Heading South for the winter - next stop San Blas | Ep129
December 05, 2024 by Sailing Fair Isle | Language: EN Play Time: 00:27:57 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
Sailing in the far Western Caribbean is a bit hit and miss. The trade winds cannot be relied upon out here. The weather can be squally, idyllic and becalmed all in the same day. Even all in the same hour!
It’s interesting sailing and made all the more special by the wildlife.
We had a Bay Chested Warbler drop in in the pouring rain over 100nm from shore and just hang out for a night with us on the boat. These birds are migrating South from Canada for the winter but they should follow the land not be miles out at sea so this little one was very happy to get a ride back to shore.
There’s a lot in this episode as we start in the amazing bustling city of Cartagena in Colombia and finish in the paradise Islands of the San Blas, Panama, quite a contrast.
Anyone wanting a fantastic food tour with Kristy visit her site https://www.cartagenaconnections.com/street-food-tour.html
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Sailing in the far Western Caribbean is a bit hit and miss. The trade winds cannot be relied upon out here. The weather can be squally, idyllic and becalmed all in the same day. Even all in the same hour!
It's interesting sailing and made all the more special by the wildlife.
We had a Bay Chested Warbler drop in in the pouring rain over 100nm from shore and just hang out for a night with us on the boat. These birds are migrating South from Canada for the winter but they should follow the land not be miles out at sea so this little one was very happy to get a ride back to shore.
There's a lot in this episode as we start in the amazing bustling city of Cartagena in Colombia and finish in the paradise Islands of the San Blas, Panama, quite a contrast.
Anyone wanting a fantastic food tour with Kristy visit her site https://www.cartagenaconnections.com/street-food-tour.html
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Heading South for the winter - next stop San Blas | Ep129 Locations
- Panama (8.537981,-80.782127)
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