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Last summer was a nightmare. While preparing to leave the Azores I had a severe engine problem with the boat. The engine is a fairly common English engine; a Perkins 4-108M. However, since Britain is not part of the EU, I spent most of the summer waiting for parts to clear customs. Finally, in the […]
Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Azores, Portugal Read More ... »
Distant Horizon needed a sea trial (test run). Since she last sailed, the broken propeller shaft has been replaced; the engine runaway issue has been resolved, among other smaller issues. I wanted a short sea trial to gain confidence in the boat’s mechanicals (engine and such). Instead, there was a good weather window for a
Goodbye São Miguel Read More ... »
Windmills came to the Azores during the 15th century Portuguese settlement. They were used to pump water and to perform various actions in support of local agriculture. The windmills that are found on São Miguel island resemble the traditional Dutch-style windmills. These windmills have a cone-shaped stone base and a short, squat tower in the
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I was cleaning the battery box and testing the batteries. The battery cells were all low on water after 18 months of inattention. Still, I fealt lucky. They were maintaining a full charge… By early afternoon, the solar panels had the batteries up to 14.2V. I only had to add water to each cell. Next,
Batteries, and Making Oil Read More ... »
I was talking to the boatyard manager yesterday. He was sweeping up stones from the boat ramp. Stones on the Boat Ramp I asked where all the stones came from. He smiled. Then he bent over, picked up a stone and tossed it to me without saying a word. I was shocked at first. The
Living on a Volcano Read More ... »
When I arrived, my marina gate card did not work. I was lucky someone was exiting the marina so, I could slip in and sleep on the boat. 18 months without being opened and aired-out. Still, no “Boat Smell”. I had left a dehumidifier running. The water that was collected drained out into the galley
Arriving at the Boat Read More ... »
There has been a lot of angst in regards to selling the house. I have had an offer for several months. However, there are a lot of little details to be sorted out. I was clashing… “Should I stay, or should I go now” Baldwinsville House with Mustang After speaking with the lawyers, we put
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Lagoa do Fogo is a lake inside the caldera of the Água de Pau Massif stratovolcano. The volcano is located in the center of Sao Miguel island in the Azores. This volcano is the youngest of several volcanoes on the island. It is estimated to be 15,000 years old. The volcano collapse unto itself about 5,000
It has been overwhelming to decide how to write this post. The Azores are an island archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean near Europe. I am on the largest island, Sao Miguel, in the capital city Ponta Delgada. The Azores are an autonomous region of Portugal. The streets are beautifully decorated with black basalt from
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The Arnel Lighthouse, located in the northeast of São Miguel, is the oldest lighthouse in the Azorean archipelago and has been active since November 1876. The Arnel Lighthouse is at an altitude of 66 meters above sea level and has an octagonal tower 15 meters high built on top of the lighthouse keeper’s home. It is
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