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Our First 6 Days On The Water for this Season With a Visit to Paestum June 17 - June 22, 2018

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June 22nd 2018
Published: June 30th 2018
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We left Gaeta on Sunday June 17th at 8:30 AM with the sun shining and the autopilot working and no leaks of diesel – life is good! We didn’t have too much wind but enough to put up the main and the stay sail and headed to our first destination, the Isla Ischia. We were averaging 5 knots with the help of the engine, but later in the day the winds picked up so we slowed down the engine as we did... Read Full Entry



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Bob & Janice Waller
s v Tsamaya
s v Tsamaya
Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info
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The Temple of Ceres Was Named Incorrectly The Temple of Ceres Was Named Incorrectly
The Temple of Ceres Was Named Incorrectly
as they found out later it was for the goddess Athena
The Middle Temple You See is the Temple to NeptuneThe Middle Temple You See is the Temple to Neptune
The Middle Temple You See is the Temple to Neptune
but later found to be honoring Zeus
The Temple of Neptune Dates to 450 BCThe Temple of Neptune Dates to 450 BC
The Temple of Neptune Dates to 450 BC
or it could have been to honor Zeus instead
The Double Layer of Columns Was Only on Neptune TempleThe Double Layer of Columns Was Only on Neptune Temple
The Double Layer of Columns Was Only on Neptune Temple
as the span was so great
A Few More Views of the Temple of Neptune/ZeusA Few More Views of the Temple of Neptune/Zeus
A Few More Views of the Temple of Neptune/Zeus
the largest temple at Paestum
The Oldest Temple Honors Hera Dates from 550 BCThe Oldest Temple Honors Hera Dates from 550 BC
The Oldest Temple Honors Hera Dates from 550 BC
A Few of the Details of the Hera TempleA Few of the Details of the Hera Temple
A Few of the Details of the Hera Temple
Square Columns Only Existed on the Temple to HeraSquare Columns Only Existed on the Temple to Hera
Square Columns Only Existed on the Temple to Hera
Photo of an Artistic Rendition of Coloration of the TemplePhoto of an Artistic Rendition of Coloration of the Temple
Photo of an Artistic Rendition of Coloration of the Temple
due to remains found of the paint on the temple
Plenty of Lizards Running Around at PaestumPlenty of Lizards Running Around at Paestum
Plenty of Lizards Running Around at Paestum
and lovely color added by the flora here
Memorial Stones Are The Oldest Feature in Sacred AreaMemorial Stones Are The Oldest Feature in Sacred Area
Memorial Stones Are The Oldest Feature in Sacred Area
dating from the 6th C. BC and made of sandstone
This Greek Tomb from 500 BC was Buried by the RomansThis Greek Tomb from 500 BC was Buried by the Romans
This Greek Tomb from 500 BC was Buried by the Romans
& walled in to respect this religious building of others
The Layout of a Typical Roman HomeThe Layout of a Typical Roman Home
The Layout of a Typical Roman Home
A Few of The Arrowheads and Pottery ShardsA Few of The Arrowheads and Pottery Shards
A Few of The Arrowheads and Pottery Shards
on display at the museum found at this site & others
The Details on The Red & Black VasesThe Details on The Red & Black Vases
The Details on The Red & Black Vases
this one tells of a mythical story
The Head in Top Photo - vase for scented oilsThe Head in Top Photo - vase for scented oils
The Head in Top Photo - vase for scented oils
ring shapes are vases & bottom is covered container
A Plate of Ceramic Food Made to Bury with the DeadA Plate of Ceramic Food Made to Bury with the Dead
A Plate of Ceramic Food Made to Bury with the Dead
One of 8 Bronze Vases - a Rare FindOne of 8 Bronze Vases - a Rare Find
One of 8 Bronze Vases - a Rare Find
as Romans melted most of them to make armor
Even More Interesting -They Still Contained Liquid Honey!Even More Interesting -They Still Contained Liquid Honey!
Even More Interesting -They Still Contained Liquid Honey!
as the vases were sealed with beeswax
A Few of the Gold Tablets Found in TombsA Few of the Gold Tablets Found in Tombs
A Few of the Gold Tablets Found in Tombs
it is covered in words providing info to us now
This Vase Portrays the Importance of TheatreThis Vase Portrays the Importance of Theatre
This Vase Portrays the Importance of Theatre
with these figures holding their masks



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