On the move

> Over 8 hours into the trip. My traveling partner John Tarling and I have made it all the way through the bus ride, checked in, gotten through TSA security and now sit and waiting for another 1.5 hrs to start boarding the Delta flight. First leg - Amsterdam. Then switch planes to Barcelona. After arriving in Barcelona we change airlines to traverse the final leg to Malaga, Spain.
> Kathy made us delicious Thanksgiving sandwiches for our lunch. Dinner on the plane.

Penultimate packing

38.6 lbs of ready to go.

Travel travails

Bus and airline tickets are ready. We would have to pick the busiest travel day of the year to start our journey. Leaving plenty of time. TSA Pre-Check all set.

Planned Route

Getting on the boat (Amel 50) in Malaga, Spain on December 1.
Planned stops include Gibraltar, Tangier, Morocco then offshore to Gran Canaria.

Two Weeks to Go!! Getting Ready for Delivery - Med to Gran Canaria

Boat is a 2018 Amel 50 

Packing for a trip that could include warm, moderate and cool temps. Gear needs to be ready a variety of weather from sub-topical sun to rain with stops for cultural exploration then 5-7 days of cool/moderate temperatures when sailing off-shore. 

List includes:

1. Merino wool base layer top and bottom
2. Tee Shirts (10)
3. Underwear (10)
4. Socks - light (2), lowcut (6), medium (3)
5. Foul weather jacket - offshore
6. Foul weather bibs
7. Hats - rain, sun, ballcap, winter (1 ea)
8. Gloves
9. Hand/foot warmers
10. Shoes (2 pair)
11. Pants - zip off  (2 pair)
12. Dress shirts (3 long sleeve, 3 short sleeve)
13. Polo shirts (2)
14. Guitar accessories (picks, capo, strings)
15. Phone
16. Wallet
17. Passport
18. Fleece sweater
19. Merino wool sweater
20. Covid Test Kit
21. Meds
22. Toiletries bag
23. 110/220 voltage converter/adaptor
24. Phone/device charging gear
25. Bathing suit
26. Dark glasses
27. Eyeglass keepers
28. Drawing book/pencils
29. Songwriting book/pen
    

Travel Tickets are all secured. 

Outbound Nov 27 - 28, 2022

Concord Trailways - Portland to Logan International

KLM - Boston to Amsterdam to Barcelona Spain 

Vueling Air - Barcelona to Malaga Spain

Return

Dec 21 Vueling Air - Gran Canaria to Barcelona

Dec 22  AirFrance - Barcelona to Paris to Boston

Concord Trailways - Logan International to Portland

Photos from Summer 2022 Sailing Adventures

Launch Day May 19, 2022

Perry Creek Early Season Evening 

Early Season Cool Temps

Alone in Perry Creek

Long Cove

Lafe, Kathy and Michelle day cruise

Zach, Nolan and Michelle Breakfast Time

Pulpit Harbor Sunset

Oriane in Seal Bay

Holbrook Island 

4th of July Castine

Little Cranberry Island

Little Cranberry Island

Perry Creek Sunrise

Valley Cove Somes Sound

Paddleboarding at Man O'War Brook Somes Sound

Somes Sound

Northeast Harbor

Thuya Garden - NE Harbor

Curtiss Memorial Thuya Garden - NE Harbor

Bass Harbor Bar

Pacific Seacraft GAM Beach Visit

Invitational Croquet Game Criehaven 

Criehaven Harbor

Criehaven Harbor Sunset

Criehaven Harbor Lobster

Criehaven Harbor

Criehaven Harbor

Criehaven Library

Diver Replacing Lost Zinc

Grand Nephew Kaeden & Brother Bob

Grand Nephew Kaeden

Grand Nephew Kaeden

Winterizing Oriane weekend task list

  

End of the season haul-out

Winter cover being installed

Winter Cover Done

 

TASK LIST

Things to bring from home:	done
2 100' hoses	x
200’ elec cord	x
8 gal antifreeze	x
Sail bags if found	x
Folding ladder	x
Cloths	x
Shopping bags	x
Tee shirts	x
Winter cover	x
tape	x
line	x
Stuff to do Friday
Empty holding tank	x
Dodger & Bimini off to Gemini canvas	x
Solar panel off	x
Rail chafe on	x
Retrieve 2x8 for cover support	x
Running rigging secured	x
Anchor off bow rail onto deck (padded)	x
Flush water system	x
Dinghy on deck	x
Wash Dinghy at town dock	x
Charge batteries	x
food and booze off	x
all lockers emptied	x
Stuff to do Saturday
Engine winterize	x
Finish antifreeze water system	x
Antifreeze head and shower	x
Antifreeze galley sink drain	x
Purge salt water foot pump	x
Empty all lockers	x
Batteries disconnected	x
cushions elevated	x
Propane shut valves on tanks	x
Wash, Dry & antifreeze bilges	x
Bedding off	x
Clean head	x
Deck wash run then antifreeze	x
Anti mold bags	x
Desiccant	x
Install 2x8	x
Cover and secure	x
Beer on Dock to celebrate	x

Post Winterizing Beer with me, Lafe, Kathy & Michelle