Walkabout is on land in Annapolis, for the first winter since about 2011. So I'm wandering this year without her. And I am planning to sail from Costa Rico to Tahiti!
My friend Tom's son, Stephen, has a 50 foot catamaran like the one above, that he is sailing around the world. And Tom and I agreed to be part of the crew, along with Stephen and another sailor, from Costa Rico to Tahiti, about 4000 miles. It will take about a month non-stop to reach Papeete on Tahiti Island. And then Tom and I will stay with the boat until the beginning of June, when Stephen brings his family down and we fly home. We are hoping to see a fair amount of French Polynesia during that time. And I'll keep you updated on our progress as connectivity allows.
First of all, Tom and I are flying to Costa Rico on January 22. Neither of us has ever been there, so we are going to spend a couple of weeks exploring the island. As of now, we will leave Golfito on Feb 9 or 10, arriving in Tahiti about a month later.
It's always interesting on these trips. There is so much to see and do, and yet it's hard to be so disconnected from everyone. So please don't hesitate to comment on my posts. I will look forward to it, whenever I can get connectivity.
Packing for 4 months has been a challenge. We won't need many clothes, so my luggage is full of flashlights, tech equipment, knife, life jacket, egg slicer, blanket for the plane, camera and binoculars and even a cockpit chair!
We are planning to rent a car in San Jose and drive down the west coast of Costa Rico, taking about a week to see the country.
The boat is in a marina on the south west coast, and we will then use that as a base until the rest of the crew arrives around Feb 7.
Keep tuned.
This is so exciting to keep track of you on your adventure - one that I would never have the nerve to try - but great watching you!! Safe travels and I will be tracking your progress. Kitty
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