Wow! Season half over
Alan Ryall Alan Ryall

Wow! Season half over

How did that happen? But there’s still half left the season left and a lot to look forward to.

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Our Happy Place
Alan Ryall Alan Ryall

Our Happy Place

Graham’s Place holds a very special place in our hearts. it is what we signed uo for when we first went cruising, a home away from home, a place we can’t think about without smiling, our Happy Place.

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It’s that time of year
Alan Ryall Alan Ryall

It’s that time of year

The time reflect on the year that has past and plan new adventures for the year to come, but most of all to sit back and count my blessings.

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Reflecting on Lockdown
Alan Ryall Alan Ryall

Reflecting on Lockdown

I found this in my file of old blogs and it reminded me of a very strong time in all our lives.. Written Thursday 7th May 2020 – Key Largo Florida at the start of lockdown.

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The bands are all here
Alan Ryall Alan Ryall

The bands are all here

Each of the three main Honduran Bay Islands have a distinctive feel but this sleepy one came alive this weekend.

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All @ sea
Alan Ryall Alan Ryall

All @ sea

I’m writing this at sea halfway through a 100 nautical mile passage simply because I can.

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My mate Elon
Alan Ryall Alan Ryall

My mate Elon

Communication is a constant challenge at sea or at anchor. We’ve got lots of options but each comes at a cost and with restrictions.:

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Liquid Sunshine
Alan Ryall Alan Ryall

Liquid Sunshine

October generally sees the end of the rainy season but this year nobody told the Central American weather gods.

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Return to the water
Alan Ryall Alan Ryall

Return to the water

There’s always a sense of anticipation when the ‘fish out of water” that lies immovable on the hard attracting bills like a bear to honey becomes a beautiful, graceful boat again.

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Return to the Rio
Alan Ryall Alan Ryall

Return to the Rio

The nights were drawing in back home in Anglesey and the heating was back on, a sure sign that it was time to learn from the geese and fly south - or in our case Southwest to Guatemala.

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Challenging passage
Alan Ryall Alan Ryall

Challenging passage

We knew it was bad when the boat slammed hard off a huge wave and the glass flew out of the barometer.

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Caribbean Circumnavigation
Alan Ryall Alan Ryall

Caribbean Circumnavigation

Yesterday we crossed our wake and dropped anchor in Key West after a four year circumnavigation of the eastern and western Caribbean. Along the way we have:

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