Kauhale Kai has now spent over 4 years traveling the world . This year we passed 50,000 ocean miles, a distance of almost twice around the center of the earth! She has offered us a million small moments of adventure, laughter, excitement and satisfaction.

Each person who has spent time with us aboard has been a big part of that experience. I once said, "If I ever make it big I'm going to buy a big boat and invite all my friends to come and play with me." Well, play we have. Thank you....all of you who have been a part of this experience. The journey continues!!

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

May 20 - Las Perlas Islands, Gulf of Panama




Panama Canal Crossing

We began our crossing at 9:30 pm from the Caribbean side, entering the first of the three Gatun Locks.
We completed the transit the following day exiting through the three Miraflores Locks.
Ben, our engineer, navigating through the locks
Pacific Ocean here we come!
Steve and Brigit Otero with Wendy and Larry (who was cooling everyone off with the hose in hand!)

San Blas Islands....Molas and Fishermen


Kuna Indians paddling up to Kauhale Kai with molas for sale
Molas, embroidered and hand stitched, are brightly colored cloths and are worn by the female Kuna Indians (and are always for sale!)
A local fisherman who brought us fish and lobsters for dinner.
Oh boy, fresh lobster for dinner!

May 12 - San Blas Islands, Panama

Flying over one of the 240 San Blas Islands
Typical village
Steve Otero kite boarding

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Dominica



Dominica, the emerald isle, with its rain forests and waterfalls!

Guadaloupe diving



Saturday, April 19, 2008

Isles des Saintes, Guadaloupe



Ed and Tomi jet skiing

We spent a couple of days anchored in this bay outside a very quaint French village

Montserrat

Just another beautiful sunset!
Ed and Tomi Spaw joined us in Montserrat where we visited an abandoned recording studio previously used by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones before the volcano erupted and destroyed half the island
Ash and volcanic mud buried the capital and destroyed many resorts such as this golf course

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Graham's birthday on Barbuda





After spending a picture perfect day at the beach biking, kayaking, swimming and throwing frisbee, we all enjoyed a superb dinner on Keiki Kai for Graham's birthday.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Barbuda

Larry and Mia hanging out in the hammock!


Tiare joins us in Antigua and we cruise to Barbuda where there are miles of pink sand beaches lined with palm trees
Nate's 5 year old birthday party brought out the clippers and all the guys ended up with mohawks!!!