We left Cape Town on 14July2022 at 1915 local time. Heading to St Helena.
Pictures of our departure are going up on FB and Instagram.
And We’re Off
Decide to buy a boat. ✓
Decide on which boat to buy. ✓
Wait years for the boat to be near ready. ✓
Make lists including lists of lists. ✓
Train to be a better sailor. ✓
First aid training. ✓
Train on marine diesel engines. ✓
Train on marine electrical systems. ✓
Live for an unreasonably long time in a foreign country. ✓
Well, shit- everything’s been checked. Guess it is time to go!!
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A Cape Town Evening Sail
Some locals were kind enough to take us sailing. Unfortunately, as a self-absorbed dopey American, I cannot pronounce (or spell) most of their names!! But we got some lovely pics of sailing outside of Cape Town.
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Splash Down!!
Wild Rumpus is officially a boat! Just pics and some vids. Enjoy.
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A Factory Tour
We visit the birthplace of Wild Rumpus, get a tour, and unsurprisingly I’m a jackass . . . . per usual.
Easy Hike They Said . . . .
With some time to kill, this post consists mainly of pictures of our “lovely hike.” Table Mountain is Cape Town’s crown jewel. Many hiking paths criss-cross this spectacular mountain- each giving a different perspective on the equally fantastic views. But, if you are a mid-50s guy who is somewhat out of shape and don’t’ have five hours to spare for the “easy trail” to the top, you can simply use a meat tenderizing hammer on your testicles and then google “views from table mountain.” Whatever works for you.
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From Inside The Briar Patch
A mix of good news and less than great news this week, but since embodying the honey badger, attitudes are good, and progress is being made. (Yes, I remain hung up on the honey badger.). We will spend some extra time in Cape Town taking in the sites, playing tourist, and sampling S. African whiskey. Oh, and I have some more post-safari pics from Skukuza Africa.
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A Bit Of A Dumpster Fire But Honey Badger Don’t Give a Shit
A stressful pre-departure caused by some unwelcome news combined with the depressing thought of missing Teresa, Sam, and Ella made starting this trip hard. But, thanks to an English couple I met on safari I decided to channel my inner honey badger. Read on, and I’ll explain.
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Bon Voyage Party
The waiting is mostly over. Finally.
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Eating Simply Does Not Mean Eating Badly
My last food-related entry focused on the how-to of planning for an offshore passage. According to one reader, all I did was recommend an app. She found that unsatisfying and, although she would say she is not bossy, she demanded a more detailed look at meals. Since I am here to fulfill the needs of the readers (and she scares me a bit), this blog entry will focus more on the ingredients and meals themselves.
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