Category: Amazon, Caribbean and Azores

This morning, we arrived at the mouth of the great river. Tracey was up first, off bug-hunting, while I tried to catch up on some sleep, then, after a good breakfast, we headed out on deck to reacquaint ourselves with the Amazon. We were anchored in the middle of the great inlet, just off Macapa, waiting for the pilot to...

It’s been an easy run; the sea has behaved itself, and the sun has dutifully shone.   Class attendances have remained consistent, and everyone seems happy. One hour per session isn’t a huge amount of time to get things done, but with fast turnarounds between classes, I’m able to squeeze about an hour and a quarter out of each one....

Today, we arrived in Mindelo. Yesterday (Tuesday) was relatively uneventful but for the fact that I woke up with a bit of a sore throat and not much of a voice. It got worse during the day, and by the time I reached the end of three classes, I was feeling positively poorly (the day was also notable for the...

We’re at sea once again, on our way to Mindelo, in the Cape Verde Islands.   Although my first class isn’t until 1pm, I set the alarm for 8am, to give us time to do some work. We were up in Marco’s for breakfast at a few minutes past 9, to the amazement of one or two of the regular...

This morning we arrived in Funchal, Madeira, almost two weeks after being here for the New Year fireworks. Soon after breakfast, Tracey boarded the ship, armed with a new pair of trainers for me and internet access on her mobile phone… how easily pleased am I?   I’ve spent the morning working while Tracey went into town for odds and...