Category Archives: Panama

Isla Taboga (Panama) in Pictures

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Susie

While we were Pacific side in Panama we spent a few glorious days on the small island of Taboga, here are some of my photos (better late than never!).

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Transiting the Panama Canal

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Susie

It was a very early start on Sunday morning, up at 2am sharp to prepare to leave Shelter Bay Marina having collected our two new crew members, Karolin and Patrick, the night before and enjoying our last evening meal in … Continue reading →

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Back on the road again!

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Susie

It was a great feeling to relaunch Joy on 16th March, a little nerve wracking as we had serviced all the sea cocks which meant taking them all apart so we were anxious to make sure nothing was leaking when … Continue reading →

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Life isn’t always plain sailing!

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Susie

We caught the bus from Portobelo to the next town, Sabanitas, about an hour west.  The town has a bank and a Rey supermarket so we could stock up on a few items not found in Portobelo.  The pouring rain … Continue reading →

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Portobelo

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Susie

We spent almost two weeks anchored off Isla Naranjo Abajo, peaceful and generally settled tucked up behind the reef.  With no internet connection to distract us we managed to get a few jobs done on Joy including replacing all the … Continue reading →

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Wet,Wet,Wet..

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Susie

As Hurricane Otto headed west north west the storm conditions we were experiencing faded away and luckily in Shelter Bay the forecast high winds did not reach us.  Just 18 miles away in Portobello and Puerto Lindo where we had … Continue reading →

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Adios Providencia, Hola Panama!

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Susie

We prepared to leave Providencia with mixed emotions, it’s always exciting moving on but sad to leave such a beautiful relaxed place and leave behind new friends, both human and canine. Shortly before we left, Paul and Becky who live … Continue reading →

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