are there and we are so sad you're not here. we'll be ok though. you guys just have an amazing time, you hear. much love...

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  5. Barry BuckleFebruary 28, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    How did the "maiden" voyage turn out ... do we have a new " old salt " to add to the fold? Looking forward to hearing about your adventures ... and preparations for the voyage north.

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  6. SusanMarch 17, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    WOW!!! I am completely jealous and super happy for you both :) What an incredible adventure you are on. I am looking forward to your blogs as I sit here in rainy, windy, cloudy Vancouver.
    Safe journey
    Susan

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  7. SGMarch 18, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    Looks like you both are having a blast! So very happy you two have the opportunity to do this! Love reading the blog and looking at the photos. AMAZING!
    Much Aloha to you both!
    Shauna

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