Category Archives: Preparing

Since it is a rainy day here in Tahiti, which takes much of the exotic feel away, on an overcast rainy day, things look just as dready as most other places, but maybe a nice moment for some reflection. It … Continue reading →

Went by the Puerto Capitania this morning to get my zarpe. Well, apparently I need to use the agent for that as well. Not too happy about that (all the agent does is charge me money for something I can … Continue reading →

Currently in limbo about what to do: there are three boats with friends between Panama and the Galapagos, probably all at least a few days out. Went to shore today to check emails, and maybe to check out.  It is … Continue reading →

Just called Transit Control and they must be busy right now: my transit date is March 13th. More details to follow later. Just finished a transit on board Sayonara, a 32 ft Cheoy Lee ketch. All went well. At the … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a tough day. Emptying the house was easy, but knowing that this was going to be my last day in town just felt weird. Ran around without much direction, which is definetely not a good idea on this … Continue reading →

Tuesday and Wednesday I continued packing and throwing away. The house is almost empty now, probably another three garbage bags to be filled and brought to the street. Made a turnaround trip to Houston Wed afternoon till Thursday evening. This … Continue reading →

The house is empty, once this is posted the cable modem will be wrapped up the keys are on their way to the land lord. It has been almost 7 1/2 years that I lived here, it has served me … Continue reading →

I realize the title is confusing, but it is true in two ways: I went by the office today, and the packing and cleaning up of my house feels like work at this point. After a triple espresso on the … Continue reading →

Saturday morning was the garage sale. Everybody had been warning me about people showing up before the crack of dawn, so I got up before six and was showered and shaved before Dana showed up. Think the first buyer showed … Continue reading →

Today was another day of getting ready for the garage sale, but also still packing up things to go in storage. I was trying to get everything in storage before the garage sale, that way people don’t try to buy … Continue reading →