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After spending 10 weeks in Grenada, we had the opportunity to really tackle the boat list. And while it is a bit smaller, the nature of it is much simpler.

New Cabin!

But first check out our new enclosure for Ad Astra:

Pre-sail checks: Engine oils: STBD: full PORT: full Fuel tanks (132 gallons each): STBD 75% PORT 75% Water tanks (92 gallons each): STBD 0% PORT 100% Weather: checked passageweather.com and they are showing a bit more wind on the nose than windytv. The waves will be about 1.5m. Looking forward to a close reach to Carricacou. EDIT: December 8th, 2016 The wind turned out to be 20° more to the North and it was simply an engine drive to Sandy Island, Carriacou.

Ad Astra’s Log Wednesday November 23rd, 2016 Sandy Island, Carriacou 12°29.1’N, 61°28.9’W Crew: Erik, Kaiwen, Kyle, Max and Sue-quei. Everyone is healthy and happy, except Sue-quei has developed some sort of rash on the palms of her hands. We are trying anti-bacterial and anti-fungals, as well as keeping them dry and getting some UV on the hands. Ad Astra: All major systems operating well: diesel engines are running fine and both fuel tanks have over 7/8ths of tank, water maker is happily keeping the tanks full, but Kyle needs to replace the 5 and 20 micron filters tomorrow.

Grand Etang Lake, Grenada, West Indies Mona Monkeys Got a Monkey on your back? Yesterday, Sunday November 20th we had the toughest and best family hike yet. It probably was no longer than 4 miles, but it was in very steep terrain both going up and down and crazy mud. There was one long hour-long session where I was leading Kaiwen down a muddy near-vertical incline and we would work together, where I would go lower, secure my footing and then she would use my feet as braces.