Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Interlude
Getting rude messages about the lack of photos from various people. I am still trying to get the hang of this system and the problem I have at the moment is that the icon for adding photos to the blog no longer appears on the new post page. I went the route of installing google Picasso but for some reason or other there is a gremlin in the system.
Any bright spark out there with some info or constructive advise - yep Jem, this means no sarky comments from you!
Any bright spark out there with some info or constructive advise - yep Jem, this means no sarky comments from you!
Friday, March 27, 2009
The edge of the world
Contrary to popular belief aided and abetted by the rumors being spread by Jeremy, I have not fallen off the edge of the world. I am still in Richards Bay finalizing matters prior to departure. The weather up in the channel is still a bit pear shaped and I want no part of blundering about out there with the possibility of a tropical depression popping in to make life interesting.
We are into the final stages of provisioning - my grocery bill is looking like it should get approval from Trevor Manuel! We have managed to get the vast majority of the 'to do' things knocked off of the list, I feel comfortable with the boat now, she is as good as she can be. Any other changes that we make will be purely because we can.
Khanya has a new crew member. Young Ian has been to Bazaruto on board Sarha last year so he makes a welcome addition with is font of 'local' knowledge. Besides he knows where the good fishing spots are - BIG bonus.
For those of you bitching that a blog spot should be filled in on a daily basis, let me remind you that just the fact that this site exists is a feat on par with the first moon landing. Remember how long they took to go the second time? Let the old fart get used to this new technology.
You all have a great day.
We are into the final stages of provisioning - my grocery bill is looking like it should get approval from Trevor Manuel! We have managed to get the vast majority of the 'to do' things knocked off of the list, I feel comfortable with the boat now, she is as good as she can be. Any other changes that we make will be purely because we can.
Khanya has a new crew member. Young Ian has been to Bazaruto on board Sarha last year so he makes a welcome addition with is font of 'local' knowledge. Besides he knows where the good fishing spots are - BIG bonus.
For those of you bitching that a blog spot should be filled in on a daily basis, let me remind you that just the fact that this site exists is a feat on par with the first moon landing. Remember how long they took to go the second time? Let the old fart get used to this new technology.
You all have a great day.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Those photos
There you go, some of the pics at last! Tks Moglet. Mostly taken along the way, Hole in the wall a bit of a dead give away. The fish were caught in Richards bay, the nice spotty was caught by Kyle from the boat right here in the marina.
The shark is a black tip reef shark, caught right where people swim? Crazy but true.
The cricket match was played on the sandbank in front of the Royal Natal Yacht Club and is a tradition that apparently dates back to the second world war. It was contested between the RNCY and Collegians and was umpired by yours truly on the basis that I was the only unbiased person there. A lot of fun had by all. The dolphins were awesome, we saw a whole bunch of them at various times along the way.
Still in Richards Bay and looks as if we will be here for another two weeks or so. Weather up here is unreal, very hot and humid with a lot of rain every second day or so - at least it helps to keep the boat clean.
The shark is a black tip reef shark, caught right where people swim? Crazy but true.
The cricket match was played on the sandbank in front of the Royal Natal Yacht Club and is a tradition that apparently dates back to the second world war. It was contested between the RNCY and Collegians and was umpired by yours truly on the basis that I was the only unbiased person there. A lot of fun had by all. The dolphins were awesome, we saw a whole bunch of them at various times along the way.
Still in Richards Bay and looks as if we will be here for another two weeks or so. Weather up here is unreal, very hot and humid with a lot of rain every second day or so - at least it helps to keep the boat clean.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Technological Neanderthal
Right, so there we were - posting photo's on the blog, except that for some reason the bloody things would not up load. When in doubt, phone a teenager, in this case Moglet - the very same who created this site for her techno disadvantaged father. "what the hell is going on?' ask I. 'Stuffed if I know' says she.
Upshot of the whole saga is that a file containing some of the shots is floating around somewhere in cyberspace. The daughter is going to see if she c an load them and if she can will no doubt send a long and complicated list of instructions to me on how to do it in the future.
So hang in there and wait for the next exciting episode of the education of Shamus.
Bloody machines!!
Upshot of the whole saga is that a file containing some of the shots is floating around somewhere in cyberspace. The daughter is going to see if she c an load them and if she can will no doubt send a long and complicated list of instructions to me on how to do it in the future.
So hang in there and wait for the next exciting episode of the education of Shamus.
Bloody machines!!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
After two weeks of blundering our way up the east coast with stops at Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth, East London and Durban, we finally find ourselves at the Tuzi Gazi marina in Richards Bay. Not a bad place but the humididty is murder on those that are used to more moderate climates like Cape Town.
We will be here for the next two weeks or so as we prepare the boat for the final push through to Mozambique. Our destination is Bazaruto Island where will probably spend the next couple of months.
The trip up was largely uneventful with some decent winds of around forty five knots off Mossel Bay and PE. For the most part we burnt a shit load of diesel. In something like 30 trips up and down this coast I have never seen the sea as flat as it was for such extended periods - there is definately something more than a rumor to this climate change thing.
I have included some photos that we took along the way - they are mostly self explanatory, otherwise use your imagination.
Till later
We will be here for the next two weeks or so as we prepare the boat for the final push through to Mozambique. Our destination is Bazaruto Island where will probably spend the next couple of months.
The trip up was largely uneventful with some decent winds of around forty five knots off Mossel Bay and PE. For the most part we burnt a shit load of diesel. In something like 30 trips up and down this coast I have never seen the sea as flat as it was for such extended periods - there is definately something more than a rumor to this climate change thing.
I have included some photos that we took along the way - they are mostly self explanatory, otherwise use your imagination.
Till later
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