Blogs from Miami, Florida, United States, North America - page 40

Position 25-47-28N par 080-10-27W Miami Beach Yacht Club Nous sommes arrivés à 08h00 ce matin à l'ancrage devant le Miami Yatch club à coté de l'entrée du Government cut à Miami Beach. Notre soirée pendant la traversée était superbe sur la mer, soudain à l'égalité de Lake Worth, la vitesse de Moana a ralenti à 3.4 noeuds de course sur le fond, pour se rendre compte que le gulf stream avait une influence puisque la vitesse de coque était de 5.3 noeuds. Nous avons décidé de longer un peu plus la côte même si nous étions à l'intérieur du 3 milles nautiques. Enfin arrivé dans une profondeur de 30 pieds le tout s'est régularisé et notre vitesse a remonté. Vers 23h30, le vent a fraîchi accompagné de pluie et de vagues croisées, ce qui nous a ... read more

G'Day All Its been a while since our last blog but we have been busy trying to get buff and bronzed to fit into the Maimi scenery. We got into Miami after our disastrous flights from Honolulu to Dallas and then from Dallas to Miami. American Airlines don't supply any food to their flights and if you want food you have to pay an extra $5 for it. On top of that they offer headphones for an extra $2 and their seats are really uncomfortable and only recline about an inch. Ok, theres my complaining about American Airlines finished. Our hostel in Miami was located right in the middle of the art deco area of South Beach which is where all the people with large cars and lots of money hang out on the weekend. Its ... read more

Wednesday November 22, 2006 - Dear God the trip is over. Steve and I woke up this morning a little after 5am. His mom called for our wake up call, plus his phone and my watch alarm were constant reminders. It was time to get moving. I was tired just because it was early, and he was tired because in getting rid of my cold (mostly), I had given it to him. I felt bad but there was some justice in it - he gave me his cold in China and went to see the Terra Cotta Warriors without me while I stayed in. Now we are even, Stephen. (Oh, so that's where that phrase originates). By the time I got me and my stuff downstairs he already had my tea ready, so we sat for ... read more

Hi there Everyone, So as many of you know, or those of you who are going to be made aware of my travels, I am currently working as a Corporate Trainer for Carnival Cruise Lines. I will be sailing the Caribbean and Central America training all company initiatives. So my adventure begins… The Eagle has landed. And as much as I would like to say in one piece I cannot. There is a handful of my skin in the man who was sitting beside me on the plane who was a 'nervous' flyer's hand. When we hit some turbulence he decided that I was better than the arm of the chair to grab onto... Oh well I did my good deed for the day ( yesterday ). The flight to Philly was okay, nothing to overkill; ... read more

Hello children!!! So..... since last time...... Caught about $70 bucks worth of trains out to see my dads sister Chris...met some cousins..... had bangers and mash for lunch, got a copy of my dads family tree that goes back to 1700 something...... good afternoon That night tubed it to my mate Dan Oldknows...had beers with his parents and sister...before heading out with him and Cameron Paul, who i hadn´t seen in about 5 years... several very dodgy pubs and clubs later, and various incidents that are best not discussed in a family publication like this...i stumbled onto the spare bed at dans at about 6.30am...just like being home...... only got to bed earlier here. Recovered enough to head out to Clapham and go to Robyn (from Contiki)´s birthday drinks thingy.... was a good thing ...was about ... read more